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
Tag: 1987
Taiyo Lamborghini Countach LP500S (1987)
With a blazing top speed of 31km/h, Taiyo’s twin-motor Lamborghini Countach LP500S of 1987 wasn’t the first R/C model of this iconic supercar. But it
Photos of Hobby Shops in the 1980s
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
Tandy / Radio Shack Robie Junior (1987)
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
Lost Hobby Shops: Uncle Pete’s Toys
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
Tandy/Radio Shack Turbo Beetle (1987)
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