WinnerTrack 0 Posted February 12, 2012 Anybody like to own Tamiya Medals like these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted February 18, 2012 Did you win these WinnerTrack?, I guess you did, but it would be nice to know the history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolRunner 116 Posted February 19, 2012 Seeing that it is his first couple posts he either has become a member to sell these or he is showing off. lololololololol There are a lot of those around. They are super cheap to buy OSR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted February 19, 2012 Seeing that it is his first couple posts he either has become a member to sell these or he is showing off. lololololololol There are a lot of those around. They are super cheap to buy OSR You may well be right OldSchoolRunner but we shouldn't jump to conclusions, I haven't seen a "whats it worth?" thread yet Edit2Add: Actually he does ask if anyone would like to own medals like these so maybe they are for sale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolRunner 116 Posted February 19, 2012 You may well be right OldSchoolRunner but we shouldn't jump to conclusions, I haven't seen a "whats it worth?" thread yet Edit2Add: Actually he does ask if anyone would like to own medals like these so maybe they are for sale? True, true wolfdog... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinnerTrack 0 Posted February 19, 2012 True, true wolfdog... Actually this were won by my friend when he competed in Taiwan in 1992. Only a few of these are found in the web. The photos you google are mostly these two medals I published in other websites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya Era 778 Posted February 19, 2012 Edit2Add: Actually he does ask if anyone would like to own medals like these so maybe they are for sale? or they are not for sale....maybe he is trying to advice in how to get it...all possibilities are open Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya Era 778 Posted February 19, 2012 very nice an elegant medals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bakaguyjean 7 Posted February 19, 2012 These are all over Japan,usally they have the date and class on the back.Shops bought them to use for races. Now Tamiya gives out stickers to everybody. Much better for RC guys as we stick them on our tool boxes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolRunner 116 Posted February 19, 2012 These are all over Japan,usally they have the date and class on the back.Shops bought them to use for races. Now Tamiya gives out stickers to everybody. Much better for RC guys as we stick them on our tool boxes. So that mean he is not sitting on a gold mine. Too bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinnerTrack 0 Posted February 20, 2012 So that mean he is not sitting on a gold mine. Too bad. Is there a link to show that these are for sale in Japan, we've got to see them...there's none even in google. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinnerTrack 0 Posted February 20, 2012 Many Years ago, I even contacted the Official Tamiya website in Japan, as to where I could find these medals, and their reply in their email was that they did not where they they could get the supply from these items. This means that these were the first original casted by Tamiya tournament organizers. As for me, the Provenance was this was won by my friend who raced in Taiwan. This is absolute what I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy_w_beans 4272 Posted February 20, 2012 The current TCS rules on Tamiya USA's web site indicate medals are handed out for the top three finishers in each A-main. "1. Prizes and awards are given to the top 3 in the “A”-Main of each class. (Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals)" This is found at the bottom of http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs/rules.php. I would think medals like these are mostly valuable to people who actually win races. There might be collector out there who wants one as a novelty, but for me personally I don't want someone else's trophy. -Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 744 Posted February 20, 2012 The current TCS rules on Tamiya USA's web site indicate medals are handed out for the top three finishers in each A-main."1. Prizes and awards are given to the top 3 in the "A"-Main of each class. (Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals)" This is found at the bottom of http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs/rules.php. I would think medals like these are mostly valuable to people who actually win races. There might be collector out there who wants one as a novelty, but for me personally I don't want someone else's trophy. -Paul +1 . nor me . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolRunner 116 Posted February 20, 2012 The current TCS rules on Tamiya USA's web site indicate medals are handed out for the top three finishers in each A-main."1. Prizes and awards are given to the top 3 in the “A”-Main of each class. (Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals)" This is found at the bottom of http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs/rules.php. I would think medals like these are mostly valuable to people who actually win races. There might be collector out there who wants one as a novelty, but for me personally I don't want someone else's trophy. -Paul +1! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolRunner 116 Posted February 20, 2012 +1 . nor me . Man bromvw we think alike! Look at the time stamp on our posts! lolololololol OSR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinnerTrack 0 Posted February 21, 2012 The current TCS rules on Tamiya USA's web site indicate medals are handed out for the top three finishers in each A-main."1. Prizes and awards are given to the top 3 in the “A”-Main of each class. (Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals)" This is found at the bottom of http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs/rules.php. I would think medals like these are mostly valuable to people who actually win races. There might be collector out there who wants one as a novelty, but for me personally I don't want someone else's trophy. -Paul thank you for your post speedy_w_beans, this information is very enlightening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinnerTrack 0 Posted February 21, 2012 very nice an elegant medals Thank you for appreciating - Tamiya Era Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazmeister 0 Posted February 24, 2012 I think I still have one of these somewhere but only a bronze. I think I must have won it at a UK Eurocup final in the early nineties. I also have a smaller medal that was handed out to all competitors at the 2007 World Finals along with a gold addonised ball joint holder and camber guage. Tamiya are great at given out unique special items to their racers at events. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg123 0 Posted February 25, 2012 As for me, the Provenance was this was won by my friend who raced in Taiwan. This is absolute what I know. I was wondering what his name is? They don;t write the champs name on the back of these? Deffinitly look form the 1980s. "gold addonised ball joint holder" sounds very cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphee 293 Posted February 25, 2012 Meh, ive got a truck load of these, mainly because i own the Company lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bakaguyjean 7 Posted February 26, 2012 Is there a link to show that these are for sale in Japan, we've got to see them...there's none even in google. Search Tamiya gran prix in Japanese on Yahoo Japan,that a good start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singapore_959 18 Posted March 5, 2012 Well this is an odd thread would anyone like trophies like these? ...well go out and have fun and practice and race ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites