Tamiya Ferrari F2001 (2001)

By rcgrabbag | Jan 25, 2012

Tamiya isn’t making many F1 cars anymore. This is one of their more recent casualties and has been discontinued. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2008-12-07 19:52:25.

Tamiya Sherman – Full Option R/C Kit

By rcgrabbag | Jan 22, 2012

The Tamiya Sherman is the runt of the RC tank offerings by Tamiya. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2008-03-24 10:52:55.

Walthers Super Chief

By rcgrabbag | Jan 19, 2012

Walthers has begun shipping its newest version of the Santa Fe “Super Chief”. The latest offerings utilize a new “plated” finish to more accurately simulate the look of the stainless steel skin of the prototype. As of this update (May 2011), Walthers has completed shipping the entire set, finishing up with the Warbonnet F3 diesel A and B units. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2010-12-31 12:57:38.

Tamiya Super Champ (1982)

By rcgrabbag | Jan 16, 2012

The Super Champ was an update to the SRB (Special Racing Buggy) chassis and was the last of Tamiya’s ‘heavy metal’ buggies. After the Super Champ, plastic would reign supreme as the structural material of choice for Tamiya’s off-road buggies.
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Originally posted 2008-01-05 06:16:24.

Tamiya Kubelwagen Type 82 (2000)

By rcgrabbag | Jan 13, 2012

If you’re a fan of the Tamiya RC Tanks, then here’s one accessory you won’t want to be without.

Originally posted 2008-11-20 09:18:56.

Tamiya Black Porsche 934 (1977, 2009)

By rcgrabbag | Jan 10, 2012

Once the domain of a only a very lucky few, the Tamiya Black Porsche is now available for common folk. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2009-07-11 00:25:55.

Cox Command Jeep (1972)

By rcgrabbag | Jan 7, 2012

Probably everyone knew someone at some point who owned a Cox .049 powered Jeep. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2010-02-01 00:15:20.

Overland Models Three-Unit Gas Turbine

By rcgrabbag | Jan 6, 2012

Overland Models has got to be (or has been) one insane builder of brass model trains.
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Broadway Limited Imports J3a Dreyfuss Hudson

By rcgrabbag | Jan 4, 2012

BLI releases the J3a Dreyfuss Hudson in HO scale in their brass hybrid line of locos. The model I received contains the Paragon2 sound and decoder system. My early experience with this model is that it is a smooth runner and good looking model, with some minor sound issues. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2010-11-22 14:52:28.

Tamiya B2B Racing Sidecar (1979)

By rcgrabbag | Jan 1, 2012

One of Tamiya’s more unusual offerings. They were the only company I know of that modeled an RC racing sidecar. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2007-10-05 21:14:26.

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