WOW!!! I've been after this book for over 3 years..... its firmly listed in my 'saved searches' on ebay, but rarely comes up in good condition, and prices are crazy! This publication covers my original years when I was first into the hobby before the 30 year break! Some serious nostalgia there mate, and beautifully illustrated. I've got many of the models listed there..... but just can't seem to bag an original Astute, and I want one soooo badly! Thanks so much for showing us through mate, guna watch it again now! 😊 👍 👍 👍 👍
Hey Yoda, I was very lucky to find one at a very reasonable price on eBay (of all places). The Japanese seller only asked for a little over the rrp. As for the contents of this volume.. it is pure nostalgia:) Most of my collection are from the second volume but I do have some re-res of the OGs featured in this one. Regarding the Astute, they rereleased the Super Astute in 2018 so we may yet see one sometime down the road.👌😊
Thanks for watching Dirk. I was lucky to get this at a very reasonable price on eBay. Always thought the Striker was an odd looking car but it has since grown on me.😊
@@Toystheyrenot It was my first RC. I got it for half the price and still had to collect the money over a few month to buy the radio technology, batteries, etc. Unfortunatey I broke the chaasis on the second run by hitting a curb, right on the weak spot over the steering rods. I repaired it somehow, but it wasn't the same, so everything from the motor, MSC and radio went into my firts boat. But as soon as they rere it someday, I would buy a new one.
Amazing Sean! Thanks for sharing brother! What we would give for some of those models being rereleased again!! Would love to see Tamiya push out another batch of Super Astute models!! I need one in my life 😁 Wouldn’t mind a Manta Ray also… I love that buggy
Thanks for watching Craig! Oh yes.. too many gorgeous models in these mooks. They did rerelease the Super Astute in 2018.. so it’s likely to make a comeback.👌😊
WOW!!!
I've been after this book for over 3 years..... its firmly listed in my
'saved searches' on ebay, but rarely comes up in good condition, and prices are crazy!
This publication covers my original years when I was first into the hobby before the 30 year break!
Some serious nostalgia there mate, and beautifully illustrated.
I've got many of the models listed there..... but just can't seem to bag an original Astute, and I want one soooo badly!
Thanks so much for showing us through mate, guna watch it again now! 😊
👍 👍 👍 👍
Hey Yoda, I was very lucky to find one at a very reasonable price on eBay (of all places). The Japanese seller only asked for a little over the rrp. As for the contents of this volume.. it is pure nostalgia:) Most of my collection are from the second volume but I do have some re-res of the OGs featured in this one. Regarding the Astute, they rereleased the Super Astute in 2018 so we may yet see one sometime down the road.👌😊
Great, now I want one!
I need one of these books
Great flip-through, Sean. Awesome images! 😎😎👍👍
Thanks Mark! I have to Google Translate the text so the images are all I’m after. 😅
Thanks for sharing that! Super cool!
Happy to share! Thanks for watching my friend.😊
great flip through of the book! I still want one, I just wish they were not so silly expensive! I am glad you got one and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching Addam! I was lucky enough to find a Japanese seller on ebay that asked for a very reasonable price.
@@Toystheyrenot I will keep lookin and hope I find one! My volume 2 came straight from Japan as well.
Hi there a great momentous flashback, I remember many of those awesome Tamiya’s 😊😊best wishes 😊😊
Oh yes.. this book is pure nostalgia. Thanks for watching!
Such a great book. Thanks for showing. I wish these were more easier to get here. For me personal the page with the Striker was best.
Thanks for watching Dirk. I was lucky to get this at a very reasonable price on eBay. Always thought the Striker was an odd looking car but it has since grown on me.😊
@@Toystheyrenot It was my first RC. I got it for half the price and still had to collect the money over a few month to buy the radio technology, batteries, etc. Unfortunatey I broke the chaasis on the second run by hitting a curb, right on the weak spot over the steering rods. I repaired it somehow, but it wasn't the same, so everything from the motor, MSC and radio went into my firts boat. But as soon as they rere it someday, I would buy a new one.
@@RCBirds The first rcs are always special. I hope you find one again and relive the old memories.👍😊
Amazing Sean! Thanks for sharing brother! What we would give for some of those models being rereleased again!! Would love to see Tamiya push out another batch of Super Astute models!! I need one in my life 😁 Wouldn’t mind a Manta Ray also… I love that buggy
Thanks for watching Craig! Oh yes.. too many gorgeous models in these mooks. They did rerelease the Super Astute in 2018.. so it’s likely to make a comeback.👌😊
Just rewatched this Sean and realised I got both my wishes come true 😮
😍😍😍👍👍👍
🙏😊