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Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:26 am
by drbelleville
here guys thought you may like this, they built a full scale bug based on the Tamiya sand scorcher

http://bugbox.skynetblogs.be/

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:27 am
by soniccj5
That would be a blast to drive around. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:43 pm
by 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.

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:03 pm
by 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! 8)

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:39 pm
by uzzi
Very cool....giant transmitter as well :lol:

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:17 pm
by WillyThickfoot
That wicked!! I didnt even notice the transmitter before. Very cool.

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:34 pm
by FordPSD
Now that is really cool!!

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:46 pm
by dsmith
some CEO of tamiya germany...gave him a brand NIB SS(signed)

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:51 pm
by 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! :D

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:35 pm
by GJW
looks perfect to me, wow a credit to the builders. 8)

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:06 pm
by drbelleville
it will be on display in Germany at the Tamiya booth, with the big radio too.

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:55 pm
by MelvinsArmy
That is awesome! 8)

Now he should do a Mountaineer.

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:28 am
by 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

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:53 am
by 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.

Re: Tamiya 1:1 Sand Scorcher

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:56 pm
by 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.
:D