M08 Stratos

[Big Jon]

I've mentioned this a few times in passing, but Tamiya needs to do an M08 Stratos kit with proper wheels and tires. As good as the M08 chassis is, and as beautiful as Tamiya's body sets are, it's a match made in heaven. The R5 Turbo body should be released on the M08 chassis, too. 

I feel like Tamiya isn't capitalizing on the new chassis enough. The M05 and M06 are absolutely decent chassis, but the 07 and 08 are so good right out of the box that they're a better value if you like a great handling car, and they are much prettier on the shelf.  For that matter, I'd like to see the TA07 and TB05 offered as a standard kit version with some interesting body sets, and the XV01 offered with some different rally bodies. Tamiya has so many beautiful bodies that aren't in production currently, and it'd be great to see them on the modern chassis.

[Bromley]

Yes they do!

Right after the M06 mk1 Escort RS2000.😁

[speedy_w_beans]

Completely agree with this.  I'd love to see some bodies released on the most recent TA, TB, and M chassis as complete kits.

[M06Guy]

Not sure if you know this but someone made Stratos "Coffin" wheels for the M-Chassis.  There are different offsets available.

They are available on Shapeways for purchase:  https://www.shapeways.com/product/ZABWZTAUT/m-chassis-wheels-coffin-spokes-0mm-offset?optionId=63981198&li=marketplace

[Quailane]

Tamiya will continue to do what they have been doing, which is to try to make the most money. The only road cars released with bodies from here on out will be low end ones. M-05, M-06, TT-01 Type E, and TT-02. If you want a body, Tamiya sells them all separately. If you want a limited release body, you will have to just buy the M-05 or TT-01 Type E and toss the plastic in the garbage can or build it simply to display the body on the shelf. Also if you think about it, adding bodies to all of those higher end cars just increases their product line without really helping the consumer and adds to logistical trouble for the company and retailers. What I would like to see is greater body stock and availability though.