Wheelie rides again? And with a Wild One to accompany it!

[RETRO R/C 59]

Could it be?? Is it wishfull thinking? - a Wheeler again! (even if it isnt the Honda)...

58525 Wild One Offroader

58531 Suzuki Jimny (SJ30) Wheelie

This is just simply WICKED!! More cars to buy!!

Cheers

Darryn

[IBIFTKH 1369]

The Jimny's a little 4x4 isn't it? So it'll be more like a WW2 alternative than a Wheeler.

[Wandy 1527]

Hooray for the Wild One!

Ironically, even though this will be hugely popular within the whole community, it's announcement won't be met with wild shock or hysteria or a 20 page thread within a week as it's been one of the most expected re-releases since last year's FAV.

[RETRO R/C 59]

The Jimny's a little 4x4 isn't it? So it'll be more like a WW2 alternative than a Wheeler.

You know what - you are probably right - thinking about it...........dang it!! Would love to see a wheeler introduced again - they have already re-re'd the body!!

Cheers

Darryn

[Wandy 1527]

The Jimny will be another one on the Lunchbox chassis won't it?

[matman 1499]

Tamiya is not giving us time to recover , Then bang another car . I want them all

But $$$ are getting thin .

[Splended 4]

58535 Bullhead (2012) added.

[hazzer 12]

Hello again Wild One!

not a dull moment with Tamiya lately, Bruiser and all...

let all the wilderness loose; monster bug and female ogre too!

[Japanscaledriver 14]

this is an SJ30 Jimny

But it could be the convertible.

If it's a PC body though hard top may be it.

Apparently it's on a WR02 chassis the same as the VW BUS...

If the body is a good size, it will do well on CC01.

[B.M.T. 127]

Tamiya had a Jimny in it's 1/32 scale battery op. line up, next to the Wild Willy Jr. and a few other down sized RC stars, so I guess it will be that. Quite cool...

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[kyosho1 86]

I think the Jimny wheelie will share the same chassis as the Montero wheelie. Both are small mini 4x4 in their 1:1 scale & both use the word "wheelie" as an extension to their Tamiya name.

With so much bombardment of pleasure within the last few months, just bring on Egress & BigWig Mr T. We are emotionally ready to receive them

[IBIFTKH 1369]

The VW Type 2 'Wheelie' has separate instructions for body and chassis. I wondered at the time if this meant we'd be seeing more models on the WR-02 chassis. Maybe the Jimny is the next WR-02?

[Grastens 2795]

*pictures Wild One on WR-02 chassis instead*

A dropped-and-slammed Jimny could make for an interesting wheeler; if not, then the Wild Willy chassis it is, I think.

[Origineelreclamebord 45]

this is an SJ30 Jimny

But it could be the convertible.

If it's a PC body though hard top may be it.

Apparently it's on a WR02 chassis the same as the VW BUS...

If the body is a good size, it will do well on CC01.

Interesting, I never knew the SJ30 was also called the Jimny, I think it was just called the SJ30 in the Netherlands / or the Samurai, but I believe that´s a later version? Anyway, it´s really nice to see they are releasing this instead of the round, blobby baby-face Jimny...

[JYCM3 236]

Suzuki Jimmy 4x4 Jr so I guess it will be similar to this.

[Japanscaledriver 14]

The VW Type 2 'Wheelie' has separate instructions for body and chassis. I wondered at the time if this meant we'd be seeing more models on the WR-02 chassis. Maybe the Jimny is the next WR-02?

according to Japanese sites I checked, it is on a WR-02 chassis. As I already posted in this thread...

The WR-02 Wild Willy 2 is going through a resurgence in popularity here in Japan. My local "club" members are all buying one and we will start a Willy race on the grass beside our track.

[Mirrorman 248]

This Jimmy being a tiny 4X4 in 1:1 anyway looks pretty good, so if anything is going to get me to look at things a different way it would be one of those ... I think I'll have to get one.

[IBIFTKH 1369]

according to Japanese sites I checked, it is on a WR-02 chassis. As I already posted in this thread...

The WR-02 Wild Willy 2 is going through a resurgence in popularity here in Japan. My local "club" members are all buying one and we will start a Willy race on the grass beside our track.

My apologies JSD, I missed your earlier post and was replying to the post before mine which speculated about the use of the Montero chassis.

[WillyChang 1814]

As said above, wheelie racing is growing huge in Japan - ppl use WR02s, Lunchboxes etc

Might be just a passing fad since the VW Type2 but gets currently decent coverage in their monthly rags.

SWP already makes Suzi Samurai shell, some ppl are putting M-chassis shells on their WR02s

[dabigbozz 5]

Tamiyablog has posted a first pic of the Jimney - have alook:

http://tamiyablog.com/

Body seems to be lexan and chassis seems to be WR-02.

Enjoy,

dabigbozz

[Saito 5]

I like the Suzuki! It is very reminicent of the mini 4x4 version introduced alongside the Wild Willy Jr. First we got a proper RC Unimog and now a Jimmy.

[markbt73 5315]

Interesting... I still think they should do a new Wheeler-type on-road wheelie car on this chassis... not sure what the body should be, though. Maybe a Smart?