Tamiya Frog (1983)
The Tamiya Frog was one of Tamiya’s early plastic buggies that marked the end of the “heavy metal” era of off-road RC vehicles. (more…)
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Originally posted 2008-02-12 12:27:53.
Tamiya Hot Shot (1984, 2007)
Once kits like the Frog and Hornet got re-issued, you knew it was only a matter of time before a new Hot Shot appeared. (more…)
Originally posted 2009-02-16 09:37:00.
Tamiya B2B Racing Sidecar (1979)
One of Tamiya’s more unusual offerings. They were the only company I know of that modeled an RC racing sidecar. (more…)
Originally posted 2007-10-05 21:14:26.
Tamiya Black Porsche 934 (1977, 2009)
Once the domain of a only a very lucky few, the Tamiya Black Porsche is now available for common folk. (more…)
Originally posted 2009-07-11 00:25:55.
Tamiya Porsche 934 (1976)
In 1976, Tamiya stormed on to the R/C car scene with the 1/12 scale Porsche 934. (more…)
Originally posted 2007-09-21 14:04:31.
Tamiya Jaguar X JR-12 (1991, 2005)
This model was originally released in 1991 and was subsequently re-released in 2005 with a fully finished body. (more…)
Originally posted 2008-07-13 10:26:03.
Tamiya Hilux (1981)
In 1981, Tamiya releases the first if its legendary three speeds. The rest is history.
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Originally posted 2007-10-20 10:18:57.
Tamiya Blazing Blazer (1982)
The second offering in the famous three-speed line from Tamiya, the Blazing Blazer was an unusual vehicle, modeled after an off-road racing truck. (more…)
Originally posted 2008-01-04 10:40:38.
Tamiya Rough Rider (1979, 2009)
This is my original Rough Rider photographed in the fall of 1981 shortly after I built it. (more…)
Originally posted 2007-09-22 09:32:37.
Tamiya Super Champ (1982)
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.