Tamiya to re-release the Bigwig?

I've been reading all over the forums and blogs etc that everyone wants this re-released. I won't be surprised if it is.

 

I remember that back in the 80's, was one of the most sought after Tamiya buggys in it's day. Go for stupid money on ebay now.

 

I'll await it's presence and price tag...

Wonder what it will go for?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-Bigwig-RC-Car-Vintage-Rare-/282240038133?hash=item41b6d134f5:g:Wx0AAOSwB09YF6NR

 

21 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Wonder what it will go for?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-Bigwig-RC-Car-Vintage-Rare-/282240038133?hash=item41b6d134f5:g:Wx0AAOSwB09YF6NR

 

 

 

He's charging £50 postage on that, already puts it over £200.

 

Just noticed it's in France.

Edited November 9, 2016 by ChrisT

1 hour ago, ChrisT said:

I've been reading all over the forums and blogs etc that everyone wants this re-released. I won't be surprised if it is.

 

I remember that back in the 80's, was one of the most sought after Tamiya buggys in it's day. Go for stupid money on ebay now.

 

I'll await it's presence and price tag...

 

Agreed, it's a shame they don't re-release the old Hilux .........

Give a shout when they rerelease the 959.

Audi Quattro please, Mr Tamiya....

I remember wanting this when I was young but couldn't afford it so I got a small model version of this. Not sure where it has gone to!

This is one tamiya im not keen on, wont be on my wishlist. 

 

please mr tamiya bring back the escort cosworth!!!!

Apparently, a model shop in Australia got wind of it and advertised it on their website.

 

http://metrohobbies.com.au/tamiya-1-10-the-bigwig-2017.html

 

The link is now dead but someone got a screen shot of it.

 

 

Yeah, but its really just a tarted up Boomerang.

What made the original Bigwig special was the fact it came with a Technigold motor and was made for 8.4V power, making it the fastest 'out of the box' RC of its day. Just doesn't work the same now.....

Edited November 9, 2016 by Si Coe

This is one tamiya im not keen on, wont be on my wishlist. 
 
please mr tamiya bring back the escort cosworth!!!!

+1
I've been trying to find a Michelin Pilot Cossie for ages but even wrecks are making stupid money.

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There is a workaround if you want a Pilot Escort. It's by no means a 100% genuine build but it's probably the next best thing without paying stupid money for something that's second hand and not up to scratch.

 

CLICKY

 

You just need to source the body parts and buy a chassis, which is readily available. The whale tail is probably the hardest to find.

 

Or the other option is the Escort WRC.

 

CLICKY

 

As with the pilot model, everything is readily available, the rear spoiler can be had for a tenner and theres pleanty out there.

 

I didn't add them up, but the shells, decals, paint and spoilers cost an estimated £65, then all you need is a chassis. If you have one, you're sorted. The WRC chassis is a TT01E which I paid £50 brand new, the Pilot is a brand new TL-01, parts bought from various suppliers cost an estimated £70.

 

Time consuming rounding everything up but it was a lot of fun

 

On 09/11/2016 at 08:37, johninderby said:

Wonder what it will go for?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-Bigwig-RC-Car-Vintage-Rare-/282240038133?hash=item41b6d134f5:g:Wx0AAOSwB09YF6NR

 

 

 

£260. With a shell like that, not worth it IMO.

it was ugly then  and it hasn't changed.  im sure that is why they stuck that motor in it.  in the hope it would sell more.

On 09/11/2016 at 09:33, 53HRA said:

 

Agreed, it's a shame they don't re-release the old Hilux .........

 

Found one used 1/10 1:10 Tamiya Toyota Hilux 58028 Vintage

 

Just be wary of it though...

 

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Tires looks good but are full of crack.

 

A clue?

 

Clicky

Bit more on this...

 

Looks like they've ditched the Dick Cepek decal off the wing.

 

 

Original.

 

 

 

 

And a French release note which includes other models.

 

http://t2m-rc.fr/fichiers/pdf_Notes_Infos/RC/Tamiya/RTAM144_SP.pdf

 

 

€220 on a french site = £187.

 

http://www.rcteam.fr/kit-a-monter/24334-tamiya-buggy-the-bigwig-2017-kit-47330.html

Edited December 7, 2016 by ChrisT

Rc4wd has the dick cepek rights in the RC world now.

 

tamiya have let a few licenses go for reasons unknown......

From another forum, it looks like it's official, but unofficial...

 

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THEY HAVE ARRIVED IN CANADA!! at my LHS. 

... looks as this Dick Cepek has definitely been replaced with Moon Craft.

 

 

 

 

Didn't take long.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-The-Bigwig-2017-Reissue-NIB-R-C-4WD-Buggy-Kit-/282305428532

 

GT tuned motor though. 

 

The Technigold was what made this car - its just not the same without. 

 

Yes I know that the Technigold is terribly outdated and that the GT tuned is probably quicker, but the truth is there were better motors even back in the day. What was desirable about the Technigold is that the only place you found it was in top end Tamiya's. The Bigwig is really just a Boomerang variant with a fancy shell - it was the Technigold (and correspondingly higher price tag) that made it special. 

I'm gutted I missed the Boomerang rere, I'd have snapped that up in a heartbeat, definitley the better buggy out of the Bigwig, Hotshot etc.

 

 

Found the first UK modelshop to list the new Bigwig.

 

http://www.tjdmodels.com/tamiya-bigwig-2017-rerelease-p-26016.html

On 29/12/2016 at 11:34, Si Coe said:

GT tuned motor though. 

 

The Technigold was what made this car - its just not the same without. 

 

Yes I know that the Technigold is terribly outdated and that the GT tuned is probably quicker, but the truth is there were better motors even back in the day. What was desirable about the Technigold is that the only place you found it was in top end Tamiya's. The Bigwig is really just a Boomerang variant with a fancy shell - it was the Technigold (and correspondingly higher price tag) that made it special. 

 

 

They've done their best to disguise the motor by sticking a black sticker over it.

 

They've now landed in South Korea.

 

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I've got the one of these. Described some notes, and attached a few pics about re-re.

Sub-chassis is there, and full ball bearings.

Two steel anttenas were included like original, and pipe style also can be selected.

4 yellow oild dampers are (almost) same as original (not cva2 version). A small hole on each rear damper caps seems noticeable thing.

F/R drive shafts & gearbox joints seem same as re-re Hotshot's

Designed for old 8.4v long battery, re-re builders can choose to attach some sponge block tapes on each side of battery holder of bathtub chassis if needed.

Moon craft logos on wheels.

Bright gold unique sticker is attached on GT-tuned motor.

Small square hole in front bumper like re-re Boomerang.

Official release date in Japan looks like FEB 2017, being hinted to the rear cover of the manual.

I hadn't ori-Bigwig at that times, so couldn't tell with full certainty, but overall re-re model's changes and updates seem rather small, as another Tamiya re-re's.

Taken pics are below.

 

 

Did they ever re release the Toyota Celica Grp. B?

4 minutes ago, Guns said:

Did they ever re release the Toyota Celica Grp. B?

 

Nope....