dazzi220 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Anyone got the new Argos catalog? they have a few tamiya rcs in, a blackfoot for £200 and a lunch box for £200? that can't be right? its £65 on MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1135 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 wtf I reckon you should go in store and ask if they will price match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Are they prebuilt and come with all drivetrain upgrades and brushless? As it would be worth it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 anyone got the ctalog to check? I dunno much about tamiyas but it looks to be the same model? the pics show them as a kit and I'm sure they say build yourself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 They will be the RTR versions, probably the XB ones (haven't got the latest catalogue). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 no they're kits but the come with what looks like cheap radio gear, there also a rising storm buggy and a rally impreza all are kits and have the radio gear aswell as the black foot. man thats way over priced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Here's a link http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/s...;cip=1500005756 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 page 1474 btw, edit - thanx mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 RTR doesn't automatically mean built. Still comes with everything in the box (apart from paint and AA's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAMIYAMANUK Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 WOW! talk about being over priced, they did have some in last years catalogue a think (still over price then if i can remember) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb2120 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) You could buy an RTR T4 for less than that crapfoot Edited July 30, 2007 by bb2120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 The Blackfoot is actually a great model by Tamiya in my opinion. It's all good fun. I wouldn't pay that much for one though. I would agree there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I agree Nick. Blackfoot and Lunchbox are good fun for a cheapish entry level electric truck, however I dont think i'd buy one for Argos!! Used to have a lunchbox when i was a kid but got sick of it rolling a scraping the paintjob, so i flogged it and bought 4wd buggy. Wish i'd kept it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc_mad Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 they done this a few catalouges back they where selling tto1's for £200ish build them but include radio at the time that was expensife too Blackfoots are ausome i got a brushless one so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLad Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 The point not to miss is that Argos are now selling some decent quality RC cars. This means there is now a much larger audience of people that could be tempted to buy. This is good news for RC as it means more people may become interested. I hope they sell loads, even considering the high prices. If they don't sell then they will simply be cut as a line the next catalogue release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Yup, not every town has a model shop, but I bet they've got an Argos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 they've been selling a few tamiyas for a fair few years now, aslong as they sell they'll restock each new catalog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hpi_matrix_stock Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 The price compared with the quality of the model you get could be very off putting though. Id feel pretty stung if I bought a TT-01 for £200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom56 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 what page? as i rember the did TLo1 in there before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 1474 ah doomage, how I will miss your eccentricity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom56 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 1474 ah doomage, how I will miss your eccentricity tbh its a good deal as it says it comes with a batt and charger and the lot for them prices for a total biginner. but cos they hopups are not hard to get for them chassis cars im not gonna bother getting them. as where the TL01 hopups was like alloys and stuff till it drifted away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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