Tamiya TG10 MK2 European Release

[JSHuiting 1]

Does anyone know if kit 44055 will be released in Europe at all?
It's been available in Japan since November but not a word on any website when or whether it'll be available over here.
I remember it being announced alongside the TB EVO 8 but i can't find any information about it whatsoever.

[qatmix 794]

It’s not coming to Europe.

[JSHuiting 1]

Thanks, asked Tamico aswell and they confirmed it, that's a shame though.

 

Is the nitro scene dead in the west compared to Japan?

[Raman36 1654]

Doubt it will make it to the US as well. Have not seen it make it this way in years 

[JSHuiting 1]

Is there anyway to import one for a reasonable price though?
Proxy shops like ZenMarket wouldn't be able to ship it for some reason, and ebay sellers ask retail price + 300 extra + 21 VAT/import fees.

That's 1000 euros for a toy car that's not even competition grade.

The only alternative to a shaft driven nitro car would be to buy a FW06 but.. meh

[gt6++ 29]

4 hours ago, JSHuiting said:

Is there anyway to import one for a reasonable price though?

 

Does RC-CHAMP still ship overseas?  Even if they do you always run the risk of getting hit with import fees + taxes.

For 1000 euros you could almost fly to Japan and pick one up

[M 800STD 586]

FW06 is a better car.

[JSHuiting 1]

8 minutes ago, gt6++ said:

For 1000 euros you could almost fly to Japan and pick one up

That's what i was thinking aswell
Maybe in the future

I did find RC-CHAMP's website but they don't seem to have the kit, and don't seem to ship outside of Japan anymore or so they state on the site.

[gt6++ 29]

35 minutes ago, JSHuiting said:

I did find RC-CHAMP's website but they don't seem to have the kit, and don't seem to ship outside of Japan anymore or so they state on the site.

Oh then maybe they don't anymore.  Last time I dealt with them was quite a long time ago.
What about the HK shops, I wonder if they got any stock, or is it really a Japan only release.

[JSHuiting 1]

50 minutes ago, gt6++ said:

Oh then maybe they don't anymore.  Last time I dealt with them was quite a long time ago.
What about the HK shops, I wonder if they got any stock, or is it really a Japan only release.

Thank you, i looked at some sellers from Hong Kong and bought one from there.
Not much cheaper but apparently they're selling out fast.. guess i'll just have to eat plain toast for a while.

[gt6++ 29]

On 1/1/2023 at 8:10 PM, JSHuiting said:

Thank you, i looked at some sellers from Hong Kong and bought one from there.
Not much cheaper but apparently they're selling out fast.. guess i'll just have to eat plain toast for a while.

Glad you could find one!