Return of the BigWig!

[ABigChungus 241]

Post from Modelsport this morning to say the BigWig is returning in the new year!

[Twinfan 2314]

Typical - I picked a NIB kit up a month or so ago as I was reliably informed it was unlikely to reappear.  I had a feeling it might though, as Tamiya have done re-runs of almost everything now.

It'll be interesting to see the price it comes out at, somewhere around Supershot and Super Astute levels at £239-ish?  If so, I won't have overpaid by too much - mine was £300.

The folks who recently bought kits on eBay for £400ish will be kicking themselves though, surely!

[tamiya3speed 568]

I had one that I let go and have since regretted so glad to see it’s making another comeback!

[tamiya_1971 722]

Looks like 4 years ago when I purchased one it was $200 at Tower. Curious to see what the price will be this time around and I'll definitely be ordering some spare parts. 

[Twinfan 2314]

So there was a second run done in 2020 then, after the initial 2017 re-re?

[MadAnt 758]

Those folks over at Tamiya Plastic Model co. are learning from McDonald's and are applying the McRib strategy.

[Kpowell911 2478]

@scoobybooster was right 

[StueyS 49]

Might be able to get some front arms at last!

[ABigChungus 241]

29 minutes ago, StueyS said:

Might be able to get some front arms at last!

My thoughts exactly!! Only thing stopping me running mine is that the front arms have signs of hairline cracks. 

[GToddC5 2628]

You can all blame me - you're welcome!

I bought a re-re for $410 in early February '23, and at the time it was a decent deal. However, it came without a lid! (He had already cut out the pic for wall art)

Then I came across a nice original that needs a light restoration for $383 in March '23, when I decided I wanted all the 1986 models as originals with vintage running gear.

So, long story short - It looks like I'll be buying another ~200 dollar re-re so I can get a box lid  

I'll make good use of the second re-re as maybe a Black Edition or something :shrugs:

[Andreas W 3016]

That's good news. A Bigwig body would look superb on top of my Terra Scorcher, so this gets a more conservative looking body as well. 

[Klausen 1235]

I bought the first rere from Tamico for 149,99€ it was normal price in 2017.

[ABigChungus 241]

Apparently this is all still hearsay! TTP Models have said nothing has been officially announced yet... So does Modelsport know something we don't or are they just hyping things up?

[Twinfan 2314]

Maybe they read this thread! 

I must say, if TTP don't know about it then it's not even close to official yet.

[tamiya_star 87]

1 hour ago, Twinfan said:

Maybe they read this thread! 

I must say, if TTP don't know about it then it's not even close to official yet.

Its official our Tamiya rep came in today and told us. Honda City Turbo too. Mark my words.

[BuggyDad 6502]

On 12/10/2024 at 10:22 AM, ABigChungus said:

Post from Modelsport this morning to say the BigWig is returning in the new year!

Gotta love how they're harping on about the Falcon. 

[Saito2 8309]

You know, waaaaay back in high school, a friend of mine declared he'd probably be half blind and in a wheelchair before seeing a live-action X-Men movie hit the big screen. He was wrong, but I'm beginning to wonder the same thing about the Falcon (coming soon in 2060!). Where is the driver in the Bigwig pictured above? Perhaps he got out to look for the Falcon too.

[Twinfan 2314]

8 hours ago, tamiya_star said:

Its official our Tamiya rep came in today and told us. Honda City Turbo too. Mark my words.

Mega, thanks for the confirmation 

i might have to get a second BigWig to build if the price is right.....

[tamiya_star 87]

3 hours ago, Twinfan said:

Mega, thanks for the confirmation 

i might have to get a second BigWig to build if the price is right.....

Yeah sorry I don't have prices just yet

[GToddC5 2628]

As of 12/14/24:

 

[Twinfan 2314]

Thanks for the pricing info  

So it's a similar price to the upcoming Super Astute, which here in the UK is around £239.  I suspect we'll see the Bigwig at around £245-£249 at the usual stockists, so pretty much what I thought it would be.  Nice one!

[ABigChungus 241]

Yes!!! Can't wait for the BigWig, I pretty much upgraded my Ebay 80s BigWig with all new 2017 parts except for the pesky F parts, so I'll be glad to get some fresh plastic on there and finally I can get it running!!!

[F-150 724]

315 for low grade 4wd buggy?...

I always thought this was an all plastic, hot shotish type quality car....  Guess I'm mistaken, now I gotta look further into this.

[Twinfan 2314]

Err, it is an all plastic car? Very similar to the Super Shot essentially...

[ABigChungus 241]

It's shares some parts with the SuperShot but with a completely different steering set up and the front suspension is a bit different.