RC Kits:

58442 Hatsune Miku Studie GLAD BMW Z4 (TT-01E)

58444 Fiat Abarth 500 Assetto Corse (M05M)

42162 TRF 416X Chassis Kit
56029 Russian KV-2 Heavy Tank Gigant Full-Option Complete Kit
56030 Russian KV-2 Heavy Tank Gigant Full-Option Kit
58442 Hatsune Miku Studie GLAD BMW Z4 (TT-01E)
58444 Fiat Abarth 500 Assetto Corse (M05M)
58445 Toyota Land Cruiser 40 (CC-01)
58446 Lancia Delta HF Integrale (DF-03RA)
58447 Ferrari F60 (F104)
58448 Corolla Axio apr GT (TA05 Ver.II)
58449 BMW M3 GT2 2009 (TT-01E)
58450 TT-01 Type-E R Chassis Kit
84105 TamTech-Gear Buggy Champ 2009 (Blue)
84106 F104Pro Chassis Kit (w/Lightweight Body)
92213 1/12 Datsun 280ZX Sports Version (M05S)

RC Expert Built:

57795 XB Hatsune Miku Studie GLAD BMW Z4 (TT-01E)
57796 XB Super Levant
57797 XB Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Racing Lancer (Dirt 4WD)
57798 XB Fiat Abarth 500 Assetto Corsa (M05M)

RC Hop-Up Parts:

54189 DF-03RA Carbon Front Damper Stay Set
54190 DF-03RA Carbon Rear Damper Stay Set
54191 M05 Aluminum Racing Steering
54192 M05 Aluminum Steering Link
54193 M05 Steering Post
54194 M05 Ball Differential
54195 M05 Aluminum Steering Rod
54196 TA05 Ver.II Carbon Reinforced K-Parts
54197 TA05 Ver.II Aluminum Motor Mount Set
54200 F104 Aluminum Body Mount
54201 F104 Chrome Plated Mesh Wheels for Rubber Tires

Static models:

12042 1/12 Martini Brabham BT-44B 1975 (w/Photo-Etched Parts)
12631 1/12 Honda RC166 Wheel Set (for 14113)
12632 1/12 Honda RC166 Front Fork & Clutch Set (for 14113)
12633 1/12 Honda RC166 Metal Chain Set (for 14113)
12634 1/12 Honda RC166 Rivet Set (for 14113)
14113 1/12 Honda RC166 250ccm Grand Prix Racer
14114 1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 50th Anniversary U.S. Inter-Coloring Edition
14115 1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 50th Anniversary Valencia Edition
20059 1/20 Ferrari F60 (w/Photo-Etched Parts)
35303 1/35 Russian Heavy Self-Propelled Gun JSU-152
35304 1/35 German Pkw.K1 Kübelwagen Type 82 Ramcke Parachute Brigade
35305 1/35 German Steyr Type 1500A/01 and Africa Corps Infantry at Rest
35306 1/35 Russian Infantry Anti-Tank Team
60319 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX c
61107 1/48 US Navy Pilots w/”Moto-Tug”
78023 1/350 Japanese Heavy Cruiser Mogami
89790 1/48 US Army Humvee
92211 1/24 Ferrari FXX w/Clear Engine Cover
92212 1/24 Nissan GT-R w/Clear Hood

Mini 4WD:

15403 Double Aluminum Rollers（9-8mm）
15405 Front Under Guard
19618 Max Breaker Black Special
19619 Rising Trigger White Special
92207 Avante Mk. III Evangelion Special
92210 Avante RS Purple Special
94704 Dash-1 Emperor Black Special
94705 HG Large Size Narrow Aluminum Wheel
94706 Super-X Nut Fastened Plated Wheels L & Blue Arched Tires (w/Low Friction Washers)
94707 Super-X Nut Fastened Plated Wheels L & Purple Arched Tires (w/Low Friction Washers)
94708 Dash-X1 Proto-Emperor (VS-Chassis)
94709 Manta Ray Mk.II White Special
94710 HG Aluminum Wheel for Low Height Tires (4 Pcs.)
94711 New Year’s Limited Edition Mini 4WD “Year of the Tiger 2010”
94712 Mini 4WD Oval Home Circuit (Black & Orange)
94713 13mm Ball Bearing for Roller (6 Pcs.)
94714 Double Aluminum Roller Set (13-12mm, Black)
94716 Avante Mk. II V Special

Finished Static Models:

21082 1/12 Kawasaki ZZR1400 Pearl Meteor Gray (Finished version of 14111)
21083 1/12 Kawasaki ZZR1400 Candy Thunder Blue (Finished version of 14111)
26542 1/48 German 6×4 Truck Krupp Protze (Kfz.70) (Finished version of 32534)
26544 1/48 German Mt l.SPW. Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf.D (Finished version of 32564)

Educational:

70188 Mini Motor Gear Box (8-Speed)
70189 Mini Motor Low Speed Gear Box (4-Speed)
70190 Mini Motor Multi Ratio Gear Box (12-Speed)

Tools & Paints:

74092 Magnifiying Visor with 1.7x/2x/2.5 x Lenses
81781 XF81 Dark Green 2 (RAF)(for 60319)
81782 XF82 Ocean Gray 3 (RAF)(for 60319)
81783 XF83 Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)(for 60319)
85085 TS85 Mica Bright Red (for 20059)
86057 PS57 Pearl White
86058 PS58 Pearl Clear
86530 AS30 Dark Green 2 (RAF)(for 60319)
86531 AS31 Ocean Gray 3 (RAF)(for 60319)
86532 AS32 Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)(for 60319)
87113 Tamiya Limonene Cement
87114 Paint Retarder (for Acrylic Paint)
89381 Tamiya Paint Marker XF81 Dark Green 2 (RAF)(for 60319)
89382 Tamiya Paint Marker XF82 Ocean Gray 3 (RAF)(for 60319)
89383 Tamiya Paint Marker XF83 Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF)(for 60319)
89920 PS Pastel Gray (Limited Edition) (for 58444)
89922 PS Mica Bright Red (Limited Edition) (for 58447)

Merchandise:

66912 Tamiya Buggy Champ T-Shirt (M)
66913 Tamiya Buggy Champ T-Shirt (L)
66925 Tamiya Strap (Tamiya logo)
66926 Tamiya Strap (Bison Magnum)
66927 Tamiya Strap (TS-8 Spray Can)

Tamiya really manages to still surprise us, this time with a re-release which most people considered impossible and which will have a large impact on “investors” and vintage prices, the first racing buggy, the legendary 58015 Rough Rider / Buggy Champ. Thankfully, the re-release will also introduce several improvements as the original is quite a poor runner. Below a translation of the Japanese text which TamiyaTreasure kindly made for us:

The legendary Racing Buggy “Buggy Champ” is completely reissued! ! Released in 1979, BUGGY CHAMP, the key player of the Electric RC buggy boom, is coming back. Equipped with a 2 mm thick FRP and reinforced duralumin plate main frame, die-cast suspension arms, and transparent parts of radio deck without changing the basic structure. Structural changes were made to improve the strengthened front uprights, oil dampers and corresponding ESC. Experience the reailistc body and dynamic running, this is the model for entusiastic RC fans. A faithful reproduction of the original chassis, featuring the front double trailing arm, torsion-bar type rear suspension, gear case, front axle, rear sus arm, front sus arm and wheel hub are reproduced in new die-cast type.
★ Overall length 400 mm
★ Full ball bearing
★ Same blister packing
★ Plastic white body is easy to paint
★ Exclusive Li-Fe battery sold separately.

Official price is only 34000 Japanese Yen, which is approximately 340 US $ or 250 €, street price is usually quite a lot less. Seems it will have full ball bearings, new LiFe battery, improved dampers and stiffened chassis. We at Tamiyablog are very excited and are very happy also they brought back the blister packaging! As usual, we will permanently add details and photos as soon as we get them.

With the re-release of the (as unlikely thought) Rough Rider the question arises again (this time stronger then before) whether there was a long plan behind the re-releases. Around 2004? most of the later re-released cars where presented in a Japanese fair, we will add a photo when we find it. Later Tamiya released also those models as low cost mini “coffee” cars, high detail mini San-S models and small Takara Tomy RC models.

Link: at the Twin Messe-Shizuoka

update 16.04.09 highlighted in yellow.
update 21.04.09 highlighted in green (one overlooked item).
update 21.04.09 minor description corrections, and one re-release item added.
update 23.04.09 minor item number and description additions.
update 26.04.09 item number correction.
update 09.05.09 added several RC releases.
update 10.05.09 minor description correction, and several new releases added.
update 19.06.09 description corrections.

RC:

51374 Mercedes AMG DTM C Class 2008 Original-Teile Body Parts Set
51375 Cusco Dunlop Subaru Impreza Body Parts Set
51376 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Body Parts Set
51377 F104 Body Parts Set
51388 Ford Bronco Body Parts Set
54149 DB01 Aluminum Racing Steering Set (Blue)
54150 TB-03 Aluminum Motor Mount
54152 Damper Oil Air Remover (Super Long)
54157 F104 Titanium Screw Set
54158 F104 Aluminum Diff Housing Set
54159 Aluminum Horn for High Torque Servo Saver (F104)
54160 F104 Titanium Coated Kingpin Set (2 Pcs.)
54161 F104 Low Friction Suspension Ball Set
54162 F104 Carbon Rear Shaft
54163 F104 Carbon Lower Deck
54164 F104 Carbon Upper Deck
54165 F104 Soft T-Bar
54166 F104 Aluminum Motor Mount (Left & Right)
54169 F104 Aluminum Pivot Post
54170 TA05 Ver.II Low Friction Drive Belt (342mm)
54176 F104 Formula-Tuned Motor
54177 M-05 Aluminum Front Upright
54178 M-05 Aluminum Rear Upright
54179 M-05 Titanium Screw Set
57783 XB Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Drift-Spec (TT-01D chassis)
57788 XB Xanavi NISMO GT-R R35 (TT-01E chassis)
57790 XB ORC Amemiya SCG-7 (TT-01E chassis)
57791 XB Mercedes AMG C-Class DTM 2008 Orginalteile (TT-01E)
57792 XB Toyota Aristo (TT-01E Drift chassis)
57793 XB Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (TT-01E chassis)
58431 F104 PRO Chassis Kit w/Body
58433 Mercedes AMG C-Class DTM 2008 Orginalteile (TT-01E chassis)
58435 Cusco Dunlop Subaru Impreza (TA05-IFS chassis)
58436 `73 Ford Bronco (CR-01 chassis)
58437 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (TT01-E chassis)
58438 Mini Cooper Racing (M05 chassis)
58439 Cusco Dunlop Subaru Impreza (TT-01E chassis)
58441 Buggy Champ 2009 (Rough Rider re-release)
58443 M05 PRO Chassis Kit
84057 1/12 Black Porsche 934 (TTG GT-01 chassis)
92200 Castrol Celica ‘93 (DF-03RA chassis)
92201 XB Castrol Celica ’93 (TT-01E chassis)
92202 Castrol Celica ’93 Body Parts Set
92203 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV Monte-Carlo (DF-03RA chassis)
92204 XB Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV Monte-Carlo (TT-01E chassis)
92205 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV Monte-Carlo Body Parts Set

Static Model Kits:

16019 Kawasaki Z1300 (re-release)
20058 1/20 Tyrrell P34 1976 Japan Grand Prix
24315 1/24 Nissan 370Z
32564 1/48 German Mtl.SPW. Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. D Armored Halftrack
35300 1/35 British Tank Matilda Mk. III / IV
35301 1/35 Citroen 11CV Staff Car
35302 1/35 German 3.7 Flak 37 AA Gun w/Crew
78022 1/350 Japanese Navy Cruiser Mikuma
89784 1/48 BAe Hawk Mk.66 Swiss Air Force
89785 1/35 British L.R.D.G. Chevrolet & 20mm Breda AA Gun
89786 1/48 D.H. Mosquito NF Mk.II & British 10HP Tilly
89787 1/48 Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete II
89788 1/70 Apollo Lunar Spacecraft (re-release)

Factory Finished Models:

21074 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Type 52 No.126 (Finished Model)
21077 1/24 Motul Autech GT-R (R35) (Finished Model)
21078 1/24 Xanavi NISMO GT-R (R35) (Finished Model)
26539 1/48 U.S. 2 1/2 Ton 6×6 Cargo Truck (Finished Model)
26540 1/48 Steyr Typ 1 1500A Kommandeurwagen (Finished Model)

Mini 4WD:

15395 Hex Mount Set (10, 15mm)
15396 Double Aluminum Rollers (13-12mm)
15397 Low-Height Off-Set Tread Tire
15398 Small Dia Off-Set Tread Tire
15399 MS Chassis Multi Brake Set
15400 Fluorine Coated Gear Shaft (Ribbed, 2 Pcs.)
15401 Mass Damper Set (Heavy)
15402 Light-Dash Motor PRO
18631 Spin Axe Mk.II
94686 Mini 4WD PRO Lightweight Center Chassis Set Smoke
94687 Mini 4WD Yomiuri Giants Special
94688 Mini 4WD Hanshin Tigers Special
94689 Max Braker CX09 Black Special
94692 Avante Mk.III Red Special
94693 Rear Double Aluminum Plate (for MS Chassis T-03)
94694 Small Dia Off-Set Tread Tire Soft (Clear)
94695 Small Dia Off-Set Tread Tire Hard (White)
94696 HG Carbon Reinforced FRP Wide Front Plate
94697 HG Carbon Reinforced FRP Wide Rear Plate
94698 HG Angle Adjuster Chip Set
94699 HG Threaded Bearing Bushing Set
94700 Japan Cup Junior Circuit Special Colour (Orange)
94701 Japan Cup Junior Circuit Special Colour (Yellow)

Educational Series:

70185 Mini Submarine Motor (High Speed Type)
70186 Submarine Gear Box Set
71125 Mechanical Fish
75025 Wind-Up Power Generator Set

Tools:

42145 TRF Hex Driver 1.5mm
42146 TRF Hex Driver 2.0mm
42147 TRF Hex Driver 2.5mm
42148 TRF Box Wrench 5.5mm
42149 TRF Box Wrench 7.0mm
42151 TRF Spare Bit 1.5mm for Hex Driver
42152 TRF Spare Bit 2.0mm for Hex Driver
74088 Hex Wrench (4mm / 4.5mm)
74090 Fine Drill Bit (0.2mm / 2 Pcs.)
74099 Electric Screwdriver Set PT01 (Japanese market only)
74537 Spray-Work HG Airbrush (w/Integrated Cup)
87103 Craft Cotton Swab (Round, Extra Small, 50 Pcs.)
87104 Craft Cotton Swab (Round Small , 50 Pcs.)
87105 Craft Cotton Swab (Triangular Extra Small, 50 Pcs.)
87106 Craft Cotton Swab (Triangular Small, 50 Pcs.)
87107 Craft Cotton Swab (Triangular Medium, 50 Pcs.)

Supplies:

70187 Balsa Wood Strips 1.7×75×305mm (3 Pcs.)
87108 Diorama Texture Paint (Soil Effect, Brown)
87109 Diorama Texture Paint (Soil Effect, Dark Earth)
87110 Diorama Texture Paint (Grit Effect, Light Sand)
87111 Diorama Texture Paint (Grass Effect, Green)
89919 Polycarbonate Spray Paint Evolution Red

Lists will be permanently updated as soon as we get more new releases or photos. Seems some guesses of Tamiyablog readers were spot on!

30.01.09 update
31.01.09 update
01.02.09 update Scania photo
02.02.09 update Subaru and Porsche photos
06.02.09 update and corrections
07.02.09 update
09.02.09 update

Static:

21214 1/24 Enzo Ferrari Red Parts Panel
21215 1/24 Enzo Ferrari Yellow Parts Panel
21216 1/24 Enzo Ferrari Black Parts Panel
21217 1/24 Ferrari FXX Red Parts Panel
21218 1/24 Ferrari FXX Yellow Parts Panel
21219 1/24 Ferrari FXX Black Parts Panel
24313 1/24 Porsche 962C Repsol
24314 1/24 Porsche 956 Kenwood
26534 1/48 Type 95 Kurogane (Finished Model)
26537 1/48 U.S. M20 Armored Utility Car (Finished Model)
26538 1/48 German Steyr Type 1500A/01 (Finished Model)
26543 1/48 British Small Army Car 10HP Tilly (Finished Model)
35298 1/35 German Field Commander
35299 1/35 German Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf.C Poland
89783 1/35 Italian Light Tank L6/40

Radio Control:

42139 TRF511 Chassis Kit
48208 1/35 Russian Tank T-34/85 (w/4-channel RC)
56323 Scania R620 6×4
56603 1/25 British Chieftain Tank
57784 XB Porsche 911 GT3 Team KTR (XB of 58422)
57786 XB Subaru Impreza WRC08 (TT-01E) (XB of 58426)
57786 XB Fiat 500 (XB of 58427)
57789 XB Levant Brushless
58425 ORC Amemiya SCG-7 (TB-03)
58426 Subaru Impreza WRC08 (TT-01E)
58427 Fiat 500 (M03M)
58428 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Drift-Spec (TT-01D)
58430 Subaru Impreza WRC08 (DF-03RA)
58432 Lexus GS400 Drift-Spec (TT-01DE)
84060 XB VW Golf (V) GTI (Red) (TT-01E)
84061 XB VW Golf (V) GTI (Black) (TT-01E)
84062 XB Lamborghini Countach LP500S (White)(TT-01E)
84063 XB Lamborghini Countach LP500S (Yellow)(TT-01E)
84069 Nissan GT-R Lightweight Body Parts Set
84070 F103 Type C Body Parts Set
84067 TRF801X (1/8 buggy)
84071 Jeep Wrangler (CC-01) (re-release of 58141)
51361 Porsche 911 GT3 Team KTR Body Parts Set
51362 18-Spoke Wheels M-Chassis (4 Pcs.)
51363 Fiat 500 Body Parts Set
51364 Subaru Impreza WRC08 Body Parts Set
51365 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Body Parts Set

Supplies:
74085 RC Tool Set
74086 Modelling Drill Chuck
87102 Tamiya Mark Fit

Others:
71124 Mechanical Mammoth
89914 3-Speed Crank Axle Gearbox (Clear)
89915 Twin-Motor Gearbox (Clear)
89916 4-Speed Crank Axle Gearbox (Clear)
89917 Single Gear Box (4-Speed) (Clear)
89918 Double Gearbox (Left/Right Independent 4-Speed) (Clear)
94683 Savanna Leo Black Special
94684 Bison Magnum G-Special

(Only new items not already covered by previous Tamiyablog entries are listed below)

RC:
58423 1/10 Super Clod Buster Chrome Edition (Chrome version of 58321)
57782 1/10 XB Mitsubish Pajero Metaltop Wide (Finished version of 49490)
57785 1/10 XB Hotshot (Finished version of 58391)
84059 1/10 XB Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car 2008 (Limited Edition)
55102 Tamiya LF Racing LF2200-6.6V battery
55103 Tamiya LF 6.6V DC battery charger
55104 Tamiya LF Racing LF2200-6.6V battery & LF 6.6V DC battery charger
84064 1/10 Mini Cooper S 2006 Lightweight Body Parts Set (Limited Edition)
84065 1/10 Raybrig NSX 2007 Lightweight Body Parts Set (Limited Edition)
54131 Front Upright for DB01 WO Assembly Universal Shaft
54137 TB-03D Aluminum Rear Upright (1 Degree)
54139 Touring Car Body/Accessory Parts Set

Static Models:
16034 1 /6 Yamaha Midnight Special XS1100LG (re-release of 16017, probably w/Cartograf decals)
24312 1/24 Calsonic IMPUL GT-R (R35)
26536 1/48 German Sd.Kfz.250/3 “Greif” w/Figure (Finished Model) (finished version of 32550)
32562 1/48 British Small Army Car 10HP Tilly
61106 1/48 F-16C/N Agressor/Adversary
61105 1/48 Avro Lancaster B Mk.I / III (re-release 0f 61020, probably with improvements)
61081 1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9 JA44 (re-release)
35024 1/35 British Tank Mk.II Matilda (re-release)
xxxxx 1/25 British ChieftainTank (Static Version) (re-release of 30608)
30614 1/25 British Centurion Tank Mk.III (Static Version) (re-release)
78021 1/350 Japanese Navy Cruiser Mogami
xxxxx 1/48 U.S. 2 1/2 Ton 6×6 Cargo Truck (Finished Model)(Finished version of 32548)
xxxxx 1/48 German Steyr Type 1500A/01 (Finished Model)(Finished version of 32549)
xxxxx 1/48 German Steyr Typ 1 1500A Kommandeurwagen (Finished Model)(Finished version of 32553)
xxxxx 1/48 U.S. M20 Armored Utility Car (Finished Model)(Finished version of 32556)
xxxxx 1/48 U.S. M8 Greyhound (Finished Model)(Finished version of 32555)

Mini 4WD:
15384 Bumperless N-03/T-03 Units w/LED Unit (Red)
15390 Fluorine Coated Gear Shaft (Straight, 2pcs.)
15394 FRP Multi Roller Setting Stay
15392 Mass Damper Set
15389 Mini 4WD Multipurpose Case
15388 Narrow Reston Sponge Tires (Black)
94675 Dash-2 Burning Sun (Finished Model) (Finished version of 18628)
94677 Reinforced VS Chassis (Red) (Lim.Ed.) (red version of 94656/94657)
18629 Tridagger XX
19303 Buck Blader (re-release)
19507 Astro Boomerang (re-release)

Merchandise:
64347 Tamiya Catalogue 2009 (Scale Model Version)

Supplies:
87100 Tamiya Epoxy Cement
87101 Tamiya CA Cement (Disposable Type)