Tamiya Bruiser (1985, 2012)

Continuing the three-speed tradition started in 1981 with the Hilux, Tamiya sought to improve upon the concept by adding a bigger motor and more weight. The result was the ever-popular (and still expensive) Bruiser.

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Originally posted 2015-10-09 20:19:08.

Tamiya Sand Scorcher (1979, 2010)

The Tamiya Sand Scorcher is one of the most sought after RC cars by collectors.

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Originally posted 2015-01-30 06:58:26.

Tamiya Mountaineer (1992, 2014)

After the Bruiser faded away in the 1980’s, Tamiya resurrected the all metal, three-speed concept with the Mountaineer. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-09-03 18:42:21.

Traxxas T-Maxx with OS .40 4-Stroke

For a short time, OS made a .40 four stroke motor specifically for land vehicles (as opposed to airplanes). It came with a pull starter and inadequate cooling, but boy was it cool.

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Originally posted 2015-01-27 06:45:52.

MTH Little Joe

Nearly a year after it was announced, the MTH Little Joe in HO scale finally hit the store shelves. I took delivery of this version clad in The Milwaukee Road passenger colors, cab number E20. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-10-27 20:48:37.

Estes Camroc (1966)

The Estes Camroc was the first commercially produced camera designed to be carried aloft by a model rocket (more…)

Originally posted 2015-05-30 13:31:23.