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Now being teased by Tamiya is the Buggyra Fat Fox race truck. The Fat Fox Freightliner comes in at 1/14th in size and has a very nicely detailed body up top. Underneath is an easy to build TT-01E chassis that features a shaft driven 4wd system. Full details are expected soon, until then you can hit up this link to check [...]
Just posted by Tamiya is an action video for their new Comical Grasshopper. The Comical Grasshopper is all about fun and you can watch the video below to see it driving. The video has an old-school Tamiya feel to it, featuring retro music and light paced driving, which is perfect for the Comical Grasshopper. The new Tamiya is expected to start [...]
New from Tamiya is the TA07 MS competition touring car kit. The MS version of the TA07 uses parts from the TA07 PRO, as well as the TRF419XR, to make a new design that is hardcore for winning races. Here are the highlights- * 2.25mm carbon fiber lower deck/chassis * 2mm dual bridge vertical frame * 3 different motor positions * Heavy duty aluminum [...]
After some teasing, Tamiya has released full details on their upcoming Comical Grasshopper. The Comical Grasshopper brings a unique look to the timeless Grasshopper, a buggy that has brought thousands of new people into our hobby. * Polycarbonate body * Dedicated WR-02CB chassis * 356mm length, 170mm wheelbase, 244mm width * Double wishbone suspension * 2-piece steering tie-rod * Driver figure included * 2 piece ABS wheels * [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is the Comical Grasshopper. The Comical Grasshopper looks like loads of fun to us, and thanks to the image above from the crew at TamiyaBog, we can have a look at what might be the most “fun” release coming up this fall. Very few details are known, but here are some highlights- * Comes on WR-02CB chassis * [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the return of the 2011 edition of the Avante Black Special, as well as a 2018 version of the Super Astute. While we don’t have any specifics on the updated Super Astute, we would suspect minor upgrades to better suit today’s power systems. The Super Astute has a part number of #47381 while the Avante Black [...]
Headed back to stores this fall is the Tamiya Buggy Champ 2009. The 09′ edition of the Buggy Champ is getting a special re-re-release for all the newer people in our hobby and it does come with a few upgrades over the original 1979 version. * Realistic body molded in white polystyrene * Full bearing set * 3-piece center-lock wheels * Updated die-cast front [...]
The latest collaboration from Tamiya is with Air Jam. Air Jam is a Japanese music festival that features some of the best rock bands from Japan, After watching a highlight video from Air Jam 2017, Cubby is already making plans to attend next year! The Air Jam Grasshopper comes as a limited release kit that is available from the [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the Mercedes-Benz 190E “Debis” Evo.Ii Team Zakspeed. With a name that long, you just know this Benz has got it going on, here are some highlights- * LCG TT-01 E chassis (Evolved Chassis) * Assembly kit for your building pleasure * Detailed polycarbonate body * Molded scale details like- side mirror, wing, grill parts * Metal plated Mercedes-Benz 3 pointed [...]
Last seen in 1991, Tamiya is back with the 1/10 Ferrari 312T3. This classic Ferrari Formula 1 car is a special limited edition release and now comes on Tamiya’s sporty F104W chassis. Here are more details- * Polycarbonate body * Length- 447mm, width- 201mm * Metal plated wheels and wing * Comes standard with a complete spare bonus body * Wide a-arms for increased scale [...]
Here ya go Tamiya collectors, coming soon is a Supreme edition of the legendary Hornet buggy. You see, Supreme is a esoteric urban design house based out of the NYC that is known for doing high-end collaborations with other companies (Nike, Fox Racing, etc). With the weight of the Supreme name, this Hornet just might become one of the most [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya are two new colors for their Dancing Rider. The two new colors include metallic blue and yellow, with both vehicles coming pre-painted, as well as being pre-built with electronics. * 1/8th scaled 3 wheeled rc trike * Tamiya T3-01 chassis * Pre-painted polycarbonate body * Pre-built, ready to run The new Dancing Riders are slated to start shipping in September with [...]
I always like to see when people mirror their 1:10 vehicles to look like their 1.1 vehicles. This Everybody’s Scalin’ Spotlight is all about that. Straight out of Plano Texas, Lane Muropa has achieved the scale mirror trick with his Volkswagen Beetle. Whenever I see an old Beetle or Punch Buggie I always think of Herbie the Love Bug. But [...]
If you own a Tamiya Isuzu Mu Type X, today is your day! RC4WD has just announced over a dozen new scale accessories to make your Isuzu the coolest one on the trail. Here ya go folks, here are all the new goodies- #VVV-C0557 – Snorkel SPECS: ABS Plastic Injection Molding Weight: 0.07oz / 2.1g $36 #VVV-C0558 – Mirror and Rear Logo Decals SPECS: Self Adhesive Weight: [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya are a trio of new XB Series expert built ready-to-runs. All three come fully painted and assembled, minimizing that time that it takes to hit your nearest bash spot. Here are the three new models- #57906 – 1/18 XB King Yellow 6×6 G6-01 #57907 – 1/10 XB Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge TT-02 #57903 – 1/10 XB Toyota GAZOO [...]
