what makes tamiya so valuable........

[jocktheglide165]

I was wondering what makes tamiya stuff in general so valuable after they are discontinued? Seems most stuff is collectable tamiya wise as opposed to a traxxas oldy.

[4DMNYC]

Tamyia is one of the oldest rc companies out there if not the oldest. Thats why alot of their older rc's are worth a bit of money. Most of the time it's hard to find a real old
Tamyia rc thats in good shape so die hard collecters are willing to pay. Also most collectors started in this hobby when tamyia first started out so Tamyia products also have some sentimental value to some people.

[-=ADA$=-]

true, tamiya is more than 30 years i think (alot of, kyosho is about 30+ years old) and traxxasa would be about 10-12

[elcid4300]

Tamyia is one of the oldest rc companies out there if not the oldest. Thats why alot of their older rc's are worth a bit of money. Most of the time it's hard to find a real old
Tamyia rc thats in good shape so die hard collecters are willing to pay. Also most collectors started in this hobby when tamyia first started out so Tamyia products also have some sentimental value to some people.

My sentiments exactly. I also think that part of it is that many of the scale cars they produced were of very important and historical "real" cars. The JPS F1 cars, original Tyrell 6 wheeler, various Porsche race cars and on and on.

[jocktheglide165]

oh ok thanks for the info folks just odd tamiya stuff values goes up, but when you add in aftermarket stuff it goes down, but add in tamiya options stuff it goes up nicely. I just bought a TXT with all the options on it thats why.

[Scarab RC]

It's also the detail and quality that most Tamiya kits have. They are very scale looking. No other company does scale like Tamiya.

Scarab

[WakkoSS]

I still say that the Grasshopper and the Hornet are the best, most durable R/C cars ever built. I used to deliberately have demolition derby with both of mine and the only time I ever broke one was full speed front wheel to front wheel. Broke the A Arm suspension off. Kept driving the car though...on 3 wheels. :) My Falcon never gave me problems but my Clod Buster was a pain in the butt. Still have it...anyone want it? :)

[erock1331]

Are you on crack? My Grasshopper broke so many times, it had more epoxy holding it together than plastic, LOL
I did put a 540 motor in it, but it still wasnt that much faster than stock

[WakkoSS]

Are you on crack? My Grasshopper broke so many times, it had more epoxy holding it together than plastic, LOL
I did put a 540 motor in it, but it still wasnt that much faster than stock

No kidding...honestly that one control arm was the only thing I ever broke on that sucker. I had a hotter motor in it for a while, but with the 540 it was just fine. Didn't handle for crap (even with the different suspension points) but it sure took to cartwheelin like goats to grass.

[TrickSpeed]

Tamiya makes very unique things. Things that are not necessarily popular or will sell well, but are unique. Usually they are very realistic and not the cheapest. The highly detailed bodies help too.

[suckfish]

my second car I bought was a tamiya Monster beetle always loved that thing hardly ever broke and when I sold it just a few years back I got more than what I paid for it.. Wish I bought 10 more and left them in my cellar..

[desfjr1300]

I think it's the "limited availability" part that drives the prices up. Ever notice that certain models are in the line forever (Midnight Pumpkin) yet other's disappear after only a few months? (TB02 Enzo) I suspect it's planned obsolescence, although the level of body detail certainly plays a large part in their desirability.

Whatever the reason, there's no question they make the best looking cars out there :)

[jasonw]

Who wouldnt pay bg bucks for an old mountaineer or bruser? I know I would. I recently finished my 2nd Chevy s-10 and love it just as much as the first. Today I finished there new VW on the CC Chassis and already lvoe that more. There is somthing about a rigid axle 4 link on a realistic R/C that gets our blood pumping LOL:) I still have a compleat Tamiya Frog with factory hopups and even the stock MSC and period radio gear. The only Tamiya indused disapointment I every had was thismorning building my new CC Chassis. The rear sispention "were it mounts to the rear end" looks way to week for anything. But hey who knows it might last a long time.

[Toadstool]

i knew i kept my Grasshopper for a reason