Tamiya Rough Rider (1979, 2009)

This is my original Rough Rider photographed in the fall of 1981 shortly after I built it. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2015-09-06 18:50:48.

Wild Willy (1982)

One of the early plastic off-road buggies for Tamiya, the Wild Willy was often referred to as a “stunt vehicle”, because of it’s ability to frequently wear out rear tires doing never-ending wheelies.

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Originally posted 2015-05-27 13:18:00.

MTH AC-6 4-8-8-2 Cab Forward

MTH is sure cranking out some nice looking HO stuff these days. This Southern Pacific AC-6 was released in the Fall of 2010 and has been added to my fleet of big steamers. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2014-01-22 11:13:02.

Overland Models UP Three-Unit Coal Turbine #80

After a loooooong search, diligence pays off today.

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Originally posted 2015-08-19 17:48:35.

Tamiya Ferrari F2001 (2001)

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

Originally posted 2015-03-22 09:38:40.

Traxxas T-Maxx with OS .40 4-Stroke

For a short time, OS made a .40 four stroke motor specifically for land vehicles (as opposed to airplanes). It came with a pull starter and inadequate cooling, but boy was it cool.

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Originally posted 2015-01-27 06:45:52.

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