Nitomor 2122 Posted December 5, 2016 1 hour ago, terragni said: box art image of re re wiggy with some fake sponsors ? source : http://www.rcteam.fr/kit-a-monter/24334-tamiya-buggy-the-bigwig-2017-kit-47330.html terragni Thanks, Interesting, 20th Jan release date and euro 220, similar price (slightly cheaper actually) to Supershot then. £185 at current semi decent exchange rate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted December 5, 2016 Also from France, Le "The Bigwig" Tamiya lol. http://www.futurheli.com/fr/13307-tamiya-the-bigwig-re-edition-du-modele-1986-edition-limitee-ref-47330.html Shows original in pic but also Jan availability. So it seems that maybe Tamiya France are happy to let the cat out of the bag now?...how long before other distributors follow suit?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinned 134 Posted December 5, 2016 wow......sooner than I expected.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VagabondStarJXF 350 Posted December 5, 2016 Jan 2017? ******. I was hoping for a little more time to save my pennies up for it. >.< 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1526 Posted December 5, 2016 9 hours ago, terragni said: box art image of re re wiggy with some fake sponsors ? source : http://www.rcteam.fr/kit-a-monter/24334-tamiya-buggy-the-bigwig-2017-kit-47330.html terragni So now we get leaked artwork of the actual re-release but still no official announcement! Must admit, I'm not feeling the love for that new wing decal. I'd rather source a repro Dick Cepek decal to replace this new Mooncraft effort. Looks like this will be one of those that hits the stores at about the same time it is showcased at the Nuremberg fair. At least there won't be a long wait to get one after it has finally been seen on camera. Judging from the price comparison with the Super Hotshot, it's not unrealistic to believe that this might be able to be bought for around the £160 mark. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taffer 946 Posted December 5, 2016 drive shafts in new picture are now chunkier like hotshot ones!?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted December 5, 2016 Wow, tremendous spot if that's the case...the rear tyres look wider on the new box art so that must be genuinely redrawn box art 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted December 5, 2016 Given the box art basis looks identical it looks like they've only redrawn the changes, so sponsor decals, driveshafts and rear tyres which look a touch wider to my eye?!? edit, maybe it's just the shadow with the mud being lighter in the new one that makes it look bigger!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted December 5, 2016 46 minutes ago, Nitomor said: edit, maybe it's just the shadow with the mud being lighter in the new one that makes it look bigger!! To add more to that conspiracy there is also more mud coming off the back wheel in the rere pic so it could mean a bigger tyre... Or it could just be the rotaional weight of the new heavier driveshafts... But then there isn't any more coming off the front, but that could be due to the diff still unloading the same amount on that side (other side is either not loosing traction or in the air)... Discuss... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted December 5, 2016 Ball diff at the rear lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1526 Posted December 5, 2016 They have actually modified the artwork to show the modern driveshafts too? Of all the things to bother with, lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5707 Posted December 5, 2016 On 04/12/2016 at 5:06 PM, Theibault said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5707 Posted December 5, 2016 Hang on is this art work actually from Tamiya? Or are we getting excited over someone's fake bigwig fantasy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted December 5, 2016 Well there's little else to be excited about and it's an awful lot of work for someone for just a hoax! I reckon it's genuine imho, why would a french dealer go to all that trouble?! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1526 Posted December 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, Nitomor said: Well there's little else to be excited about and it's an awful lot of work for someone for just a hoax! I reckon it's genuine imho, why would a french dealer go to all that trouble?! Agreed. It's too detailed to be a fake IMO. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5707 Posted December 5, 2016 Mmmm let's hope so! ya right it's been not such an exciting year from Tamiya if it wasn't for kyosho I don't think I'd have bought anything other than another sand Scorcher 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theibault 1535 Posted December 5, 2016 Moffman, I like your phantom quote of me. Very mysterious, like this whole BigWig re release lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5707 Posted December 6, 2016 9 hours ago, Theibault said: Moffman, I like your phantom quote of me. Very mysterious, like this whole BigWig re release lol. Sorry mate no idea what happened there! My apologies! Me and technology (other than RC cars) should never really mix! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokei Kagaku 2706 Posted December 6, 2016 10 hours ago, Wandy said: Agreed. It's too detailed to be a fake IMO. Also, the French Tamiya distributor has announced it on their page with the same illustration. It's not as good as an announcement by Tamiya (Japan), but I'd say it's a rather credible source. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snappy1 964 Posted December 6, 2016 So who ISN'T getting at least one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveyb 40 Posted December 6, 2016 I don't think I'm that bothered about this one. There's definitely others I'd rather Tamiya Re Released 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted December 6, 2016 There's always one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveyb 40 Posted December 6, 2016 15 minutes ago, Nitomor said: There's always one Haha there sure is. I think its because its one I don't really remember that well. It's a bit strange looking too 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chriss76 91 Posted December 6, 2016 I'm really glad this is about to be re-released, if I remember rightly it was around the time I was moving on from my rc cars ..... more due to the fact I could never afford to upgrade my aging secound hand and rather shot hotshot. Still have great memories of seeing it it the rc guide book I still bought to drool over what I couldn't afford. At least one for me , after all it's my birthday in Jan. chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5707 Posted December 6, 2016 At the time the bigwig was out I had the boomerang (which I thought was slightly better looking IMO) I think maybe the bigwig was a bit ahead of its time design wise?, Anyway I loved the power the bigwig had as standard form that you got as a deal from beatties so that's what I did with my boomerang!, technigold motor, 8.4v battery (which fitted by moving the battery cage out) hotshot independent front shocks and fully ballraced!.that boomerang had to be the most successful buggy I raced way back in the day ,(not wins but just pure fun ) in the local school hall on a Friday night! Those days were great no rules on motor size battery size just come and race what ya bring often my boomerang against a wild Willy and a Audi Quattro rally! Brilliant!!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites