Some Tamiya 2016 RC-kit releases (Hi-res pics added January 26th)

[Mad Ax 9311]

IDK why the thought hasn't come to me before, but I wonder if Tamiya isn't copying someone that had taken some Semi wheels and tires and bolted them onto their TT chassis as a joke and then found a Racing Rig body from the old days and plopped it on top.

I've seen more than a few pictures of RC lorry racing recently - I wonder if it's having a resurgence in parts of the world. If that's the case then getting in early with a cheap racing lorry is a good plan for them, especially as they already have a foot in the licensing door with the Euro big rigs. People are always throwing crazy shells over touring chassis for a joke, Tamiya don't usually turn them into a release

Most RC race lorries are just shells dumped onto regular touring chassis, it's interesting to see the pic has proper lorry wheels. If Tamiya are going to stick with proper lorry wheels for the production release then good for them, maybe they're lining up for a regulated one-make series?

I'm excited to see how this one pans out.

[Wandy 1527]

The racing truck is an inspired release and will surely appeal to a wide range of RC enthusiasts. Would be awesome to see a whole new class arise from it. Think I prefer it in green and white but the livery choices are endless.

[TWINSET 1793]

The racing truck is an inspired release and will surely appeal to a wide range of RC enthusiasts. Would be awesome to see a whole new class arise from it.

Carson and Yokomo have both tried it before, mebbe third time lucky!

[Wandy 1527]

Carson and Yokomo have both tried it before, mebbe third time lucky!

Just had a quick google for them. The Yokomo is a bit ugly but I do like this by Carson.

[Nitomor 2122]

We took the kids to watch the truck racing at Brands Hatch a few years back, couple of pics;

Personally I like this type of truck with a snout front end...I used to race a 1:5 Caterpillar FG truck in this style...

[HornetRacer 1971 137]

Blimey they are realistic Nitomor!!!

What scale are they? Even the tyres have little valves!

[Nitomor 2122]

1:1

The 1:5 I used to race was just like this (but with white wheels)

[Wandy 1527]

1:1

The 1:5 I used to race was just like this (but with white wheels)

That is an actual RC truck? In 1:5 scale?

[Leckster 34]

Just had a quick google for them. The Yokomo is a bit ugly but I do like this by Carson.

Looks awfully like the Tamiya version - suggests they have 'borrowed' Carson's mould.....

Shame I thought for a minute it might be something 'new' at least the tamiya version may have truck specific wheels.

[Wandy 1527]

How many other chassis' has this 3 door Impreza been released on?

[Nitomor 2122]

That is an actual RC truck? In 1:5 scale?

Yes, FG Modellsport. For some reason the new one is 4wd, mine was rwd!

http://www.t2m-rc.fr/en/fg-modellsport-super-race-truck-530-4wd-clear-353248.html

Video of one here...

https://youtu.be/6zdm098VomY

I do have a black and white picture of mine from a newsletter way back, I'll have to dig it out!

[HornetRacer 1971 137]

Lol I knew really Nitomor....great pics mate....I can see me getting an RC racing truck now....

[Wandy 1527]

Yes, FG Modellsport. For some reason the new one is 4wd, mine was rwd!http://www.t2m-rc.fr/en/fg-modellsport-super-race-truck-530-4wd-clear-353248.html

I do have a black and white picture of mine from a newsletter way back, I'll have to dig it out!

It must be huge. I love those wheels on the CAT version.

[Nitomor 2122]

Lol I knew really Nitomor....great pics mate....I can see me getting an RC racing truck now....

Yes I guessed you did!

I had white racing wheels with my slicks Wandy, and wets on the stock wheels. They were very cool but tricky to handle in racing. The engines were far better than Nitro, they used proper unleaded petrol 2 smokers!

Going around a circuit...

https://youtu.be/z6JRlEX3lmk

You can get an idea of how tricky they were to handle.

[Wandy 1527]

Nice, allbeit not quite as large as I imagined it would be.

Although I like the idea of Nitro/Petrol powered RC, the noise of the things always puts me off.

[Nitomor 2122]

How many other chassis' has this 3 door Impreza been released on?

Definately the TA03F but in McRae guise. I believe also the TL01 as Burns.

[Mokei Kagaku 2706]

How many other chassis' has this 3 door Impreza been released on?

Not counting the new one, these are the twodoor Impreza's I know:

1/8 scale:

44019 1/8 TGX-Mk.1 TS Subaru Impreza WRC `99

49148 1/8 TGX-Mk.1 TS Subaru Impreza WRC '99 (44019 as finished model complete w/RC)

49149 1/8 TGX-Mk.1 TS Subaru Impreza WRC '99 (44019 as complete kit w/RC)

1/10 scale:

44024 TG10-Mk.1 Subaru Impreza WRC '99

46301 QD Sports Subaru Impreza WRC `99

57704 XB Subaru Impreza WRC `99 (TL-01)

58210 Subaru Impreza WRC '97 (TA03F)

58226 Subaru Impreza WRC '99 (TL-01)

58259 Subaru Impreza German Rally Champion `99 (TB01)

58270 Subaru Impreza WRC Arai Version (TB01)

[Wandy 1527]

Thanks for that. Judging by the wheels this is a re-release of 44024.

[Effigy3 1267]

First photo of the 58630 Plasma Edge II (TT-02B)

I so see one of these in my future. That M-05 V.II R Chassis Kit looks awfully tasty too. Dagnabit! Two new models on the wish list? How am I going to justify this to my wife?

[Mokei Kagaku 2706]

8632 Tean Hahn Racing MAN TGS (TT-01E) detail pics:

[Mokei Kagaku 2706]

56347 Mercedes-Benz Actros 3363 Gigaspace Full Operation Kit / 56348 Mercedes-Benz Actros 3363 Gigaspace detail pics:

[Wandy 1527]

Would the Plasma Edge II body fit straight onto a Neo Scorcher chassis?

[JAnderson 59]

Here is the latest info:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/nuremberg-2016-735?category_id=2&type=article#.VqlRy4grK73

[Mokei Kagaku 2706]

I don't suppose Tamiya have taken that approach? Or is the G-Wagen based on the same narrow MWB configuration as the Jimny?

Long wheel base for the G-Wagen confirmed! 239mm => true 1/10 scale!

[Incredible_Serious 107]

Here is the latest info:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/nuremberg-2016-735?category_id=2&type=article#.VqlRy4grK73

Wow.... TT02 White Lower Deck.... add some cheap bling to your drifter today!

Alex