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Here ya go Tamiya fans and collectors, here is their new Land Rover Defender 90! The new Land Rover has been teased for a few weeks, but thanks to Tamiya Blog, we have some real pictures to post along with a limited number of details. * Highly detailed, scale realistic polycarbonate body * 1/10 CC-01 4wd off-road chassis * Front double wishbone, rear [...]
Looking for something unique to build this summer? If so, have a look at the Citroen 2CV Charleston from Tamiya. The body on this classic Citroen is a highly detailed unit molded from polycarbonate. Underneath the car rides on Tamiya’s easy to build M-05 front wheel drive chassis. * 1/10 front wheel drive kit * Headlights and side mirrors are separately molded [...]
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you is the Tamiya Neo Fighter Buggy in Green Metallic. The latest version of the Neo Fighter comes with a pre-painted/pre-cut green metallic body to give it a special look. * Comes on the easy to drive DT-03 chassis * Fluorescent green wheels * Length- 400mm * Easy to build kit * White plastic shocks The Neo Fighter is [...]
Is four wheels enough? What about 6? For those of you looking to get really extreme with your scale crawling, Cross RC is now teasing the BC8. The BC8 is an enormous beast that features 8 wheel drive to get your up and over just about anything. And not only does the BC8 pack some serious military style scale realism, [...]
Wow!!! Here ya go hardcore scale crawlers, Vanquish is here to show the crawling world what’s up with their all new VS4-10 Origin Limited. The VS4-10 was designed from the ground up to be the ultimate scale crawler, with a heavy focus on quality and durability. Here we go folks, strap in for a multitude of highlights on a high-end [...]
Have you seen 1/8th on-road cars race in person? Fast hand, they go so fast, and can corner with such speed, that it is difficult to watch them fly around the track! To go even faster than before, Mugen has announced the MRX6R. The 6R comes in kit form and is an extremely high-end race machine. * Designed for greater durable, [...]
With Ferrari and Mercedes going at it hard in full scale F1 racing, it really gets the juices pumping to do some F1 rc racing. Just announced by Teamsaxo is the F1-180-V3. The third version of the F1-180 features numerous updates, here are the highlights- * Imperial rear axle * Updated thrust bearing * New rear differential * 2.5mm carbon fiber chassis * Aluminum caster [...]
Cross RC is starting to make some waves in the American scale market. One of the trucks helping to stir the waters is the PG4A Adventurer Scale Truck Kit. The PG4A Adventurer is a 1/10 scale off-road truck that is big on realism, while still giving consumers a fresh hardcore look while cruising the trails. * Three link front suspenion * 2 [...]
The new full sized Acura NSX is turning heads worldwide, now Kyosho has announced a fully licensed rc version of the car. The Kyosho PureTen GP V-ONE R4s Ⅱ Acura NSX GT3 looks awesome and is ready for serious nitro power. Here are the highlights- * Exquisite body styling, officially licensed by Acura * Designed for advanced on-road performance * Chassis uses rear [...]
Are you ready to race 8th scale this summer? If you are still looking for a buggy, have a look at the new Mugen MXB8 Eco. The Eco version of the MBX8 is the electric version with the Eco sharing the latest updates from its nitro powered sibling. * Designed for increased durability, acceleration, and run-time * New high traction differentials * New [...]
Here ya go scale builders, RC4WD has just announced that they are releasing the original Gelande II and Gelande II LWB in kit form! This is big news for the scale market as they love building their trucks from the ground up. Building a truck from a kit ensures everything is built correctly, plus it makes it easy to install [...]
The crew over at Cross RC USA has announced that the PG4L Dually Pickup is now for sale here in the states. The PG4L is a massive pickup with dually rear wheels. Scale detailing is everywhere, and it comes in kit form so you can add upgrades or make changes while building. Also, the PG4L is great for pulling trailers, [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the TB-05 PRO Chassis Kit. With more people hitting the streets for spring, the TB-05 should make for a good platform for your next on-road build. The TB-05 comes in kit form and offers two different motor layouts (front or rear). Here are more highlights- * Universal driveshafts * Bulkhead mounted steering rack * Full bearing set * Gear [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the Mitsubishi Pajero Metaltop Wide CC-01 Kit. What’s so special about this version of the Pajero? Well, the metaltop wide version comes with a black metallic painted body, as well as black wheels, axles, and underguards. This gives the latest Pajero a trendy new look, plus it comes on Tamiya’s legendary CC-01 4wd off-road chassis. [...]
Coming later this month is the Isuzu Mu Type X from Tamiya. The highlight of the latest re-release from Tamiya is its highly realistic injection molded body. The Izuzu’s hard body is very well done, giving it the exact look of its full sized counterparts. Also, the body is mounted on Tamiya’s easy to build, as well as easy to [...]
