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Tag: Tamiya Monster Beetle

Why buy the Tamiya Monster Beetle remake?

August 9, 2015 R/C Toy Memories

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

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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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Tamiya Operations

Tamiya Plastic Model Co. – back in the 1980s

April 6, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

Here are some rarely-seen images of Tamiya’s R/C toy production during the 1980s. Plus a short video documentary about the company.

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Tamiya Monster Beetle

Tamiya Monster Beetle (1986)

January 1, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

1986 was a big year for big toy monster trucks. And combining their high-rise looks with the evergreen shape of a VW Beetle resulted in a hit for Tamiya.

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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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