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11 hours ago, tam-trucks said:
no....people need money
I actually said that and blamed our President for the poor economy. Seems was edited out...
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Seems lots of models for Vintage Hilux/blazer on ebay right now.
Anyone think a re- release is in the works? Or everyone just aging out of the hobby?
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On 8/19/2022 at 9:20 AM, alvinlwh said:
Saw this video today.
Agree? Disagree? Discuss away!
For me, Tamiya is the Gillette of the RC world. Most of their kits are actually quite reasonable, but the price of their hop ups (in the UK) is absolutely ridiculous. If I can pick up some hop up bits from the far east, I will. If not it will probably be just the "big three".
I just ordered a TA02 yesterday and when doing the research on that chassis, saw a video from this same guy putting in the carbon chassis. The hop up kit costs as much as the base kit price, and actually increased the overall weight! For the total price, I am sure I can buy a better or as least as good as chassis from another brand, and still have change.
Isn't this the guy building a $3500 value NIB vintage Blazing Blazer kit?
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This is the hilux (?) gearcase. Maybe Bruiser also??
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Thanks, I figured they were old.
So I have both front and rear of these (pictured).
The box had an old gear case which is def hilux by I gotta go through it and see if all the parts are there for it.
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Inherited a box of what I assume to be vintage or re re Bruiser trans and axle parts.
I don't have any need so I'm going to just auction off but was wondering if anyone could be willing to confirm?
Thanks very much!
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6 hours ago, JeffSpicoli said:6 hours ago, JeffSpicoli said:
and frankly too many hoarders in this crowd which sort of drive prices through the roof for the rest of us.
Lol. I have to agree with this. But in their defense, I think we all feel a but of the same thing - we couldn't afford them when we were young, so we're trying to fill an emotional void now. Emotional security in numbers? That one guy though who passed (was it in Australia?) Had a ridiculous amount of stuff he was never going to get to in his lifetime.
I also agree, the detail of the new stuff isn't as interesting, I would reserve that exclusively for modern racing buggies, and not in terms of engineering, but just the lack of realism.
But I do notice a lack of popularity, especially on EBay, in accessories, vintage hop ups, etc, even trades I have posted, that sit now that didn't 5 or 7 years ago. To me it indicates those "old guys" are getting older and less interested.
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4 hours ago, Willy iine said:
I would wrap tape around a bit enough to to fill the hole somewhat, and easy out the screw or drill the screw head off. Unless there is thread lock on the threads, you can probably pick turn it out since the bumper is off.
I had one with the screw head off. Then used a small left handed carbide drill bit. Nothing. Tried boiling it, used WD40. In another one tried drilling all the way through the screw but it took out too much of the aluminum with it. Torx bit couldn't grip the stripped out head on another. It caught for a moment then spun. The flathead screws holding the bumper mounting bracket were glued in as well. Salvaged two A arms. The bracket and one half of the gear case. Had to crack the bumper in half to work the worst - those two inset screws - out.
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Thanks all very much.
Fortunately these are in re-re status.
Because complete destruction of the gearbox was ultimately the only solution. A total of 5 different strategically placed screws with broken or stripped heads and 30 year old lock tite on the threads made alternative methods virtually impossible. Whatever they are making military tanks out of, they should reconsider using the brutal combo of material for these black Tamiya screws and ancient locktight.
Good news is the Thorp diff is pristine and in tact.
Although I see some rust in those internal screws also, so looking like a second project will be undertaken soon to refurb it ....
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Thanks. The torque bit I'll give it a shot, but these screws are harder than kryptonite lol.
So the head on one is already completely off. But the screw is threaded into the metal frame and inset in the hole unfortunately so it has to get either drilled or screwed out as far as I can tell..
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Found a nice vintage Super Champ and the gearbox has an original Thorp ball diff installed - so I need to get the gearbox apart.
Problem is the two inset black screws that hold the rear bumper in place are completly destroyed/ stripped at the head.
I can't cut the aluminum case with a dremel wheel because the wheel will heat up and shatter. (From prior experience!)
So those screws have to come out to take it apart. I was thinking carbide bits and just drill all the way through them, but after testing titanium bits on a sample screw it didn't seem to do much damage.
My other thought was to try a carpenter's trick and create a slot on what's left of the screw and use a flathead to unwork it, but I can't figure what would cut into this screw effectively in such a tight channel.
For reference in the photos, it's the two screws that inset into the rear bumper beneath the "FS" plate.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. These things are literally bullet proof..
.Thanks!
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5 hours ago, bavee said:
On the other hand all of them are buying RTR's it seems. So it isn't a benefit for Tamiya.
That sounds like a great scene! Tamiya could do some things to be more competitive I think overall. But still getting kids out there and engaged at that young age is great.
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On 7/16/2022 at 4:18 PM, markbt73 said:
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Superhornet is a great car. Many of us remember the original Hornet 1 release. And similarly the Rough Rider was before I got into it by 9 years, but later in life I like those cars for the uniqueness and realism. So point well taken.
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On 7/4/2022 at 12:35 AM, El Gecko said:
That's a good point, and unfortunately I think a lot of this stuff has moved over to Facebook like many other hobbies.
Glad to have this site so we don't have to feed the beast. Even if I don't post much (or very interesting things), I enjoy reading about what everyone's doing.
I have a bunch of ideas but very little money or time, so when I do tinker with RC, I'm usually not thinking about taking pictures of the process, although I've been getting a bit better lately
My wife keeps telling me to open a Facebook account if only just for the Tamiya interest. I've been tempted. But made into my 40s so far without it and really haven't the time or interest now. Or maybe it's just the principle of it? I'd much rather be on a site like this, even if fewer people participate. Though it's nice to know there's a broader interest still out there.
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8 minutes ago, SuperChamp82 said:
interesting thread
The last 3 years have hit certain age groups, businesses and countries harder than others
With disease, idiotic politicians and war all playing their part
There’s also now a scarcity of mint 70s / 80s kits, spares, hop ups and accessories - esp in Japan / which used to be overflowing … which suggests the bulk of remaining stocks have now finally moved into collectors’ hands ?
For me it’s a combination of both that’s lead to subdued input - not any loss of interest, value or knowledge in the cars ?
I recently moved on a lovingly assembled, restoration collection of 80’s Tamiya classics - not because I’ve lost interest but purely because I’ve run out of room
I’m now regretting it - because there’s nothing fun to reinvest in + empty shelves remind me of it every day 🙄
All of this will inevitably change over time - and I’m certain better times will renew usual enthusiasm on here 👍
For now, it seems like fairly hard yards for all - and we shouldn’t be surprised if it flows down to our hobby
SC
I've done the same thing with various kits I had and then always regretted it and sought to replace them. I guess when the time eventually comes that I no longer want to replace is when the love has officially died lol. But also I agree, especially in the US where the govt now wants every extra dollar we have and then some to correct the inflation they created themselves it really puts the brakes on collecting and restorations.
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22 hours ago, Hairyjon313 said:
Forgive me as I haven't read all the replies, but have been thinking for a while that if Tamiya's top years were, let's say no later than 1995 and the kids who brought them were around 10 years old. That would make the oldest nostalgic collector 37 years old. On that basis rere's could keep going for a while yet (maybe 10 years). But eventually those that remember Tamiya from their childhood will be too old and it will take a new generation to keep it going.
I agree with this. I'm in my late 40s and I think another ten, fifteen years is probably the max it makes sense for manufacturing the rere kits from that time. But hey hopefully younger people get into them also. Imagine a 100 year Rough Rider anniversary edition...
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48 minutes ago, Saito2 said:
I think a lot of the interest in the true vintage models and their minutia has slipped away. Many members who were up on that stuff have gone silent and I miss their input.
I think this is what I was getting at. The innovative posts and cofabs, and the silence of many of the real knowledgeable members who ten and fifteen years ago were posting all kinds of innovative mechanical designs and paint tricks and trims has grown a bit, and I've not seen those particular voices replaced. I agree the hobby as a whole must move forward and grow. Like you and others in this forum I've always felt a fondness for the vintage class, and as with many of those members it defined my intro to RC years ago. And like you, I'll not stop I think until death or health prevent me. My wife has my Ebay sign info and I suspect it will be quite the one time deal when the time comes lol. I'll check out Mokei K, I'm not as familiar as it seems I should be.
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Same here. I run the latest Associated once in a while, but generally just build, run and then sell. The vintage Tamiya for me are definitely nostalgic and feel like they're much more readily modifiable in terms of style and look.
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I'm just asking whether there seems to be less people interested in them overall... like a smaller group still active in them than say 5 or 10 years ago... and thanks, I edited the question to be more direct.
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I know the economy is flattening worldwide right now and everyone has to tighten their belts a bit financially since the pandemic...
But was wondering if there is a sense that the overall group of people interested in the vintage styles is starting to age out?
Seemed to be much more excitement, activity, creative postings and movement - both on Ebay and here - 5+ years ago than now around the classics.
Do you think if the re-re wave had hit now, vs 11 years ago, it would see the same impact?
Does it feel like more than a decade has passed already since the Sand Scorcher re-appeared on the dunes?
* Here's a nice POV photo of the Bug still going strong at the beach..
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Hilux/ Blazer Re- release?
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Yeah I get you on that. For me, I'm not really going out and bashing anymore so I really like the idea of a hyper lifelike dynamic model that can actually fire up once in a while so I'm an OG Tamiya fan exclusively. But that said, I totally understand about the clones.