For all you old school Thunder Dragon fans, Tamiya has announced its return for 2021. First hitting showrooms in 1988, the Thunder Dragon is a great vintage buggy that can bring back memories of yesteryear. Here are the highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd * Comes with silver pre-painted polycarbonate body * Semi-pneumatic spike tires * Large diameter ABS plastic wheels * CVA oil shocks * Front [...]
Yesterday the guys over at Tamiya dropped a number of new releases for the 2021 spring season. Today we continue with more new releases with their upcoming Opel Calibra V6. The Opel brings back memories of the 1990s touring car scene and sits on Tamiya’s easy to build TA02 chassis. Here are more highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd * Durable bathtub style [...]
Over at Tamiya they are still dropping new releases for 2021. One of their latest new releases is a special Black Edition of The Grasshopper II. This special edition comes in “murdered out” trim, completely in black. Check out these highlights- * Body comes molded in black polystyrene * Upgrade CVA oil shocks comes standard * Realistic driver figure * Comes with extensive decal [...]
For all you high-end carpet racers out there, Schumacher has just dropped the Eclipse 4 Pan Car Kit. Schumacher 12th scalers are always up front in the pan car class, the Eclipse 4 brings all the latest in design technology. Check out the highlights- * Lightweight alloy chassis * Lightweight rear spool * Big bore damper tubes * Single nut wheel fixing * Refined top [...]
Also announced earlier this morning by Tamiya is a 1998 Ford Escort Custom. This customized version of the Ford Escort brings back memories of days gone past. Check out these highlights- * Kit recreates the 3-door hatchback Ford Escort Mk.6 with customizations * Custom upgrades like blister fenders, front spoiler and rear wing * Clear polycarbonate body * Efficient shaft-driven 4WD TT-02 chassis * Includes [...]
New for all you hardcore scalers out there is the Tamiya 1/14 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4151 8×4 Tipper Truck. The new Tipper Truck from Tamiya has some pretty incredible scale detailing, check out these highlights- * Kit version of the Daimler AG Arocs 4151 8×4 dump truck * 3 speed transmission controlled from remote * Superbly realistic chassis * Body features cab rails, intake duct [...]
Coming in hot for the new year is the Tamiya 2020 Ford GT Mk II TT-02. Tamiya’s take on the Ford GT looks absolutely gorgeous with its highly detailed body and wheels. Check out these highlights- * Comes on Tamiya’s classic TT-02 chassis * Lightweight polycarbonate body * Gun metal five-spoke wheels * Comes with decal set and masking stickers The Tamiya 2020 Ford GT [...]
Coming this spring from Tamiya is the 1/10 Comical Hotshot GF-01CB. First shown back in 1985, the Hotshot is now back in comical form. Here are the highights- * GF-01CB chassis for stable 4WD * Plastic ABS two-part wheels with red rim & white spokes * Light pods for optional 5mm LED lights * Red pre-painted polycarbonate body * 2007 re-release livery The Tamiya Comical [...]
If you’re a fan of HPI Racing and want to deepen your brand loyalty, check out the latest additions to their Plazma NiMh and LiPo battery packs. These new batteries are available with various plug styles and are designed to work with various HPI models. A new NiMh stick pack is available at 7.2V (5000mAh) and uses a Tamiya-style connector. For [...]
Kyosho has introduced the latest version of their 1/8-scale nitro buggy kit, the Inferno MP10 TK12. This new entry builds on previous models’ success and aims to deliver the best performance possible for the 1/8 nitro buggy class. There are plenty of updates sprinkled throughout this model, including a refined, more aggressive body design, updated gearing, larger shocks with thicker shock [...]
Announced earlier this morning by Tamiya is the Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 Series U900 CC-02. The new Unimog from Tamiya has classic scale looks and is a great platform for a new build. Here are the highlights- * Comes with clear polycarbonate body * Chrome plated front grill * Detailed side mirrors and fuel tank * Block pattern tires * Red ABS bead-lock style plastic wheels * [...]
New for 2021 from Tamiya is the Landfreeder Quadtrack TT-02FT. The Landfreeder Quadtrack uses a variant of the TT-02 chassis along with three sided tracks to put serious power down to the ground. Here are the highlights- * CR-tuned motor is included * Black pre-painted polycarbonate body * Standard and grouser track links are included * Sprung third roller on tracks The Tamiya Landfreeder Quadtrack [...]
Coming soon from the folks over at Mon-Tech Racing is the 1/10th scaled Imola Touring Car Clear Body. The Imola represents the latest in high performance touring car bodies, take a look at this feature list. * Low front, clean rear end design * 100% made in Italy * Standard version weighs 85 grams * Also available in a super light “La Leggera” version * [...]
Over at Traxxas they have posted a Custom Galaxy Edition Build for their TRX-4 Chevy Blazer. During their Galaxy Edition Blazer build, the Traxxas crew gives the truck (and transmitter!) a fully customized look. From de-chroming, to installing a set of tracks, the Traxxas Galaxy Edition Blazer build is quite amazing. To find out all the mods on the build, use [...]
What is going on everyone hope you all had a great week and are getting ready to do some Scalin’ this weekend. For me I have been fighting a nasty cold my little boy decided to bring home with him from daycare. And just to clarify it is a cold and not the Rona, but it has still kicked my [...]
