netsmithUK 488 Posted August 31, 2019 By curio - I guess I mean 'new to me' Anyone ever seen one of these in the flesh? https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=79393 (Lots more pictures here) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted August 31, 2019 Thats, erm - an 'interesting' looking design. If it wasnt for the drivers head im not sure i would know what was the front Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted August 31, 2019 Basically a copy of the Kyosho Landjump. Think these were actually manufactured by Thunder Tiger? I remember seeing the Silver Fox at a hobby store back in the 80’s 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netsmithUK 488 Posted August 31, 2019 Not sure they ever made it to the UK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acprc 1443 Posted August 31, 2019 I owned one in rough shape for a while and traded it on. Parts are almost (even by my standards) non existent. I'm sure mine came from Italy originally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2319 Posted August 31, 2019 I had a stash of new parts for Silver Fox ( and Landjump ) from a shop I cleared out , and sold them to Jesse at Landjump.net back in the day . I did have a manual here , not sure if I still have it though . It is in a similar vein to the LJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted September 6, 2019 On 8/31/2019 at 8:35 PM, mtbkym01 said: Basically a copy of the Kyosho Landjump. Think these were actually manufactured by Thunder Tiger? I remember seeing the Silver Fox at a hobby store back in the 80’s Quoting myself, but just looking through the Australian Vintage Media on the main site, and here it is, advertised by the shop I saw one in. South Australian Hobby Centre ( I actually did work experience here when I was in high school, so about 1988) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netsmithUK 488 Posted September 6, 2019 Wow thats a lot of money, especially back then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftyAl 164 Posted September 7, 2019 yep, according to the Bureau of Statistics, average weekly wage in 1988 was AUD $475. Now it is ~AUD $1200 -1600 (lots more data available now hence the $400 spread) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted September 7, 2019 18 hours ago, netsmithUK said: Wow thats a lot of money, especially back then! Oh yes, the hobby is far more affordable now, than it was back in its hey day in Australia. $350 for a Fox, no wonder it took me nearly 2 years to save enough cash to get one back then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acprc 1443 Posted September 7, 2019 So much easier in general to get parts now as well. I used to wait weeks to get parts for a Sand Scorcher from my local model shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FerrisBFW 27 Posted May 20, 2020 I remember them in the LHS I worked in BitD, never built on though. I used to build a lot for customers and demo vehicles that would be sold of almost new. In my showroom I have a couple 1/8th buggies from the same period, inc a running Kyosho Landjump 4d that this model was based on Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
