Here are some rarely-seen images of Tamiya’s R/C toy production during the 1980s. Plus a short video documentary about the company.
Category: R/C Nostalgia
Vintage Australian Christmas Commercials
With Christmas approaching once more, I always find myself reminiscing about old Christmas memories in the 1980s in Australia – hot summers, cool toys, and
Teddy Ruxpin and Jet Hopper – the hot toys for Christmas 1986
Just for fun, here are two old Australian TV commercials in which the Metro/Taiyo Jet Hopper R/C buggy is shown as one of the hot
Racing drivers and R/C cars
Did you know that Ayrton Senna owned a Tamiya? Or that Peter Brock once opened an off-road R/C track?
Tyco/Taiyo Turbo Hopper in R/C Car Action, 1986
Back in 1986, R/C magazines were a lot more unassuming than they are today. And even the Turbo Hopper was featured in one such “hobby” magazine.
A merry retro-toy Christmas!
Well it’s that time of year again. And if certain news articles are to be believed, retro toys are popular. But how many can you find at retail stores?
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