Category: Articles

Tamiya Quick Drive: the toy like alternative?

From a hobbyist’s perspective, the difference between Tamiya Quick Drive (QD) and the XB series…

The Tamiya RC car manuals

I have to say that the Tamiya RC car manuals are almost as iconic as the…

From Hotshot to Manta Ray: a journey to the modern era?

When you look at Tamiya’s off-road history, the jump from the Hotshot to the Manta…

TT02B to TT02BR: a natural progression

When I first dipped my toes into off-road RC, the TT-02B was my buggy of…

From TT to TC: Becoming a track car racer

When I first started in RC, the TT-02 was my entry point — and honestly,…

A fashion statement: the Jun Watanabe edition Hornet

When I first saw the Jun Watanabe edition Hornet (58527), I wasn’t sure if it…

The Tamiya Legend: From DT01 to DT02

When you look at the Tamiya DT-01 and DT-02, you can tell they’re from two…

Tamiya DT02 VS DT03

I still remember the first time I built a DT-02. It wasn’t the flashiest kit,…

Tamiya Frog steering mod

The Tamiya Frog is a beloved classic in the world of 4WD buggies, but like…

Legacy Frog on the track

If you were part of the RC scene in the early 1980s, the Tamiya Frog…