I vividly remember 12 year old me trying to convince my mom that I needed the grasshopper but with the hornet upgrades. It was slightly more money that way but I absolutely loved those paddle tires and also thought the wingless hard shell would be more durable. I got it all Christmas Eve and stayed up all night building. Moms!!!

I started with a Grasshopper and loved that car. I beat it up good. A couple years later I was able to get into a Thundershot and that car was completely next level. My best memories of that car was taking it to school for some after school races. There were some kids who would bring some Tyco RC's and they thought they were the shit, the look on their faces when I pulled my Thundershot out of my duffel bag and tossed it on the ground and it just squatted, was priceless. Those kids had never seen hobby level RC cars and had no idea. Needless to say it was ass whoopins for everyone. This video has inspired memories and maybe a rebuild after 30+ years. Thanks.

Mine was the Fox!!!! I loved it. Me and my dad built it, we drove it, and raced it. That year all of use in the neighborhood got hobby grade RCs, so much fun!!! Love those old yellow Tamiya shocks!!!

That is the perfect resto candidate. I still don't have a Thundershot only a Terra Scorcher, maybe one day! I still remember my first Tamiya, it was a second hand Grasshopper. Later, actually when I started my first real job at 16, I bought a Boomerang kit. Happy days! 👍

My first was a Grasshopper. My Aunt was very generous at the time. The next was the Hot Shot that I kept for all these years and found original parts to restore it before the re re came out. Some of us know exactly what you are talking about, the childhood years at the hobby shop, sifting through the old catalogs. I still build and restore old Tamiya kits to step back into time.

My 1st RC was a Blazing Star my Dad bought one for each of us to build together during the time he was fighting cancer which eventually took his life. I still clearly remember sitting at Mum's dining room table with my Dad for hours building them piece by piece together, Mum wasn't too impressed with this on her table haha. Luckily I still have mine complete apart from the old mechanical power draining speed controller which use to drain the NIMH battery in about 7 minutes lol. It's been sitting in my Mum's attic for many years untouched until I brought it home and revived it last year and drove it. It now sit on the shelf in my rc room unwashed as it was for all those years 👌. I'm so lucky to have this Tamiya & the priceless memories. I'm really looking forward to seeing yours finished mate, Keep the Tamiya dream alive 👍🦘🇦🇺

Look forward to the Build. I have a number of these and love them.

I first saw the thunder shot in Beatties, Blackpool. What an effect it had on me as a young lad. The man behind the counter dropped it from two foot and it just softly stopped dead. I’ve never had one but always loved it. Thanks again for the vids. Top man. 👍👍

When I was 11 I saved enough paper route money for a Lunchbox. That was 1986, and to this day I still remember the Tower Hobbies 800 number by heart. Of course, it took me a little longer to buy that Futaba Attack-R radio, but I got it going. GREAT VIDEO!!!

This brings back some memories. My first Tamiya was the Tamiya Thunder Shot (Quick Drive Series). I couldn't afford the kit version. But I would go in to Beatties model shop every time we my mum took me into town. I would look up longingly at those cars. Good times. Thanks for making these videos.

Christmas 1984, I was 14, Finally talked my parents into it, they took me a local hobby shop to pick one out but it had to go under the Christmas tree! They bought me everything, car kit, 1 battery, 15 minute battery charger and a futaba radio. I chose a Hornet! It all got wrapped up and put under the tree! 2 weeks before Christmas. Had it put together and was in the backyard running it by dinner Christmas Day ( unpainted ) 😂 was painted 2 days later!

Ah the cherished memories of the first Tamiya 😊. Mine was The Blackfoot for my Birthday my dad assembled it for me. Which I wanted to do myself,But he figured that I just wanted to run it..But it was ok I did all the work and mods on it from that day forth..lol Now 30+ years later I just finished redoing a original Blackfoot with modern mods and a mild brushless system :)

My friend i remember buying a used Tamiya Thundershot that simply needed a small fix to steering, costing me about £10, and i got the car, Full radio, 1 x 1400mah blue Tamiya pack, and Riko Fast Charger for guess how much......? £15 !!! I kid you not !! Best buy ever !! I loved that car !! I remember it was snowing in Liverpool at the time and me ripping around this Thundershot in the snow !! Awesome memories pal !! I loved that car sooo much !!

First was a Sand Scorcher. Then was so lucky that my 2 best friends got a Scorcher and a Ford Ranger right around the same time, and man we made some of the best memories 😃

My first Tamiya and loved it, brought mine ready to run. Late 80’s I used to get £50 for Xmas and saved my paper round money and put the extra £30 at Xmas and my parents got me the Thundershot. Only had one set of rechargeable AA battery’s for it and it was hours and hours to charge for 20mins of fun but what fun. Probably cos I never ran it on low always on high. Lol

Awww, i was really moved by your comments about the excitement and anticipation while travelling up to Otley ModelSport with your father to buy the Thundershot! Those memories are priceless, and i strongly relate to them, as i had very similar experiences with my Father too! Lovely to hear my friend!

I think everyone who is into Tamiya as an adult can relate to your childhood memories. I grew up watching my older brother run his hornet around which he eventually passed onto me. My first new kit was the Golf V5 which is probably a bit of an unusual choice but I loved touring cars as a kid and always wanted the BTCC Volvo (which they had in the window of Modelsport for years if you remember!) but by the time I wore my Dad down into buying me a kit the Volvo was discontinued so I got the Golf instead. I also had a late 90's Tamiya guide book which me and my little brother wore to shreds looking through it for hours, I used to stare at the seemingly un-obtainable hop up carbon chassis sets and think about how I would never be able to own one but with the help of ebay I've more than made up for that over the last few years.

Sand Rover! Built with help from my dad in 1984 - still have it :-) All the best, Toby

For me, it was December 1985 when my HotShot arrived (Christmas) but didn’t get to drive it till January. Because we where going on holidays (for the first time) I didn’t want to go, I wanted to build my new buggy. My first Tamiya & still have it, but that’s another story. Cheers

Thunder Dragon for me. Best xmas present ever. Built it with my dad over several weekends and ran it for years. Upgraded to dual front shocks, ball races, terra-scorcher anti roll bars and drive shafts. Even better when my friend got one too. Thank you for all of your videos Mr.Legends. Peace.

My first one was the "Shooting star". Im 35 years old and bought it when i was 7 with pocket money i had saved. I live in NZ with a German father so the car travelled around the world with me twice. I still have the car after sever abuse but now i have 3 sons of my own ive repaired it enough for them to get some fun out of it. To me its Priceless

My first Tamiya car was Terra Scorcher, such a good car. My Parents bought it for my birthday in 1988. My first full build. Still have it. Also the rerelease. Good memories.

Can’t wait to see it restored! Wanted one so badly but chose to get a Hotshot II. The canopy is too cool

Its odd how a simple RC car can take you back in time. My first buggy was the Hotshot , and i absolutely cherished it . Iwas the envy of all my friends . that buggy cemented me in as the baddest kid on the block.

My very first hobby grade RC car was a Grasshopper II Super G My brother had the Stadium Blitzer and I was always jealous of it ! LOL

The ThunderShot was my first 'hobby grade' car :) Was a lovely upgrade from my QD ThunderShot. Bought it 2nd hand in a big cardboard box with 3/4 of a Hornet as well. The shell was hand painted in a lovely copper colour! I seem to remember that the points of the chassis tub where it attached to the gearboxes were a real weak point. Getting spares was a 2 or 3 week process: 1) break something at the Sunday race meet (Glasgow club indoor at East Kilbride) 2) have to wait until the following Saturday to visit model shop to order part 3) wait another 1 or 2 weeks until the shop received the part 4) stay up late at my mates house rebuilding the car on the Saturday night eating cheese sandwiches and liters of Irn Bru from the SodaStream 5) go to club on the Sunday.... and then go back to step 1) !!!!! Happy, happy times and the reason Tamyia has a special place in my RC heart - was the first ;)

well chuffed to see my old friend the terra scorcher! another great video

Tamiya fox was my first ever Tamiya for Christmas, followed by the thundershot the Christmas after. I know exactly what you mean Glenn, that excitement going to pick up a new kit. I remember going to Beaties in Stafford to get my Christmas presents. Love your videos for the enthusiasm and passion you put into them, please dont stop. I can remember running my thundershot against mardave meteors ( had a few o them too!!)

The Thundershot was my first Tamiya and I'm still fortunate to own it. I gave it a sympathetic restoration, back to running condition, around 10 years ago rebuilding with full ball bearings and modern electronics :-)

Great project. Gonna look awesome with the new body and the high caps. Miss my Thundershot ... Hmm. And the new Terra is so tempting.

New to hobby (2 year ago) Glenn & first build was a TT-02R, its special for that reason but my first older style car was a re-re Wild One & that holds a special place in my heart now... :-) Ben

Me and my older brother used to race in the late 1980's. He had a thundershot with a standard 540. Even though I had a Astute with a technigold motor he still won some races. I will always treasure those memories. A true legend.

My first was a Blackfoot! Still have it and it still runs 30 years later! (could use updated electronics though) I fell in love with the Avante as soon as I saw the box on the wall of my LHS. Awesome project! I am looking forward to seeing it progress!

Man I love that car! Was my first too and will never forget the joy it bought. Can’t wait to see the end product

Ahh the good old days... I was 14 when I got a Hotshot II for Christmas and it took me 4 days to build it, that might also have something to do with me becoming a mechanic later... To this day it is my second best present ever after my Raleigh Super Tuff Burner BMX when I was 8 lol.

Racing back then was so much fun. New cars showed up every week 😃 You were likely racing against RC-10s, maybe early Schumacher CATs, maybe the odd Hirobo Had all of those, and loads more besides, great fun !

My first TAMIYA car was supposed to be a TAMIYA FOX. But when I went to buy it, the hobby store had a TAMIYA SHOT. And I like the HOTSHOT better and that's the one I bought. I still have it today sitting on my shelf. I been picking up alot of the re releases. Thanks for sharing.

Mine was a Boomerang. Guy across the road brought 2 NIB back from Hong Kong to sell. I put my Nikko Bison F10 Frame Buggy in the paper got it sold got an advance on my Birthday money and bought it. It was a Saturday afternoon and I stayed up most of the night building it in one session. Loved it. Was 1987 I think.

Late 80s Grasshopper from Beaties. For the last 20+ years Modelsport have served me well.

When I heard your story, I thought "That needs the Technigold motor in it". :)

Falcon when I was 11....happy days!😁

Yes, quite right you don't forget your first. My first Tamiya was the Mad Bull!

The Thunder Shot was my first Tamiya "car" too (Blackfoot was my first first) and I have a special love for it. I bought a rerelease and hopped it up beyond my 7th grade dreams. Thanks for putting together this channel. I really appreciate your passion.

My first was the Lunchbox, 14th birthday present It was made possible cause my parents could order tamiya kits from kays catalogue and pay weekly as we was poor lol.

I still remember my first the Grasshopper. Blackfoot and Thunder Dragon were next. All great fun and well made.

Great video thanks Glen. After 2 or 3 years of running, smashing, my Nico "Super Lobo" my parents finally said I could get my 1st Tamiya kit. I got the Falcon (man I wish they would reproduce it!) My mate Zane (who was pretty expert at rc"s) and I assembled it over a couple of days, I think we were 12. Great memory. Around 10 years ago I dabbled back into Tamiya, and brought a few second hand cars off Trademe NZ, one was a $120 nz Thundershot in not bad condition. I ran those cars every now and then but didnt really get immersed back into the hobby, I then foolishly gave them all away to kids in my street, I really regret giving the Thundershot away! Such a nice looking rc.. Though im sure those kids were stoked to own their 1st Tamiyas and hopefully still have them in another 20 years... Cheers Matt Gauranga

Awesome the thundershot was my first full restoration I rebuilt a vintage thundershot back to new got a really great skid plate from shape ways really helps save the chassis you can't beat the looks of the thundershot love mine so much ✌🏻🙂🤘🏻

Sir. Please, take your time. & be relaxed. Your videos has a great virtue. I always appreciate it.

my 1st was an Avante but the QD series so not fully hobby-grade loved it, all the same, i now have a QD trail master made by Carson i have stripped out the QD electronics and made it brushless great fun thanks for the upload glen stay safe

Mate, my first Build is as etched in my memory as yours... 1984... 19 years old, I went into my Hobby Shop looking for Model Railroading supplies as usual. Always passed the RC section, but nothing ever grabbed me, maybe the Blazing Blazer (EXPENSIVE!!) - till that day!! I saw a brand new Bugga - called the FROG. The guy in the Shop said it would be the most advanced Rig at my local track. He explained it like he was selling a Ferrari... "Single transverse Front Spring with double Arm Suspension, lay down oil filled Rear Shocks and a Trailing Arm rear suspension"... "Lexan 'unbreakable' Body, and easy change Batry" MY GOD!! I simply HAD to have that! 😉 It was fun to Build. It was my first introduction to the joy of building Tamiya Kits. I had no idea that day that I just got a new Hobby! 😲 I remember my Mum saying "YOU PAID $66.00 FOR A TOY CAR!!??" 😂😄 That WAS a LOT of money in 1984... I tried to justify it by telling her that the Blazing Blazer was $122 and the Bruiser was $215. No avail. (Could you IMAGINE if you could get either of those Trucks for THAT price now??) 😲😲😲😲 New and sealed Kits of course. That's me story!! 😉 Please stay SAFE! 😷 Carmine ✈🚂🚙

I had a Thundershot but sold it. It handled so awesome. My first car was a Frog.

My first RC model kit was the Avante 2001 (I still have the original box...). I got it for Christmas or my birthday. Can´t remember exactly (a good 25 years ago now...). Originally I wanted the Avante (not the Avante 2001) but my mother mixed up the 2 blue 4WD Buggies and that´s how my special interest in RC models was initiated. It still makes as much fun today as back in the old days...Actually even a bit more as I know now my way around rebuilding a diff, which tuning parts make sense, gear ratio, good quality ESC and batteries etc. and of course the superb brushless technology :) But back in the day - a 540 Sport Tuned motor and oil shocks and a proper steering servo with a Futaba Attack Tx was a BIG upgrade from the cheap toy RC cars (Nikko etc.), that I was used to. I remember how scared I was during the build of the Avante 2001 to make a assembly-mistake ;_) That stress is fortunately gone now :)

Love this video, my first all build was a Blackfoot. When they came out back in the day. It was a really surprise present from my mom. It took me an entire day to build. I will never forget that truck. I also had thundershot and it was actually the first RC car I started RC racing.

My first Tamiya was a secondhand hotshot, followed by a Top Force. Still vividly remember going to the model shop to pick up the Top Force. Great video Glen!

Awesome ! I can't wait to see the next episode. Cheers.

for me its the Blackfoot Christams 1988, I was 11 and I still remember opening that box :)

I just love your enthusiasm, every time you talk about a 'project' I want to acquire the parts myself and go away and build one which of course is usually impossible but its fun to think about and research at least. Thanks for this one, excited to see progress on it and take care buddy.

my first rc was a hotshot I was 16 years then, brought it at Christmas 1985 I've done a few up grade on it with things fully ball race, technipower motor and the super shot suspension kit. still have the car now

You certainly provoked some old memories in this video, thank you for that my friend. My first new kit was a Super Sabre. A tough thing she was but no race winner for me. However, we had no group classes, so I was racing against CAT XLS, optima mid's, Lunch Boxes and the odd PB Mini Mustang. Great days. I am really looking forward to watching the restoration of the ThunderShot. It will look amazing when finished. Thumbs up my friend.

Hi Glenn, my first Tamiya was the Ford F-150 Ranger. My parents bought it for me in early 1984, when I passed the entrance exam to senior school. Can't be many owned-from-new cars older than this! It's been driven plenty, but carefully, and is still in really good condition. A bit of recent TLC and it's going better than ever. Just bagged a 54897 ball diff from Otley Modelsport, so I'm excited to see what difference that makes to the handling. Keep making those vids, Glenn, and stay safe everyone 😷

My first proper full build was The Wild One, absolutely loved that buggy. Great video as usual Glenn 👍

Haha, I bought a recked Madcap to restore and ended up with 3 completed ones. just sold two with boxes and left the best one for myself. I borrowed a friends madcap as a kid and broke it after hitting a kerb ! always had a play before the walk to school after waiting for the battery to charge enough. whizzed a 580.. grasshopper around the carpark today after receiving an ECS to put in (brought back memories although I do have an original 58.. grasshopper with box etc) built for me shelf. great to see the thunder shot , I managed to buy a good one with original hand painted shell. tempted to get a TGB copy and redo but decals are hard to get. great vid again.

I've always been more of a truck guy. First car was the Blackfoot followed by a Monster Beatle and Lunchbox. Midnight Pumpkin is on my shortlist. Still, I do remember gawking at the Grasshopper & Hornet in the hobby shop window as a kid. Truth is, as an adult now, I want to collect them all!

Great vid once again! First was a Fighter Buggy Rx back in 1996/7, the modelshop built it for me, but that was the time I fell in love with the hobby. My mate had a Monster Beetle at the same time, always wanted a Monster Beetle, probably my next Tamiya! Love nostalgia talk 😆

My first build was a RC10T, built on my bedroom floor when I was 14 , great memories,, I sold it later in life and kick my self for that.I found one on marketplace a year ago restored it , it’s my favorite rc!

Another great video Glenn my friend 😊👊😎🇬🇧👍

Damn, another great project, you have so many, im eager to watch this one come about. -M

Christmas 1989 Tamiya Sonic-Fighter, so wish I had this can now 👍👍

Brilliant video and truly a great story. Fair play on the full upgrade spec upon restoration and why not. Absolutely the memories are priceless and fuel the hobby. I started with the Hornet while my bro got the Falcon together one xmas many years ago. We club raced on Sundays in Kent during the very early 90’s still wet behind the ears. We tried to take on RC10’s and Schumacher Cougars indoors and outdoors. Although we weren’t very good we were always learning and although we lacked ability and handling (and battery life). We were constant turning-up every race meeting and finishing every race to finish the season with top ten trophies.

Manta Ray was my first !! But the thundershot in my opinion is the best looking static/in motion Tamiya car alongside the Avante . Great vid as always . Central Models ( now CML distribution ) was my main model shop , right opposite the old Leyland / Rover plant in longbridge Birmingham.

I was 12or 13. Holiday buggy was my first but all time favourite has to be the Ford Ranger. I'm 53 now but still act like I'm 12!! Enjoyed the video very much. Keep going mate. One day at a time.

What a great project Glenn! I have always loved the look of the TS, and have a resto job to do on mine as well. Looking forward to seeing how this beauty turns out.

My fully ball raced boomerang used to race against schumachers and hold its own. It's amazing what ball racers and a little luck.... er, I mean skill..... can do. Late 80s/ early 90s..... glorious days racing. Every town and village had a (dirt) track and club. *sigh* (Yes, my glasses are very rose tinted)

Another great video , could watch these for hours ❤️

Madcap was my first, raced it and loved it.

My first full build was a CR-01 Unimog... I was always interested in RC, especially Tamiya, as a kid, but never got any til I was grown. I bought a used TT-01 and did a tear-down and rebuild, but my first full kit from scratch was the CR-01 I built next.

Looking forward to seeing it finished

What a trip down memory lane my first car I built was also a thundershot also from otley model sport just for back into rc cars with my son during lockdown and we have just built his first car rising fighter (cheap and cheerful lol) thanks for the memory

The first tamiya car I ever saw a poster of which was on the door at the time was a vanquish in black and white at Bolton Model Mart my first tamiya car I got bought was a Madcap, like the red white and blue color scheme on the thunder shot look forward to seeing the progress Glen 👍👍

My first was a second hand fox which i loved and first build was the hornet.The fox was the better all round buggy though.Never was a fan of the thundershot but now the more i see of it i like it.

Midnight pumpkin 🎃 was my first saved and saved money still have it to this day but always remember in the model shop was a built clodbuster always said I would have one but thanks to midnight pumpkin I've a house full of tamiya lol 😂 now as a adult trying to save my penny's for a mint wild willy got a monster beetle for my son for Christmas and his face and the excitement as we was making it and he absolutely loves driving it its how memory's are made

I had a thundershot, the best car I ever had. One thing I can remember is the fixations on the chassis holding the gearboxes were prone to cracking. Apart from that, it was amazing, I remember that while running it had this lowdown look to it, like it was sticking to the ground. Apart from that and the front plate, I never had any problems. Stay safe Glenn. PS make this build a real epic build ❤️

Having been in a similar position a few times over the years, I will build one all-out pristine car for the shelf (never touches the dirt) and a basic beater/runner car with the less perfect leftover bits. Most recently, I've been able to do this with the original Kyosho Ultima. I always like to have at least two examples of each car in my collection; one for the shelf and another to run around the backyard track. Anyway, that's my two cents. Thanks for another excellent video Glenn. Stay safe my friend. Cheers!

Love your videos mate. Looking forward to seeing the thunder shot build

Love the enthusiasm. Love the nostalgia of getting your first kit to build. Mine was a hornet back in 84. Wish I still had it

Fab video Again Glenn. Nice projects there. First up was a second hand BF, back in 92/93, then a brand new bush devil, followed by the holy grail (to me) TB01 Evo V1. Now TT01s and TT02s. Loving being here. Thanks for all your films.D. 👍🏻😊

Well Glen.... Fantastic that you are going to build that thunder shot back up.... I know exactly what it will mean to you... just like me and the holiday buggy the memories are what it’s all about... I just hope when it’s done you will give serious consideration of keeping it. Really looking forward to seeing it come together 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Love the thunder shot. There were a couple of these that raced at my local little club BITD. They were rapid cars on the straights but understeered a bit in the corners. Your story of a modified motor in the stock class brings back memory’s of the ticks we were all at. Some of us ran a hidden 7th cell so they cars were running 8.4v but it looked as if it was just a standard 7.2 saddle or stick pack. My first Tamiya was a Wildone back in 1986. I have managed to get vintage replacements for all my cars from BITD apart from the Wildone. Your recent Video on the FAV and the Wildone amazed me on how much detail I could remember about the car. I even down to the two sizes of pinion that were available. Keep up the great content. Looking forward to seeing this one finished.

I never had a new build :( but it didn't matter as all my mates at the time were spoilt and too lazy so I built theirs,959,black foot,lunchbox,hornet :) I had a bigwig that I bought second hand and sprayed really badly in black paint that I painstakingly removed,took about a week!!! And the decals even came out like new as like the day they were put on! Same with the wheels,showed it to who I bought it from and he was so upset that he tried to grab it so I drove away whilst running myself!!! I paid £100 and it looked brand new apart from the 7.2 lol so funny looking back on it now:)

xmas 87 midnight pumpkin best xmas ever then birthday 88 striker which i still have and the chassis isnt broken run it last week n boy it drives terrible haha and now thanks to this channel ive got 13 tamiya and growing fast

Love it. Commented on you Bigwig video, won alot of races with that model, was quick with a technipower motor and Tamiya's 8.4 v battery ran it with boomerang wheels turned inside out. (Made the car alot wider)

My first car was the original 88 Avante and I still have it to this day... but my first go with a Tamiya as a child was the original 1/12 Lamborghini. it was pre-nicad and used 4 C dry cells battery’s, so I stole all the battery’s out of all my brothers and sisters bike lights and flattened them all... my mum went mad and took my pocket money away for ages to replace them and educate me against stealing

Loved that vid. You’re vids make me feel young again 😄 I got an original thundershot a couple of years ago. Cleaned up awesome. Shame I couldn’t get the original shell or decals. You’re a jammy git 😄

My first tamiya car was the boomerang. I've got the kids old hornet sitting in the garage that I'm going to restore to sit even longer in the garage lol. I've already got a few parts sitting there for it.

Hi Glen!! And good morning!! I'm really happy you got the thundershot!!! Must be a awesome feeling!! Looks like you got a bit of work ahead of you! The good kind!! Just my opinion but go with a red colour in keeping with its hotshot roots. Kinda of homage to it. The red and black seem to go great together. But most importantly is have fun with it as I know you will and I can't wait for the results! I'm sure you will knock it out of the park! Thanks and never stop doing what you are doing as always!

Great videos sir.my first tamiya kit was the Subaru brat .I watched your video on mad bull the other day and it inspired me to up grade a few things,I've ordered oil shocks motor and bearing kit .I changed the body years ago for a pickup and fitted aESC .

My first rc tamiya madcap

Falcon, Terra Scorcher, ZX-Sport 😁 Otley model shop is built on our pocket money foundations! For racing, I was always up against Boss Cat's and they flew back then. I was chuffed if I could make a C final 😂

Hey Glenn, MY first was the beautiful if underpowered Subaru Brat! I got it for my birthday and saved up we did not have much money! I built it with my dad...well to be honest dad was not at all interested but that car had me developing sleeping problems lol because l could not stop looking at it!!!! I used to stare at it when trying to sleep and would continue looking at it as long as l could before school! I did end up racing it at a local club but obviously soon realised this amazing looking truck was no match for much on track with its 380 motor and heavy weight and friction shocks and before long my beautiful Brat became a high performance Frog and l started getting competitive! The rest is history but yeah l surpose the Brat is the one dearest to me but my favourite is too hard to call....Avante of course has to be in! Plus Boomer, Hotshot, Hornet, Super Champ, Holiday buggy, LB, MP, Big Wig, Blitzer Beetle, Clod, and more recently Top Force! Iol its like picking your favourite child! Glenn l remember the PB mustang and Dog fighter at a club we visited several times and Cat and of course Optimas but for some reason at our Club it was all Tamiya's and good job too those other makes did some great gear back then! Sorry l went on a bit, sat out in the sun in our back yard! Lovely!! Laters buddy. PS nice vid and project Glenn 😁👍

Ah traveling on the bus with my mum and my brother to Kingston Beatties in the mid '80s to buy our first Tamiya Hornet after saving for months if not years. Huge box to carry home! I still have the Beatties bag. I wonder whether kids get that sort of excitement and anticipation nowadays as they seem to have access to more stuff so not much seems out of reach.