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They have re-released far more obscure kits than the 2001 so I don't think it's that. I just think it's Tamiya being Tamiya and throwing darts at board and seeing where they land. A lot of their re-re's have been very logical but some of them really haven't. Personally I think the 2001 would be a smash. It's the best looker of the LWB Avante chassis kits.

They go for big money on ebay so I don't really buy that. A NIP set of 2001 wheels and the bodysets from 10 years ago go for crazy money.

It's the 2001 that they need to bring back, rather than another re-re-re of the 2011. All the parts are there to bring back the 2001 so I have no idea what is stopping them from doing so.

Yeah I think Rocky & Turbo Rocky will happen, but not yet. One of the LWB Mids will be next & then probably Lazer ZX after that. Then they will move down to stuff like the Rocky & hopefully the niche stuff like the Gallop.

Managed to grab one of the motors for my kit. They seem pretty sparse at the moment, here in the UK anyway. Grabbed one from the handful that MB Models got in stock yesterday.

Just had an email from Modelsport confirming that my kit is now in the post.

Where have you heard that?

Delayed till mid-Feb now, here in the UK. No surprise really.

Images of the actual re-re finally arrive. And it looks like they really have done it justice. https://ameblo.jp/yokomo-product/entry-12829682431.html?fbclid=IwAR2OANVbEzfUpoi25dOXZzXN_1X_heCo5jKBsLm9iwn5XgGGGp4CRmRCpiw_aem_ATm4qvyZNn2VCVr7qHoNg8HZE7naTucZHeP3x8Sk8da0uOWk_VMMa514pFBRwXMpc14

Also ordered one from Modelsport. I was hoping the price would be closer to £250 but hey-ho. Will be interesting to see what next year's Classic costs, assuming that it's happening. I got two of them for a total of £290 back in 2013. Somehow I don't think they will be that this time, although I did import them from the USA and managed to avoid import duty.

Good luck with that. I’ve been waiting for a NOS 3-hole C-tree to come available for 20 years. Considering the kit got a measly one month production run, I think it’s fair to assume that spare parts trees never made it out of the factory.

Have a look at their fb page and read their comments. I’d say with near certainty they are going to do a re-run of the classic next year. I think they might do the RC10T too. I hope they bring back the Worlds too as I want a runner to go with my shelfer. This time they can bring it back without the faulty transmission though, lol.

Actually, just reading their comments on Facebook, AE are saying 2024 will be a ‘great year’ when they were quizzed about a re-run of the classic. Looks like they might be bringing it back for the 40th anniversary then.

Fair enough, my memory might be tricking me. All I remember is going back to their site and seeing some still available. Might not have taken notice of the price though.

I am tempted by one of these new versions, not gonna lie. Its good that a company tries something new for the vintage scene IMO.