Juggular 4914 Posted December 28, 2017 I want Falcon. Tamiya has been re-releasing 2-3 cars a year. I wonder what they will be... any guesses? [Edit 9/10/2018: Changed the title from 2018 to 2019] 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter_B 997 Posted December 28, 2017 Maybe a Super Sabre - seeing as the other Hotshot type cars have been re-releases it probably wouldn't take much effort. I'd love to see an Avante 2001 re-re. I'd be saving pennies for one of those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salvine 125 Posted December 28, 2017 I got my Javelin so I don't even care... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snappy1 964 Posted December 28, 2017 Top Force Evo, Porsche 959, Astute, Hotshot II, Thundershot,Super Sabre,Terra Conqueror, well they are the ones I want re re'd 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercoolnothing 721 Posted December 29, 2017 Falcon is high up my list or maybe something oddball like the sonic fighter or striker. Although knowing how much tamiya likes to release weird stuff I'd guess avante kumamon edition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grastens 2795 Posted December 29, 2017 On 28/12/2017 at 7:17 PM, Supercoolnothing said: Although knowing how much tamiya likes to release weird stuff I'd guess avante kumamon edition. You say that like it's a bad thing! My guesses are: Thundershot (I heard the Boomerang is related, and that is out, so...), Striker (wheels are certainly available), and/or Super Sabre (for the same reason as the Thundershot). Since the concept of the Striker was so unsuccessful, though, I find it easier to imagine a new model using Striker cues being released instead, and that being issued instead of a true re-release. That sounds not so bad, either; a Neo Striker based on the DT-03 would be fun... ... And yet, I still hope I am proven so very wrong and see an original Striker. It would look quite good in fresh plastic and some re-release-type quasi-sponsor stickers, like the Forward Automotive Products and Major Pro decals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6573 Posted December 29, 2017 Seeing as they put out the Grasshopper 2 concurrently with the original Grasshopper, maybe a Hot Shot 2? I agree the Super Sabre is a possibility as well. I do feel as though those two were the weakest sellers of the original Hot Shot series, so maybe not. I have had a gut feeling we might see a Thundershot or Thundershot-series car (Terra Scorcher would be awesome, but I dig the Thunder Dragon too), especially since we're to the point of re-releasing the re-releases (that's a mouthful). The Falcon seems like an obvious one as it's fresh and not to hard to manufacture. An inexpensive re-release can sell in large volumes that something like the Bruiser might not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percheron 15 Posted December 29, 2017 Fingers crossed on the Falcon! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon Gillham 4595 Posted December 29, 2017 I really want a Top Force Evo but worry about my marriage if they do... Anything to run in vintage races would suit me, so Super Astute or Dyna Storm maybe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TamiyaTony(Original) 22 Posted December 29, 2017 I second the Astute. Also the King Cab Nissan if it hasn't been re-re'd yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aynar 29 Posted December 29, 2017 Egress (again) will be coming Sept 2018, apparently 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter_B 997 Posted December 29, 2017 1 hour ago, aynar said: Egress (again) will be coming Sept 2018, apparently That would do in lieu of an Avante 2001. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitfly01 596 Posted December 29, 2017 11 minutes ago, Peter_B said: That would do in lieu of an Avante 2001. Maybe the 2001 body set will be reissued again. Maybe a Vanquish. Other than that, I have no idea what Tamiya have in store for us, besides the Egress, but my wish list is anything Astute/Madcap related. I'd like to see a modern ball diff and joints for those cars, maybe even a ball diff inside a TTC as standard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter_B 997 Posted December 29, 2017 Have tentatively put my name down against a pre-order for the Egress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klausen 1197 Posted December 29, 2017 Hopefully the 959 and Celica gr. B. A Super Sabre and another batch of the Moutain Rider would also be nice 😀. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbt73 5290 Posted December 29, 2017 959 and Celica bodies will re-appear on the MX01X, I would guess. As for true re-releases, the Falcon is probably a safe bet at some point. It's one of the few entry-level mid-80s cars they haven't brought back yet. Striker and Sonic Fighter too. I'd still like to see a Blazing Blazer on the revamped Bruiser chassis, even though I probably couldn't afford one for a while. And I REALLY keep hoping that Marui will notice all of this going on and get their heads out of their Airsofts and bring back the Big Bear and the Samurai. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitfly01 596 Posted December 29, 2017 Speaking of other brands, I'd like to see Hirobo re issue their Alien Mid buggy. Haven't seen one since gazing through a model shop window at one sometime back in the golden age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightningrc 53 Posted December 29, 2017 Yes strange how it did not come out with rough rider and scorcher all the same time like it did in 1980s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronnyhotdog 221 Posted December 30, 2017 I'd love to get a shiny new Falcon. The Falcon was my first RC when I was a boy and it was awesome. I wrecked that thing, the tyres were smooth by the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6573 Posted December 30, 2017 11 hours ago, markbt73 said: And I REALLY keep hoping that Marui will notice all of this going on and get their heads out of their Airsofts and bring back the Big Bear and the Samurai. Yes! I'll take a Shogun as well as a Big Bear and Samurai. Heck, I'd buy every Marui if the rereleased them. While we're dreaming, I'll also take an Alien Mid, original 5 link JRX2, Nichimo Spirit FF, Mugen Bulldog 2, Raco Jackrabbit, MRP High Roller, Varicom Big Grizzly...ok that's enough...for now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7777 Posted December 30, 2017 Given how intrigued I have become about the whole family I would definitely be keen to see a Super Astute or something from that family. Given the Egress is now a definite I can't see it happening, although I suppose they ran Top Force and Avante together this year. As much as this buggy nostalgia is nice, I have to say I would be keen to see some new, interesting buggy shells on modern chassis. Clearly tamiya can see the more scale style appeals, so why not something new? As a child of the 80s I love the shells, but the performance? Not so much. There is a reason I have a Grasshopper2 shell on my hopped up DT03 chassis and I didn't buy a GH2 ReRe. Anyone else feeling this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon Gillham 4595 Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, ThunderDragonCy said: As much as this buggy nostalgia is nice, I have to say I would be keen to see some new, interesting buggy shells on modern chassis. Clearly tamiya can see the more scale style appeals, so why not something new? As a child of the 80s I love the shells, but the performance? Not so much. There is a reason I have a Grasshopper2 shell on my hopped up DT03 chassis and I didn't buy a GH2 ReRe. Anyone else feeling this? I know what you mean but I have a 13.5T brushless in my Boomerang rere and it is awesome. TBH I think that the modern kits are better in that they are easier to build and more efficient, but performance hasn't changed that much. I'm comparing to a Kyosho Lazer ZX6 setup for 17.5T blinky so have a good yardstick... So buy a Boomerang and be done with it! 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blista 1517 Posted December 30, 2017 Mud Blaster? Seems logical since they have already re-released the Black Foot and Monster Beetle. It'd be nice if they included both the ABS hard body and polycarbonate too, like with the Subaru Brat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites