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New for the vintage rc crowd are Mono Wheels from JConcepts. The Mono wheels are designed to fit stadium trucks like the Team Associated 10T, T2, T3, as well as the GT nitro truck. With a classic look and a durable design, the Mono wheels are a great choice for your next vintage stadium truck build. * Classic dish styling * Available [...]
Just announced by Pro-Line is a 1973 GMC Sierra 3500 Clear Body. The new dually GMC body was designed to fit rock crawlers with a 313mm wheelbase and of course is fully licensed by General Motors. Check out these highlights- * Crawler body specifically made for dually rear wheels * Licensed GMC Sierra 1 ton dually * Iconic styling for pulling trailers or [...]
Over at Kyosho they are teasing the return of their classic Optima Mid 4wd Buggy Kit. The Optima Mid was a force to be reckoned with across the globe in the 1980s, soon you will be able to relive all the glory from days gone past. Like other Kyosho re-releases, they have upgraded the Optima Mid for today’s power systems. [...]
Here ya go vintage scale fanatics, RC4WD has dropped new Landies Vintage Stamped Steel 1.55″ Beadlock Wheels with a Faux Rust Finish. These wheels have been pre-patinaed to instantly give your rig a classic look. Here are the highlights- * Faux rust finish to increase scale realism * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Made from stamped steel * Width – 0.81″ * Weight – 1.57oz [...]
A few weeks ago Tamiya made big news by dropping a special Blockhead Motors Edition of their world re-noun Wild One Vintage Buggy Kit. The Wild One has a great classic look, but the Blockhead Motors crew took it to another level for this release. Watch the video below to learn more on just how trick the Tamiya Wild One [...]
Whoa, FMS Model has been on FIRE for 2021, and now they are cranking it up another notch! Coming soon from FMS is a 1/6th scaled Original Suzuki Jimny. Not only does this retro Jimny have an impeccably scaled body, but it also brings the latest in scale tech like a moving steering wheel, SOFT Seating, and an incredibly detailed [...]
Just announced by Kyosho is a Tuxedo Black version of their might 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454 LS6. This highly scale authentic Readyset features a classic American muscle car body, to go along with its high performance Fazer 4wd chassis. Here are more highlights- * Fazer FZ02L 4wd shaft driven chassis * Fully factory assembled Readyset * 550 sized, 14 turn brushed motor * [...]
The good folks over at Tamiya are now teasing a 45th Anniversary Tamiya Porsche 934 RSR Vaillant in White. The 934 will be a “must have” for serious Tamiya collectors and should make for a nice cul-de-sac basher as well. We have very few details, but we do know that the Tamiya will release a limited number of these cars [...]
New over at Pro-Line is a Tough-Color Stone Gray version of an Early 50’s Chevy Pick-Up Body. Pro-Line’s Tough-Color bodies are perfect for bashing, as you never have to worry about paint peeling, or chipping off. Designed to fit 1/10 trucks like the Traxxas Stampede and ARRMA Granite, the Early 50’s Chevy is sure to turn heads down at the [...]
For all you vintage F1 fans out there, Fenix Racing has dropped the Classique 2 Formula 1 car kit. The Classique 2 has been updated to make it easy to run modern shorty style LiPo batteries, while sporting classic F1 styling. Here are more highlights- * Fits shorty, super shorty, and LCG shorty style LiPo batteries * Simpler rear end – Torsion [...]
After a bit of teasing, Kyosho has released more information on their upcoming 1967 Pontiac GTO in Champagne Metallic. Kyosho knocked it out of the park with the incredibly detailed Pontiac body and the car comes on Kyosho’s easy to drive, as well as quite durable, Fazer Mk2 4wd on-road chassis. * Expected to start shipping in May * Fully licensed by [...]
Now being teased by Kyosho is the beautifully scaled Pontiac GTO Fazer Mk2 Readyset. The Pontiac GTO is a classic American muscle car and soon you will be able to pick one up at your local hobby shop. Sporting a fully licensed and highly detailed GTO body, to go along with its durable and easy to drive Fazer Mk2 chassis, [...]
Shipping soon from Tamiya is an Expert Built version of their Super Storm Dragon. The Super Storm Dragon (previously known as simply the Super Dragon) is a great entry level buggy that is always ready for a good time in the backyard. This Expert Built version of the Super Storm Dragon is complete pre-assembled to get you bashing in a [...]
The folks over at Tamiya have announced the upcoming re-release of their vintage Ford Zakspeed Turbo Capri Gr.5 Würth on-road car kit. This blast from the past is highly detailed, as well as easy to build. Here are more highlights- * Comes on Tamiya’s entry level TT-02 chassis * Shaft driven 4wd * Double wishbone suspension * Friction shocks * Comes with motor and ESC The [...]
Coming this spring from Tamiya is the 2021 version of their Top-Force Evo. buggy kit. This updated version of the Top-Force Evo. was first released way back in 1992, soon you will be able to experience all the fun again! Here are some details and highlights- * New dedicated metallic stickers * Rigid double deck frame * 2mm thick carbon fiber upper & [...]
