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Now shipping from RC4WD are Heritage Edition Stamped Steel 1.9″ Wheels in White. These classic wheels are perfect for old school builds and were designed for hardcore trail use. Here are the highlights- * Made from stamped steel * CNC machined aluminum mounting adapter ring * Industry standard 12mm wheel hex * Width – 1.06″ * Zero offset * Weight – 2.86oz each The RC4WD Heritage Edition [...]
The good folks over at RC4WD have announced new Heritage Edition Stamped Steel 1.9″ Grasmere Green Wheels. These classic looking beauties have the vintage style that you love and were designed for serious off-road adventuring. Here are the highlights- * Made from stamped steel * CNC machined aluminum mounting adapter ring * Includes standard 12mm wheel hex * Weight – 2.86oz each * Width – [...]
Over at Tamiya they are now teasing the 2022 Thunder Shot Pre-Painted Buggy Kit. The mighty Thunder Shot is a true classic from Tamiya and the 2022 version is upgraded for your bashing enjoyment. Here are the highlights- * First produced in 1987 * Upgraded CVA II oil shocks * Upgraded aluminum motor mount * Pre-painted & pre-cut body for your convenience * Durable ABS [...]
Over at JConcepts they have announced 3 New Upgrades/Accessories for the Team Associated RC10T stadium truck. The parts include a trick front nose piece, an aluminum steering bellcrank set, as well as diamond nose tubes. Here are the highlights- RC10T Front Nose Piece, Black * Part Number – #2930-2 * Street Price – $34 * Fits – Team Associated RC10T, T2 & RC10GT * Made [...]
New for the vintage rc crowd are Mono Wheels from JConcepts. The Mono wheels are designed to fit stadium trucks like the Team Associated 10T, T2, T3, as well as the GT nitro truck. With a classic look and a durable design, the Mono wheels are a great choice for your next vintage stadium truck build. * Classic dish styling * Available [...]
Just announced by Pro-Line is a 1973 GMC Sierra 3500 Clear Body. The new dually GMC body was designed to fit rock crawlers with a 313mm wheelbase and of course is fully licensed by General Motors. Check out these highlights- * Crawler body specifically made for dually rear wheels * Licensed GMC Sierra 1 ton dually * Iconic styling for pulling trailers or [...]
Over at Kyosho they are teasing the return of their classic Optima Mid 4wd Buggy Kit. The Optima Mid was a force to be reckoned with across the globe in the 1980s, soon you will be able to relive all the glory from days gone past. Like other Kyosho re-releases, they have upgraded the Optima Mid for today’s power systems. [...]
Here ya go vintage scale fanatics, RC4WD has dropped new Landies Vintage Stamped Steel 1.55″ Beadlock Wheels with a Faux Rust Finish. These wheels have been pre-patinaed to instantly give your rig a classic look. Here are the highlights- * Faux rust finish to increase scale realism * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Made from stamped steel * Width – 0.81″ * Weight – 1.57oz [...]
A few weeks ago Tamiya made big news by dropping a special Blockhead Motors Edition of their world re-noun Wild One Vintage Buggy Kit. The Wild One has a great classic look, but the Blockhead Motors crew took it to another level for this release. Watch the video below to learn more on just how trick the Tamiya Wild One [...]
Whoa, FMS Model has been on FIRE for 2021, and now they are cranking it up another notch! Coming soon from FMS is a 1/6th scaled Original Suzuki Jimny. Not only does this retro Jimny have an impeccably scaled body, but it also brings the latest in scale tech like a moving steering wheel, SOFT Seating, and an incredibly detailed [...]
Just announced by Kyosho is a Tuxedo Black version of their might 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454 LS6. This highly scale authentic Readyset features a classic American muscle car body, to go along with its high performance Fazer 4wd chassis. Here are more highlights- * Fazer FZ02L 4wd shaft driven chassis * Fully factory assembled Readyset * 550 sized, 14 turn brushed motor * [...]
The good folks over at Tamiya are now teasing a 45th Anniversary Tamiya Porsche 934 RSR Vaillant in White. The 934 will be a “must have” for serious Tamiya collectors and should make for a nice cul-de-sac basher as well. We have very few details, but we do know that the Tamiya will release a limited number of these cars [...]
New over at Pro-Line is a Tough-Color Stone Gray version of an Early 50’s Chevy Pick-Up Body. Pro-Line’s Tough-Color bodies are perfect for bashing, as you never have to worry about paint peeling, or chipping off. Designed to fit 1/10 trucks like the Traxxas Stampede and ARRMA Granite, the Early 50’s Chevy is sure to turn heads down at the [...]
For all you vintage F1 fans out there, Fenix Racing has dropped the Classique 2 Formula 1 car kit. The Classique 2 has been updated to make it easy to run modern shorty style LiPo batteries, while sporting classic F1 styling. Here are more highlights- * Fits shorty, super shorty, and LCG shorty style LiPo batteries * Simpler rear end – Torsion [...]
After a bit of teasing, Kyosho has released more information on their upcoming 1967 Pontiac GTO in Champagne Metallic. Kyosho knocked it out of the park with the incredibly detailed Pontiac body and the car comes on Kyosho’s easy to drive, as well as quite durable, Fazer Mk2 4wd on-road chassis. * Expected to start shipping in May * Fully licensed by [...]
