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Lockdown… but an upturn for hobbies?

June 8, 2020 R/C Toy Memories

It’s a curious fact that the tragic COVID-19 pandemic has triggered some tiny silver linings in unexpected areas of business. And one of those might be hobbies – and hobby stores.

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A better way to describe R/C kit variants

September 9, 2018 R/C Toy Memories

Categorizing “variants” of kit-based vintage R/C cars as “Mk1, Mk2, Mk3”, was never a good idea. So here’s a better suggestion.

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A quick guide to Vintage vs Remake Kyosho R/C kits

August 28, 2016 R/C Toy Memories

Kyosho’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.

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Kyosho Scorpion

Kyosho Scorpion (1982)

September 30, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

The original Kyosho Scorpion was both a beautiful kit-based off-road 2WD R/C buggy based on a real-life vehicle, and a milestone in R/C racing.

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16 Classic Vintage R/C Tyres

August 9, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

Let’s look at a selection of classic 1980s R/C tyres, back when cars were designed to look more realistic, fun and exciting.

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A quick guide to Vintage vs Remake Tamiya R/C kits

May 15, 2013 R/C Toy Memories

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.

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Kyosho Volkswagen Baja Bug

Kyosho Volkswagen Baja Bug (1982)

November 14, 2012 R/C Toy Memories

An extremely rare Volkswagen Beetle off-roader that relatively few people have seen or heard of, from the early years of the great Kyosho Corporation.

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R/C Toy Memories. Since 2012.

This is a nostalgia blog run by a long-time collector. If you grew up with R/C cars sometime between the late 1970s and early 1990s, then you're sure to find something fun to read about here. I also write about other retro toys sometimes. Feel free to look around, participate in the forums, or leave a comment beneath any article if you have a memory to share.

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