BigSteve 149 Posted April 27, 2015 Tamiya have released a picture of the upcoming Grasshopper Black Edition. Check out The RC Racer's website. http://www.thercracer.com/2015/04/tamiya-84416-grasshopper-black-edition.html?m=0 Steve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokei Kagaku 2706 Posted April 27, 2015 From www.rcmonkey.jp (with rear tire mounted incorrectly..... ) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted April 27, 2015 This Black Edition is ugly, I'm sorry.It seems to come directly from the end of the 70ies, but the ugly things, ugly objects and ugly designs from the end of 70ies.The choose of the colors, the design of the stickers are really made with feet, in my opinion.I don't like it.Max 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dualdigger 62 Posted April 27, 2015 I think quite the opposite, I really like this and I will have one in my collection once they come out. Kinda reminds me of my old Turbo Hopper. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klausen 1197 Posted April 27, 2015 Well colorscheme is quite known from the Hornet. Kind of like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokei Kagaku 2706 Posted April 27, 2015 Well colorscheme is quite known from the Hornet. Kind of like it. I believe the colours are red, bright green and grey, but admittedly, the green (?) looks almost like yellow in the pic. And either way, I like it a lot. The white springs are also a nice touch, but I just wish some of the chassis parts would have been a different colour and not "regular" black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shenlonco 1156 Posted April 27, 2015 to much like a stock hornet to me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grastens 2795 Posted April 27, 2015 It's a Hornethopper! Or a GrassThunder/StadiumHopper! This is actually a bit unexpected (the wheels, anyways). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GregM 1109 Posted April 27, 2015 Are those yellow wheels possibly fluorescent-yellow? Or is it just the lighting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin_Mc 411 Posted April 27, 2015 made with feet... I don't like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbt73 5290 Posted April 27, 2015 Still a sharp-looking car, no matter the color. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klausen 1197 Posted April 27, 2015 I believe the colours are red, bright green and grey, but admittedly, the green (?) looks almost like yellow in the pic. And either way, I like it a lot. The white springs are also a nice touch, but I just wish some of the chassis parts would have been a different colour and not "regular" black. You may have a point there, didn't notice it. Didn't notice the white springs either, but yes a nice touch. Even though I kind of like it, it doesn't make much sense to make it, apart from Tamiya counting on people like us needing one more in another color They could do better, rere'ing maybe the Falcon, should have been just as easy for them to rere, with most of the parts already available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted April 27, 2015 Usually I try to be positive about Tamiya "alternate colour specials", and usually I succeed. I even have a couple of them in my fleet. Sadly this time I have failed. Despite my best efforts to see something special in it, I still don't think it is as good as the original box art, or even as good as some homebrew Grasshopper colour schemes I have seen. And it certainly doesn't have the appeal of the limited edition green one! Maybe I am not sufficiently artistic, maybe I am out of touch with the intended target market, or maybe I simply have poor taste. Whatever the reason, it just doesn't appeal enough to make it onto my wish list. Sorry! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokei Kagaku 2706 Posted April 27, 2015 Are those yellow wheels possibly fluorescent-yellow? Or is it just the lighting? According to Tamiya Japan, they are fluorescent yellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plopes 138 Posted April 27, 2015 Ugly, Ugly Ugly!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terz1 745 Posted April 27, 2015 It is too much like the hornet. I do like it though but nothing would make me get this one over the original colour schemed hopper. I think it is aimed at a collecter that must have all the variants of a model. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_Gsi16V 533 Posted April 27, 2015 Looks far too much like a Hornet to me. If I was going to buy a GH (and I was almost clicking 'Buy It Now' today ) I would be going for a regular one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted April 27, 2015 Simply the black doesn't fit the sharp Grasshopper body. The study of the stickers and the color schene has been very fast, minutes I suppose, so NO WAY with this model. I believe that other colors should be better than the black. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisRx718 4464 Posted April 27, 2015 I want one. Works for me! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 912 Posted April 27, 2015 I so badly want to like it, the Grasshopper is about as iconic as rc cars come for me but I just can't see the appeal over the orignal white one. I'm going to have to repeat what has already been said, it's too similar to the Hornet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted April 27, 2015 Not for me either...the green edition was nice, this won't be finding its way to my collection, I'm more a Hornet person anyway! Which reminds me, I need to finish my undriveable turbo monster hornet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites