Gavin, I'm SO EXCITED to Win this!! 😉 I'm 55, and have never won ANYTHING in my whole Life. Not even a bloody Scratch Lottery Ticket!! 😲 But THIS. I got in Hobby in 1984. My first being Grasshopper. (Which I STILL wish I had Kept) After getting BEATEN all over the Tracks... In July '84 I got the Frog 🐸. My second RC Car. As you said, this was the HOT TICKET, one of the very best Buggies you could GET, then. I don't know about England, but here in the Colonies, American Companies were sprouting up like Mushrooms, pouring out Hop-Ups for the early high performance RC Buggies! 😎 My Frog had the entire MRP Catalogue in her, and IMEX Tyres. She was a Destroyer on Track!! 🏆 She KEPT Winning, till technology caught up. Then I got the RC10 - and flat out DOMINATED! I DON'T Win anything... But I will do anything it takes to Win THIS!!! 😁 My second ever RC Car! If I have the Honour of Winning, I shall like to recreate my 1984 Version. White Top, a Bright Metallic Green on Bottom, Stickers all done up just like Box Art. I literally Lost EVERYTHING, about 7 years ago... It would mean so much to me if I won this Gem, and reminder of happy times indeed. Carmine ✈🚂🚙
I had a Fox growing up as a kid, A friend had the Frog. We raced all the time.... Fun times back then being 12 years old. Wish luck on who ever wins, I know i won't win, as i never really win much anymore in my old days (mid 40's)..... But she would look good with Green Body, to make it look like a Frog. Cheers to who ever wins, and good luck.
i can still remember this in the toy catalog from "sinterklaas" ( dutch children tradition) i was drooling as a kid!! , because like you say, those two antenna's look super!!!
A vintage classic! Who wouldn’t want that in there collection, great giveaway pal. Thanks for giving us a chance to win this beauty. Good luck everyone. 👍🏽😉👍🏽🏎💨🇵🇹🇬🇧
After a 3.5 year lay off from RC tinkering in my shed since the birth of my daughter I’ve finally found some time to clear things up and resurrect some old projects. I found your channel about a week and a half ago and I’ve got the bug again! I like the insights into history of the cars and ideas and tips you come up with. I’d absolutely love to win the car to add to my Blitzer Beetle and current project which is a Supershot referb. Keep up the great vids!!! Marcus
Love the Frog, still remember the 1st time I saw one back in the day in the display case at the Hobby Haven @ Indian Springs shopping mall in Kansas City, KS (1984). The mall has since be leveled, but Hobby Haven still exists across town 😊
Having decided I'm finally going to pull the trigger on a classic Tami RC car to play with at a mere 54 years old I've watched a number of your vids and thoroughly enjoy them and have decided I'm going to skip over the Grasshopper and Hornet (maybe later just for the sake of having those classics) and go to the Frog, being a pretty experienced modeller and a 'handy with a tool kit' sort they look a little too simple but the Frog looks like more of a fun build without going overboard 🐸🙂
The Frog was before my time, we were born the same year.. I was then dreaming about the bear hawk and others..but it think it looks cool, the pink color is not my fav..but! Anyways: great job with the channel, well done! I like to watch your vids!
This video made me nostalgic. My first car was the then just released 1st ORV, the Brat. My 3rd and 5th cars were also ORVs, a Super Blackfoot and a King Blackfoot.
My wife would love to have one of these. She has said if she started playing with an rc she wants a frog. Cause she loves frogs. I have the frog tattooed on my arm along with the falcon. So yea if I won this I'd give it to her
I have a lot of Tamiya kits I built my first build was a BMW touring car. I've built many TT-01s,TT-02s. CC-01s and assorted others. never a Frog happy building.
Thanks for a great video, love the frog. My first Tamiya RC back in 1988 Just got back into RC this year. Unfortunately mine is no longer OG. Tried dying the chassis from grey to black and warped. 😢 Love the Vanquish videos also. Still trying to get shock tower parts for mine so it can stand on its own four wheels. It will probably spend the rest of it life as a shelf queen as she's a little fragile.
@@RCKickschannel You serious? he is paying you a visit? I don't want to know what you 2 guys would do alone with a bunch of RC Cars....... At least Video it and post it, even if both your pants are down.
It’s clear by the way the Frog chassis was designed that Tamiya took a completely different approach with their latter chassis’s, that makes it a very interesting collection piece.
Never had a frog, raced against them in many forms back in the day as they were very popular (frogs/brat/etc).....good luck to all, but good luck to me! Lol
Yeah I remember it well I had two one stock and one with a torque motor that I modified and raced, the tracks I ran at did not allow the aerials dangerous for the marshals and something about a hazard to other racers if it rolled over as it did not roll on it's roof, if you replaced them with plastic ones they were OK with it then.
The first time I saw the Frog was in an episode of Punky Brewster in 1986-ish where she built a frog that she won in a competition (because the provider thought she was a boy because of her name) and then disguised herself as a boy so that the other boys would let her drive with them.
Hey man! I was away from the hobby for awhile, until Ive found your channel. I bought 5 new Tamiyas since then lol, the Plasma Edge II, the Lunch Box, the Racing Fighter and the Rising Fighter ohh and a FF03 Honda Civic. I will be so happy to win this one! WOW Keep going with the good content!
Very nice, thanks for sharing! As a newbie to the hobby I've found your videos very helpful and informative! My first second hand used rc car was the King Blackfoot; I noticed the similarities with regard to the chassis of the Frog, can you please kindly elaborate. Thanks again for your invaluable help! Regards
3 daughters, all want pink frogs! I might go broke before I hit 50... thanks for the chance to lessen the load!
Wow three daughters! If anyone needs a break, it's you, Christoper.
Gavin, I'm SO EXCITED to Win this!! 😉 I'm 55, and have never won ANYTHING in my whole Life. Not even a bloody Scratch Lottery Ticket!! 😲
But THIS.
I got in Hobby in 1984. My first being Grasshopper. (Which I STILL wish I had Kept)
After getting BEATEN all over the Tracks... In July '84 I got the Frog 🐸. My second RC Car. As you said, this was the HOT TICKET, one of the very best Buggies you could GET, then.
I don't know about England, but here in the Colonies, American Companies were sprouting up like Mushrooms, pouring out Hop-Ups for the early high performance RC Buggies! 😎
My Frog had the entire MRP Catalogue in her, and IMEX Tyres. She was a Destroyer on Track!! 🏆
She KEPT Winning, till technology caught up.
Then I got the RC10 - and flat out DOMINATED!
I DON'T Win anything... But I will do anything it takes to Win THIS!!! 😁
My second ever RC Car! If I have the Honour of Winning, I shall like to recreate my 1984 Version. White Top, a Bright Metallic Green on Bottom, Stickers all done up just like Box Art.
I literally Lost EVERYTHING, about 7 years ago... It would mean so much to me if I won this Gem, and reminder of happy times indeed.
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Well, you are in with a chance PM!
WOOHOO!!! 😁
The Frog is great.... one of the first RC cars designed for racing and a fantastically sturdy buggy
Legendary Frog...Love it:-)
Nothing beats building a tamiya kit. Everything goes together so good!
I BLAME YOU . watched this build right to the end. and afterwards found myself on Amazon ordering a grasshopper and a rising fighter . LOL
zigzag 580 Epic Zigzag! Send picks when built. gavinevans@rckicks.com
Love The Frog 👍
Never liked the frog as a kid, but it has really grown on me as an adult. Loving the music on this video too. 👍👍🎤🎼
I remember being in total awe of this when I first saw it at my LHS. True Tamiya classic.
👍😎👍
These old tamiya kits are fun to build.
I had a Fox growing up as a kid, A friend had the Frog. We raced all the time.... Fun times back then being 12 years old. Wish luck on who ever wins, I know i won't win, as i never really win much anymore in my old days (mid 40's)..... But she would look good with Green Body, to make it look like a Frog. Cheers to who ever wins, and good luck.
Well, you have just as much chance as anyone else Gene! Good luck :)
Love the Frog. A friend of mine had one back in the day. Nice memories of a classic... Thanks for showing👍
😁 Tamiya really loves the frog that's for sure!
Yep, I didn't know it had some many rere incarnations.
Classic frog , has to be box art paint! Love my Tamiya RC! Praying for a win!
I must admit that chassis looks better when you see it from scratch like this. I never had the frog. It was one that passed me by.
i can still remember this in the toy catalog from "sinterklaas" ( dutch children tradition) i was drooling as a kid!! , because like you say, those two antenna's look super!!!
Love your videos. The dancing part was hilarious. The Frog is one of the Tamiyas I have always wanted but never got my hands on. Cheers!
:)!
A vintage classic! Who wouldn’t want that in there collection, great giveaway pal. Thanks for giving us a chance to win this beauty. Good luck everyone. 👍🏽😉👍🏽🏎💨🇵🇹🇬🇧
Classic Tamiya model, somebody's gonna be happy!
I just stabbed my eyes out when i saw you Dancing...... Much better now.
Sorry about that heheheh
Cool biuld so far! Cant wait to see it completed.
After a 3.5 year lay off from RC tinkering in my shed since the birth of my daughter I’ve finally found some time to clear things up and resurrect some old projects. I found your channel about a week and a half ago and I’ve got the bug again! I like the insights into history of the cars and ideas and tips you come up with.
I’d absolutely love to win the car to add to my Blitzer Beetle and current project which is a Supershot referb.
Keep up the great vids!!!
Marcus
Awesome! Nice and informative little bit of Frog history.
Very awesome! Good luck to everyone!
Definitely would be cool to win this!
This buggy is on my wish list.
Nice the frog nice tamiy retro rc car
Love the Frog, still remember the 1st time I saw one back in the day in the display case at the Hobby Haven @ Indian Springs shopping mall in Kansas City, KS (1984). The mall has since be leveled, but Hobby Haven still exists across town 😊
this is looking pretty sweet
Didn't know it was the 16th December it came out? That's my birthday 😊👍👍
Having decided I'm finally going to pull the trigger on a classic Tami RC car to play with at a mere 54 years old I've watched a number of your vids and thoroughly enjoy them and have decided I'm going to skip over the Grasshopper and Hornet (maybe later just for the sake of having those classics) and go to the Frog, being a pretty experienced modeller and a 'handy with a tool kit' sort they look a little too simple but the Frog looks like more of a fun build without going overboard 🐸🙂
Frog me, that's croaking amazing.
Love the way you dig up the history and all. I’d love to have a second frog in my collection.
Great vid. I love to see the Frog painted in a poison dart frog color scheme. Can look striking!
I like that, good idea Aaron.
I can see why it won, it has such a unique layout. Nice!
It's a good buggy to build, but it's not a looker. On the plus side, it runs well and is pretty bomb proof. Keep up the good work.
I remember "The Frog"... classic Tamiya RC
I love how interesting your videos are. I really enjoy this hobby and watching you enjoy it too. Good luck to everyone!
Very nice build i can't wait to see the end result of the Frog im gonna win.lol
Frogs Rock!!!
Looks really nice! I’ve never seen a Tamiya in person, believe it or not! This buggy looks great! Good luck to everyone
The Frog was before my time, we were born the same year.. I was then dreaming about the bear hawk and others..but it think it looks cool, the pink color is not my fav..but! Anyways: great job with the channel, well done! I like to watch your vids!
Nice dad dancing Gavin 😉👍🏻
wow going way back, lol... my first build was a futaba FX10
OMG i need that Car so fu... much !!!!!!!!! As always , very good info and great content like all of your vid`s. Keep it Up , You Rock!!
I’ve never had a tamiya I’d love one 👌🏻
Yeah buddy keep it up, best vintage chassis ever ❤
It's a good one that's for sure. I get the feeling I could be picking one up for myself. Don't tell the wife!
This video made me nostalgic.
My first car was the then just released 1st ORV, the Brat.
My 3rd and 5th cars were also ORVs, a Super Blackfoot and a King Blackfoot.
Made me want to get one. What a great build
Keep up the good thinks
Personnaly i love how the chassi's looking
Keep the vids coming as there great, always looking forward to ur next build vids 👍👍👍
I've got some heavy-hitting rare cars coming to RCKicks in the 1-2 weeks, so stay tunned Wayne.
Would definitely love to get this. Would have it done in some crazy 80s style bright colours.
Looks very enjoyable to build!
I'll take it :-D Have never owned a Frog, just the ORV Monsters
Very nice video, haven’t built a kit since I was a kid, now you got me thinking. Thanks
Go on, you know you want to! Pull the trigger and come have some fun. Send build pics!
What a great RC Car👍
watching this after driving my frog into a mini pond :) at least me and my friend had a laugh and it still works.
It’ll be a nice one to win, always wanted a frog.
My wife would love to have one of these. She has said if she started playing with an rc she wants a frog. Cause she loves frogs. I have the frog tattooed on my arm along with the falcon. So yea if I won this I'd give it to her
Great build, I started with the super hornet. Then the rally celica which I still have.
Love the videos, keep up the good work!
I have a lot of Tamiya kits I built my first build was a BMW touring car. I've built many TT-01s,TT-02s. CC-01s and assorted others. never a Frog happy building.
great build keep em coming
Top Channel!!
Awesome rc my mate had one as a kid. I so wanted to have one
Thanks for a great video, love the frog. My first Tamiya RC back in 1988 Just got back into RC this year. Unfortunately mine is no longer OG. Tried dying the chassis from grey to black and warped. 😢 Love the Vanquish videos also. Still trying to get shock tower parts for mine so it can stand on its own four wheels. It will probably spend the rest of it life as a shelf queen as she's a little fragile.
I can guess what that Something Special is,,,, Tamiya Legends is paying you a Visit next week...
HEHEHEH Don't tell anyone, its top secret!
@@RCKickschannel You serious? he is paying you a visit? I don't want to know what you 2 guys would do alone with a bunch of RC Cars....... At least Video it and post it, even if both your pants are down.
Gene H LOL Na not serious.
It’s clear by the way the Frog chassis was designed that Tamiya took a completely different approach with their latter chassis’s, that makes it a very interesting collection piece.
I'll have to steal your parts bin trick for my next build, your're a genius...
I love the frog I hope to win it to bring back some great memories
Never had a frog, raced against them in many forms back in the day as they were very popular (frogs/brat/etc).....good luck to all, but good luck to me! Lol
It looks a little like a princess after being kissed by a prince. Ala a frog.
Video sympa à regarder ca rappelle des souvenirs d enfance (Grasshopper)
On attends la suite avec impatience merci 😊
Love the old Tania’s don’t own one but I would love to
My Birthday is coming up soon. This would be a great present!
Lol,u look like u had the tired crazy feeling going on,that's funny,looks good tho...
Awesome. Would love to win this car. I Haven’t built one ☝️😎
chassis was lovely and not that difficult at all.
Good job, the Frog is a cool chassis to play with, Good lock to all. 🙃👍✌🇨🇦
🐸 Luvly luvly Frog,come here 😊
Great video again . Fingers 🤞 in it to win it 😀
Good luck everyone! I've got a brat with a sport tuned motor and waterproof electronics. It's really good fun compared to some of my other cars.
amazing
great buggy
Genial! Uno de mis coches favoritos!
Another great video, thanks 👍
I liked, shared and commented! Cant wait!
Great video..
Great video as always, keep it up
Yeah I remember it well I had two one stock and one with a torque motor that I modified and raced, the tracks I ran at did not allow the aerials dangerous for the marshals and something about a hazard to other racers if it rolled over as it did not roll on it's roof, if you replaced them with plastic ones they were OK with it then.
Brilliant video Gav!
I really like the orv chassis. I was so close to getting the frog last summer. Would be awesome to win one, built by a pro!
I'm looking for a Frog 🐸😁
Hoping to win this amazing frog😅 can't believe I just said that😂😂. Good luck everyone.
Great video!
The first time I saw the Frog was in an episode of Punky Brewster in 1986-ish where she built a frog that she won in a competition (because the provider thought she was a boy because of her name) and then disguised herself as a boy so that the other boys would let her drive with them.
Very cool build! Subscribed liked and commented!!
cool car
Hey man! I was away from the hobby for awhile, until Ive found your channel. I bought 5 new Tamiyas since then lol, the Plasma Edge II, the Lunch Box, the Racing Fighter and the Rising Fighter ohh and a FF03 Honda Civic. I will be so happy to win this one! WOW
Keep going with the good content!
I realize I'm pretty randomly asking but do anyone know a good place to stream new tv shows online ?
@Andres King Lately I have been using FlixZone. Just search on google for it =)
@Andres King Lately I have been using Flixzone. You can find it by googling =)
@Andres King Try flixzone. Just google for it =)
Music gets much better towards the end
Very nice, thanks for sharing! As a newbie to the hobby I've found your videos very helpful and informative! My first second hand used rc car was the King Blackfoot; I noticed the similarities with regard to the chassis of the Frog, can you please kindly elaborate. Thanks again for your invaluable help! Regards
Welcome back to RC, it's great fun and now you can get one or two more cars that you always wanted as a kid :)
That is awesome