Monthly Archives: August 2015

Flashback Friday – Tamiya at Tokyo Hobby Show 2002

Tamiya Tokyo Hobby Show 2002 (1)

New Tamiya RC releases
58296 1/10 CLK-DTM 2002 AMG-Merceses (TL-01LA)
57714 1/10 XB Subaru Impreza WRC 2002 (TT-01)
58297 1/10 RAYBRIG NSX 2002 (TA04-R)
58300 1/10 ABT AUDI TT-R DTM 2002 (TA04-SS)
44036 1/10 PORSCHE 911 GT3 Cup VIP (TG10)
44037 1/10 RAYBRIG NSX 2002 (TG10)
57718 XB NISSAN Skyline GT-R R32 (TT-01)
58298 1/10 ENZO FERRARI (TB-01)
58299 1/10 TB EVOLUTION 3 ★ Limited Release
43502 1/8 TERRA CRUSHER Red Body Version
43503 1/8 WILD COMMANDO
49260 Super Stock Motor Type-RR 23T
55084 Ni-MH Battery 7.2V 3300mAh Advanced Pack RC-3300HV
56017 1/16 GERMAN HEAVY TANK TYPE VI KING TIGER Full Complete Kit
F201 Option Parts

Tamiya 58622 Heavy Dump Truck GF-01 chassis

Tamiya 58622 Heavy Dump Track GF-01 chassis

Reproduce the “heavy dump” active in large-scale construction site realistic!
Big tire fitted, off-road appeal of 4 × 4 unique. Anywhere you run around in comical cheerfully. An ultra-large vehicles working in large-scale construction sites such as mines and dam construction was modeled “heavy dump”. A distinctive style in the dynamic that apart from a dump truck traveling on the general road, high strength sense of scale were also reproduced in sufficient ABS resin body. Cab (cab) and the vessel (the bed) is that it is also possible to display in the state as separate parts, which raised the vessel is also a feature of the dump. The chassis gather a high popularity in the comical and wild ride is adopted “GF-01 chassis.” Molding color of the chassis not only the body was also a yellow image of a heavy machinery, it will be fun to look finish. The tire equipped with a large-diameter monster spike tires, style also ran also wild, it is attractive is jammed model of hobby RC unique.
★ Length: about 350 mm ★ overall width: about 270 mm ★ Height: about 210mm four-wheel drive GF-01 chassis, equipped with a big tire in
★ Square configuration equipped with a motor in the middle of the lightly strength sufficient monocoque frame, front and rear in gear GF-01 chassis that adopted the gear drive 4WD for transmitting power to the wheels. Nearly equal to “square” configuration is the ratio of the wheel base and tread also features. The gear case of the frame one-piece, closed to shut out the sand and pebbles. You create a smooth cornering and a built-in differential gear. Suspension double wishbone 4-wheel independent equipped with friction damper. Sets the steering servo to the chassis left side, it demonstrates the handling characteristics without the habit by isometric 2-piece tie rod. ※ The image is a prototype.

Future Tamiya releases Autumn 2015

RC
57401 1/14 Lightning Hawk (Star Unit Series)
58618 1/10 Monster Beetle
58620 1/10 Toyota FJ Cruiser Black Special (CC-01 Chassis)
58621 1/10 Suzuki Jimny (JB23) Painted Metallic Blue Body (MF-01X Chassis)
58623 1/10 Nissan GT-R (TT-02D Chassis) Drift Spec
58624 1/10 Mazda Roadster (M-05 Chassis)
58625 1/10 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R (TT-02 Chassis)

Static kit
12054 1/12 Tyrrell 003 1971 Monaco GP
24342 1/24 Mazda Roadster
32586 1/48 S.GL. Einheits Personen Kraft-Wagen Horch 4×4 Type 1a
35346 1/35 U.S. Tank M4A3E8 Sherman Easy Eight
37020 1/35 American Light Tank M24 Chaffe
78032 1/350 IJN Destroyer Kagero

Mini 4WD
15492 Brake Sponge Set (1/2/3mm Red)
15493 2mm Arumi Locknut (Red/5pcs)
15494 Astute Clear Body Set (Polycarbonate)
18642 Spark Rouge (MA Chassis)
67233 Tamiya Pit In Backpack (Black/Red)
67234 Tamiya Pit In Backpack (Black/Blue)
95225 Cannon Ball Premium (Super II Chassis)
95226 Mini 4WD Kumamon Version Finished Model
95227 Mini 4WD Shirokumakko Finished Model
95228 Mini 4WD Panda Finished Model
95230 Mini 4WD Multi-Tape (10mm/Red)

Flashback Friday – 1/21 Mokei Tamiya M4 Sherman remote control deluxe tanks series No. 1 kit from 1963

Release date 1963/04
Released price ¥ 1300

After a long time is the emergence of big game to. 1/21 Deluxe tanks series of shining kit No. 1, M4 is Sherman (remote control). Almost a year from the smash hit of the 1/35 Panther tank that has been shipped to the New Year of 1962, where the Tiger tank, is Rommel tanks and lineup began to set, Tamiya is to start a series on one rank. Slightly from Panther tank, no two around large body was remote M4 Sherman of scale of 1/21. Although the scale of 1/35 are the legend that came out from the built-in two AA 2 batteries, or Will because this 1/21 came from a single 1 battery four built-in? It is not yet known to the surprising, but this M4 Sherman remote control version is now on sale earlier, the single version comes out is September 1965 after two years and a half. And is the M4 Sherman of this remote control version, it exist roughly divided into three types to be surprised. In our laboratory but had confirmed that there are two types (TKK45 edition and RE36 edition), sentence of a certain literature has caught the corner of the head, it had been followed by a refreshing not state. It is downstream in the M4 Sherman introduction of articles is in the “boy plastic model newspaper” of the “boy book November 1965”, “from Tamiyamokei, and of had been out before, is an improved type”. But in the previous thing any state, I did not know exactly what it is if improved. It is, I was at once resolved with a single phone in the other day. Main phone Nariyuki Mr. Nagasawa. As far as I know, it is a collector which boasts Japan’s quality. “I did you finally get the remote control Sherman from abroad, but somehow I’m situation is strange. Yeah, I’m a no remote control box also be seen.”. . . . . Soon the outcome of the interview, which flew with a digital camera is following the research announcement. They expressed their deep appreciation to Mr. Nagasawa to take this opportunity. The earliest version was ridiculous remote control box. Single one battery four are built in the lower body, and I was operated at dial (!) By issuing six of code to the outside of the vehicle. The dial-up remote control box does not have to have been introduced so far in the literature as far as I know, it seems to be whether Japan premiere. In the exactly radio-controlled idea for putting the power in the car, very but are also drawn reference placement guidelines for radio control, the price of the radio control set set at the time because you should not buy Oisoreto also adults, how this M4 Sherman There you can see what was lofty dream for children. But to infer from more than one document, also this remote control format is like working is not a certainty, at the same time gear box and single is released in 1965 becomes an integrated, single-2 battery using four push-button boiled fish paste type remote control box was improved on. Even more surprisingly, although it was front-wheel drive type gearbox is to assemble one by one the original gear, in the improved gear box will change to the rear wheel drive is integrated part (Thank Morimoto san). However, the first version and try to note despite the front-wheel drive, jagged even idler wheel is a rear wheel has been molded, or had in mind the transformation of the rear-wheel drive from the “beginning? You aside the question of, “but, by being 1/35 Panther tank mold jagged idler wheel while being front-wheel drive is also such, it standard at the time there was a mold jagged without a driving part to understand, it will be somehow convinced. And in improved, sprocket wheel is a front wheel by sliding back and forth, tension of the rubber caterpillar can now be adjusted. This was very important in the sense of smooth running. That is, in our laboratory we will classify the 1 / 21M4 Sherman as follows

Classification Remote control box Drive system Motor Battery Logo
type1 Dial-up Front-wheel drive TKK45x2 Single 1×4 Old (globe mark entering)
type2 Push button semicylindrical Rear-wheel drive TKK45x2 Single 2×4 Old (globe mark entering)
type3 Push button semicylindrical Rear-wheel drive RE36x2 Single 2×4 Old (no globe mark)

When I Himotoi past catalog is now, certainly for you, but have come up with 1/21 Sherman as coming soon on the back cover of the 1963 version of the catalog, we Yes draw a single one battery four use. Do not have a prejudice, it it is basic to better check the hand of the material. By the way, an aside, Nagasawa said the 1/21 remote M4 Sherman owns two, but I was to release one to about five years ago, was worship one day who I was left with another Once gotten Te, you may went blank has entered the car kit are two instead with empty inside. That said one has completely forgotten and that is an empty box (Since it contains the car kit in even try to have there was a moderate weight), it is a translation had ceded one only Sherman . Thing’s disappointment was considerable ones, was continued inquiry into the world of mania in his network, is this kit found in after more than three years, it also it came to Mr. of the original with a great bonus It will be. So haiku. “Collectors, sometimes Let’s open the box.”

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Flashback Friday – Tamiya at 41th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2002

Tamiya 41th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2002 (1)

New RC releases shown

58290 1/10 RC TOYOTA MR-S RACING (TA04-SS)
58291 1/10 RC HKS CLK (TA04-R)
58292 1/10 RC FORD FOCUS RS WRC 02 (TL-01)
58293 1/10 RC BEAMS INTEGRA (TL-01LA)
58294 1/10 RC F201 CHASSIS KIT with Original Bodies
58295 1/10 RC MINI COOPER (M-03L)
44035 1/10 RCE FERRARI 360 GT DAYTONA VERSION (TG10)
43501 1/ 8 RCE TERRA CRUSHER
56015 1/16 RC U.S.MEDIUM TANK M26 PERSHING (T26E3) FULL-OPTION COMPLETE KIT
XB 1/10 MUGEN INTEGRA TYPE-R?iTT-01?j
RC AUDI TT ROADSTER (SILVER)
RC PORSCHE 911 TURBO (YELLOW)
RC MERCEDES RACING TRAILER TRUCK (RED)
92155 TRF-2002 ESC
49248 TAMIYA RC PIT BAG (NAVY BLUE) w/3 INNER BOXES

Official confirmation and photo of Tamiya 58618 Monster Beetle 2015

Tamiya 58618 Monster Beetle 2015

The Tamiya Monster Beetle was a classic R/C phenomenon from the 1980’s. After a long absence it is back as an updated assembly kit ready to traverse back yards across the country. The model features a stylized version of the timeless Volkswagen Beetle body, mounted on an all-action 2WD chassis fitted with big tires for rough-and-tumble off-road fun. This updated version promises to be great fun for both beginners and Tamiya R/C kit veterans alike!

NEW PARTS: Rear universal drive shafts transfer power smoothly, and come with rubber boots to protect outdrives from dust.