I'm 48 and still a Tamiya fan and I can tell you, yes indeed, there is an immense amount of nostalgia seeing this! Amazing! 😃 I just hope if they do the kit version that it will come in the full-size Tamiya style box, box art and all! 🙂
@@FilofeiNomura-yk1bm Ah yeah, I was aware and am on a few Facebook Tamiya groups. It was more the joy of seeing a full sized "road legal" version of one (of many) cars I drooled over in the Tamiya brochure back in the 80's. And as Jack, the presenter, kept mentioning did it bring anyone (old enough) any nostalgia. I had the Frog back then as a kid, but picked up a few other kits a few years ago now, Lunchbox, Street Rover, Wild Willy 2. Sadly funds don't allow too much spending right now on the hobby, let alone this full sized version 😄
Love this. Especialy love the sticker sheet! Remember building by first Tamiya Boomerang 30+ years ago. I have still have a fully working Tamiya BigWig from the 80's in the cellar. Plan this winter is to upgrade the manual speed controller to an electronic one and install new radio gear.
I have the original 'wild one' right here, hand built by my dad and I in the 80s, at the time 'the hornet' was the much more popular choice, but I preferred the style of this one I'm happy to sell it if anyone wants it get in touch 😊
Back in the late 80's an OG Wild One with a CCTV camera, siren and strobe, on an umbilical cord (pre-WiFi), helped get me into my M.O.D apprenticeship... Love what they've done... The body pins are GENIUS.... 👌
I had only the Tamiya catalogue and the catalogue itself was expensive! Couldn't afford one of the RC cars, anyway, the catalogue was neat and I loved it so much
I didn't play with RC cars as a kid, but my brother did. And I believe he had one of these (or something like it). But even without playing with these... wow! What a dream to have one of these in the garage and take it out on summerdays. Great vid and you have a new subscriber!
"because I'm so bloody young", just brilliant. "And by the way, if this video has filled you with nostalgia, this is your reminder to get your prostate checked", ha, bloody ha!
Modular battery is cool. So is the quadrocycle registration. Pull the battery and the steering wheel when you park and charge with wall socket convenience!
Despite barely having interests in RC toy cars as a child, seeing a company produce an officially licensed life-sized drivable replica of an RC toy car kit reminded me of people who create life-sized replicas of fictional items from films and TV shows (particularly fictional cars). (2:08) Having watched toy reviews from RUclips user 'leokimvideo' where he would apply the stickers included with toys to them using a pair of tweezers to help him get the alignment just right, I'm somehow imagining there being a giant pair of tweezers to apply the stickers using.
If they can do a self-assembled version (with the box others have mentioned) for about 60% of the price of the assembled ones, they'll sell a pile of them, plus at least one person will store one in the box unopened, and others will swap out the little motor for a Model 3 or Model S drive set and bigger battery.
I love the switches. I doubt I could pretzel myself into one of those. Oh to be young again. And I agree with @markkiliff, solar panels would have been a great idea.
Jack, when you said the price I was surprised that it was that low. I mean it is for people with more money than most of us but yeah I can see why they would have already sold that first hundred.
Indeed, I was expecting an RC car from that size. (Since there are gigantic scale models of RC planes). Nevertheless, this real-size adaption is great, as well. Lovingly realized. 🥰👍 My brother and I had such RC model back then, maybe it was this one, not sure anymore.
How about a Tamiya Fox next or perhaps a HotShot.? But if someone made my absolute favourite I'd consider taking out the sizeable bank loan , The Kyosho Turbo Optima 🤩
Blimey. They should go to town on these with the options -- it'll be their cash-cow I reckon, especially if they can be made road legal. Never mind the latest supercars, this is up on the same level of coolness as something like a Lamborghini Countach, and all the kids will flock to this. Had my first prostate exam on Friday.
Should have been a Frog !!! Still one of the best RC racers EVER!!! And thanks for asking, my original Ni-Cads are fine!!! (1980's Tamiya RC joke) as it my prostate.
Love it. What would be the best is if the steering wheel was replaced with RC sticks. 35 Grand?? I wish I had somewhere to drive it off road. That's almost tempting. Someone should buy a few and offer experience days.
@@ensteffo The issue is the lack of production scale... 'small runs' of anything tend to be more expensive because the fixed costs are spread over fewer products.
@ensteffo It is a low production vehicle. Ford are loosing $40,000 on each F150 just because they have low numbers and inefficient build. This might cost 25k to 30k build. Add a small profit and that's it.
That’s just an awesome project… I wish I had £35k burning a hole in my pocket. Turning up to the supermarket in that would be very interesting! No one can steal the wheel if you just take it with you - need to take it off the car to get out anyway.
I'm 48 and still a Tamiya fan and I can tell you, yes indeed, there is an immense amount of nostalgia seeing this! Amazing! 😃 I just hope if they do the kit version that it will come in the full-size Tamiya style box, box art and all! 🙂
But did you get your prostate checked?
@@rinnin It's on my to-do list ;-)
@@FilofeiNomura-yk1bm Ah yeah, I was aware and am on a few Facebook Tamiya groups. It was more the joy of seeing a full sized "road legal" version of one (of many) cars I drooled over in the Tamiya brochure back in the 80's. And as Jack, the presenter, kept mentioning did it bring anyone (old enough) any nostalgia. I had the Frog back then as a kid, but picked up a few other kits a few years ago now, Lunchbox, Street Rover, Wild Willy 2. Sadly funds don't allow too much spending right now on the hobby, let alone this full sized version 😄
They need to supply it in a big box
With AA batteries the size of fire extinguishers 😂
@@SolarWebsite Duracell stickers on the batteries at the very least.
The box should double as a ramp 😂
And James May to do the unboxing.
@@zAngus Oooh I'd watch that!
And then something comes along that just makes you smile 😊
I had the Grasshopper as a kid, would love a full sized version as an adult 🤣
They need to ship this in a big box with the sticker sheet 😂
The AA batteries for this are gonna be huuuge !
The sticker sheet needs to include a picture of some big AAs to stick on the battery packs. 😉
The Tamiya Hornet was the one I always drooled over in the 80s. :D
I normally am not a fan of electric full size cars.But in this case when its a remake of a classic rc car then it makes sense.Its awesome!
5:24 Those stick-on vents should have been a solar panel
I would really like a build your own kit version of this car. It's fantastic.
Yeah! Complete with gigantic parts trees that you have cut out with an angle grinder.
If they make the Hornet to self build, I'm definitely buying one
Or a Lunchbox was it 🤔
@@chargeheadsukVanessa’s Lunchbox - The Orange panel van monster truck.
I'll take a Blackfoot!
Love this. Especialy love the sticker sheet! Remember building by first Tamiya Boomerang 30+ years ago. I have still have a fully working Tamiya BigWig from the 80's in the cellar. Plan this winter is to upgrade the manual speed controller to an electronic one and install new radio gear.
OMG - I wanted it /before/ I saw the sticker sheet, but that’s just icing on the cake. 😍
The prostate line was mean and hilarious. I loved it.
The quality of the production of your videos is just *chef's kiss*
I have the original 'wild one' right here, hand built by my dad and I in the 80s, at the time 'the hornet' was the much more popular choice, but I preferred the style of this one I'm happy to sell it if anyone wants it get in touch 😊
I owned the Hornet („Anytime, Baby“)
Back in the late 80's an OG Wild One with a CCTV camera, siren and strobe, on an umbilical cord (pre-WiFi), helped get me into my M.O.D apprenticeship...
Love what they've done... The body pins are GENIUS.... 👌
I had only the Tamiya catalogue and the catalogue itself was expensive! Couldn't afford one of the RC cars, anyway, the catalogue was neat and I loved it so much
This is awesome! Waiting for the Tamiya Hot Shot to be made in 1:1... that would be even MORE awesome!
I didn't play with RC cars as a kid, but my brother did. And I believe he had one of these (or something like it). But even without playing with these... wow! What a dream to have one of these in the garage and take it out on summerdays. Great vid and you have a new subscriber!
"because I'm so bloody young", just brilliant.
"And by the way, if this video has filled you with nostalgia, this is your reminder to get your prostate checked", ha, bloody ha!
Ear to ear smiling the entire video!
Being able to take the steering wheel off, and take it with you when you park up is a great anti theft idea. I WANT ONE
The entire car should come as kit, not just the stickers!
😂 “If this does fill you with nostalgia, just a reminder to get your prostate checked.” Thanks for the PSA, Jack!
oh this is fantastic! of course I want one.. and yes.. I know I need to go see my doc sometime. Now all we need is the Frog.
I assume the 14.4kWh was done on purpose to make it like the old 14.4v batteries.
Love it! Really excellent faithful copy. Very clever. If they did the Tamiya Avante or Egress I would sell my house to get one! :D
3:45 Got possessed there for a second
Ahhhhh.... The memories!
Modular battery is cool. So is the quadrocycle registration.
Pull the battery and the steering wheel when you park and charge with wall socket convenience!
Absolutely great idea. I hope to see these being used to their limits sometime soon. Thanks for the introduction. 🙂👍
If they do the Tamiya "The Hornet" they will full fill a childhood dream of mine.
Jack got in to that like me getting in to a colleagues vx220 - thank goodness the steering wheel is removable!
Wonderful - looking forward to the road test. Hope they do a Clodbuster next 😅
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*Road-legal,* wow 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Watchin Jack squeezin into that car was amazin 😂
I used to have one of those! I remember putting a bigger motor in it and completely knackering the gear box!😂😂
Despite barely having interests in RC toy cars as a child, seeing a company produce an officially licensed life-sized drivable replica of an RC toy car kit reminded me of people who create life-sized replicas of fictional items from films and TV shows (particularly fictional cars).
(2:08) Having watched toy reviews from RUclips user 'leokimvideo' where he would apply the stickers included with toys to them using a pair of tweezers to help him get the alignment just right, I'm somehow imagining there being a giant pair of tweezers to apply the stickers using.
If they can do a self-assembled version (with the box others have mentioned) for about 60% of the price of the assembled ones, they'll sell a pile of them, plus at least one person will store one in the box unopened, and others will swap out the little motor for a Model 3 or Model S drive set and bigger battery.
Now you're getting the hang of this guy's. A wise philosopher once said "You don't win friends with salad". How right he was.
To have it said, I am ONE MILLION PERCENT down for a 'build-your-own' kit version!!!
I did not hear a word beyond the prostate joke because I was laughing so loud.
I love the switches. I doubt I could pretzel myself into one of those. Oh to be young again. And I agree with @markkiliff, solar panels would have been a great idea.
Jack, when you said the price I was surprised that it was that low. I mean it is for people with more money than most of us but yeah I can see why they would have already sold that first hundred.
Nice!
Ok, now I need a massive pay rise. I LOVE this!
If they make The Frog I'm selling a kidney....
Indeed, I was expecting an RC car from that size. (Since there are gigantic scale models of RC planes). Nevertheless, this real-size adaption is great, as well. Lovingly realized. 🥰👍
My brother and I had such RC model back then, maybe it was this one, not sure anymore.
My childhood wish upon that star has been granted!
Does it flip if you full-send in reverse and then floor it forwards?
this right here is the proper question!
Fingers crossed lol
I'm going to buy one of these and build a ramp in the middle of my street to jump over the neighbour's cat. Just like the old days!
Still got my original 80’s Wild One in a box in the loft…..
Great subject for a video. Now, excuse me. I have to get my prostate examined.
After laying down prostrate for whatever reason, get your prostate examined!
@@ratbert1 Thanks. Damn spell check.
Love it!
How about a Tamiya Fox next or perhaps a HotShot.? But if someone made my absolute favourite I'd consider taking out the sizeable bank loan , The Kyosho Turbo Optima 🤩
Blimey. They should go to town on these with the options -- it'll be their cash-cow I reckon, especially if they can be made road legal. Never mind the latest supercars, this is up on the same level of coolness as something like a Lamborghini Countach, and all the kids will flock to this. Had my first prostate exam on Friday.
Hey Jack. Love your work 👍
Okay let's be honest here. This was completely inspired by season 4 Grand Final of Scrapheap Challenge. Go on, ask Robert.
Please make the Lunchbox next!!!!
Should have been a Frog !!! Still one of the best RC racers EVER!!! And thanks for asking, my original Ni-Cads are fine!!! (1980's Tamiya RC joke) as it my prostate.
3:46 Jesus what happened there
A brief demonic possession
Grasshopper 2 was the one!
You are very good RUclipsrs.
I will hold out for a full size recreation of my Clodbuster. I prefer a kit please.
Love it. What would be the best is if the steering wheel was replaced with RC sticks. 35 Grand?? I wish I had somewhere to drive it off road. That's almost tempting. Someone should buy a few and offer experience days.
Great review as always, my biggest takeaway is anybody can make an EV now, those legacy ice manufacturers better be afraid
Does it also increase in value threefold when it remains packed in his box?
They have to do the VW Beetle next. Sadly I don't have £35k but I would defo rent one for the day.
Jack needs a mannequin for scale, all the cars look tiny compared to this tall lad.
Tamiya R/C buggies were FAST, at 72bhp per tonne for this thing we are talking 1980s Ford Escort 1.3L performance lol
It needs the wheels real bad. It’s sooooo nearly perfect it seems rude not to :D
Nice Jack but when will you reviewing the new Lotus Eletre? Rimac Nevera as well while i remember?
A tall man squeezing into a toy car, welcome to the future
As someone who was unfortunate enough to live through the 80s, I'd say Tamiya's Grasshopper was far more iconic. At least in the UK.
Love this video😂
Coolest thing I've ever seen
I had this RC when I was a kid...but it was in the 90s not 80s
Thank you
That's an interesting school run car
They should do a midnight pumpkin next
hopefully there will be no sign on the box that says "Batteries not included" ;)
Why no test drive ?
It's being shown at Goodwood in a week or so I think. So I image we will see it there. :)
Let me know when they do the Lunchbox version 😂😊
just needs the big ariel
Nice! I want one!
But is it RC able? 🤔
7:37 - okay, then it is not the biggest RC in the world 😂
Thank you, Jack - prostate duly checked... 😵💫
I thought he was going to bring out a giant controller. They need to give it an option for controller driven.
😂
Where can I buy the motor and battery combos, seems perfect for classic car mods
Definitely needs an RC controller (for the full sized car)
I want that!
Fun... thank goodness that it is not a £100,000 car.... £35k is a sum that might be considered by quite a few.... 👍👍👍
It's so much cooler.
£35k is still a ridiculously high price for what it must cost to build.
@@ensteffo The issue is the lack of production scale... 'small runs' of anything tend to be more expensive because the fixed costs are spread over fewer products.
@ensteffo It is a low production vehicle. Ford are loosing $40,000 on each F150 just because they have low numbers and inefficient build. This might cost 25k to 30k build. Add a small profit and that's it.
So many of these EV videos involve zero driving of XYZ SUPERCOOLTHINGWEMADE...
Give me the Jet Hopper!!!
Surprised they didn’t make a Hornet!
Depending on the cost, I suspect this might be success on the experience market.
Please do a boomerang ❤
That would blow my tiny mind!!
I bought one of my first pay check!
This doom buggy screams "Look at me" !
Awesome
That’s just an awesome project… I wish I had £35k burning a hole in my pocket. Turning up to the supermarket in that would be very interesting!
No one can steal the wheel if you just take it with you - need to take it off the car to get out anyway.
..or the car, it’s a win win!