View Full Version : Is this really Tamiya's first?
rocknbil
11-12-2004, 01:15 AM
Buwaaaaahaaaa! :D
Porsche 924 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44022&item=5934248336&rd=1)
Interestingly enough, today's opening bid could buy two full scale Volkswagens at the time this was made. :D
Then in the other corner . . we have . . . . . .
the thrashmaster (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44029&item=5934187622&rd=1)!
C.J.OO
11-12-2004, 01:22 AM
2 Gorrilas for that Porche no way..I always thought the FROG was Tamyia's first..:(
But the RC10GT on the other hand now my money is on that.;)
calvin3
11-12-2004, 07:21 AM
That is numero uno. Almost cheap if ya ask me.
StevePond
11-12-2004, 07:24 AM
That's definitely their first car. All the info is there to read in the listing.
Cotharyus
11-12-2004, 07:42 AM
Yea, that'll make someone with enough money for a real collection quite a find, and quite a show piece. However, the dude selling the RC10gt is on crack. Who in thier right mind would pay $50+ for shipping on that?
Jeckler
11-12-2004, 07:58 AM
It's a 934, not 924. I wonder if it'll sell.
microrcdude
11-12-2004, 09:11 AM
LOL the GT's Shipping is like $50
SteveK
11-12-2004, 06:27 PM
Yup, their very first R/C car. They actually sunk a TON of money into making a 1/12th scale plastic model of that Porsche, even shipping one over to Japan to take accurate photographs and measurements (No surprise: If you've ever seen Tamiya's models, they are AMAZING). For whatever reason, it wasn't selling well, so Tamiya had to recoup some of their investment in the model kit.
Tamiya decided to add a crude aluminum chassis and radio gear to the car, and apparently it sold like hot-cakes after that. Notice the box even says 'suitable for radio control'.
cheerwhiner
11-12-2004, 10:37 PM
OMFG don't break anything if you drive it!
That rc10gt is gross, lol. Where is the tuned pipe?? and what is that thing sticking off the left side of the truck? (dont tell me that's the pipe... For such a hopped up truck that bug body is stupid.
tec_41
11-13-2004, 12:27 PM
Watch out guys, the gt is hopped up to the G-unit :rolleyes:
rocknbil
11-13-2004, 12:46 PM
I found the tires lopped on the axles and tipped sideways particularly humorous.
RichieRich
11-13-2004, 01:56 PM
Guys, this is nothing. Check out tamiyaclub.com There's a ton of tamiya freaks there including myself. Some guy just paid over $1,000 for a NIB Tamiya Frog. Which is like Tamiya's 41st R/C model. (I think). Vintage Tamiya stuff has a huge following so the opening bid on this Porsche does not surprise me.
Fluke
11-13-2004, 02:06 PM
is that porshe supposed to represent Michel Vaillant? (for those who don't know,Michel Vaillant is a french comic hero.they recently made a movie which takes place during the 24hours of Lemans)
calvin3
11-13-2004, 02:13 PM
Check out tamiyaclub.com There's a ton of tamiya freaks there including myself.
Also a freak. :D
chevy camaro
11-14-2004, 06:40 PM
me to!!!!
FlashLCD33
11-15-2004, 06:45 PM
That GT is the trashmaster if you ask me. What a disgrace to such a beatiful company and kit.
TC3ForEver
11-22-2004, 01:25 PM
is that porshe supposed to represent Michel Vaillant? (for those who don't know,Michel Vaillant is a french comic hero.they recently made a movie which takes place during the 24hours of Lemans)
Nope, Vaillant is a brand of central heaters here in Europe, it has got nothing to do with the greatest cartoon pilot ever (I'm a fan...)