iluvmud 812 Posted February 24, 2017 Hi, I was curious and haven't really found anything on the differences between the original and rere top force... is there a difference? thanks in advance, MUD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snappy1 966 Posted February 24, 2017 I believe it was identical, same as the very early re re's like the Dyna Storm which the only difference was the motor, happy to be proven wrong though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokei Kagaku 2706 Posted February 24, 2017 A significant difference is that the original came with hex-chrome plated hardware (the "gold" screws, nuts etc.). The process of hex-chrome plating is highly toxic (final product is considered safe!), so the change to different types of plating was enforced by law, though not at the same time worldwide. I don't know exactly when Tamiya changed, but I was in the 2.2 Ecotec integration team at Fiat-GM Powertrain from 2000 to 2005, and we phased out hex-chrome around 2001-2002 in time for the EU ban in 2003, so I reckon Tamiya did it no earlier than 1995 and no later than approximately 2000. Anyway, the original definitely had hex-chrome, the re-re definitely not. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RCvet 63 Posted January 3, 2019 Can someone post what hex chrome hardware looks like versus the rere then? I think I have an original but not sure for comparison? Is it the slightly gold colored tone to the screws? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruebiracer 1046 Posted January 5, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 12:14 AM, RCvet said: Can someone post what hex chrome hardware looks like versus the rere then? I think I have an original but not sure for comparison? Is it the slightly gold colored tone to the screws? You´re right, it are the gold colored looking screws. I work in automotive Industry, and we also had to revise our processes to the new Standards, so our screw coatings look also silver now, while Looking gold before. Nice model by the way, and the first with aeration dampers it seems! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RCvet 63 Posted January 5, 2019 Far as I can tell this is an original. I like the hicaps on it, seems rare Tamiya green ball adjuster ends 49545 (would love to have some more), turnbuckles from period, one way torque splitter and Dynatech motor. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbroons 3 Posted March 10, 2019 I have just purchased my first Top Force, but confusingly it has a 2005 re-re box and a 1991 manual. Any idea's which it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites