Tamiya New Item Release list for October 2018

October’s Japan new release information list has been uploaded! See below list of Tamiya’s new products, including a new interpretation of a true Tamiya classic. Say hello to the Comical Grasshopper, on the WR-02CB chassis!

R/C Models
 58662  1/10 R/C Comical Grasshopper (WR-02CB)
 47374  1/10 R/C Ferrari 312 T3 (F104W)
 54816  DT-03 Reinforced M Parts (Damper Stay Mount)
 54819  Urethane Bumper XL (Black) (TT-02, TT-01 Type-E)
 54820  TT-02B Stainless Steel Shafts & Support Bridge
 54825  TB-05 Carbon Reinforced Lower Deck
 54826  TB-05 Carbon Reinforced K Parts (Stiffeners)
 54827  TB-05 Carbon Reinforced T Parts (Steering)
 54829  T3-01 B Parts (Front Fork) (Plated)
 54830  T3-01 Rear Wide Semi-Slick Tires (2pcs.)
 54831  T3-01 Wheels for Rear Wide Semi-Slick Tires (Chrome Plated, 2pcs.)
 54834  T3-01 Full Ball Bearing Set
 54835  T3-01 Aluminum Adjustable Link Arm Set
 54836  T3-01 Front Caramel Block Tire
 51610  T3-01 Battery Case
 42324  TB-05 40T Aluminum Diff Housing Set
 42325  TRF419 37T Aluminum Gear Differential Case
 47378  1/10 Scale F12tdf Lightweight Body Parts Set
 47380  1/10 Scale R/C Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge Lightweight Body Parts Set

Scale Models
 14034  1/12 Suzuki GSX750S New Katana
 12686  1/35 Japan Ground Self Defense Force Type 16 MCV Metal Gun Barrel

Kids
 18652  TOYOTA GAZOO Racing TS050 Hybrid (Polycarbonate Body) (MA Chassis)
 95410  Synchro-Master Z9
 95361  Festa Jaune Black Special (MA Chassis)
 95419  Aero Manta Ray Black Special (AR Chassis)
 15518  FRP Rear Brake Stay Set
 95239  Carbon Reinforced Super FM Chassis Set
 95245  Mini 4WD Carbon Wheel Set (Low Profile)
 95421  19mm Aluminum Ball-Race Rollers (6 Spokes)
 95428  Aluminum Motor Support (Blue) Mini 4WD Station
 95434  Stainless Steel Screw Set (15/20/25/30mm) (Black)
 95437  Reinforced Gear Cover (for MS Chassis) Fluorescent Green Mini 4WD Station
 95448  Mini 4WD Japan Cup Junior Circuit Bank-Approach 20 (Orange)

Tools & Paints
 69923  Modeler’s Side Cutter a (Purple)
 74144  Tamiya Cutting Mat a (A3 Half-Size/Blue)
 74145  Fine Engraving Blade 0.15mm

Tamiya 18651 Dancing Divine Doll – Mini 4WD MA Chassis

Dancing Divine Doll

The Dancing Divine Doll (Japanese: ダンシングディバインドール, Danshingu Dibain Dōru), also known as DDD (Japanese: DDDダンシングディバインドール, Danshingu Dibain Dōru) in the manga, is the upcoming Mini 4WD PRO car to be released by Tamiya in 2018.

It was featured in the manga Hyper Dash! Yonkuro as Rinko Sumeragi’s machine.


Dancing Divine Doll
General
No. Unknown
Series Mini 4WD PRO
Chassis(s) MA Chassis
First Released 2018
In fictional media
First Appearance Hyper Dash! Yonkuro
Owner Rinko Sumeragi

The Dancing Divine Doll (Japanese: ダンシングディバインドールDanshingu Dibain Dōru), also known as DDD (Japanese: DDDダンシングディバインドールDanshingu Dibain Dōru) in the manga, is the upcoming Mini 4WD PRO car to be released by Tamiya in 2018.

It was featured in the manga Hyper Dash! Yonkuro as Rinko Sumeragi’s machine.

General info

As with other Hyper Dash Machines, the Dancing Divine Doll features the modernized and sharper design based on the original Dancing Doll.

The side, stylized vertical fins were protruded from the front nose, with small head lamps on them. Taking the design clues from both Rise-Emperor and Shooting Proud Star, the top fan and the horizon fins on the rear were now a merged, separate piece from the main bodyshell, and incorporating the intake on the front of it. The canopy is now much tinner compare to the Dancing Doll.

The stylized ‘5’ mark and the CoroCoro Dragon decals can be found on the bodyshell. It was mainly in red, with violet, yellow and deep brown stripes mixed onto it.

It was equipped with the white, large-diameter 4-spoke MS-type II wheels paired with the black Avante-type slick tires. The chassis frame and the A parts were molded in grey and violet respectively.

In the manga

Spoiler alert!

This section of the article may contains details concerning the progression of the plot. If you do not want it to be spoiled for you, skip this section!

In Hyper Dash! Yonkuro, Kaidanji Sumeragi shows the Hyper Dash machines to the Dash Warriors members, however, he thinks it’s not the time to give them to his team, much to Yonkuro and everyone’s surprise.

It was only after Dash Warriors passed the first course in a race against the Dark Dominion in Shinkuro’s house (which was taken over by Dark Dominion, much to Shinkuro’s dismay), Rinko finally got the new machine along with other remain members.

Technical info

Length: 156 mm

Width: 97 mm

Height: N/A

Chassis: MA Chassis

Gear Set(s): 4:1

Gallery

Artworks

Base design

Color variants

Type-R by Hiroyuki Takei

Trivia

  • Interestingly, the Dancing Divine Doll shares the initials with Dash-05 Dame the Dancing Doll, another Mini 4WD car that Rinko owns in Shin Dash! Yonkuro

Source

Mini 4WD Wiki

Some upcoming limited Tamiya Mini 4WD releases

95410 Synchro-Master Z9 (VS Chassis)
95419 1/32 Aero Manta Ray Black Special (AR Chassis)
95421 19mm Aluminum Ball-Race Rollers (6-Spoke)
95422 1/32 Mini 4WD Owl GT (MA Chassis)
95425 Avante Mk.III Red Special (MS Chassis)
95429 Large Dia. Stabilizer Head Set (11,15mm) (Blue)
95430 Large Dia. Stabilizer Head Set Blue (17mm) (Blue)
95432 1/32 Fighter Magnum VFX Premium (Super II Chassis)
95434 Stainless Steel Screw Set (15,20,25,30mm) (Black)
95435 Slimline Mass Damper Set (Silver)
95441 Mini 4WD Motor Case2 (Smoke)
95446 Mini 4WD Oval Home Circuit (Two-Level Lane Change) (w/Cyclone Magnum Premium & Hurricane Sonic Premium
95448 Japan Cup Junior Circuit Bank Approach 20 (Orange)
95457 Setting Gauge (Gold)
95458 2mm Aluminium Locknut (Gold 5pcs)
95459 2mm Aluminium Locknut (Dark Blue 5pcs)
95460 Narrow Large Dia. Wheel & Soft Arched Tires (Fluorescent Pink)
95461 Low Friction Front Under Guard (Black)
95473 Mini 4WD Compact Bag (Blue)

Update on Tamiya Japan Cup 30th Anniversary Project Mini 4WD Design Contest

https://www.facebook.com/tamiyainc/videos/235503047137589/

Mini 4WD Design Contest
The total number of submitted images is over 1,000! A lot of power work gathered. Designer Kota Nezu & Takayaki Takayuki and Tamiya staff are almost finished and the results will be announced on September 28 (Friday) on the first day of “All Japan Model Hobby Show”. Please look forward to it!

More information about the contest