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Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10th scaled Porsche 911 GT3 (992) Kit. This hot looking Porsche has been nicely scaled from the original and comes on Tamiya’s easy to drive 4WD TT-02 chassis. Here are more highlights- * Highly detailed polycarbonate body * Beginner friendly and highly customizable TT-02 chassis * Shaft driven 4WD * Identical left and right suspension arms & uprights * [...]
Coming later this month from Kyosho is the 1/10 FW-06 Chassis Kit .15 Nitro Powered 4WD Touring Car. If you love the smell of nitro, the new FW-06 chassis kit is the perfect start for your next on-road build. Check out these highlights- * Powerful KE15SP nitro engine with slide carburetor * Double wishbone suspension with adjustable camber and toe angles * Machined [...]
New from Tamiya is the Fiat Abarth 1000TCR Berlina Corsa Kit with MB-01 Chassis. This highly detailed 1/10th scaled kit uses an MB-01 chassis. The MB-01 allows for six different setups via the choice of three different wheelbases, as well as the choice of running front or rear wheel drive. Here are more highlights- * Multi-purpose, 2WD MB-01 chassis * Low or [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the re-release of their Toyota Land Cruiser 40. This time around, the Land Cruiser uses Tamiya’s legendary CC-02 4WD chassis and has a few detail tweaks to sweeten the deal. Here are more highlights- * New roof rack with light pods * New silver 12-spoke wheels * New semi-pneumatic rubber, block pattern tires * New stickers with integrated [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is the Tamiya VW Golf MK.2 GTI 16V Rally Kit with MF-01X Chassis. Tamiya has faithfully recreated the MK2 GTI in rally race car form and is a great choice for on-road, or off, with its MF-01X chassis. Here are more highlights- * Lightweight polycarbonate body * Plastic molded scale side mirrors and bumper * [...]
Today the big news out of Tamiya is the announcement of their upcoming 1/10 BBX (BB-01 chassis) Buggy Kit. The BBX is an all new design, which should be great news for the Tamiya faithful, as well as anyone who enjoys backyard bashing. Ready for some highlights? * All new design! * Combination of classic design and modern performance * Brand-new chassis, styled [...]
Coming this spring from Tamiya is the re-release of their F103LM Audi R8R Kit. First produced way back in 1999, the Audi is set to once again return with its highly scale body. As the Audi is still in the teaser stage, we don’t know if it received any small updates or changes, but we expect to get full details [...]
New from SWORKz is the 1/10 S14-4C 4WD Pro Carpet Buggy Kit. Designed for high traction tracks like carpet, the S14-4C is ready to help you win at even the highest levels of competition. Check out these highlights- * Designed for optimized corner speeds & easy handling on carpet * New gear box with adjustable differential system * T7075 hard anodized and lightened [...]
Coming later this month from Kyosho is the 1/8 INFERNO MP10e TKI2 Brushless 4WD Race Buggy Kit. The new MP10e TKI2 gets some of the updates from it’s nitro powered brother and is more than ready to win at any level of competition. Here are the highlights- * New body with improved aerodynamics to increase speed * Longer stroke suspension with updated [...]
The crew at Awesomatix has been doing a lot of winning at high level carpet races around the globe the last few years. To help extend their dominance, they have just announced the 1/10 A800R Touring Car Kit. The A800R comes with a number of upgrades and revisions to make it Awesomatix’s fastest touring car to date. Here are the [...]
Now available from PR Racing is the 1/10 SB401R-T Sport 4WD Stadium Truck Kit. If you’ve never owned a 4WD tenth scale stadium truck before, they are truly insane amounts of fun, and typically make for great bashing trucks. The new SB401R-T is designed for hardcore bashing, but can also cut fast laps down at your local track. Here are [...]
New from Schumacher is the 1/12 Atom 3 GT12 Kit. Engineered for serious race performance, the Atom 3 is loaded with carbon fiber and ready to help you win big. Here are the highlights- * Expected to start shipping in February * Carbon fiber (#K202 – £299) or S2 plastic (#K207 – £219) chassis * New gear differential * New top decks for increased [...]
The crew over at Custom Works have just dropped a new 1/10 Outlaw 5 Sprint Car Kit. Designed for maximum performance on loose dirt tracks, the Outlaw 5 comes with loads of upgrades over the previous model. Here are the highlights- * Carbon fiber chassis with 1/4″ offset * Carbon rear shock tower with 1/4″ offset * Increased number of battery mounting locations * [...]
Over at Schumacher they have announced the 1/12th scaled Eclipse 5 Pan Car Kit. If you had not heard, Schumacher is the reigning 1/12th scale IFMAR World and EFRA European Champions in both modified and stock classes. Their new Eclipse 5 has numerous updates and upgrades to take performance to even a higher level. Check out these highlights- * Ultimate professional [...]
Now available for your bashing or collecting enjoyment is the re-release of Tamiya’s FMC XR311 Kit. The XR311 was Tamiya’s first model that had suspension and was released originally way back in 1977. Here are more highlights- * 1/12 2WD with duralumin chassis * Rear-mounted motor with rear-wheel drive layout * Battery is positioned in the center of the chassis * 4-wheel double wishbone [...]
