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Car bodies which still cost the same but now don't come with the racing livery stickers. I've got to track down a grey-market supplier, but the quality won't make the now doubled cost worthwhile. I end up buying nothing at all and everyone loses. I really don't like now that every aspect of their kits are coming with the Tamiya tax. Mechanical fixes are one thing but car bodies? It's a bit ridiculous.

I'd definitely want one for that much too! I think it might be a typo because RCNZ have it for $340, which is $230 off the regular price.

Finally got an m-chassis Alfa. This will go on the M-08. I definitely want the classic red paint job at some point, but this one might be a two-tone race livery.

I've got a Subaru XV and a DT03 in pastel grey. I still have a full can of it, but since it's now discontinued I'm waiting for the perfect car to use it on. I assume it'll just depressurize before I get around to using it.

Any hop-ups available at launch?

I haven't bought a kit all year so I thought I'd better get one of these. I also picked up a Toyota Yaris GR m-chassis body, a set of wheels for the CC02, and a few paints.

DT03. After building it I haven't even run it. Not that I think it's particularly terrible or anything, but once you buy a couple of nicer cars it's hard to go backwards. Do I really want to spend my free time with a buggy that can't jump, isn't especially fun driving, and will probably snap the chassis if I hit something?

Hop-ups are a bit like the cars themselves. I don't need them, but I like spending money on them regardless. It gives a bit of new life into a car and adding a new part is like a tiny reminder of why building kits is enjoyable and mentally stimulating. I generally only buy ones that have a specific function or benefit, otherwise it seems a bit silly. The hobby itself is a little silly so I'm not too much of a stickler. And we all know carbonfibre makes anything run better.

I'd go with the XV02RS. On loose surfaces the XV01 is great, but I don't think it would be better on tarmac. There's a few hassles with the XV01 that the XV02 doesn't have as well, like the battery compartment.

I definitely would. It's an uncommon body in an uncommon colour which looks fantastic.

You can add me to that (very short) list.

I assume these are quite popular for vintage racing, so Tamiya will keep putting out batches of them. I might finally buy one (and then wish I'd bought the Evo).

I'm really happy to see the ST185 back, but it is criminal to not include the Castrol livery. Not even the Repsol ST185, Tamiya? I'd also really like an ST205, however I can see now that, if it ever does get re-released, it'll only be the street version. The Supra A80 racer without the Castrol livery was a disappointment enough not to buy one at all. Tamiya's car bodies are a big part of why I like the brand. Removing the stickers is really detrimental. They used to sell the same body with several different racing liveries and now we can't even get a single one.

I'm not sure of the rationale for this chassis. Seems like the answer to a question nobody asked.

It's your "fun" money and you're agonizing over it. That doesn't seem very fun. You're not getting more value by buying three other cars. You're missing out on the one you really want. Give yourself permission to buy the Mid and relax.