Many of the popular Tamiya R/C models we knew in the 1980s have been remade in recent years. This post compares vintage vs remake Tamiyas, in detail.
Category: Collecting
Retro-mania and the race for original 80s toys
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Why “sealed” vintage Tamiya kits may not be what they seem
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Why buy the Tamiya Monster Beetle remake?
Another year, another batch of Tamiya R/C model remakes, as the company continues it’s policy of remixing it’s past hits and tapping into nostalgia. Tamiya
Collecting vintage R/C models
As this website was created to share my ramblings about the toys I’ve collected over the years, I thought I’d take a moment to talk
The Star Wars toy packaging scandal
In the past year or so, Star Wars toy collectors have discovered that not all the so-called “MOC” (Mint On Card) action figures they were
No Season 4 of “Toy Hunter”?
The popular vintage toy based TV show “Toy Hunter”, hosted by Jordan Hembrough, is apparently now on indefinite “hiatus”, and is unlikely to return. Will
Is eBay over? (for collectibles)
Back in the early days of eBay, the site functioned as a clearing house for garage sellers and traders of collectibles. These days, I feel
Vintage toy boxes and packaging
When collecting old toys and games, some people will pay thousands of dollars more for the packaging or box, than the item itself. Others send
A quick guide to Vintage vs Remake Tamiya R/C kits
Tamiya’s early R/C models are now highly sought after. Some of their vintage kits have undergone remakes in recent years. Let’s compare vintage vs remake.
“Toy Hunter” is well worth a look
The American reality TV series “Toy Hunter” follows a toy dealer on a quest to buy and sell (and sometimes collect) rare and vintage toys.
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