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Tag: 1987

Tamiya Commercial - Australia (1985)

Australian Tamiya TV commercials from 1985 and 1987

June 16, 2015 R/C Toy Memories

Most vintage Tamiya fans will be familiar with the early promotional clips they made for each car, that were often aired on TV sets in

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Taiyo Lamborghini Countach LP500S

Taiyo Lamborghini Countach LP500S (1987)

June 7, 2015 R/C Toy Memories

With a blazing top speed of 31km/h, Taiyo’s twin-motor Lamborghini Countach LP500S of 1987 was one of the best looking toys of this iconic supercar.

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Model Engines Hobby Shop, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia in 1987

Photos of Hobby Shops in the 1980s

October 3, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

Remember the days of the local Hobby Shop? Not only are there far fewer hobby shops around now, but it’s actually quite difficult to find

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Tandy / Radio Shack Robie Junior

Tandy / Radio Shack Robie Junior (1987)

April 25, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

The 1980s wasn’t just an era of R/C cars, but an era of cool (and expensive) new R/C toys of all kinds. And one of

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Uncle Pete's Toys

Lost Hobby Shops: Uncle Pete’s Toys

January 8, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

In the 1980s, Uncle Pete’s Toys was the toy shop that every kid who lived around Sydney wanted to visit. While a few smaller Uncle

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Tandy/Radio Shack Turbo Beetle

Tandy/Radio Shack Turbo Beetle (1987)

December 28, 2012 R/C Toy Memories

An off-road baja bug sold at Tandy/Radio Shack stores for just one year, in the mid-late 1980s. But such an eye-catching model that it remains well-remembered.

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Tandy Christmas Sale And Gift Catalogue, 1984

Lost Hobby Shops: Tandy Electronics at Christmas

November 12, 2012 R/C Toy Memories

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.

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