HunterZero 76 Posted January 26, 2012 WOW! :D I love the Bruiser, it's my favourite 3-speed. If it's faithful to the original, I will be getting one for sure. I can't wait for pics of this one. - James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted January 26, 2012 No matter what kind of effort we are going to see next week let's all be grateful that, one way or another, it is finally happening so that we can stop harping on about the possibilities of it year after year. If it comes back in all it's original glory then fantastic, we got the BIG one that we wanted. If it's just a tribute though we can either love it or loathe it but at long last move on and put to bed the idea of it ever coming back in metal because if they are not prepared to do it now then they surely never will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted January 26, 2012 Hands up who's going to have the money to afford this though lol? Certainly not me. Its a shame Tamiya have waited so long to re-re these high end kits. Had they done it a few years ago I might have got one. I suspect it'll be in the region of about 600 quid though I guess cheaper via the Bay.I'll settle for a Supershot. Well i've been saving for a 3 speeder, so i'm a happy chappy.. and £500-700 is where the used market is these days whatever it is it will depress some of the vintage prices, even if its only some common parts only as there will just be more 3speeders available if i comes on a plastic modern chassis, but it uses an original body, then i'll still pursue a vintage version knowing i can't always buy a new body if its a true or slightly improved retake of the original then great news for all I want a 3 speeder for the fact its a 3 speeder, i doubt it will be run (new or vintage), but knowing i have one is very satifying to me currently. I have the same feeling about the SRBs, although mine are mainly vintage due to the cost of buying a NIB re-re - i buy them for the design and the pride of ownership. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted January 26, 2012 No matter what kind of effort we are going to see next week let's all be grateful that, one way or another, it is finally happening so that we can stop harping on about the possibilities of it year after year. If it comes back in all it's original glory then fantastic, we got the BIG one that we wanted. If it's just a tribute though we can either love it or loathe it but at long last move on and put to bed the idea of it ever coming back in metal because if they are not prepared to do it now then they surely never will. If its a tribute, we'll still be harping on about a future release thats truer to original - we live in hope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sayer 742 Posted January 26, 2012 If its a tribute, we'll still be harping on about a future release thats truer to original - we live in hope Indeed. I was wondering if he was new to the club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted January 26, 2012 If its a tribute, we'll still be harping on about a future release thats truer to original - we live in hope I won't be one of them. For me if this is not the original coming back it's game over as far as that particular pursuit is concerned. Right now is the ideal time to bring it back; even if they were somehow to do it in a few years time they will have missed the boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny G 258 Posted January 26, 2012 DO you think they (Tamiya) will correct the width of the axles? Corrrect me if i'm wrong but doesn't the OG Bruiser, Mountaneer, blazer, etc, differ in axle widths between the front and rear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted January 27, 2012 Possibly the biggest re-re of them all about to arrive and all this thread can muster is a paltry 32 posts in 3 days. I guess everyone is all talked out with regards to this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadInventor 3884 Posted January 27, 2012 Possibly the biggest re-re of them all about to arrive and all this thread can muster is a paltry 32 posts in 3 days. I guess everyone is all talked out with regards to this one. Too expensive for a lot of people, so no point in getting excited about it ....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taliesin 260 Posted January 27, 2012 Possibly the biggest re-re of them all about to arrive and all this thread can muster is a paltry 32 posts in 3 days. I guess everyone is all talked out with regards to this one. There are probably a lot of stunned folks still sitting in front of their computers with their jaws open and a glassy-eyed stare. Listen for the whoops of joy and the screams of despair when the initial disbelief wears off - you'll know who is happy and who isn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted January 27, 2012 There's only about half a dozen responses on Tamiyablog too ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted January 27, 2012 Too expensive for a lot of people, so no point in getting excited about it ....... You think so? I have the feeling that many people are not convinced it's going to be the original and are waiting to find out before commenting properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lee1980 71 Posted January 27, 2012 I think it be good if we can have one combined thread for Bruiser on here seem to be about 3 running now. I for one did not think they would do it, but hope it is near original. Thing is though I need to be really saving now!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobias 0 Posted January 27, 2012 Tamiya releasing the largest and inevitably the most expensive re-re yet at the darkest depths of total economic gloom and uncertainty probably isn't great timing. People will still buy it but perhaps not nearly as many as would have done had they brought it out in about 2007. Also the market to which the Bruiser is/was really popular, the scale truck market, now has a lot of similar-ish vehicles. Four or for or five years ago it would have sold better being in a less provided for market I think. There's a lot of really cool scale vehicles out or coming out soon all of which are battling for peoples hard earned money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skottoman 306 Posted January 27, 2012 Possibly the biggest re-re of them all about to arrive and all this thread can muster is a paltry 32 posts in 3 days. I guess everyone is all talked out with regards to this one. I'd have to say that was the Sand Scorcher RE-RE, as the biggest of them all. Most widely desired car ever! Although a re-re 3 speed would be right up there for sure. depends how original. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 744 Posted January 27, 2012 I'd have to say that was the Sand Scorcher RE-RE, as the biggest of them all. Most widely desired car ever!Although a re-re 3 speed would be right up there for sure. depends how original. I'd love one but know that it will be beyond my price range so trying not to get excited about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobias 0 Posted January 27, 2012 I'd love one but know that it will be beyond my price range so trying not to get excited about it Sums it up for me. There's too many other great kits coming out soon I want like the Axial Exo and Supershot. I could probably get both for the price of a Bruiser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BennySRB 0 Posted January 27, 2012 Sums it up for me. There's too many other great kits coming out soon I want like the Axial Exo and Supershot. I could probably get both for the price of a Bruiser. I'm in the same boat, I'd love a Bruiser and a Supershot but would probably have to sell all my collection to get both. The £250 paid for my rere Scorcher was pushing it. In an odd kinda way I hope its not all we want it to be so I dont desire it that much (as I desired it all them years ago) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bretkissick 0 Posted January 27, 2012 Exactly when is this toy show and when do you think the first photo's will start to appear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobybooster 248 Posted January 27, 2012 Spy Shot of the Bruiser Sorry,stole the pic from another forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 5 Posted January 27, 2012 Spy Shot of the Bruiser Sorry,stole the pic from another forum Ha ha, at least I will now be able to afford one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grastens 2795 Posted January 27, 2012 Spy Shot of the Bruiser Sorry,stole the pic from another forum Vanessa's Bruiser? Not quite Hog Heaven, but I would take it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racin 0 Posted January 28, 2012 Spy Shot of the Bruiser Sorry,stole the pic from another forum Hog Box? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taliesin 260 Posted January 28, 2012 Hog Box? Box Hog, and the driver's name is Roscoe P. Coltrane.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 30 0 Posted January 28, 2012 Yeah if it's the original Bruiser then the Mounty is almost certain to get a re-re too.The Hilux & Blazer are probably just too antiquated to bring back...a bit like the original Holiday Buggy & Sand Rover. It seems like Tamiya always re-release the least desirable variation first. So if the mountaineer was comming back, it would make sense to release it first. Then release the bruiser so you have to spend more money. I was holding out on the FAV waiting for the Wild-one. Then I finally gave in. But, if a Wild-one does come along I'm getting it also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
