Willy's Wheeler / Honda City Turbo re-release?

[Siclick33 245]

1 hour ago, BuggyDad said:

That seems like a lot of money. Anyone know how much it was last time? 

That's the same price they list the Wild Willy 2 at, and you can get that a lot cheaper elsewhere.

[BuggyDad 6604]

2 hours ago, Siclick33 said:

That's the same price they list the Wild Willy 2 at, and you can get that a lot cheaper elsewhere.

Oh ok. If we can get it for somewhere near the price the Wild Willy 2 is currently available at I think that'd be quite reasonable. 

[Grumpy pants 5568]

25 minutes ago, BuggyDad said:

Oh ok. If we can get it for somewhere near the price the Wild Willy 2 is currently available at I think that'd be quite reasonable. 

I bought mine in 2014 as a NIB kit from Fusion Hobbies for around £100 delivered. 

[MimoRC 18]

On 12/14/2024 at 9:47 PM, BuggyDad said:

Oh ok. If we can get it for somewhere near the price the Wild Willy 2 is currently available at I think that'd be quite reasonable. 

Yeah, I was excited about this one until I saw that price. I love nostalgia but not that much 

[Siclick33 245]

I don't know if it is usually like this but I've just seen a UK model shop advertising pre-orders open with a non-refundable deposit, but with no idea of price or when they will be available.

I think the world is going bonkers!

 

[JimBear 1384]

1 hour ago, Siclick33 said:

I think the world is going bonkers!

Is that a re-re Bonkers? I want one!

[GToddC5 2915]

It's up now, on Tamiyablog.com:

https://tamiyablog.com/2024/12/some-future-upcoming-tamiya-re-releases-for-2025/

[fletcher9000 32]

After 30 years out of the Hobby, this one struck a cord with me a few months ago... even before the rumors.  Amazing that it's coming back.  Begin the build planning!

[kyosho1 89]

Yeszzzz……..Finally……. It’s been a long wait…..🥹
• Gonna get 1 or 2 kits

• Lots of spare tyres and wheels - both of which are unique to this model.  
 

[jmoronic 0]

So, when looking at the specs. I noticed that it said required polycarbonate paint. I thought the Willys Wheeler body was ABS. 

[jmoronic 0]

https://hobbiesdirect.com.au/products/tamiya-wr-02c-honda-city-turbo-rc-buggy-electric-2wd-110-scale-kit-58611-54686

This is where I saw the specs.

[GToddC5 2915]

^ The specs listed on Tamiya USA page are more accurate. 

"ABS Plastic" . . . "TS Paint"

https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/110-trucks/rc-honda-city-turbo/

[Exit13 780]

It’s all good 

[Pablo68 1255]

Yeah gotta say I'm looking forward to this. Definitely going to buy one.

I do wish they'd release this body on a drift chassis though.

[urban warrior 970]

I hope some of them will reach Germany too, and hopefully not too expensive.

I know that I already have one in a storage room somewhere in a town 3 miles from m location. And I remember how crude I found the mounting procedure for the rims to the wheel axles.

Anyway ... this is such a sympathic car. Would like to get another one.

[Dan1891 297]

Now Tamico has this for pre-order, devilery in end of June!?

[tamiya_1971 733]

Has anyone ever made that body in polycarbonate?

[JimBear 1384]

9 hours ago, tamiya_1971 said:

Has anyone ever made that body in polycarbonate?

Not the eaxct one, but I think ABC Hobby did one (still do? not sure) - I think someone posted an on-going project on here. It won't fit the WR-02c chassis, rather more like a shorty M-chassis: