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Nov 23, 2013 · When the Internet arrived, and in particular eBay in the late 1990s, many out of stock vintage Tamiya collectibles began to change hands around the world for ever-increasing prices. It even turned out that, thanks to old leftover shop stock and treasures found in the vast mall districts of Akihabara in Japan, there were still some whole unbuilt ...

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Dec 18, 2019 · Well all the boys at the local race tracks are starting vintage classes, Pre-1999 anything. They are all breaking out their old school RC10's and JRX's and other top of the line back in the day RC Cars. pretty much it's going to be …

Dec 22, 2019 · I honestly believe that collecting vintage NIB Tamiya kits is a sound investment, and I don't mind admitting that this is a motivating (secondary) factor for me. The million dollar question is whether the market will die an instant death when all of us circa 1970 - …

Jan 20, 2022 · The "R" type set consists of parts to alter an m24 to have the motor before the rear axle and the suspenion spring laying down across the centre , like the group C tamiya chassis.This configuration retains the battery compartment style for tampack type battery fitment.However after seeing some youtube vids on this R type chassis it would seem ...

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Dec 11, 2024 · One can only guess at Tamiya's theory in using tiny bronze bushings at all the pivot points. My guess was to eliminate slop and offer the bushings as sacrificial wear items over the plastic parts. Tamiya were/are well known for what we call "Tamiya-slop" in the joints that's there from the first day.

Aug 27, 2019 · Vintage Tamiya Discussion. Discuss Tamiya's first 150 RC models here ... as before this is the place for ...

Aug 1, 2019 · IMO Miles who him and his father used to sell vintage Tamiya and Kyosho parts did the best decals, all were redrawn in vector and the colours were the best/closest. Screenprintdigital as did quality ones as well. I have a feeling both were given cease and desist letters from Tamiya. I have bought decals twice from MCI Racing.