tamiya_1971

Looks great! I regret not getting one of these four years ago when they were NIB for around $400.

I was thinking the same thing. I was excited until I saw the price, 50% increase too much. Hoping for one to run, but I'll just stick with my BBX (once I build it). It looks like it has bronze bushings. I would expect a $380 kit that's so dang special to have some bearings. But maybe I'm wrong. The specs don't mention it, the ad doesn't mention it, and the pics certainly don't show bearings. Maybe they are thinking it'll just be a display item.

Here is what mine look like. 62mm or something like that.

I just purchased some like that off eBay for my Squash van. V-racing but in blue. Mine have Option No. 1 printed where yours say Absima.

Sounds like with your new space, it will be worth the unpacking and sorting out.

That looks entirely restorable. Chassis is fairly reasonably priced as well as the body mounts. eBay sellers have the parts listed as well. You should be able to easily find the parts you seek. Electronic speed controls are dirt cheap now. Download the instructions here (modern ones) and lists of parts: https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/110-trucks/rc-monster-beetle-2015-4/none/

You have given me lots of hope if I have to move in the future and pack up my hobby! That’s an impressive packing job!

Both boxes are cool. It would be easy to miss at first glance. Both look like full kit boxes.

One is the kit, the other is a body set. (the one below).

I just ordered an Egress from them (waiting for one to be in stock for awhile) and the coupon worked. I had one when it first came out and am looking forward to getting it "back".

That does seem excessive. I had a Redcat years ago that I had to wrap the outer part of the bearings in teflon tape to get a good snug fit. Something I wouldn’t expect from Tamiya.

A couple parts for my future Boomerang and Bigwig builds. The red Kydex is great! Servos for Bbx and Squash Van.

I'd purchase a couple pair as well. I guess as long as the shipping to the US is reasonable.

Thank you! Those are it! I remember finding a brand new set 23 years ago. Nice find, now I know what to keep my eyes open for on eBay.

No, but it took the coupon on the checkout. I already purchased what I wanted last week from A-Main. I tried it with a clod and the 2013 Egress.

There appear to be February coupon codes. Super Saver members- 15% off. Seems to work with Tamiya.

@Saito2. Your mom and my mom would have gotten along well. "Why are you buying toys when you need to save more for a real car". Now she sees them in my garage and I get the "you sure have a lot of those cars". I respond with, well mom, I make money now, i have two great kids, a great wife, a good job and this is how I relax. I remember the Avante selling at the hobby store. It was a big dang deal at the time. Very expensive. Racers that had bought them weren't too excited about them after parts broke and they just weren't as good as Optimas, Yokomos, and Race Preps that were winning. I remember them being cheap, but we had a couple in store that never sold and sat on the wall for the non-99 price for a couple years. That sweet $99 price would have made me want one too. I did save for an Egress and did purchase that with my 20% discount, but I never raced it, ran it, or anything. It was too nice. i had a buddy paint it a pearl purple with airbrushed flames. Ended up selling it. The price is still making me want to get one. I don't race, and getting to the battery isn't an issue to me, I'm in no hurry and generally don't get annoyed with my rc's. I'm still kicking it around. As for collectibility, anything is possible, that or a lawsuit brought on by Traxxas because the shock set up looks kinda like a Revo. You didn't miss anything with the Maxxum FF. I had one due to the low price, but wasn't really impressed. I DO wish I had one NIB!! One of my friends bought two of them and used both gear boxes for a 2 motor 4wd. It was pretty sweet. He still wishes he hadn't sold it.

Excited to build the BBX. One of my teens is going to build the Squash Van.

Shoot me a PM on price he is willing to sell one of them for (maybe a couple pics of each of them) and I can send my address for shipping cost if he’s willing to ship to the US. Thanks!

I'm wondering if it'll go the way of the Kyosho Maxxum FF (you know that front wheel drive thing). I remember Great Planes was knocking those prices way down and the hobby store I worked at they were going for $79. There were a couple dozen in stock the owner had ordered. Now I wished I had kept one NIB. We had a nickname for the FF part, (fatally f$#@$ed).

Still bumping uglies. Blue head and Blue half wheel.

@svenb Is he still selling this as a whole lot or is he interested in selling a couple parts? I'm wanting the driver figure (one of them) if it is the original blue head and blue steering wheel. If not, no big deal.

Good sale at $239 for a TD4. Noticed it was on ebay from nitro hobbies at $249 but cheaper if you order through their site. https://nitrohobbies.com/tam58696

That's the price you pay for a painted body

Got the Boomerang finally! I had one years ago with these nerf bars on it but sold it (wish I could remember who made those bars). New guy: