Wandy 1527 Posted January 6, 2017 One thing is for sure...while the masses patiently wait for the official release there are those who are prepared to pay almost vintage level pricesĀ for the few that have made it onto the market. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-10-NIB-TAMIYA-Electric-RC-THE-BIGWIG-2017-BUGGY-OFFROAD-RARE-NEW-/332077154234?hash=item4d51573fba:g:5sEAAOSwEzxYZ0DU http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222367498359?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avante2001R 305 Posted January 6, 2017 ****! I never had the original but might have to buy this.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amica 2 Posted January 11, 2017 Loved the original but wasn't able to afford it at 14! So excited about the re-release, will be ordering this as soon as I can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chriss76 91 Posted January 15, 2017 Just noticed Tony's has the mooncraft wheels up on the bay already, very tempted but strange he has them befoure any other seller when there is still no news of the kit in the uk yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christam 205 Posted January 15, 2017 3 hours ago, chriss76 said: Just noticed Tony's has the mooncraft wheels up on the bay already, very tempted but strange he has them befoure any other seller when there is still no news of the kit in the uk yet? Ā TJD models in Dartford have them listed. http://www.tjdmodels.com/tamiya-bigwig-2017-rerelease-p-26016.html I'm certainley interested in the Bigwig, dad couldn't afford one in the 80's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matman 1499 Posted January 16, 2017 8 hours ago, chriss76 said: Just noticed Tony's has the mooncraft wheels up on the bay already, very tempted but strange he has them befoure any other seller when there is still no news of the kit in the uk yet? Yer , I did see that last night . Was wondering why he already had them , Before the bigwig was released ?. Does this mean , he has bigwigs in stock ?? maybe . But has to wait for release date .. HA who knowsĀ Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted January 17, 2017 This is certainly turning into one of the strangest releases from Tamiya. First we see kits released in certain markets and now we have some spare parts, and yet the company themselves have not even acknowledged that it has been released. Truly bizarre. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokei Kagaku 2706 Posted January 17, 2017 39 minutes ago, Wandy said: This is certainly turning into one of the strangest releases from Tamiya. First we see kits released in certain markets and now we have some spare parts, and yet the company themselves have not even acknowledged that it has been released. Truly bizarre. All we need now is the rumour that Tamiya isn't going to announce it at all, that it won't be re-released and that the kits and parts out there is all we will see of the Bigwig. EVER! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted January 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Mokei Kagaku said: All we need now is the rumour that Tamiya isn't going to announce it at all, that it won't be re-released and that the kits and parts out there is all we will see of the Bigwig. EVER! Don't tempt fate, lol. Seriously though, there has got to be an announcement this month, you would think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted January 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, Wandy said: Don't tempt fate, lol. Seriously though, there has got to be an announcement this month, you would think? Like I said earlier I think it's going to be announced officially at the Nuremberg toy fair! But like wandy said it is "truly bizarre" how we have pictures of it in Canada, parts on eBay but (can only speak for the uk) no indication what so ever that it even been re-re'd?, Bit knaff really and I'm a bit bored with it now! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beefmuffin 1156 Posted January 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, moffman said: Like I said earlier I think it's going to be announced officially at the Nuremberg toy fair! But like wandy said it is "truly bizarre" how we have pictures of it in Canada, parts on eBay but (can only speak for the uk) no indication what so ever that it even been re-re'd?, Bit knaff really and I'm a bit bored with it now! Everyone at Tamiya is like "Oh I thought Carl was taking care of that." and Carl's like "Wait, what? I've been huffing a little too much PS-1 lately. Ā My bad." 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE SMOOTHEE 56 Posted January 18, 2017 Yo Carl, get it together! Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinned 134 Posted January 18, 2017 tower still has them for late feb..and they have it listed in the "RTR section"....why would they do something dumb like that?...it is not RTR..it's a kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klausen 1197 Posted January 18, 2017 Let's just have that Bigwig now. Tired of rumors, few kits here and there and waiting. I was super exited at first, but this weird acting from Tamiya, really annoys me know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted January 18, 2017 I feel the same, though I'm sure all will be forgiven when the **** things turn up!! Ā Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christam 205 Posted January 18, 2017 It seems an original BNIB 1986 model is worth a lot. MEGA RARE TAMIYA ORIGINAL 1986 BIGWIG RC KIT 58057 NEW IN BOX - WOW! With 9 days left on that auction, I think I'll wait a little longer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted January 18, 2017 Has anyone here got one yet? Surely someone has bought one by now.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christam 205 Posted January 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, chickenman242tk said: Has anyone here got one yet? Surely someone has bought one by now.... gpgp01 has one. Ā Post and pics on page 9 of this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biz73 603 Posted January 18, 2017 Tamiya doesn't need to do an "official" press release. All they had to do was "leak" the info, and places like this went nuts. Everyone started asking their dealers for them, creating the demand in the dealers eyes. No cost to Tamiya, yet the demand is building. That's good business 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xcopy.exe 7 Posted January 21, 2017 My Tower Hobbies order was just charged and is being prepared for shipment. Ā Currently showing in stock with limited quantities. Ā $248.99 before various available coupons. Ā RCMart has it listed now for $179.90. Ā No stock, but has a note saying in stock before end of Jan 2017. Nothing listed at Stella's yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobybooster 248 Posted January 21, 2017 Bigwig is on sale from today on, worldwide.Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pininfarina 1009 Posted January 21, 2017 My Good friend sent me a tease.. today.. they will deliver mine on Monday... :-) Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christam 205 Posted January 21, 2017 This is really frustrating. Every day I have to search the internet on the grounds that the Bigwig MAY beĀ on sale in the uk?Ā GrrrrrrrrrrĀ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newsh 111 Posted January 21, 2017 Modelsport said on Facebook to expect news after the upcoming Nuremberg Toy Fair on Feb 1stĀ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christam 205 Posted January 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, Newsh said: Modelsport said on Facebook to expect news after the upcoming Nuremberg Toy Fair on Feb 1stĀ Just got back from there. Thanks. Found this Wow Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites