Monthly Archives: February 2017

More detail photos new Tamiya RC Model releases at Nuremberg Toy Fair Spielwarenmesse 2017

1/14 R/C Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3363 6×4 ClassicSpace
1/10 R/C The Grasshopper II (2017)
1/24 R/C Metal Dump Truck (GF-01)
1/10 R/C F12tdf (TT-02)
1/10 R/C Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge (TT-02)
1/14 R/C Team Reinert Racing MAN TGS (TT-01 Type-E)
1/10 R/C Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5 16 Evo.II Team Zakspeed “Diebels Alt” (TT-01 Type-E)
1/10 R/C Racing Fighter Chrome Metallic (DT-03)
1/10 R/C The BigWig (2017)
1/10 R/C Top-Force (2017)
1/10 R/C Mitsubishi Pajero Metaltop Wide
1/10 R/C The Grasshopper Candy Green Edition
1/10 R/C XV-01 Chassis Kit Long Damper Spec
1/10 R/C TRF102 Chassis Kit Black Edition
Front Wheels (22mm Width) White
Rear Wheels (22mm Width) White
Semi Wide Wheels (30mm Width / Hex Hub) White
Semi Wide Wheels (30mm Width) White
TT-02 Aluminum Rear Uprights (3.0°)
GF-01 FRP Battery Plate
Plated Medium-Narrow Mesh Wheels 4pcs. (Gold, Offset +2)
Matte Plated Silver Dish Wheels (26mm Width, Offset +2)
TA07 D Parts (Suspension Arms, Medium)
On Road Racing Truck Wheels (F&R/2pcs. each) (Black)
TA07 Carbon Reinforced A Parts (Bulkheads)
TA07 Carbon Reinforced K Parts (Stiffeners)
TA07 Carbon Reinforced Lower Deck
Low Friction Resin 5mm Suspension Ball (8pcs.)
4WD Buggy Front Dish Wheels (Hex Hub, Yellow)
Buggy Rear Dish Wheels (Hex Hub, Yellow)
TA07 Center Shaft Bridge
TT-02 Steering Upgrade Parts Set
TT-02 CVA Super Mini Shock Unit Set (4pcs.)
GF-01 Cross Country Tire & Spring Set
TA07 Carbon Damper Stay Set (for TRF Super Short Big Bore Dampers)
Matte Plated Gearbox (A Parts) for 4×4 Pick-Up Truck
TT-02 A Parts (Upright) (Blue)
TT-02 A Parts (Upright) (White)
TT-02 D Parts (Motor Mount) (Blue)
TT-02 D Parts (Motor Mount) (White)
TT-02B B Parts (Upright) (Blue)
TT-02B B Parts (Upright) (White)
TT-02 Lower Deck (Hard/Blue)
TT-02 Lower Deck (Hard/White)
TRF Special Damper Black (Hard Black Coating)
37T Aluminum One-Way Pulley
37T Differential Pulley

More detail photos new Tamiya Scale Model releases at Nuremberg Toy Fair Spielwarenmesse 2017

1/6 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
Assembly Chain for 1/6 Scale Motorcycles (Tentative)
1/35 British Infantry Tank Mk.III Valentine Mk.II/IV
1/35 Infantry Tank Matilda Mk.III/IV “Red Army”
1/35 British Cruiser Tank Mk.VI Crusader Mk.III
1/35 German Kettenkraftrad
1/35 Israeli Tank M51 (w/Aber Photo-Etched Parts)
1/48 German 38cm Assault Mortar Sturmtiger
Zimmerit Coating Sheet for 1/48 Scale Sturmtiger
1/48 German Heavy Tank Destroyer Elefant
Zimmerit Coating Sheet for 1/48 Scale Elefant
1/48 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony)
1/48 Hayate (Frank) & Kurogane Scenery Set
1/16 German Kübelwagen Type 82 Africa Corps w/Feldmarschall Rommel
1/16 German Kübelwagen Type 82 European Campaign Photo-Etched Parts Set
1/350 Scale Bismarck (Tentative)
1/12 Kawasaki Ninja H2R
1/12 Suzuki GSX750 Police Bike
1/12 Yamaha YZR500 Grand Prix Racer
1/24 Mitsubishi Montero with Sport Options
1/35 Samurai Warriors (4 Figures)
1/35 Samurai Warriors (8 Figures)
1/24 NSX (Red) (Finished Model)
1/24 NSX (White) (Finished Model)
1/24 NSX (Blue) (Finished Model)
1/12 Repsol Honda RC231V ’14 Parts Panel (Tentative)
1/24 FXX K #10 Parts Panel (Tentative)

More detail photos new Tamiya Mini 4WD releases at Nuremberg Toy Fair Spielwarenmesse 2017

Tridagger WX (AR Chassis)
Spin Cobra Premium (Super-II Chassis)
Mini 4WD Starter Pack MA Power Spec (Blast Arrow)
Mini 4WD Starter Pack AR Speed Spec (Aero Avante)
DCR-01 (MA Chassis)
Stainless Steel Countersunk Screw Set (10/12/20/25/30mm)
Large-Diameter Low-Profile Tires & 6-Spoke Wheels
Brake Sponge Set (Mild, 1/2/3mm Blue)
Low-Profile Tire & Wheel Set (5-Spoke)
Mini 4WD Kumamon Version GT
Mini 4WD Panda Racer GT
Mini 4WD Shirokumakko GT
Mini 4WD Lupine Racer
Mini 4WD Dog Racer
Side Mass Damper Set (for AR Chassis) (Silver)
Mini 4WD Compact Bag
Aero Manta Ray White Special (AR Chassis)
Dash-1 Emperor (MS Chassis) Black Special
Truckin’ Mini 4WD Sunny-Shuttle Premium (AR Chassis)
Heat Edge Green Special (MA Chassis)
Mini 4WD Setting Gauge (Blue)
HG Carbon Multi Roller Setting Stay (1.5mm/Silver)
HG Carbon Rear Multi Roller Setting Stay (1.5mm/Silver)
MaxBreaker CX09 Black Special
Jolly-Joker Premium (AR Chassis)
HG Carbon Reinforcing Plate Set (1.5mm/Silver)
Duralumin Wide F/R Plate (Blue)
Aluminum Spacer Set (12/6.7/6/3/1.5mm, 2pcs. each) (Blue)
Lightweight 13mm Aluminum Ball-Race Rollers (Ringless)
The BigWig RS (Super-II Chassis)
DCR-01 Body Parts Set (Gun Metal)
Slimline Mass Damper Set (Black)

More detail photos new Tamiya Tool, Paint & Educational releases at Nuremberg Toy Fair Spielwarenmesse 2017

Line Tracing Snail II
Water Scooter
3-Speed Crank Axle Gearbox (Clear)
Twin Motor Gearbox (Clear)
Single Gearbox (4-Speed, Clear)
Double Gearbox (Left/Right Independent 4-Speed, Clear)
Electric Router Countersink Bit (for 2mm Screws)
Mini 4WD (+) Screw & Nut Driver Set PRO
Fine Pivot Drill Bit 0.8mm (Shank Dia. 1.5mm)
Fine Pivot Drill Bit 0.9mm (Shank Dia. 1.5mm)
Fine Pivot Drill Bit 1.0mm (Shank Dia. 1.5mm)
Craft Side Cutter (for Plastic/Soft Metal)
Modeler’s Side Cutter α (Black)
Spray-Work Compact Air Compressor (White)
Spray-Work Basic Airbrush (White)
Air Hose (2.0m/for High-Power Air Compressors)
Airbrush Filter
TS-97 Pearl Yellow
TS-98 Pure Orange

Tamiya 42311 TRF419X W Chassis Kit – For Carpet Surface details

The TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) 419X is the pinnacle touring car race machine from Tamiya’s top tier designers. It is a vehicle that can be raced at your local track or at official Tamiya TCS races. This variant of the TRF419X (original Item: 42301) gives the hi-spec racing chassis kit a boost, with new thickness upper (carbon fiber) and lower (aluminum) deck parts included in the kit to further enhance its performance on carpet and other high-grip surfaces. The rest of the kits’ features remain the same as the regular 419X.

Key Design Features:

  • Front and rear shock towers sit lower than previous model TRF machines. This feature reduces the center of gravity and allows Tamiya fans to use Tamiya low nose sports car body sets.
  • Separate front and rear bulkheads have detachable inner camber link mounts for precise adjustment of the camber linkage length. You are no longer limited to predetermined holes from the previous mounting system.
  • Sway Bar mount are fitted with a stabilizer stopper.
  • Aluminum battery mounts are slotted to easily use strapping tape to secure the battery in place.
  • Carbon fiber shock towers are secured to the aluminum bulkhead using only two screws as opposed to four as seen in previous models. This allows for more flex of the chassis.
  • Servo mount is made of two pieces: carbon fiber and aluminum.

Official Tamiya New Items List March 2017

RC Models
 47330  1/10 R/C The Bigwig (2017)
 58642  1/14 R/C Team Reinert Racing MAN TGS (TT-01 Type-E)
 47346  1/10 R/C Neoscorcher Blue Metallic (TT – 02B chassis) *only Japan release?
 58418  1/10 R/C Boomerang (2008) *only Japan release?
 58577  1/10 R/C Nova Fox *only Japan release?
 58489  1/10 R/C Avante (2011) *only Japan release?
 57061  1/10 R/C Toyota TUNDRA high lift full set (with multifunction unit MFC – 02) *only Japan release?
 47352  FineSpec 2.4G Electric RC Drive Set (White & Black) 1/10 R/C *only Japan release?
 54737  Matte Plated Silver Dish Wheels (26mm Width, Offset +4)
 54741  On Road Racing Truck Wheels (F&R/2pcs. each) (Black)
 54748  4WD Buggy Front Dish Wheels (Hex Hub, Yellow)
 54749  Buggy Rear Dish Wheels (Hex Hub, Yellow)
 54751  TA07 Center Shaft Bridge
 54742  GF-01 Cross Country Tire & Spring Set
 54752  TT-02 Steering Upgrade Parts Set
 54753  TT-02 CVA Super Mini Shock Unit Set (4pcs.)
 51591  1/10 Scale R/C Mazda2 Body Parts Set
 47344  1/10 Scale R/C Subaru BRZ Lightweight Body Parts Set
 47345  1/10 Scale R/C Subaru BRZ STI 2012 GT Lightweight Body Parts

Scale Models
 32589  1/48 German Heavy Tank Destroyer Elefant
 12671  Zimmerit Coating Sheet for 1/48 Scale Elefant
 25180  1/35 Israeli Tank M51 (w/Aber Photo-Etched Parts)
 24124  1/24 Mitsubishi Montero with Sport Options

Kids
 95294  MaxBreaker CX09 Black Special
 95298  1/32 Truckin’ Mini 4WD Jolly-Joker Premium (AR Chassis)
 15510  Stainless Steel Countersunk Screw Set (10/12/20/25/30mm)
 95324  Adjustable Mass Dampers (2.5g Weights x6)
 95288  Side Mass Damper Set (for AR Chassis) (Silver)
 95305  HG Carbon Multi Roller Setting Stay (1.5mm/Silver)
 95306  HG Carbon Rear Multi Roller Setting Stay (1.5mm/Silver)
 95230  Mini 4WD Multipurpose Tape (10mm Width/Red)
 95289  Mini 4WD Compact Bag
 95318  HG Angle Adjuster Chip Set
 95319  HG Threaded Bearing Bushing Set
 95310  Aluminum Spacer Set (12/6.7/6/3/1.5mm, 2pcs. each) (Blue)
 95321  Mini 4WD Aluminum Hex Mount Set (Red 10mm, 15mm)
 95322  Mini 4WD Aluminum Hex Mount Set (Blue 10mm, 15mm)
 95323  Super Hard Low-Profile Tire (Black)

Tools & Paints
 75027  Line Tracing Snail II
 69908  Modeler’s Side Cutter α (Black)
 74130  Electric Router Countersink Bit (for 2mm Screws)