Toyota Landcruiser 60 series?

[Hibernaculum]

G'day,

I'll keep this brief, as it's only sort-of on topic.

For years I drove a Toyota Landcruiser FJ62 - a great 4WD. One of the most popular, and toughest, of all time.

But I've been amazed at the fact that you cannot seem to buy any sort of miniature model of any "60 series" Toyota Landcruiser. I have looked around for years, asked at shops, and found absolutely nothing. You can find plenty of 40 series Landcruisers, and 80 series Landcruisers - even from Tamiya. But it's as if there is some deliberate reason why the equally popular 60 series has been ignored, or prevented from being replicated in miniature.

Here's a picture of the car I'm talking about...

http://www.land-cruiser.ru/Photo/HJ60/7.jpg

To bring this on-topic - I would love to see Tamiya make an R/C example

It's not as if the 60series Landcruiser is unknown. They're everywhere. They've been raced in rallies. They've appeared on some big TV shows  recently. Jennifer Garner's character in "Alias" drove one. "Ryan" drove one in "The OC". They pop up all the time.

Can anyone fathom why such a car would be omitted from the world of scale models? Even by Tamiya??

Sorry for being semi off-topic, but I'm tired of asking dummies in model car shops this question. Here's hoping the 4WD enthusiasts here might have some clues.

For Landcruiser fans, I also recommend this jaw-dropping historical website - http://www.landcruiserheritage.com

cheers,

H. 

[crispy]

Well, as there are no models, theres only one thing for you to do - go full size again []

Keeping this thread off topic - 60's (and 80's) are great trucks -I run an early 80 - same engine/tranny as your old 62. You'll feel better getting a LC fix at... www.ih8mud.com

Rich

[federx]

edit edit.... but you mustn't be so angry.... i was joking []

 

[Hibernaculum]

Cheers for that Rich. []

And federx - take it easy. I'm sorry. But I only mentioned it as a reference to Landcruisers on TV, how was I to know Italy was a full 2 years behind in a plotline? And there I was thinking I'd only cop flack for watching such a soapie with my girlfriend [^o)].

I've now edited my original post to remove the spoiler. Let's see if you practice what you preach and edit yours too.

H.

 

[federx]

[][H]

ahahaahhaha, don't worry...yes, we're usually 6 months behind with the pay tv and a full 1 year behind with the free tv.

for example... LOST here is going to start the 2nd series on free tv the next year... while on the pay tv we're finishing the second.

don't tell me anything about lost !!!

 

 

[3doorpete]

They are undoubtedly a great 4x4, but I think the answer is fairly straight forward as to their lack of availability in the RC world.

It's because they are truly ugly and bland looking as compared to the other Land Cruisers.

[Hibernaculum]

[]

Well I don't agree there pete. With the second line anyway. [] What's so bad about the 60 series? They were hugely popular, and just a little less  rounded than the subsequent shapes. Other than that, they have a style that lives on in Landcruisers to this day, but minus the SUV stylings. The 40 series was more like an early Land Rover in style. Ah well, each to his own.

http://www.dakardantan.com/voir-equipage-1...985-26ad07.html

I think a Tamiya version, complete with Hella headlights, slightly larger wheels and suspension (see right) and in some sort of Paris Dakar rally style with sponsor logos, would have made for a great R/C kit. Ah well []

cheers,

H.

 

 

[3doorpete]

I just don't think it's distinctive enough as a shape to be viable for RC market. All 4x4's look great when you add on all of the bars and wheels, spot lights, snorkals and racks, but if you strip away all logos and showed 99% of people the naked body, people would not know what it was. A 50's Ford like the Pumpkin, or the F150, Land Rover, or earlier Land Cruisers are recognisable as a shape.

I've just bought a Toyota Hilux Surf as a tow car for my business, and it is the same with that shape. It's bland and plain and no-one knows what it is. It's a generic bland shape. I think it looks great with its 285 AT tyres and bull bar etc and pulls like a train with th 3.0 TD engine, but it would not appeal to mass market if converted to RC.

[stduck54]

I just don't think it's distinctive enough as a shape to be viable for RC market. All 4x4's look great when you add on all of the bars and wheels, spot lights, snorkals and racks, but if you strip away all logos and showed 99% of people the naked body, people would not know what it was. A 50's Ford like the Pumpkin, or the F150, Land Rover, or earlier Land Cruisers are recognisable as a shape.

I've just bought a Toyota Hilux Surf as a tow car for my business, and it is the same with that shape. It's bland and plain and no-one knows what it is. It's a generic bland shape. I think it looks great with its 285 AT tyres and bull bar etc and pulls like a train with th 3.0 TD engine, but it would not appeal to mass market if converted to RC.

Well, I totally disagree, it is one of the greatest 4WD's ever. I have owned one since 1987 from new and yes it has the big wheels, suspension lift, bullbar, winch, wheel carrier, roofrack, fridge (gotta have cold beer!) and LPG gas injection into the diesel system. It has a presence on the road and the condition it is in turns heads. And yes, after owning a BJ40 (diesel version of the FJ40) and now building up a scale version of that one, I am dying to get my hands on a 1:8 or 1:10 HJ60 scale model. Can we lobby Tamiya, Skynet or Joustra?. In Australia they are so popular as a 4wd tourer, that the biggest 4wd accessory company ARB, produces a stggering array of aftermarket components for what is now a 26 year old truck. Its a classic!

[sgt.barnes]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ! Heck I like falcons & sherpa vans Blimey this threads older than my grandfather !