Tamiya is showcasing another cool release at the Nuremburg Toy Fair – the 1978 Ford Zakspeed Capri. This kit will include a standard TT02 chassis and this stunning Capri body. It will also include a set of multi-spoke wheels and racing slick tires. Finally, the Capri comes with a Mabuchi silver can and THW-1060 ESC. …

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New Tamiya items are starting to trickle to the internet from the highly anticipated Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany. So far we’ve seen 3 hot new products with more to come – I’m sure! The first is a re-release of the Ford F-150 Ranger XLT, a vehicle that hasn’t been seen since the 1980’s. It …

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Tamiya is re-releasing 2 of their hot rides, now with pre-painted body sets! This will help get you into the game faster – just build the chassis, add some stickers and you’re ready to go racing! These kits include: 47516 Tamiya Volkswagen Golf II GTi – MB-01 Chassis – Pre-Painted Red 47517 Tamiya Audi R8 …

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After an easy night of building, it was time to take our new Tamiya Fighter NXGEN buggy out for a little play time. Sitting on the newly designed DT-04 platform, this 2WD RWD buggy has a legacy feel to it – rear-mounted motor, 3-gear standup transmission and tub chassis – but with modern features. In …

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Looking for something a little different in RC? Then check out this new M4 Sherman Tank kit from Tamiya! This new tank is basically a stripped down version of the full option tank (without lights, sound and battle-ready assembly). It simplifies things quite a bit by only requiring a 2-channel radio system and uses a …

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Tamiya has announced they are re-releasing the M-07R and M-08R M-Chassis cars! Both of these will be in original trim – the M-07 in FWD configuration and the M-8R in RWD – and loaded with all the cool hop-ups (see below). Both are kits and will require additional items to get them up and running …

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The Tamiya Fighter NXGEN is the latest 2WD offroad buggy from the Japanese company. Based on the new DT-04 chassis, the NXGEN is designed to compete in a German beginner series with one of the main rules being you must use a Tamiya DT-series vehicle. At the moment, the only chassis’ available are the DT-02 …

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Tamiya has developed the Fighter NXGEN on the DT-04 platform to conform with the beginner-based racing series’ held in Europe. These races only allow the DT-series vehicles, making it a fun and equal racing scene. The next gen (or NXGEN) buggy shares a similar look to the BBX – rear-motor layout, cage, driver figure and …

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With their new releases hitting the internet recently, Tamiya has also announced three new clear body sets as well – Audi 90 quattro, Peugeot 306 Maxi and Porsche 911 GT3 R. All three of these come clear with overspray film, window masks and Tamiya’s awesomely detailed decal sheets. 51751 Tamiya Audi 90 quattro Racing Clear …

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Tamiya is at the 2025 Nuremburg Toy Fair this week and, as always, have surprised us all with some fabulous releases. Along with some new items, Tamiya is also bringing back some old favorites. Let’s take a quick look at everything new from the Japanese company 42389 Tamiya TRF104 Chassis Kit This new F1 kit …

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