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Looks like ebay has taken care of my problems. I went to go pay yesterday and it wouldn't let me because the auction was pulled. So, I guess something really was up. I got an invoice today (I think from ebay, not the seller) to pay, I clicked on it to see if I even could pay (I wasn't going to) and sure enough I couldn't. No big deal. I'll wait. I'm not in a rush, I just thought that seemed like a heck of a good dea. I'm sure someone else will have them for that price, or better.

Here's the latest news that I could find on the new Bruiser: http://tamiyablog.com/2012/02/first-tamiya-58519-toyota-4x4-pick-up-bruiser-rn36-impressions/

I still can't believe its actually being rereleased. I have an rc4wd bruiser clone, so first up on my shopping list is the body, but eventually I'd like to pick up the full kit.

Well!..... We got 2 Bruiser's in the store (PM Hobbycraft) yesterday. $759.00 CDN is still too steep for me! However one is sold and the other has a guy on the fence! At that price I think I would rather find a nice gently used original on eBay!

Not impressed ! Can you tell?

slotcarrod wrote:Well!..... We got 2 Bruiser's in the store (PM Hobbycraft) yesterday. $759.00 CDN is still too steep for me! However one is sold and the other has a guy on the fence! At that price I think I would rather find a nice gently used original on eBay!

Not impressed ! Can you tell?

I'm with you.for what there asking I'd rather buy an origonal one...Get a nice one for $800

Well I think tamiya was smart this time on keeping the price up they should have done that with the scorchers and rough riders.

At least with the Scorcher, it was a very good copy of the original! With the Bruiser, it's not even close looking, with the transmission and motor!

Do you know if the transmission is pre-built in the new ones?

CNA75 wrote:Do you know if the transmission is pre-built in the new ones?

No, you build it all. Looks very cool. Check out Tamiyausa.com. There is a guy doing a build with pics and notes-he's almost done.

that's a decent price at PM.. 3hrs up North they've got them for $799.

I picked up a pair of OG Bruisers last week.. just need to add electronics and clean them up a bit.

Well, I went and pulled the trigger on a new Bruiser. The owner of my LHS gave me a deal I couldn’t pass up (must mean I’ve spent my quota this year ). Just like everybody else that’s buying these things I’ve wanted one since I was ten. For the price I probably could have found a decent OG Bruiser but there’s just something special about building a "new" kit and I really don’t need another resto project. Build thread to come soon…

I would really like the new Bruiser - The new gearbox and axles would make it durable in running terms.