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Model Radio Control / Nitro Cars anyone?!

tonymorrell said:
My mother binned all my old stuff years... Original grasshopper and holiday buggy was amongst it.... The star wars toys were the biggest insult of all
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Jeez!...that almost makes me cry! Some 'bin man' must have had a great day...
 
Tibs said:
I have so far resisted typing the words “Tamiya” into eBay. It’s getting harder the longer this post goes on...
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Go on...you know you want to! Only 58,524 hits for Tamiya....
 
Missed out on a complete 1981 Sand Rover in great condition!! Guy sold it for 150 euros!! :sob::sob:
 
Elgrandpa said:
I still have my original Tamiya Sand Scorcher RC car and Rough Rider body kit to swap to for a change along with another Tamiya buggy (can't remember which one at the moment). Also an AYK Big March, anyone remember them?
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I had the Rough Rider and my mate had the Sand Scorcher, my first RC car was a Mardave if anyone remembers them.
 
Richard Fox said:
Missed out on a complete 1981 Sand Rover in great condition!! Guy sold it for 150 euros!! :sob::sob:
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I have stopped looking 🙈 I've spent my budget this month 🤣.... Sand Scorcher for me next though
 
diable said:
Like I said, there is a newer version,
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Even the re-releases fetch a lot of money if new. I'm looking for a used chassis for one but they've got the 'Sand Scorcher tax' on them like the VW transporters! Although unlike the VWs, the Tamiya's are probably worth it!
I always want the Mardave Mini and stock car as around 1980 they looked like a lot of fun (and still do).
 
Richard Fox said:
Missed out on a complete 1981 Sand Rover in great condition!! Guy sold it for 150 euros!!
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I know re-releases aren't held in the same esteem as the originals but check out 'elitemodelsonline' as in @diable's post above. They have the Holiday Buggy for £94.99! I've not checked anywhere else but it seems a good price.
 
Elgrandpa said:
Even the re-releases fetch a lot of money if new. I'm looking for a used chassis for one but they've got the 'Sand Scorcher tax' on them like the VW transporters! Although unlike the VWs, the Tamiya's are probably worth it!
I always want the Mardave Mini and stock car as around 1980 they looked like a lot of fun (and still do).
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Elitemodels are taking pre orders, £309 isn't that bad to be honest.

This is the Mardave that I had, the same engine was used in a plane and an air boat, Plane used on the Scrubs, boat on a lake/pond at near Hampton Court and the car once in while at a place near Chessington.

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www.tamiyaclub.com

Mardave Ferrari 312 T3 - 99982: Mardave

A great example of another - 99982: Mardave
www.tamiyaclub.com www.tamiyaclub.com
 
Elgrandpa said:
Mardave Mini
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Elgrandpa said:
I know re-releases aren't held in the same esteem as the originals but check out 'elitemodelsonline' as in @diable's post above. They have the Holiday Buggy for £94.99! I've not checked anywhere else but it seems a good price.
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Man that takes me back some years! I remember the Mardave Mini, also really wanted one as well!
Like the Holiday Buggy but its not the oriiginal.... theres just something more special about the older models!!
In the past 2 weeks I have seen 4 Tamiya 58026 Renault 5 Gt Turbos in The Netherlands for sale; 1 Tamiya Golf GT 58025 at 525 euros 1 Tamiya Porsche 935 58002 at 700 euros! One is a Barnfind which is currently at 300 euros!!
My god if I had endless cash I could have probably got a quarter of the Tamiya Vintage range!! The Dutch defo look after their cars as well, the Porsche from 1977 is like its just come out of the box! The Golf is in the box with the shell still unpainted and like new!!!!l
 
I know where your coming from @Richard Fox with owning the vintage stuff (wish I could afford it) ... But the price tags on some of them is unreal. I was watching an original Holiday Buggy in very poor shape. And it double what I paid for my re-release.
Think I'm quite happy with just grabbing a slice of memorabilia that I can play with and not worry if I break it 😂 already broke the roof pillars on my buggy and it's only been a week 😂😂
 


Are the good times of the 80's with the RC Cars!!!

Love this comment from this youtube vdeo!!

I think part of the problem these days is most Tamiya owners are in their 30/40s, and in these increasingly self conscious times are afraid they'll look a bit of a prune stood outside their house playing with a toy car - not something any of us would have been at all concerned about when we were 13...!!! Not so much of an issue if you can get a group of 'big kids' together, but that's far from easy as you get older - most of my peers are far too 'sensible', or at least they like to think they are...

Love it.... Im that idiot in his 40's lol I even use my Sinclair C5's today!!! 😀
 
Richard Fox said:


Are the good times of the 80's with the RC Cars!!!

Love this comment from this youtube vdeo!!

I think part of the problem these days is most Tamiya owners are in their 30/40s, and in these increasingly self conscious times are afraid they'll look a bit of a prune stood outside their house playing with a toy car - not something any of us would have been at all concerned about when we were 13...!!! Not so much of an issue if you can get a group of 'big kids' together, but that's far from easy as you get older - most of my peers are far too 'sensible', or at least they like to think they are...

Love it.... Im that idiot in his 40's lol I even use my Sinclair C5's today!!! 😀
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A lot more are in their 50's and yes you are correct about standing outside the house or in the park as in this day and age you don't want to attract a load of people.

I am tempted with this.

Mardave VW Beetle Race DEAL

Mardave VW Beetle Race DEAL All Parts Mardave VW Beetle Starter kit Deal
www.mardave.co.uk www.mardave.co.uk
 
diable said:
A lot more are in their 50's and yes you are correct about standing outside the house or in the park as in this day and age you don't want to attract a load of people.

I am tempted with this.

Mardave VW Beetle Race DEAL

Mardave VW Beetle Race DEAL All Parts Mardave VW Beetle Starter kit Deal
www.mardave.co.uk www.mardave.co.uk
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This looks awesome... Standard Beetle Blitzer upgrade 😍
 
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