Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

[drbelleville]

here guys thought you may like this, they built a full scale bug based on the Tamiya sand scorcher

http://bugbox.skynetblogs.be/

[soniccj5]

That would be a blast to drive around. Thanks for sharing.

[civilguy]

WoW! They finished it... I had seen a post (maybe Tamiyaclub- not sure where) quite a while back when they first started. I remember thinking that's cool, but I wonder how far they'll take it. I'd say they took it all the way baby!! That is truly incredible.

[Lowgear]

Usually when someone makes a vehicular replica of something that was never an actual vehicle, it's never that close due to the full size counterparts not existing. But that thing from the looks of it is as close as feasibly possible and very cool!

[uzzi]

Very cool....giant transmitter as well

[WillyThickfoot]

That wicked!! I didnt even notice the transmitter before. Very cool.

[FordPSD]

Now that is really cool!!

[dsmith]

some CEO of tamiya germany...gave him a brand NIB SS(signed)

[drbelleville]

They started with an original Sand Scorcher as example, he did get the first 2010 Sand Scorched from the CEO of Tamiya Germany. The tires were the hardest to get, and the original Smoothies did not have and grooves or such on them, Tamiya had added those to their replica tires. Its a pretty faithful replica. The bumper is a bit different, but many cool details, a Berg Shifter with "Sand Scorcher" etched into it, the license plate and just the wheels and tires-Awesome.

Glad you guys liked it though!

[GJW]

looks perfect to me, wow a credit to the builders.

[drbelleville]

it will be on display in Germany at the Tamiya booth, with the big radio too.

[MelvinsArmy]

That is awesome!

Now he should do a Mountaineer.

[mrlexan]

More pics over at TC. INSANE!

I'd like to see the Ranger 1:1.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=96555&id=50

[bearrickster]

I would love to see a rere Wild one,Blackfoot and Blazer. they should show us the list of whats to come. I dont like the waiting game. And I am redoing a Wild one I have been working on it for a year now, I havent been able to find anything I need for it. now all of a sudden their are parts everywere. it like people are dumping their stock, I hope a Rere is on the horrizon. I will dump mine and just buy a new one.

[aconsola]

That is sweet, but I think it should be considered a 10:1 scale driveable model of the sand scorcher RC. The RE-re kit is a 1:1 scorcher.