Traxxas T-Maxx with OS .40 4-Stroke

By rcgrabbag | Dec 17, 2011

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 2009-03-11 15:29:01.

Orion Models (NJCB) Union Pacific Coal Turbine

By rcgrabbag | Dec 15, 2011

As HO model trains go, this thing is HUGE! Continue Reading >>

Tamiya Buggy Champ 58441 (1979-2009)

By rcgrabbag | Dec 14, 2011

Ya know, there are few things in life that can compare to moments like these. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2009-07-20 12:17:44.

MTH Bi-Polar Electric

By rcgrabbag | Dec 11, 2011

MTH keeps rolling out the HO offerings at a feverish pace. The Bi-Polar is an unusual offering of an early electric locomotives that saw service on the Milwaukee Road railroad in both freight and passenger service.
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Originally posted 2011-02-05 21:57:13.

Estes Astrocam (1979)

By rcgrabbag | Dec 8, 2011

Now I had been in and out of rocketry throughout my youth. In junior high I had photography as a class and I was hooked. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2008-03-09 20:24:56.

Micro-Metakit T18 1002 Turbine Locomotive in HO

By rcgrabbag | Dec 5, 2011

Is there such a thing as luxury in model railroading? If so, then Micro Metakit would be it. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2010-08-14 13:51:03.

Bachmann B&O EM-1 2-8-8-4

By rcgrabbag | Dec 2, 2011

Bachmann released the B&O EM-1 in 2-8-8-2 as their largest HO steam offering to date.

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

By rcgrabbag | Dec 2, 2011

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.
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Originally posted 2011-01-07 15:07:36.

Tamiya Blazing Blazer (1982)

By rcgrabbag | Nov 29, 2011

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. Continue Reading >>

Originally posted 2008-01-04 10:40:38.

Tamiya Leopard 2 A6 – Full Option R/C Kit

By rcgrabbag | Nov 26, 2011

Tamiya broke out of the World War II era and offers it’s first modern day scale R/C full option tank.
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Originally posted 2008-08-01 10:44:13.

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