What's the rarest vintage R/C item you own?

[Lhodgo]

On 10 August 2016 at 5:29 PM, beefmuffin said:

Definitely gotta be my mint NIB sealed Blackfoot...

Open it, it might be full of bubble wrap.

[Problemchild]

very cool thread

 

JJ

[kasparov]

 

"Open it, it might be full of bubble wrap."

 

Bubble wrap weighs 4-5 kg when stuffed in a box?")

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[kontemax]

I also have some rare vintage items:

Gold Hi-Cap Dampers for the Avante 2001.

They are so rare that they are the only ones in the world.

Just because I made them.

Max

[Lhodgo]

5 hours ago, kasparov said:

 

"Open it, it might be full of bubble wrap."

 

Bubble wrap weighs 4-5 kg when stuffed in a box?")

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I hate not knowing what's in there...I don't get it, I'd unwrap that box in 5 seconds flat and get building. Dont get the "retain its value" concept...that's just me.

[mongoose1983]

1 hour ago, Lhodgo said:

I hate not knowing what's in there...I don't get it, I'd unwrap that box in 5 seconds flat and get building. Dont get the "retain its value" concept...that's just me.

And what if you have three more examples of the very same model all built and rtr? I guess that's the reason Ben keeps it NIB.

[berman]

Oh yeah, I do have a pile of NIP Juggernaut wheels and tyres...

[highflyer]

On 8/11/2016 at 6:02 PM, kontemax said:

You won!

Max

Yep, he has some very rare collectibles.  I am lucky to see his collection!!

[Tamiyabigstuff]

9 hours ago, kasparov said:

 

"Open it, it might be full of bubble wrap."

 

Bubble wrap weighs 4-5 kg when stuffed in a box?")

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Bubble wrap + bricks  

[Hibernaculum]

3 hours ago, Lhodgo said:

I hate not knowing what's in there...I don't get it, I'd unwrap that box in 5 seconds flat and get building. Dont get the "retain its value" concept...that's just me.

While I'd rather know that everything inside is OK (ie. a non-sealed kit), the fun in having NIB kits is...

• Just knowing it's old, classic, yet still brand new!
• Knowing you could build the kit if you ever wanted to (potential fun, even if you never do it).
• Seeing all the parts unopened in the packets.
• If a certain toy had a special impact on your life growing up, having a brand new one is like a monument to what it meant to you.
• Preserving an important part of R/C history. (if everyone built everything, NIB vintage kits would be extinct)

All of this applies to all areas of toy collecting

 

[bjorklo]

Hmm, i think it's the posi-joints a bought from TamiyaEra and maybe the Jamie Booth replica kit (not actually vintage,but....) for me i would also say my friends Egress form back in the day and another friends super Astute and manta Top Force ray. 

[Lhodgo]

5 hours ago, mongoose1983 said:

And what if you have three more examples of the very same model all built and rtr? I guess that's the reason Ben keeps it NIB.

Why would you? That's just bumping the cost of these even more? What's the point of having a plastic wrapped box? You may as well be a box collector? All it's doing is restricting people who want to build these kits and drive them (isn't that why they exist) now can't because they are too expensive because people stock pile them. I'm jealous. Ignore me.

[Lhodgo]

2 hours ago, Hibernaculum said:

While I'd rather know that everything inside is OK (ie. a non-sealed kit), the fun in having NIB kits is...

• Just knowing it's old, classic, yet still brand new!
• Knowing you could build the kit if you ever wanted to (potential fun, even if you never do it).
• Seeing all the parts unopened in the packets.
• If a certain toy had a special impact on your life growing up, having a brand new one is like a monument to what it meant to you.
• Preserving an important part of R/C history. (if everyone built everything, NIB vintage kits would be extinct)

All of this applies to all areas of toy collecting

 

Each to there own I guess. It's a personal thing and I'm sure you get your kicks owning it. I was the type of kid that tried to find his Xmas present before the morning!!!

[Hibernaculum]

14 minutes ago, Lhodgo said:

Why would you? That's just bumping the cost of these even more? What's the point of having a plastic wrapped box? You may as well be a box collector? All it's doing is restricting people who want to build these kits and drive them (isn't that why they exist) now can't because they are too expensive because people stock pile them. I'm jealous. Ignore me.

I know what you are saying, and you're entitled to your view of course. But ultimately everybody is entitled to enjoy R/Cs however they like  And I also accept the "ignore me" at the end

[Lhodgo]

I guess that's the beauty of our hobby, it attracts all different types of collectors for many different reasons. So good!

[Lhodgo]

Something rare to me are my fox runner's indestructible rear arms. Maybe not rare as the chap,  Mark, who I bought them from made 100 sets but they are my only custom item I have. And they are awesome, can't kill them and super light weight. Machined down blocks of Derlin I believe? Someone here might know more?

[Cesco]

Does the memory to my childhoods Super Champ count?

[kontemax]

I also have the Hoy Shot MK1 resistors.

And a red end bell Black motor...

 

Max

[Snappy1]

Maybe not so rare Max, count me in on  Hotshot MK1 resistors  also....

[MAD RACER]

18 hours ago, Lhodgo said:

Something rare to me are my fox runner's indestructible rear arms. Maybe not rare as the chap,  Mark, who I bought them from made 100 sets but they are my only custom item I have. And they are awesome, can't kill them and super light weight. Machined down blocks of Derlin I believe? Someone here might know more?

Yep AP Mark. from my neck of the woods.

I got one set on my original runner too.  Custom made by someone in U.S I think and is awesome work. Only 100 sets made at the cost of $100 AU I think. Quite a few yrs ago now. Funny thing is it took some time to shift them even though the Nova wasn't out.

[kasparov]

On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Lhodgo said:

I hate not knowing what's in there...I don't get it, I'd unwrap that box in 5 seconds flat and get building. Dont get the "retain its value" concept...that's just me.

The idea with sealed is that you are getting an amazing quality box pretty much the way it left the factory. Its a quality thing. Sure you cant see whats in there....but what woulf you expect to find? Something else?

 

I have a few sealed kits and for me there is nothing like the quality you get from a sealed. Its collector thing, of course on the flipside you dont get the privelage of looking at the fabulous blisters and internals.

You do realise once all these vintage boxes get built you will never again see that vintage kit the way it was 30 years ago. I would rather build a re release and preseve the vintage kits as part of tamiya history never to be repeated.

[MAD RACER]

One of my rarest things is my own Kyosho Le Mans motor collection.

 I love these motors as I raced with these back in the day.  Only like the 540 size as the 550 ( 360 serries weren't legal for racing) Even though I have a few of them too. 

 

[Lhodgo]

52 minutes ago, kasparov said:

The idea with sealed is that you are getting an amazing quality box pretty much the way it left the factory. Its a quality thing. Sure you cant see whats in there....but what woulf you expect to find? Something else?

 

I have a few sealed kits and for me there is nothing like the quality you get from a sealed. Its collector thing, of course on the flipside you dont get the privelage of looking at the fabulous blisters and internals.

You do realise once all these vintage boxes get built you will never again see that vintage kit the way it was 30 years ago. I would rather build a re release and preseve the vintage kits as part of tamiya history never to be repeated.

Yep I get that now. I liked Hibernaculum's suggestion that it's about preserving the history of the hobby for the future. Never considered that side of it.

[NWarty]

Yogi Bear!

You magnificent you-know-what! This thing is in beautiful shape! A black bumper for my 935!!!

 

[yogi-bear]

7 hours ago, NWarty said:

Yogi Bear!

You magnificent you-know-what! This thing is in beautiful shape! A black bumper for my 935!!!

 

no worries  I wasn't going to use is and at least it went to someone who needed it, plus it helped me pay for a Mazda 787B shell, which coincidently arrived today.