RC10 40th Anni!

[GTodd 1555]

6 minutes ago, GToddC5 said:

Kit #3743 is getting staged and ready. Lots of rain in the forecast this week, so the body will have to wait a bit . . . which is fine since I'm nervous as all heck that I'm gonna screw it up. I'll pick at the build throughout the week after work, no rush.

 

Oh man! Getting me all anxious to start mine.

[donfilippo 504]

More or less coincidentally I came across a German RC online shop that had the RC-10 in stock. I immediately put on order. That was on Saturday morning. On Sunday morning they were also sold out. Today I got the shipment note. 

[wtcc5 5499]

Tamico even gets a second batch, arriving in the coming days. So I will end up with two of these eventually 

[bsy2010 295]

Received mine from Tamico this morning... 

 

If only I could get myself to open the box to see what number I've got Might take a while 

[donfilippo 504]

2 hours ago, bsy2010 said:

Received mine from Tamico this morning... 

 

If only I could get myself to open the box to see what number I've got Might take a while 

Yes, kind of cruel that they don't give you the number ON the box...

[IXLR8 1268]

2 hours ago, bsy2010 said:

Received mine from Tamico this morning... 

 

If only I could get myself to open the box to see what number I've got Might take a while 

Oh, what a thing of beauty!  

Well, it's been roughly 2 hours since you posted this image.  If you still haven't cracked open that box, you have more self control than me. 

I'd be well into the build by now and wearing a great big  .  

[orcoconut 7]

8 hours ago, wtcc5 said:

Tamico even gets a second batch, arriving in the coming days. So I will end up with two of these eventually 

It seems like these are not as limited as initially anticipated, they're still available on AE.com 

Look at rcmart's IG post, they got loads of stock. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6jBayvMUb_/?img_index=1

 

[wtcc5 5499]

Yes, I have seen that and wondered… maybe a clever marketing tactic by AE at first, telling the shops they would only get a few…

Tamico told me AE announced they will send only 100 to Germany, with Tamico getting seven. Oh well, I am not unhappy. I wanted one for some years and now got two 

[magnumb 121]

My local hobby shop still has 3 of the CCs and a bunch of these 40th kits. Just waiting till they put them on their clearance shelf.

I've scored and bunch of good deals that way:) 

[GTodd 1555]

OK, start posting up your chassis numbers. Who has the lowest? Ive got 1214.  

[wtcc5 5499]

My first from Tamico arrived today:

Got a nice round number (unexpected but happy):

[zakspeed 188]

58 minutes ago, GTodd said:

OK, start posting up your chassis numbers. Who has the lowest? Ive got 1214.  

And whose got the highest? 

[gixxer 6]

The question is should we build this or the clear classic?   Mine can in yesterday.

[wtcc5 5499]

As I have the luxury of two kits, I will build one for the shelf and maybe later for moderate use. I can imagine AE exploiting the vintage market and bringing more kits now that this 40th anniversary edition was quite successful. The numbers I have seen so far suggest they made 4000 kits. Which is impressive for our hobby.

For me the CC belongs build on the shelf to have the full effect. The 40th kit can be everything. A runner, a shelfqueen, a spareparts stock or a NiB kit for a collector and later selling. I would favor (the build) fun over a sealed box for the pure joy of life. But you decide 

[GTodd 1555]

Wow, 0990 that's the lowest I've scene yet .

[JeffSpicoli 1521]

I see we still have hoarders and ebay pirates in the hobby, not at all shocked. 

I ordered the 40th and the CC, but will likely give the 40th to my best friend.

10 years from now someone will die, and there will be an auction, and the guy will have 25 RC10 40th in his basement, he had no use for or need for lol.

 

[JeffSpicoli 1521]

On 5/6/2024 at 12:00 AM, GToddC5 said:

Kit #3743 is getting staged and ready. Lots of rain in the forecast this week, so the body will have to wait a bit . . . which is fine since I'm nervous as all heck that I'm gonna screw it up. I'll pick at the build throughout the week after work, no rush.

 

Where'd you get that tray?!?!?  That thing is epic.

[GToddC5 1580]

2 minutes ago, JeffSpicoli said:

Where'd you get that tray?!?!?  That thing is epic.

It's a Tinkermat and then some JConcepts parts trays in various colors. I have a couple good posts showing them on my IG link if you'd like to see more.

[JeffSpicoli 1521]

4 minutes ago, GToddC5 said:

It's a Tinkermat and then some JConcepts parts trays in various colors. I have a couple good posts showing them on my IG link if you'd like to see more.

that's cool i found the trays and the mat.  appreciate the info!  

[F-150 510]

Well gosh....

Guess I'm back in the 40th rc-10 game. 

After requesting a refund, I get a phone call from associated saying that my car was already sent out. I can send it back or he could take payment back for it. 

I told him to take payment back for it and I'll accept the RC-10.

After the discouraging disappointment of losing out on the NIB Turbo Ultima I guess the rc10 will be a sort of "make it up" gift lol.  Man these little cars do bring out the child in us "adults".

My plan is, this will 100% be a running RC-10 I have the Edinger for shelf duty. Of course it will not be pounded, bashed or get extremely filthy, just a fun car I will take to the park and run around a little bit....just so I can finally say I drove an RC-10.  

A dream come true from 38 years ago(I think) when I was a pre teen wanting an RC-10 soooo baaaddd. 

Can't wait to share my chassis number!

BTW the staff at associated are top notch...they respond immediately and handle the situation nicely.

[F-150 510]

18 minutes ago, JeffSpicoli said:

Where'd you get that tray?!?!?  That thing is epic.

I was about to ask the same.

[GToddC5 1580]

12 minutes ago, F-150 said:

I was about to ask the same.

I've posted the set up before, and it's great. Build gets done, shake it out onto the next. No more hardware rolling off the desk!

[F-150 510]

2 minutes ago, GToddC5 said:

I've posted the set up before, and it's great. Build gets done, shake it out onto the next. No more hardware rolling off the desk!

Yepp I just ordered one to use as a race mat when I go to the track. Having the edges will be great for keeping things on the table in the middle of frantic repairs getting ready for the A-mains. 

I think I'll build the RC-10 on it to see how it is. 

Cutting edge over a plain, flat mat. Thanks for posting.

[GTodd 1555]

2 hours ago, JeffSpicoli said:

I see we still have hoarders and ebay pirates in the hobby, not at all shocked. 

I ordered the 40th and the CC, but will likely give the 40th to my best friend.

10 years from now someone will die, and there will be an auction, and the guy will have 25 RC10 40th in his basement, he had no use for or need for lol.

 

It's ridiculous, they are asking double for a kit that you can currently buy!!!!

[GTodd 1555]

6 hours ago, wtcc5 said:

As I have the luxury of two kits, I will build one for the shelf and maybe later for moderate use. I can imagine AE exploiting the vintage market and bringing more kits now that this 40th anniversary edition was quite successful. The numbers I have seen so far suggest they made 4000 kits. Which is impressive for our hobby.

For me the CC belongs build on the shelf to have the full effect. The 40th kit can be everything. A runner, a shelfqueen, a spareparts stock or a NiB kit for a collector and later selling. I would favor (the build) fun over a sealed box for the pure joy of life. But you decide 

Just like Tamiya AE has a back catalog alot are waiting for. Graphite car, team car, CE car etc. Heck They could do the Kyosho thing and release race cars never sold such as the Detroit car, stealth car, etc etc.