Model: (Click to see more) 58081: Nissan King Cab
Status: NIB
Date: 24-Mar-2015
Comments: 7
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Everyone's first Tamiya has a special place in their heart. Mine was one of these, July 19th 1990. I made a complete mess of the body, crashed it on the first run and because I'd never heard of threadlock it fell apart every time I drove it. I sold it in 1993 and all I have left is the empty box (see last photo). 25 years later I started looking for another and located this NIB. Unbelievably still shrink wrapped. I doubt I could have found a better one! This will remain like this and I'm intending to build another from parts.

*** Update 21st July 2015 ***

My curiosity got the better of me and I carefully opened the shrink wrap to view the contents. Bent divider but other than that, all good!

Straight out of 1990 Every corner... ...is perfect... ...and undamaged... Lovely Appears to be a US kit that's got to the UK All present and correct!

Comments

Crash Cramer

25-Mar-2015

That is a great story and congrats on finding what you wanted. If I can help on any bits to put together your other one, let me know, I have a few parts hanging around here from my builds of the KC and HR trucks.

berman

25-Mar-2015

Talk about being jealous! I had one as a kid (check my showroom) and would love to get my sticky fingers on a NIB to keep for memories sake. That is a MINT kit mate, well done! *bows down*

Puffdog

25-Mar-2015

Great memories for me as well. Nice score! This is my favorite RC Car of all time. The only kit on my wishlist for a NIB.

Flerbizky

25-Mar-2015

One of the best looking Tamiya cars ever!. Jumps like a boss too - good score.

Tamiyamandan

25-Mar-2015

WOW....Great story and Great Buy !!!!

hi-pe70

25-Mar-2015

Hi, the King Cab is a legend. It was also my first Tamiya, and I still have it and love it. I think I also need one NIB in shrink wrap! Greatings from austria Peter

Grumpy pants

26-Mar-2015

Great back ground story. A great one to own as well. I think this was from K.C manic Les?


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