The last Tandy stores were closed or rebranded quite recently in Australia. But many will remember Tandy as the place they got their first R/C car.
Author: R/C Toy Memories
Longtime collector of R/C model cars. And the sole owner and editor of R/C Toy Memories.
Tandy/Radio Shack 4×4 Off-Roader (1985)
A versatile and robust pick-up truck that was one of Tandy’s best-selling R/C toys for several years, and remains fondly remembered by many people.
Lost Hobby Shops: Yennora Hobbies – Part 2
Part two about the lost Sydney hobby shop “Yennora Hobbies”, with information from former owner and co-founder Brent Fox, who ran the store for 30 years.
Tandy/Radio Shack Dune Buggy (1981)
The Dune Buggy was an “off road” toy-grade R/C car in the Meyers Manx dune buggy design. And Tandy/Radio Shack’s top-of-the-line R/C model way back in 1981.
Lost Hobby Shops: ZIGZAG
ZIGZAG was a chain of toy stores that existed in Australia from the 1980s through until sometime in the 1990s. They seemed to be great little toy shops.
“The Hornet”, by Tamiya (1984)
The quintessential Tamiya R/C model? The Hornet, by Tamiya, is a true icon of the R/C hobby. And one of the most versatile and rugged vehicles of all time.
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