One of my dream Tamiya’s.

I was 12 years old when the original was released, probably running around and eating mud too....

If you tighten the rubber plugs up they expand and it will hold the box a lot firmer or you can cheat put the bolt through the bottom of the box get a small strip of mecharno put the bolt threw it then screw the rubber plug on the it will not move mine is done like that and it has lasted for years.

I posted a video on my community page a few days ago with the 1978 mint 400 race, which is the race the Tamiya executive engineers attended and got their ideas for most of the early Tamiya’s. Definitely worth the watch

Nice buggy. I think it's the first 2WD off-road from Tamiya (obviously the original one from 1979). It's also a car that can "easily" be runned in wet condition with the "waterproof" radio box. Can't wait to see what you're going to do with the body 😊

The shocks allways leak mine has leaked for twenty years

Regarding the radio box being so easy to remove you need to really tighten up the two screws that go into those rubber grommets on the chassis. That then pulls the metal insert in the grommet down and makes the rubber bulge out inside the radio box to hold it firmly in place, a bit like a pop rivet. Hope that makes sense!

I’ve got the Sand Scorcher and the optional diff really helps with cornering. Not for the purists I know, but it does work😊

I've just got one 😊 but i don't think i can bring my self to cut the blister packs 😅

I used to not be interested in the SRB buggy’s but now think there very cool, it’s funny how your tastes change over the years. Nice build video and looking forward to the finished buggy , go win that A at revival ;)

I love those SRB buggies

Nice kit, my first RC was the Sand Scorcher. That ESC is way better then the dragster not keen on them one but love the Tamiya Hobbywing. Nice the old blister packaging, but no tube of silicon sealant anymore to keep the water out of the gearbox.

Can’t wait to see you racing this, super cool choice 👍

Nice video! You can get double up the chassis to take out more of the flex! You run shocks upside-down to reduce leaking! Ball diff makes a lot of difference when racing it!

Definitely one of the ones on my list of wanted tamiya's.. 😁

the one place i needed help (installing the servo) you jumped ahead. argh.

Wow, great choice Dude, a proper retro kit that one, loving all that Diecast, the nostalgia on this one is off the chart from the moment of lifting the box lid -exactly as it should be with all kits.

Such a nice kit, thanks for sharing!!

May I ask : is it metal casting ( gearbox and swingarms) or platic?

To stop the electrics box wobbling like that, just tighten the two funny rubber connectors from underneath. The rubber part expands as you tighten and grips the plastic box. Yes I know a bit odd but that’s how it works.