Deja vu vintage Kyosho Kits!

[@philmoffett366]

Late 80s was the pinnacle for rc buggies😍 manufacturers put just as much effort into the presentation of their products as they did on the actual product! Brushed motors which you had to look after and early stages of esc’s and batteries!……brilliant times😊

[@rcicons4915]

Totally agree. The marketing was strategic to impulse buying at the hobby shops.

[@reitplace4765]

Great video Keith, I am planing someday to get an Optima that is my dream car what one you you say is best for running I didn't even know the custom special was even a thing. and that Top Force is beautiful great find.... Hope to see it on the track soon.. Coffee with Keith complete. Thanks my friend.

[@rcicons4915]

My pleasure. Any of the optima family of cars is great to run. They were so ahead of their time.

[@RCBirds]

Awesome purchase. I really like the Turbo Rocky and the blister style.

[@rcicons4915]

Hey Dirk, Yes, that kit has a great presentation to it.

[@Okpaintguy2]

Turbo Rocky has to be a rare one . The Rocky platform was an interesting car . Reminds me of a original yokomo dog fighter

[@rcicons4915]

Never really thought in that direction although I can see it now that you have said it.

[@eekrc]

The Turbo Rocky is on my list, I want one too...I had a feeling you were going to bid on that one. Love the box and presentation on that too. Love watching you unbox the classics!

[@rcicons4915]

Thanks Erick. Hopefully you fill find your gem soon enough.

[@KamoKits]

Now 1988 was an awesome year! You had the choice of an Avante or the Optima Mid Custom Special. The CS is by far my favorite 4wd from Kyosho. The body design just sets it off! Enjoy the weekend, Keith.

[@rcicons4915]

Thanks buddy. I also love the look of the body although it is one of those where it is so much better in person.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Great stuff! I would love to see Kyosho re-re some of these kits, they have so many kits they could do. The Raiders, the Rocky series and so many others but I guess it probably won't happen. Great additions to the collection!

[@roloreoandy9867]

I agree Addam, I would love to add that Rocky to my collection.

[@rcicons4915]

I totally agree. Kenny is pretty in tune with Tamiya and Kyosho back in the day and he was saying that Kyosho does not have the earlier molds to what they are doing. I hope they do as I would love to see those very early buggies come back as well.

[@michaelblair4744]

Hi Keith, thanks for the shout-out, and thanks to you, the Top Force is sitting proudly on my shelf. Looking forward to catching up later this year in Sydney, then hopefully down in Melbourne for the Vintage Bash.

[@rcicons4915]

Absolutely Michael. Should be a great time.

[@bradkalman2353]

Kyosho should make it again. Wish I had the money to buy both top forces.

[@rcicons4915]

I hear you. We all have our limits unfortunately.

[@bradkalman2353]

They should make all the optimas again.

[@rcicons4915]

It would be nice

[@Pablo668]

Great haul as always. Yeah those 80's kits were amazing presentation wise. The electronics of the era....not so.

[@rcicons4915]

lol The cars back then were ahead of the electrics for sure.

[@prophetate]

Weekend highlight 😊😊😊

[@rcicons4915]

Nice! Glad you liked it Jonas.

[@estefanopassatore8150]

Sorry fellow, those unboxing are realy gone our of controle, not even you may live until 90 years old you wont have enuff time to use and enjoy all those stuff you have now, this is no more realistic anymore at all. Even the problem you are going to face in the future is to loose the memory on all you got and you will spend a lot of time searshing the items.

[@AsurasWrath164]

Agree! This is not collecting anymore. This is straight up hoarding....

[@rcicons4915]

@@AsurasWrath164I do not disagree although it will all soon be displayed in a museum style setting.

[@bradkalman2353]

You could have them all.😂

[@bradkalman2353]

All the rockeys need to be rered.

[@GordoDrummer]

OOoooo..... I love me some vintage Kyosho!! I miss my Turbo Ultima. 🥺

[@rcicons4915]

I can see why. It is a great car.

[@bigpaulrc3531]

Hi Keith from Yorkshire England the opel kit is German touring car cool kit 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻there are all cool kits custom special is my favourite

[@rcicons4915]

Thank you. You know I love the CS. Hopefully we will see it rere soon enough.

[@gaskelldave]

Nice additions to your collection Keith! I just missed out on the Mid Custom Special back in around 1990. We set off on a several hour road trip to Mansfield models near Nottingham (UK) without bothering to ring up beforehand having seen it advertised at the best price in Radio Race Car there. When we arrived we found they’d just sold out of the Custom Special but had got the newly released Lazer ZX in so I bought one of those instead but it cost more and meant I couldn’t buy new radio gear. Not sure why we didn’t ring up beforehand to check, my Dad probably thought it would be a good excuse to take me and my brother out for the day regardless of wether it was in stock or not. Long way in a 1100cc Ford Fiesta with no radio though! If ever they re-release the TOMS, Custom Special or Lazer I’ll be ordering one!

[@rcicons4915]

Great memories. Any of those would be epic for the community.

[@stevenh3333]

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! 👍🏻

[@rcicons4915]

Thank you

[@Jaysqualityparts]

Wow beautiful top force, I remember the car it was a custom special. Ha I knew it.. buyeeeeeeeee bargains.

[@rcicons4915]

lol Thanks

[@chrisstitt6234]

Just putting this out there Keith…..maybe you have enough on road cars to justify an on road track???

[@rcicons4915]

Oh, I have thought about it. Lol Track/basketball court might fly with wifey. Lol

[@steveblackbird]

Nice one Keith, Japan is an amazing market for RC. some gems if you know where and how to look. Great haul!!

[@rcicons4915]

Thanks. Yes, the Japanese market still has so much to offer in the vintage scene.

[@mattmclafferty6265]

Love to see that Kyosho on yr track.. Thanks Keith. Gauranga

[@rcicons4915]

Thanks

[@jasonvoumard1028]

Awesome mate, like the Custom Special great car!

[@rcicons4915]

Thanks. It is one of my favorites from the Optima family.

[@rolandlabriejr690]

Awesome kits was wondering if you ever plan on doing another collection update I know it would be a huge task but would love to see it your collection has become museum quality love for passion for the hobby

[@rcicons4915]

Thank you. It is funny because I feed off what I see others do. Glenn was a huge influence on me starting my collection so my hope is that it goes full circle and I might inspire others to do the same. Collection videos will be filmed once the new studio is done and everything is in 1 place. Lol

[@dennisharold8934]

I would love to see that top force on the track compared to the db01rrr! Always wanted on to run.

[@rcicons4915]

That will definitely happen this summer.

[@danjaz2000]

Super cool kits! Runner Evo is a win. I look forward to seeing that bad boy cut a few laps.

[@rcicons4915]

Won’t be long. Lol

[@traxxasfans]

I wish Tamiya would still do the fancy presentation

[@rcicons4915]

Me too. I wish they would rere like the original was.

[@jezgregg2172]

Don’t usually listen with headphones and just realised the intro is in surround

[@rcicons4915]

lol I had no idea. It is just a basic sound clip on iMovie.

[@roloreoandy9867]

"What a time period to live in". Could not have said it better than that Keith! Epic Kits. Congrats my friend.

[@rcicons4915]

Thanks brother.

[@waynemattera8552]

Nothing was better than popping the those original boxes open! 😬😬

[@rcicons4915]

Glad you liked it

[@lo2713]

Awsome find the custom special 👍 right now i just want kyosho to drop the zx-r thats the daddy for me. Not found a new in box one and i need to experiance the build from new 🤩

[@rcicons4915]

I totally understand. That car is just sooo nice. I missed out on a zxs and it is killing me.

[@lo2713]

@@rcicons4915 yeah i remember seeing the zx-r when it came out in 91/92 whenever it was, i was in love 👌

[@alphawlff]

Very nice. Big Kyosho fan.

[@rcicons4915]

I as well. Kyosho just did everything so well back then. Not that they don’t now.

[@TheMoonman1952]

Awesome. Love the evo. Can't wait to see it running

[@rcicons4915]

Looking forward to running it as well.

[@chriswatson9519]

Awesome vintagness Keith

[@rcicons4915]

Thanks Chris

[@denozed6554]

Very cool. Turbo rocky been a while.

[@rcicons4915]

I need to get mine off the shelf and turn some laps

[@trevorweeks3008]

Awesome haul brother! great classics as usual - keeping all us old Vintage dogs drooling!! Thx again for another great vid.

[@rcicons4915]

My pleasure.

[@BajaJeremy]

Yay! Love to see you adding to the Kyosho stable Keith! Nice buys 👍🏽 I like your idea to rere the custom special. Good way to keep the TOMS the TOMS. Cheers Bud

[@T__Aho]

That Calibra is super cool! I was tempted with that but passed it because I have the chassis already. I believe it's officially Pureten Ep Spider 4wd. But the design is same as with TF-2. It is lower spec though with friction shocks, alu chassis and no turnbuckles. I have seen a flyer that has this named TF-2, and the one with carbon lower chassis was TF-2 Race Ready or Race Spec and then the TF-2 Type R. Some of the nostalgic series cars came also with this chassis but the lower deck was black and with plastic side pod thingies. I need that in my collection.

[@rcicons4915]

lol All great info. I get confused when I see a tf2 chassis with a different name. Now it all makes sense. I have a few of the ep nostalgic cars and the chassis is very close.

[@T__Aho]

@@rcicons4915 Take a guess what came after TF-3R? You got it! The Pureten Ep Spider Mk2. 2wd version of the TF2 chassis. I have the whole collection from Spider 4wd to TF-4R plus some extras. I'll send you some pics if you'd like.

[@JF-RC]

Oh Keith, I’m green with envy 😊😊😊awesome kits 😊😊best wishes to you and the family 😊😊

[@Geo_art_RC]

What a load of lovely kits! I love the turbo rocky but the Calibra is my favourite. It's a great looking car. I'm lucky to own the Tamiya Cliff Calibra which Gavin built on his channel, it's just a beauty!

[@rcicons4915]

They have great shape. Gav did a great job on that one.

[@Geo_art_RC]

@@rcicons4915 that he did! I remember when there were loads of them on the road here in Northern Ireland. They were a really nice car! We still get the odd one.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Great scores.

[@rcicons4915]

Thanks Thad

[@paulwalker3246]

Wow, that custom special is very special and I’ve been on the lookout for a nib for sometime now

[@rcicons4915]

I will definitely keep an eye out. I assume yours would be built?

[@paulwalker3246]

@@rcicons4915 I would like one NIB and one to build but the first one would be built

[@kashmurray1199]

Just awesome.

[@rcicons4915]

Thank you

[@walterfiehl1557]

Awesome bud.Nice kits...4 new cars,one delivery....BAM!!!

[@rcicons4915]

Right! Was a great day.

[@bradkalman2353]

What motor is in the calibra?

[@rcicons4915]

Lemans 05 stock

[@agevan6735]

Awesome!

[@rcicons4915]

Thanks

[@simonburke4078]

Nice to see these kits although Kyosho has never really been ‘my bag’. Still cool to see all this stuff though and the effort that went into the presentation when you popped the lid.

[@topforce5298]

Hello. I wouldn't drive the Evolution. Especially not with the original rims. It still says “Made in Japan”. You can only buy modified cars. The car should be saved. The condition is too good. I don't like the blue dampers.

[@rcicons4915]

lol I totally get it.

[@prophetate]

The turbo Rocky ❤️😊👍❣️