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Greetings all and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard! Friends, we are living in the golden age of the re-release. Tamiya and Team Associated in particular have been digging deep into their respective back catalogs in recent years, bringing back all sorts of vehicles that many of us grew up building, racing, bashing, or simply staring at longingly in hobby shop [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the 1/10 DN-01 SR Chassis Kit. The DN-01 SR is loaded with option parts to make it a contender right out of the box. Here’s the highlights- * Slipper clutch for improved stability * Aluminum suspension mounts * Aluminum motor plate * Universal drive shafts * Hex wheel hubs for a wider choice of wheels * TRF201 body and rear wing * [...]
Greetings all and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard! Well, Tamiya sure knows how to get my attention. Earlier this week, seemingly out of nowhere, they announced the new Volkswagen Dune Beetle Cross, based on the new BB-02 chassis. And friends…I absolutely LOVE this thing. What made the announcement even more fun was that I didn’t see it coming whatsoever. We normally have a [...]
All new from Tamiya is the 1/9th scaled Volkswagen Dune Beetle Cross Kit. The Dune Beetle Cross has incredible scale realism and comes on Tamiya’s new BB-02 rear wheel drive chassis. Here’s the highlights- * 1/9 scale rc model assembly kit * Wheelbase: 283mm * New 1.0mm thick polycarbonate body * Race-oriented Beetle with bulging fenders * Roll cage ensures chassis rigidity and protects driver [...]
Greetings all and welcome to The Backyard! It’s a happy day, friends, for my Tamiya Lunch Box EVO has arrived! My shop originally had it listed as backordered until September, so I was pleasantly surprised when I got the notification that it had already come in. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again—there aren’t many things in this hobby that give [...]
Happy Friday all! Welcome to The Backyard. Earlier this week, Tamiya announced the return of one of my all-time favorite RCs: the Clod Buster. This time around, it’s coming back wearing its original colors with red molded plastic, white wheels, and even the classic-style box art. Needless to say, I was pretty excited. The Clod Buster is my definitive favorite RC of all [...]
Over at Tamiya they are teasing the return of the legendary Clod Buster Monster Truck. The Clod Buster was originally released way back in 1987 where it set the standard for what a big, burly rc monster truck should be. The Clod Buster is now slated for re-release later this summer featuring all its classic body lines, twin motors, and [...]
New over at JConcepts are Renegades BX Tires & Tribute BX Wheels for select Tamiya monster trucks. The new wheel/tire combo was designed to fit iconic trucks like the Tamiya Lunch Box and Midnight Pumpkin, plus they feature scale realistic styling. Here’s the highlights- JConcepts Renegades BX Tires * 4.40” / 113mm – O.D. * 2.72” / 69mm – Width * 1.9″ bead [...]
Happy Friday and welcome to The Backyard! One of the more interesting releases to generate discussion lately has been the new Team Associated RC10 Retro 80’s Ultra Fox. If you’ve spent any amount of time on social media over the last few days, you’ve probably seen it pop up in your feed along with a whole lot of opinions. The reason people [...]
New over at Exotek is an F1 Ultra R5 Group C Conversion Kit. This high-end kit is used to convert and widen your Exotek F1ULTRA R5 into a 200mm wide Group C race machine. The kit allows the use of Tamiya Group C bodies that are well known for their scale look and handling out on the track. The Exotek F1 [...]
The good folks over at Tamiya have uploaded a Life-size Lunch Box EVO 1/1 Scale Real Vehicle Version! video. That’s right, Tamiya had a full scale Lunch Box EVO on display at the 64th Annual Shizuoka Hobby Show that was totally dropping jaws. The 1/12th scaled version has gotten thousands of people into our hobby over the years and the [...]
Over at Tamiya they have posted a new video showing off all their New Products at the 64th Annual Shizuoka Hobby Show. Watch below to see all the new products that Tamiya had on display at the hobby show, that will soon be hitting your local hobby shops. From their highly collectable Porsche 934 1976 50th anniversary kit, to their [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the re-release of their 1/10 Nissan R91CP Group-C Kit. This classic Tamiya was first released back in 1992 and is expected to make its return this August. Here’s some highlights- * Limited edition release * Composite chassis * Independent coil-sprung king pin front suspension * 1.5mm FRP T-bar and CVA oil damper rear suspension * Adjustable ground clearance * [...]
New from Tamiya is the 1/14th scaled Volvo FH16 Globetrotter 750 8×4 Tow Truck (Silver Edition) Kit. This incredibly realistic tow truck is loaded with scale features and could be a great addition to your rc garage. Here’s some highlights- * Special limited-edition with pre-painted ABS body * Body painted in TS-17 Gloss Aluminum with a urethane clear top coating * Width – [...]
Over at Tamiya they have uploaded a new 1/12 Lunch Box EVO video. The Tamiya Lunch Box has gotten thousands of people into the rc hobby and the latest EVO version is the best Lunch Box yet. With classic retro styling, updated suspension, and larger sizing, the Lunch Box EVO is a great way to spend an afternoon in the [...]
