Fixed the Turn Signal issue. Take apart the Front / Rear Light Assembly and simply put a small piece of electrical tape over the particular LED that flashes "yellow". Press firmly to set the tape over the LED...also add a small dab of glue to set it all in place. Reassemble and you're set. Any function that flashes "yellow" is now black.
They ruined this one I think by not making it an actual 1/12 scale, repurposing the Willys MB running gear, axles and wheels/tires and cheaping out on the interior. The 1/12 Willys MB, Kommadeurwagen Beetle, Kubelwagen, Jimny (the Jimny is super scale) are all exquisite with the unique details but this one gets re-used parts.
Wow it's detail really is amazing and accurate I had one of these a 73model with timber tray you did actually sit on the fuel tank inside the cab it's hard to put into words how tough reliable and capable they are that's where they got the term bullet proof 👊
Hallo Tomley I always love your videos and the people that complain about you test cheap Chinese cars. Maybe can open their eyes , you test all sorts cars and not everyone can afford 800 for one car . And I love that you test all sort of cars. Keep up your super good work.
This is another great video and a beautiful scale truck. The detail is amazing. I am part of the Baby Boom generation. I remember receiving toy cars at Christmas with doors , hoods and trunk lids that opened. No one talked about scale back then. As you said, this not cheap stuff from China. It's a quality product. Thanks for sharing.
Very realistic looking truck. Looks like FMS is going to challenge Tamiya in the scale department. Im loving it already on the looks alone. Thanks for your superb review. Keep them coming.
What a superb looking little rig phil, love the detail on the body definitely a good platform for modifications/scale accessories. As always thanks for another awesome video👍🏻
That is a really nice truck. Very tempting. I don't know why people would be dismissive of these things, and this part of the market in general. There have been some real gems recently.
Beautiful little truck, Phil! 😃 The only thing I didn't like was the suspension... Exactly because of the crawling capabilities. Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Such a choice rig. Cant wait to see the aftermarket parts, ive got a 3d model i made of one of these not long ago with a sick bed cage, would love to give it to someone that can convert it to 3d printable bed for people
Hola Amigo muy buenos dias como estas , este tipo de vehiculo replica son fantasticos , es un clasico de toyota , muchas gracias Mr y feliz dia saludos desde Panama
It also measures out to 1/14 scale and not 1/12. They can't get anything consistent but they should have designed some scale FJ45 steel rims and new tires
It is re-suing the 1/12 Rochobby Willys MB axles, leaf springs, wheels and tires. Once you see it you cannot unsee it. It's not even 1/12 scale, it is 1/14
I'm seriously considering a fms crawler. Your reviews have helped with that. I'm also some what of a fan of wpl too. I like both manufacturers because they are good enough value for money to modify too. Good work.
Will you be doing a lift and mounting the leaf springs to the top of the axle? Everyone post videos of these stock but don't ever show upgrade videos for the 1/12 scale. Would love to see some different wheels and tires and a lift on this.
I would like to turn more only this i don't like, the rest are perfect i think. The model look more than perfect i must say is one of the most detailed micro rc trail trucks i have see.
I simply don't understand why the trolls keep whining about Phil testing "cheap Chinese crap". If I were in the market for a realistic 1:12 scale FJ45, I'd have a choice between the Team Associated CR-12, the WPL C44, the MN Models MN45 and this FMS. Of these, are are Chinese except the Team Associated, which has a lexan shell with distinctly dodgy proportions and is constantly listed as 'unavailable' anyway. So, dear trolls, the only options are budget offerings from China. Case closed - please stop wasting our time. Thank you.
Hey awesome video if you take out the wires (usually if your looking from the front the left 2 are turn signals unplug them and no more annoying blinkers) i did this on my FMS Hilux
Really nice! So many great imported stuff these days. Too bad our Canadian dollar is terrible and we're paying 13% tax on everything imported now. It would be $379 plus shipping costs here. Kinda sucks the fun out of it a bit lol
I was surprised how well this machine actually did! I do love the looks of it too, and I have to say, that although I do have four 1/12 scale trucks, all are still boxed as I'm not specially into them. ( yes, no, I didn't do the speed challenge Kei truck after all, and haven't built the one I got to check how good or bad the kits are) lazy bstrd russm fussm!)) Maybe you should do a 101276 mug, I mean celebrating a bunch of 000s is . . . dull?
That's a scale truck! Personally I am kind of tired of all the Toyota trucks. But this one is just so nice. Leaf springs are a plus for me. No doubt there's going to be a lot of mods and custom builds in this trucks future. FMS has really marketed a benchmark trail truck.
Damn that thing is sweet! Hey Phil, try removing the motor and spinning the drivetrain by hand. It probably has a tight spot in it somewhere that is causing that surging at low speed. Please let us know in your next video if you figure it out. 😎🤙🏼
Absolutely awesome rig and awesome video! I recently did an unboxing of my (FMS) RocHobby Fire Horse and a couple run videos on my own RUclips channel, ClassicSteelRC. I love that rig and I definitely have my eyes on another FMS or RocHobby rig as soon as I can afford another one! That FJ45 is definitely very high up there on my list!
Good job u didn't fall in rescue boats in far repairs 😂 Awesome footage buddy looks great out there, I was quite surprised at the quality of the body don't look like plastic 😁 awesome trail truck 🙋♂️
I've never seen anyone mentioning the battery life on these. The batteries for the 1/18 scales and this 1/12 scale always seem kinda small. How long does a battery last?
It's fully licensed but not correct for any one year Toyota FJ45. It's got a mixture of details from different year, different decade trucks. If the headlight surround is squared, then it's like a 1979 and later FJ and it gets larger half clear/half amber turn signals in front, a different font on the grille, recessed door handles and should have the bulge on the windshield frame for the wiper motor. Biggest surprise is it's not 1/12 scale and re-uses the running gear from the Willys MB. Kind of a fail after the high marks of their Beetle, Kubelwagen, Willys MB and Suzuki Jimny models. Those have great details all around and are super scale.
The suspension and ride height aren't the best, but I'd bet if you just got some different tires on it then it would perform a lot better. It seemed to be struggling even when the suspension wasn't in play and the ride height was irrelevant. Going up the seesaw, for instance. That was hard on the tires. Different tires might overcome the shortcomings of the suspension and ride height.
Hi Tomley, nice review as always!! just wanted to ask if the transmission of your fj45 makes a single "click" noise each time after the wheels move briefly when low gear is engaged? from my observation, it looks like before the "click" the transmission shaft does not go back far enough to the rear of the vehicle, and after the "click", the shaft pushes further towards the rear of the rear vehicle, at where it should be at normal operation. Does what I have just describe makes sense? lol!
Thats cool, the front spring should be good on ural too, just like this... :( And it can go slow, without stop crawling... Looks like ural is a disappointment :( Oh and i got no screws for the mid axle and its stucking, maybe i did something wrong without papers..:)
I'm in no way an expert or even a "noob" when it comes to RC vehicles but these crawlers all seem to suffer from a lack of weight to help achieve proper grip on the wheels. Again I literally know nothing about crawlers but it seems that adding weight to the lowest parts of the frame to maintain stability would provide more grip for the tires in the conditions your driving in. Also, I just had an idea that could possibly help with tire grip BUT it's completely out of the box thinking and may not work at all. But what if you applied shoe goo to the tires and give it a very aggressive texture as it dries? The stuff is very "grippy" so possibly it would give better traction. You could even embed something into the shoe goo to provide even more grip. Just tossing out Ideas, so take it as you will.
01013(haha) here in Arkansas USA!!! Thanks for the vid Tomley! I'm catching this one a little late. Whoops. Anyways awesome truck so detailed! I wanna watch you run it so here I am! Thanks have a great day Tomley!!
Very nice but shame they only made a thousand of these and they won’t be making much more 1/18 realistic modes anymore because of sales not meeting targets
hi tomley .just to ask you something i have an old traxxas grave digger with a 18 t pinon gear ...if i replace it with a 23 t pinon gear ..will it go faster or slower ..thanks
This ones not on sale, but their other 1/12's are 32% Off! www.fmshobby.com/collections/1-12-rc-car?ref=TRC
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Fixed the Turn Signal issue. Take apart the Front / Rear Light Assembly and simply put a small piece of electrical tape over the particular LED that flashes "yellow". Press firmly to set the tape over the LED...also add a small dab of glue to set it all in place. Reassemble and you're set. Any function that flashes "yellow" is now black.
fms is killing it in the scale game. Thanks for the hard work phil👍🏻
Yes, so many quality products!
They ruined this one I think by not making it an actual 1/12 scale, repurposing the Willys MB running gear, axles and wheels/tires and cheaping out on the interior. The 1/12 Willys MB, Kommadeurwagen Beetle, Kubelwagen, Jimny (the Jimny is super scale) are all exquisite with the unique details but this one gets re-used parts.
Wow it's detail really is amazing and accurate I had one of these a 73model with timber tray you did actually sit on the fuel tank inside the cab it's hard to put into words how tough reliable and capable they are that's where they got the term bullet proof 👊
I’d love a real one 👌
@@TomleyRC Did you have to cut Buzz its legs this time? Looking for someone to fit in my Jimny
Hallo Tomley I always love your videos and the people that complain about you test cheap Chinese cars. Maybe can open their eyes , you test all sorts cars and not everyone can afford 800 for one car . And I love that you test all sort of cars. Keep up your super good work.
This is another great video and a beautiful scale truck. The detail is amazing. I am part of the Baby Boom generation. I remember receiving toy cars at Christmas with doors , hoods and trunk lids that opened. No one talked about scale back then. As you said, this not cheap stuff from China. It's a quality product. Thanks for sharing.
Who cares if it's not the most capable crawler when it looks like that? 😍
Very realistic looking truck. Looks like FMS is going to challenge Tamiya in the scale department. Im loving it already on the looks alone. Thanks for your superb review. Keep them coming.
What a superb looking little rig phil, love the detail on the body definitely a good platform for modifications/scale accessories. As always thanks for another awesome video👍🏻
Thanks for watching Allan
That is a really nice truck. Very tempting. I don't know why people would be dismissive of these things, and this part of the market in general. There have been some real gems recently.
Best visual review of this product.
Wowe Phil! You are so right! This thing is ridiculous with its scale features! That place was brilliant as well. Another impressive rc from FMS!☕️
Might not be the best performer, having a long wheelbase, low ground clearance and leaf springs, but DANG is that thing realistic!
Beautiful little truck, Phil! 😃
The only thing I didn't like was the suspension... Exactly because of the crawling capabilities.
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Yes, such a good looking truck
Such a choice rig. Cant wait to see the aftermarket parts, ive got a 3d model i made of one of these not long ago with a sick bed cage, would love to give it to someone that can convert it to 3d printable bed for people
Why don’t you do it
Hola Amigo muy buenos dias como estas , este tipo de vehiculo replica son fantasticos , es un clasico de toyota , muchas gracias Mr y feliz dia saludos desde Panama
Ha, the scale details are very good, I owned a real one in NZ, with I still had it but alas... great vid Phil. Catch ya on the next one. John
Today you are "only" number 5 in the subscriptions with the review of this model ;-)
I’d have been nearer number 1 if FMS didn’t insist on silly release times 😅
Awesome looking model… only thing I don’t like are the wheels and tires which clearly came off the Willy’s Jeep by how they say made in USA 😂
Yes, good spot there! On a Japanese Toyota 😅
It also measures out to 1/14 scale and not 1/12. They can't get anything consistent but they should have designed some scale FJ45 steel rims and new tires
@@Hjerte_Verke it looked a bit small next to the Jimny
Wow that is awesome they're really coming out with some really cool rigs !!
The buzz lightyear bit was flippin hilarious!! Good shizzle!
Love the leaf springs! Wish there were more "scale crawlers" with scale suspension.
It is re-suing the 1/12 Rochobby Willys MB axles, leaf springs, wheels and tires. Once you see it you cannot unsee it. It's not even 1/12 scale, it is 1/14
Oh, I'm early?!
That one looks really good! Looks like FMS does basically everything right these days
Just bought one of these to along with my Hilux, fantastic models these are, becoming very fond of them!
Great for displaying!
I'm seriously considering a fms crawler. Your reviews have helped with that. I'm also some what of a fan of wpl too. I like both manufacturers because they are good enough value for money to modify too. Good work.
Will you be doing a lift and mounting the leaf springs to the top of the axle? Everyone post videos of these stock but don't ever show upgrade videos for the 1/12 scale. Would love to see some different wheels and tires and a lift on this.
That's a very detailed rc I wonder how will it look compare to my 1:1 scale toyota ke70 sedan
This is great, I have the FMS 1/12 Jimny, FMS make great scale models👌
Buzz dressed in blue gave me very strong Captain Archer (you know, Enterprise NX-01) vibes. Nice!
If the price is affordable, I would love to have one !. Thanks for posting this.👍
Those old FJ trucks look pretty cool
I would like to turn more only this i don't like, the rest are perfect i think. The model look more than perfect i must say is one of the most detailed micro rc trail trucks i have see.
FMS always quality 👌
Give us clue where in Nottingham the crawler track is please. 👍
If you are on Facebook I’ve left a link in the description. I’m not sure how to get in contact outside of Facebook?
@@TomleyRC not on FB but I appreciate your reply, cheers Phil. 👍
I stick by my ftx 1/18 LC90. But nice little trail truck and amazing scale detail. With the great video quality we're used to...👌👍
I simply don't understand why the trolls keep whining about Phil testing "cheap Chinese crap". If I were in the market for a realistic 1:12 scale FJ45, I'd have a choice between the Team Associated CR-12, the WPL C44, the MN Models MN45 and this FMS. Of these, are are Chinese except the Team Associated, which has a lexan shell with distinctly dodgy proportions and is constantly listed as 'unavailable' anyway.
So, dear trolls, the only options are budget offerings from China. Case closed - please stop wasting our time.
Thank you.
I bought Three Bronx from FMSs budget line Eazyrc and it's been pretty good so far
looks tidy that , I like the how you cater for everyone with the price range of trucks 👍
As long as Buzz is happy then that's good 👍
The right vehicle at the right time. A must have for my Toyota stable.
Big LIKE!
Well done review video my friend.
Best wishes,
Robert
Hey awesome video if you take out the wires (usually if your looking from the front the left 2 are turn signals unplug them and no more annoying blinkers) i did this on my FMS Hilux
Oh... OH WOW...
Gorgeous.!!!!
Thanks Phil.
Really nice! So many great imported stuff these days. Too bad our Canadian dollar is terrible and we're paying 13% tax on everything imported now. It would be $379 plus shipping costs here. Kinda sucks the fun out of it a bit lol
At 6:43 when you roll it, did you put on the Hazzard lights or did they turn on by themselves when it rolls over?
They were on the whole time (I think)
@@TomleyRC darn I just happened to notice after the rollover the lights were on. How cool would that be.
Fms has really been pumping them out lately. My max smasher should finally be here tomorrow.
HI PHIL ALL I CAN SAY IS BRILLIANT JUST BRILLIANT. FMS ARE SMASHING IT. TAKE CARE SIR 🇬🇧✌🏼👍🏼
Great detailed review as always! FMS is leaving the rest to take notice with all these new releases.
Excellent video and review. The FMS FJ45 is definitely on my purchase list.
Very nice wee model and love the carry box.
Cool scaler, looking goooooood
FMS is ramping it up , nice truck great detail . Thanks for the video.
That is cool, FMS make some seriously cool gear, expensive but cool nonetheless
I was surprised how well this machine actually did! I do love the looks of it too, and I have to say, that although I do have four 1/12 scale trucks, all are still boxed as I'm not specially into them. ( yes, no, I didn't do the speed challenge Kei truck after all, and haven't built the one I got to check how good or bad the kits are) lazy bstrd russm fussm!))
Maybe you should do a 101276 mug, I mean celebrating a bunch of 000s is . . . dull?
Wow that colour!
Congrats on hitting 100k Subs!!🎉🎉🎉 been here since your on 20-30k love your videos
I just got on on the way!! Great review so glad you’re enjoying Life❤️❤️
Amazing scale truck! Loved it!
That's a scale truck! Personally I am kind of tired of all the Toyota trucks. But this one is just so nice. Leaf springs are a plus for me.
No doubt there's going to be a lot of mods and custom builds in this trucks future.
FMS has really marketed a benchmark trail truck.
I bet Buzz never ever thought that he would go to Infinity and Beyond in a Toyota Pickup!!!
I want one, just for the packaging. That looks mint 👊👍
Damn that thing is sweet! Hey Phil, try removing the motor and spinning the drivetrain by hand. It probably has a tight spot in it somewhere that is causing that surging at low speed. Please let us know in your next video if you figure it out. 😎🤙🏼
Glad you didn’t stumble across a 🐶 ing hotspot out there 😄
Absolutely awesome rig and awesome video! I recently did an unboxing of my (FMS) RocHobby Fire Horse and a couple run videos on my own RUclips channel, ClassicSteelRC. I love that rig and I definitely have my eyes on another FMS or RocHobby rig as soon as I can afford another one! That FJ45 is definitely very high up there on my list!
See if you take your MN45 body and put it onto a wpl FJ45 chassis itd basically be the same pick up except the FMS version looks a bit more realistic
I love the jimny. Each month I will get another car. Do you know if the max smasher will be available again. Great review thank you.
Such a pretty truck, so scale..... I think it would make an awesome recovery truck with a boom winch in the bed...
Good job u didn't fall in rescue boats in far repairs 😂 Awesome footage buddy looks great out there, I was quite surprised at the quality of the body don't look like plastic 😁 awesome trail truck 🙋♂️
Haha, it was so close! And that’s not shallow water is it! 😅
Mmm about 18 inches near the post 😂
Im seeing that axels going under the leaf springs for extra height 👍✌
I've never seen anyone mentioning the battery life on these. The batteries for the 1/18 scales and this 1/12 scale always seem kinda small. How long does a battery last?
They last a good 30mins+ from memory
@@TomleyRC Oh thats actually more than i expected. Thanks for your fast reply!
They last 45+ minutes if your on crawler mode
Looks really good except for the Landrover wheel stud pattern.
It's fully licensed but not correct for any one year Toyota FJ45. It's got a mixture of details from different year, different decade trucks. If the headlight surround is squared, then it's like a 1979 and later FJ and it gets larger half clear/half amber turn signals in front, a different font on the grille, recessed door handles and should have the bulge on the windshield frame for the wiper motor. Biggest surprise is it's not 1/12 scale and re-uses the running gear from the Willys MB. Kind of a fail after the high marks of their Beetle, Kubelwagen, Willys MB and Suzuki Jimny models. Those have great details all around and are super scale.
Very nice video! Nice truck, except the flashing light the whole time🤣 thumbs up!
Great video and Scale.
But is it possible to transform that into a crawler ?!
The suspension and ride height aren't the best, but I'd bet if you just got some different tires on it then it would perform a lot better. It seemed to be struggling even when the suspension wasn't in play and the ride height was irrelevant. Going up the seesaw, for instance. That was hard on the tires. Different tires might overcome the shortcomings of the suspension and ride height.
Hi Tomley, nice review as always!! just wanted to ask if the transmission of your fj45 makes a single "click" noise each time after the wheels move briefly when low gear is engaged? from my observation, it looks like before the "click" the transmission shaft does not go back far enough to the rear of the vehicle, and after the "click", the shaft pushes further towards the rear of the rear vehicle, at where it should be at normal operation. Does what I have just describe makes sense? lol!
Brilliant video Phil like it great video once again 👍👏
It is Beaugliful . Worthy of a new word .
Very Nice looking paint
Now bam 💥 I really like this FMS 👌
Thats cool, the front spring should be good on ural too, just like this... :( And it can go slow, without stop crawling... Looks like ural is a disappointment :(
Oh and i got no screws for the mid axle and its stucking, maybe i did something wrong without papers..:)
I'm in no way an expert or even a "noob" when it comes to RC vehicles but these crawlers all seem to suffer from a lack of weight to help achieve proper grip on the wheels. Again I literally know nothing about crawlers but it seems that adding weight to the lowest parts of the frame to maintain stability would provide more grip for the tires in the conditions your driving in. Also, I just had an idea that could possibly help with tire grip BUT it's completely out of the box thinking and may not work at all. But what if you applied shoe goo to the tires and give it a very aggressive texture as it dries? The stuff is very "grippy" so possibly it would give better traction. You could even embed something into the shoe goo to provide even more grip. Just tossing out Ideas, so take it as you will.
definitely not for rock crawling, it also struggles on the trail; more of a scale vehicle that serves as an RC.
I'm waiting for a company to make leaf springs but make a gasser drag cars.. be Kool!!! Gasser dragster!! Make 1/8 & 1/10 scales
Thea would be really cool 👌
Sweet little truck!
This would be hilarious as a drift truck.
Yes! 😅
Fitting some different 1.0 wheels?
Love this truck look so good
Can I change from 4WD TO 2Wd mode in this truck ? Well it did not change … or they don’t have it !
01013(haha) here in Arkansas USA!!! Thanks for the vid Tomley! I'm catching this one a little late. Whoops. Anyways awesome truck so detailed! I wanna watch you run it so here I am! Thanks have a great day Tomley!!
You need to flip those wipers to match.
0:05 - Pan Tomlej názorně s balíkem předvádí, jak se k němu chovají přepravní služby, než vám ho doručí.
Looks awesome 👍🏻
LOL, how is it going to move with the parking brake lever pulled up?
Metal gear, very solid
Very nice but shame they only made a thousand of these and they won’t be making much more 1/18 realistic modes anymore because of sales not meeting targets
What is the song at the end? I like that.
8:27 What is the part near the rear wheel that seems to be broken ? I mean I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to fall like that
Awesome video, just found your channel
Why didn't they add working door latches like the Beetle and Kubelwagen and continue the same high standards? Oh well.
Can it be upgraded any how, to make it a good crawler?
hi tomley .just to ask you something i have an old traxxas grave digger with a 18 t pinon gear ...if i replace it with a 23 t pinon gear ..will it go faster or slower ..thanks
Very2 nice bro 👍👍👍😍😍😍