Only 3 R/C kits from each decade

[mongoose1983]

Hi everyone,

Was talking to a guy in here last weekend as we got to this question, and was wondering about what TCers would say about this: If your Tamiya collection would go down to zero, no matter if you have one or one thousand models, and you'd be up to choose three (yes, only three!) NIB kits from each decade that Tamiya have been producing models suitable for radio-control, which ones you'd choose?

I'd go for the following kits:

70's

Sherman Tank

Porsche 934

Sand Scorcher

80's

Bruiser

Black Foot

Clod Buster

90's

Jeep Wrangler

Hummer

King Hauler

00's

Juggernaut

F-350

Land Cruiser CR-01

10's

By now I'd say the Avante re-re. There's still some years ahead!

Then again, what would y'all say?

[TamiyaDan]

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[TA-Mark]

70's

58002: Martini Porsche 935 Turbo

58008: Lamborghini Countach LP500S

80's

58028: Toyota 4x4 Pick Up

58034: Super Champ

58051: Fox

90's

58115: Terra Conqueror or 58204: Blazing Star (upgrades to Top force Evo spec)

58157: TA02RS 4WD Chassis Kit with FRP chassis set

58177: TA03-F Pro Belt Drive Chassis

00's

58346: The Grasshopper

58372: Ford F350 High-Lift with MFC-02

49490: Mitsubishi Pajero Metaltop

10's

58452: Sand Scorcher 2010

Nothing else is getting me excited from the latest range.

Red means I still need to get the kit.

[mongoose1983]

Well, the Toyota 4x4 Hilux is awesome, but that one's from 1981, so it does not belong to the 70's decade. Myself, I was not sure about the Juggernaut being from the 00's decade.

[TA-Mark]

Well, the Toyota 4x4 Hilux is awesome, but that one's from 1981, so it does not belong to the 70's decade.

That makes for slim pickings from the 70's then. Now edited. Looks like the FAV misses out.

[MadInventor]

70s

Sand Rover

Rough Rider

FlakPanzer Gepard

80s

Supershot

Egress

Bruiser

90s

Mountaineer

Clod Buster

00s

TXT-1

Full option Panther

Juggernaut 2

10s

Avante

Holiday buggy 2010

?????

[OrangeSport]

Here you go - really struggled with the 90s (not the best period in my opinion):

70s:

model number 58009

model name Toyota Celica LB Turbo

released 1-NOV-78

model number 58008

model name Lamborghini Countach LP500S (CS)

released 13-SEP-78

model number 58007

model name Lamborghini Cheetah

released 14-JUN-78

80s:

model number 58027

model name Ford F150 Ranger XLT

released 7-Oct-81

model number 58026

model name Renault 5Turbo

released 15-Oct-81

model number 58024

model name Sand Rover

released 22-Aug-81

90s:

model number 58086

model name Toyota Hilux

released 8-Aug-90

model number 58101

model name Bush Devil

released 28-Mar-92

model number 58096

model name Toyota Celica GT-Four Rally

released 30-Jul-91

00s:

model number 58336

model name The Hornet

released December 2004

model number 58346

model name The Grasshopper

released 2005

model number 58445

model name Toyota Land Cruiser 40

released 2009

10s:

model number 58452

model name Sand Scorcher

released February 2010

model number 58470

model name Holiday Buggy 2010

released Aug 2010

model number 58459

model name Datsun 240Z Rally Version

released 2010

[markbt73]

I assume you're talking strictly Tamiya? Very well...

70s: 58007 Lamborghini Cheetah, 58009 Toyota Celica, 58015 Rough Rider

80s: 58029 Blazing Blazer, 58050 Wild One, 58060 Monster Beetle

90s: 58100 Top Force, 58117 Lancia Delta, 58242 Wild Willy 2 (came out in late '99, IIRC)

00s: 58268 Mammoth dump truck, 49490 Pajero re-re, 58391 Hotshot re-re

10s: 58470 Holiday Buggy 2010 (don't knock it till you've tried it!), 58489 Avante re-re, and... whatever 58500 turns out to be.

[mtbkym01]

Brilliant thread, watching this with interest

'70s

Rough Rider

Sand Scorcher

Porsche 934

'80s

Super Champ

Fox!!!!!

Super Shot

'90s

Top Force EVO

Dyna Storm

Super Astute

'10s

Avante

Holiday Buggy 2010

Frog

[wildwillydriver]

Nice thread.

70'

- Porsche 934

- Rough Rider

- Sand Scorcher

80'

- Super Champ

- Wild Willy M38

- King Cab

90'

- Dyna Storm

- Mountaneer

- TR-15T GP Stadium Truck

00'

- Wild Willy 2

10'

- TRF511

- TRF201

- TRF801X

Not sure these one are all under the correct years....

Bye

WWD

[mongoose1983]

This of course leads to another question. Like what decade would be the one when Tamiya released the best cars. Would it be the 80's?

[mtbkym01]

This of course leads to another question. Like what decade would be the one when Tamiya released the best cars. Would it be the 80's?

Yep, the 80's was the decade where I found it hardest to limit myself to just 3, could probably have a dozen from that decade

[mongoose1983]

Hi everyone,

Was talking to a guy in here last weekend as we got to this question, and was wondering about what TCers would say about this: If your Tamiya collection would go down to zero, no matter if you have one or one thousand models, and you'd be up to choose three (yes, only three!) NIB kits from each decade that Tamiya have been producing models suitable for radio-control, which ones you'd choose?

I'd go for the following kits:

70's

Sherman Tank

Porsche 934

Sand Scorcher

80's

Bruiser

Black Foot

Clod Buster

90's

Jeep Wrangler

Hummer

King Hauler

00's

Juggernaut

F-350

Land Cruiser CR-01

10's

By now I'd say the Avante re-re. There's still some years ahead!

Then again, what would y'all say?

It's been two years but I still feel the same about my chosen ones.

How about you, guys?

[TA-Mark]

It's been two years but I still feel the same about my chosen ones.

How about you, guys?

Yeap, still the same. And I haven't aquired the ones marked in red yet either. One day.

[beefmuffin]

hmm i guess:

70s

- sand scorcher

- rough rider

- green porsche 934 (why not)

80s (the TOUGH one)

- blackfoot

- superchamp

- fox

90s

- mad bull

- bear hawk

- blitzer beetle

00s

- hornet (RR)

- lunchbox (RR)

- boomerang (RR)

10s

- blackfoot 3

- super hotshot

- wild one (RR)

[mongoose1983]

hmm i guess:[...]

That's very interesting, Ben. Except for the Porsche, all your choices aren't really complicated finds.

[MAD RACER]

Gee even though half of my collection is Tamiya I'm flat out knowing what came out in which decade.

70's Rough Rider , Lamborghini contach & Martini Porsche 935 Turbo

80's Super Shot, Porche 959 & Egress .

90's Top Force Evo, Dyna Storm & Super Astute

00;s Boomerang , Hot Shot & Frog

10's Super Shot Re re, Avante Re re & Wild One Re re.

Best decade 80's hands down!!!!

Great thread !!!!

[mtbkym01]

Brilliant thread, watching this with interest

'70s

Rough Rider

Sand Scorcher

Porsche 934

'80s

Super Champ

Fox!!!!!

Super Shot

'90s

Top Force EVO

Dyna Storm

Super Astute

'10s

Avante

Holiday Buggy 2010

Frog

Made errors in my original post (missed 00's altogether) so from that point on:

00's

Frog

Boomerang

Hotshot (all re-re's)

10's

Avante

Bruiser

Egress?? Again the 80's are the years, but re-re's enable those kits to be obtained in the 00's and 10's aswell as the originals from 80's