NEW Tamiya Buggy/Chassis - BBX

58719 1/10 R/C BBX (BB-01)

Tamiya is proud to announce a brand new 1/10 R/C 2WD off-road buggy model featuring the combination of classic design and modern performance. Its brand new chassis is a hybrid monocoque-roll cage and employs rear trailing arm suspension inspired by the full-size UTVs.

The new body is designed by famed Japanese artist Atsushi Arino.

About the Model

• This is a 1/10 R/C assembly kit. Length: 414mm, height: 136mm, width: 233mm. Wheelbase: 283mm.
• The classically designed 0.7mm thick polycarbonate body is designed by Atsushi Arino, and is split into three sections to recreate the tapered lower shape of the actual Utility Vehicle.
• Newly designed 2WD chassis is based on the one-piece monocoque frame and roll cage to allow use of realistic bodies.
• The BB-01 chassis also employs new front double wishbone suspension with A-shaped arms and rear trailing arm suspension with long trailing arms which are inspired by UTVs and give great performance.
• The 2WD chassis with rear motor features rear-positioned engine inspired by the same layout of the actual vehicles, and allows great rear traction.
• The four wheel double wishbone suspension system uses CVA oil dampers for superlative performance, and new front/rear aluminum aeration dampers for great performance and jazzy look.
• TA06 rear differential allows use of wealth of Grade-Up parts.
• Features full ball bearings and universal drive shaft.
• Rear roll cage can be removed by detaching screws, which ensures ease of maintenance around motor.
• New metal-plated beadlock type wheels are paired with new large-diameter tires.
• Driver figure and light cases are planned for extra realism, plus high-torque servo saver, and tire mount adapter..
• Please note, no motor or ESC are included.

 

That looks very nice!

 

However, I have to wonder how well the trailing arms can pivot. The front mount looks like it just rotates around the screw and doesn't allow the arm to pivot, unless it's just relying on the arm itself to twist. I'm just guessing (and we haven't seen the rear trailing arm mounts), but that would be a very Tamiya thing to do!

 

Interested in learning more.

Edited February 1, 2023 by PraetoR

Rumoured to be £300+ by RC Kicks, and has no electrics at all. 
 

However…… ITS A TAMIYA WITH HEX HEAD SCREWS!!!!

3 hours ago, Kpowell911 said:

However…… ITS A TAMIYA WITH HEX HEAD SCREWS!!!!

 

I'll take 5!!! 

4 hours ago, Kpowell911 said:

Rumoured to be £300+ by RC Kicks, and has no electrics at all. 
 

However…… ITS A TAMIYA WITH HEX HEAD SCREWS!!!!

That's where all the extra cost is going, the hex head screws 🤣😂

Tamiya truly have lost the plot with the pricing for the BBX, Modelsport have it down for pre-order £349..!!!

And I thought Arrma's and Traxxass were expensive... 

Edited February 1, 2023 by BashingBrian

They had me up until I saw £350...

Disappointed in ModelSports pricing on this one. 
Cracking model, what a lot of people have been wanting for a lot of years! Can’t wait!

4 hours ago, ad456m said:

Disappointed in ModelSports pricing on this one. 
Cracking model, what a lot of people have been wanting for a lot of years! Can’t wait!

Disappointed that they knocked 51 GBP off the RRP?

 

This will be a 500 GBP kit to get up and running and that is before any upgrade parts.  The wallet is in for a "rough ride"...

It’s € 252.09 on Tamico so with tax/handling etc it’d somewhere at £300ish. 
 

A bit disappointed would be about right. I wouldn’t say quite grudging though. 

Edited February 2, 2023 by ad456m

It's a Shame, it looks Superb, and a real throwback to old 80's buggy designs. But that price!!

 

on a second note. That's the first time I've seen Tamiya use a new mold for buggy tires, i wonder how well they will perform🤔.  I'm really digging the scale looks though interested in seeing what it will perform like too.

4 hours ago, ad456m said:

It’s € 252.09 on Tamico so with tax/handling etc it’d somewhere at £300ish. 
 

A bit disappointed would be about right. I wouldn’t say quite grudging though. 

Why are you comparing pricing in the UK to another Country?

I buy from all over the world. I wasn’t meaning to create any upset. Apologies folks

1 hour ago, ad456m said:

I buy from all over the world. I wasn’t meaning to create any upset. Apologies folks

No need to apologise, you are only stating FACTS and that fact is it's cheaper from Germany, end of of story !!!

This one does look the business. Can’t justify that price tag though… or can I… 🙃

I'm very tempted but after the drivetrain and servo mount issues with the TD2/TD4 I'm going to wait for others to try it first.

 

Stick a set of those wheels and tyres on a Wild one, job done! 

 

Price wise, it doesn't surprise me at this time, i mean £1.99 for a can of Heinz spaghetti & sausage is as ridiculous as Tamiya’s.

 

the thing with Tamiya is, they hold a lot of nostalgia for gentlemen of a certain age, i myself are one of those, I remember salivating down Beatties and the local model shop, they looked amazing as a kid, who wasn’t from the richest of upbringings, now were older and (have/had/etc) the money to buy one, it just makes us feel younger. Oh and nearly forgot the IMMENSE parts support for them is a safer bet than other brands (not saying some other brands are worse because they are not!)

 

i still think every collection needs a Tamiya at some point, ive had loads but my weakness is/was always the lunchbox….

13 hours ago, ad456m said:

I buy from all over the world. I wasn’t meaning to create any upset. Apologies folks

I think I might investigate this option myself.  When you see the prices for Tamiya at AsiaTees you realise how much difference the cost is on the opposite side of the world.

9 hours ago, Gaz! said:

Stick a set of those wheels and tyres on a Wild one, job done! 

 

Price wise, it doesn't surprise me at this time, i mean £1.99 for a can of Heinz spaghetti & sausage is as ridiculous as Tamiya’s.

 

the thing with Tamiya is, they hold a lot of nostalgia for gentlemen of a certain age, i myself are one of those, I remember salivating down Beatties and the local model shop, they looked amazing as a kid, who wasn’t from the richest of upbringings, now were older and (have/had/etc) the money to buy one, it just makes us feel younger. Oh and nearly forgot the IMMENSE parts support for them is a safer bet than other brands (not saying some other brands are worse because they are not!)

 

i still think every collection needs a Tamiya at some point, ive had loads but my weakness is/was always the lunchbox….

 

I bought a pint of milk today, first time in years because she buys all the milk in the weekly shop. 

 

95p! Really? It's one pint of milk!

 

When I was a kid, it was about 15 to 20p!

L&L models have a post up on Instagram about the pricing on this one. Looks like someone at Tamiya in the UK messed up the initial quotes for this, so they have revised the price down a bit. L&L are going to be doing them at £319 now. 
 

Edit:  looks like modelsport have dropped their preorder price too. 

Edited February 6, 2023 by BigGinge

I wonder if the market spoke and (shock horror!) Tamiya UK listened? 

9 hours ago, Shergar said:

I wonder if the market spoke and (shock horror!) Tamiya UK listened? 

I’d reckon this is the long and short of it. Amazing they can let almost 10% go and call it a mistake(or maybe I’m way too cynical).
Glad it'll help the UK model shops get the orders.

 

Now we need to call out Heinz and sort the sausage and beans😂

Edited February 7, 2023 by ad456m

16 hours ago, BigGinge said:

L&L models have a post up on Instagram about the pricing on this one. Looks like someone at Tamiya in the UK messed up the initial quotes for this, so they have revised the price down a bit. L&L are going to be doing them at £319 now. 
 

Edit:  looks like modelsport have dropped their preorder price too. 

Dont think anyone messed up, I think they received backlash from even Tamiya Hardcores!

The price difference between the UK and tamico is still massive, £250 shipped from Germany and if you get caught is around £270 (not including shipping costs into the vat equation). 

think i would be comfy around the 180 quid mark for one of them kit only, the look of it is awesome for me but that price and no proper leccys with it is a hard nope considering the last tamiya i built was this https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/tamiya-konghead-6x6-g6-01-409212

 

and my hyper vse was rtr and 325 quid lol

 

im guessing the roll cage is plastic?

 

 

Edited February 8, 2023 by Yrkoon

You could look at it this way.  The Fighting Buggy (Super Champ) re-re is 379 GBP and has vintage appeal, some metal parts but the overall performance is somewhat limited.  Alternatively, the new BBX has similar vintage styling and is hopefully more durable and usable with a higher level of performance.  For further comparison, the TD2 Astute also used a brand new chassis but the overall concept is a modern buggy.  It also does not come with a motor or ESC and is priced at 269 GBP.