Boom:

Welcome, Quentin, and thank you for sharing your amazing builds with the Boom community. Can you tell us about yourself and how you got into the hobby?

Quentin Farcy:

Hello! Thank you for this opportunity! I'm Quentin Farcy or QFRCY, I'm 31 years old, and I live in Leuven, Belgium. I have always been a big car enthusiast I was a little kid and got a few toy grade RCs when I was younger. I really got into RCs during the pandemic in Belgium. We could only get out for walks and bike trips under certain circumstances, so it was not really tempting to go outside until one day, I saw a video online about the Traxxas TRX4; a few days later it arrived and my RC adventure began.

Boom:

What was your first RC vehicle? Why choose the model you did? (and the level of detail you settled upon?)

Quentin Farcy:

My first RC was a toy-grade Nikko Peugeot 206 WRC car as a kid, my first big RC was a Traxxas TRX4 which I quickly began to modify. However since it was an RTR, it was finished pretty quickly and I wanted to build an RC myself. As of then I got more and more into the RC hobby and into the building aspect of the hobby.

Boom:

How did you discover the Boom Racing brand?

Quentin Farcy:

I discovered BoomRacing at first, thanks to their beautiful Probuild wheels, which I bought for my TRX4. They were the black and bronze SS5 rims. I also knew they had the LC70 and the D110, but I never pulled the trigger on them as I was working on other projects. However, when the Series III 109 came out, I was immediately sold, and I had to get one, which was my first BoomRacing RC.

Boom:

Can you tell us about your Boom Racing vehicles?

Quentin Farcy:

The first thing I can tell is that I absolutely love them. I currently have four of them: three that are already assembled and one that I'm currently building.

The first one is a Series III 109, which might be my most famous creation. It is a replica of an old tow truck I found on Pinterest.

My second one is a Series III 88, for which I modeled and 3D-printed the entire wagon top and roof rack from scratch.

The third one is a Series II 88, for which I have 2 bodies. Both are replicas of Hot Wheels cars. It's a bit different from my other builds, but I'm so glad that I made it, as I love it so much.

Boom:

If you could build any vehicle from any era (that isn't currently being made), what would that vehicle be?

Quentin Farcy:

Personally, I'd love to see either a Land Rover Forward Control or something totally different in the latest generation of the Defender. Both would be so great to have and open up a lot of different possibilities.

Boom:

Any tips on getting a good paint 'Adhesion' and 'Finish' when painting and detailing hard bodies?

Quentin Farcy:

I could go on hours about painting as it is one of my favourite parts of the assembly of an RC, but my tips are:

- Take your time. Rushing will not improve the result.

- Make sure you clean the surface thoroughly before starting.

- Heat up you paint can in luke warm water to raise the pressure in the can which will result in a finer spray and a smoother finish.

- And last but not least, spray from far enough and spray several thin layers instead of a few thick ones, and take the time to let it dry in between.

Boom:

We noticed that you engage in a lot of 3D printing work. Could you share more about it?

Quentin Farcy:

Yes! I absolutely love 3D printing, and I could go on for hours about it. I simply could not imagine a world without it anymore, as it opens an entirely new world of possibilities and options. Even the most difficult ideas can be created with time and a good 3D printer.

Boom:

How did you learn 3D printing?

Quentin Farcy:

I had no prior experience with 3D printing or CAD design, but my 3D printing journey really started when I finally pulled the trigger after months of hesitation to buy myself a 3D printer. At that time, the delivery time was between 10 to 12 weeks, and for those 10 to 12 weeks, I didn't do anything other than watch tutorials, follow tutorials on YouTube about Fusion360, and so on. When the wait was over, I immediately jumped into drawing, printing, adjusting, and printing until I was satisfied. Meanwhile, I've spent hundreds of hours trying, printing, and failing, but every time that happens, I learn something new, and often, I end up with the exact part I wanted.

Boom:

What do you use for a driver figure and why?

Quentin Farcy:

I think my opinion is pretty unpopular about this topic as I am not a fan of driver figures. Therefore, I only have one car with a Neca Matt Hooper driver figure, which I added because he's in my Hot Wheels, which is a convertible. The reason I usually don't like them is that most of them aren't realistic, and the ones that are more realistic can be found very often in many scale RCs.

I have been playing with 3D printed versions, but they also have their inconveniences.

So, currently, I'm still waiting to find the perfect mechanic, farmer, or just normal figurine to use as a driver for my builds.

Boom:

What is your experience with installing LEDs?

Quentin Farcy:

To be fair, wiring and electronics aren't my strongest points, and I don't have that much experience with them. However, I have a few RCs with light kits that I soldered myself with LEDs and wiring I bought online.

Boom:

When fitting LEDs, what tips would you offer to achieve a more scale-looking light with no bleed-through behind them?

Quentin Farcy:

I usually design and print small parts, which I mount on the back of the headlight and LED. If they're big enough, the light won't bleed through.

Boom:

And finally...what final words of wisdom do you have for the rest of the Boom community to fire them up and inspire them into an epic build of their own?

Quentin Farcy:

Take your time; it's not a race. Taking your time and testing everything beforehand will do miracles and avoid issues during assembly or the painting process. Personally, I always test-fit everything multiple times, and I test my paints on a spare part beforehand just to see how the paint reacts, how the coverage is, and how the color actually looks compared to what is shown on the can or bottle.

Lastly, don't hesitate to jump into 3D printing. There are so many good, low-cost printers available these days. As with everything, there is a learning curve, but once you get a hang of it, the options will be endless. But most importantly: ENJOY!