Inside an Official TAMIYA RC Store

Today we take a tour inside an Official TAMIYA RC Store! We find loads of rare goodies from Tamiya and get some recomendations from a Tamiya expert!
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[@TheRcKiwis]

Comment below anything you see interesting in this video? What do you want to see us get for the channel? 😁

[@christiantheimprovguy1769]

How about a Sand Scorcher or a Box Lunch? Both of those seem like they totally mesh with your driving style.

[@TheRcKiwis]

@@christiantheimprovguy1769 im thinking we will have to get the lunch box at some stage!

[@DMarko22]

The Unimog!

[@muskokamike127]

12:03 I'll never buy an R/C tank....me? I'd first equip it with .22 or .177 air rifle pellets and if that worked, I'd upgrade to .22 shorts......not because I want to go around shooting anyone but because that's how I roll lol. I designed an airwolfe helo system back in the 80's that dropped actual incendiary bombs and fired rockets lol... I worked in an architectural dept in a large corporation and one of the bosses saw me working on it on my drafting board.....we didn't have all the micro electronics but a couple of the engineers got wind of it and came over to lend me their expertise lol. That project actually landed me a job in another dept when the manager got wind of it. It was designing store fixtures. After they offered me the position about 2 weeks in we were on a scouting mission and he told me "you know why you got this job? that helicopter you were drawing up. If you can design something like that, you can easily handle anything we throw at you".

[@akaduy255]

Being a kid in the 80's and seeing an rc car going 20mph bouncing out of control on grass was incredible. It's great these rc companies rereleasing models for us old guys. Good memories

[@thehomefront1905]

As a kid I used to go to bed with the Tamiya magazine on my lap dreaming about these things, I got the grasshopper one Xmas then a couple of years later the Boomerang, 30 years on I own about 25 rc cars, when a man gets bored of toys, hes probably bored with life.

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

As a kid of the 90's my Father is absolutely thrilled to see what the heck these trucks are capable of these days!!!

[@vincec9451]

Stop by v&b speed a new rc channel ..thank u

[@djsavada7033]

Tamiyas are best ❤️

[@ronaldswangler2538]

@@thehomefront1905 I remember ordering my grasshopper from a Sears catalog and also had a boomerang that I rigged up with clod buster tires. I used old necklaces as chains on the tires in the snow.

[@loyalsoldier3997]

My first 2 RC cars were TAMIYA! 1. The lunchbox 2. The grasshopper Brings back good memories, that was in the late 80's . They were very nice, well built machines and lasted many years. TAMIYA IS TOP NOTCH !! Anyone that is interested in getting into RC anything, TAMIYA IS A GREAT PLACE TO START. 👍 WATCHING this video makes me smile 😊.

[@jasonsrcstuff9278]

What a dream store!! All the kits, the parts… I would go insane in there!! Huge Tamiya fan and collector.

[@readit945]

Omg my dream come true

[@BD5WR]

avoid ... yes it is official tamiya store, but everything is over priced. trust me there are many more better choices around there

[@jerzinho92]

At 44 years old... i would be a real kid in this Shop!! Tamiya box designers are really mastering the job!!! + their ability to maintain old models or re re re release !! Clearly not the top performance products but what a Fantastic brand.

[@Lqx.14]

Love Tamiya...I started building the 1/35 Military Miniature and Armor back in 1971...

[@janvanrenselaar5998]

That Shop is heaven on earth for me. Got the Volvo Wrecker,The Fh 16 woodtruck and my old faithfull Fh 12. Now converting another wrecker to a heavy transport tractor with 3axle transimission and a Fury Bear 2+5 axle extending lowloader behind it. But those Jaegermeister,Martini and Valliant porsches 1-12 i would buy without blinking with my eyes. Bet i need a 20FT seacontainer to bring my haul back home

[@creekcreeperrc7972]

Man! I have been amazed by these videos you’ve been making of these shops. Thank you so much for letting us in on all the RC goodness! 👍🏻👍🏻 stay safe!

[@TheRcKiwis]

You're welcome man! Will be doing more tours in a month or so ;)

[@user-rv8wb1nl1b]

YES get a Konghead , i have two , they are FUN !

[@kennylewis6702]

Ahh...my first RC car ever when I was a kid was a Grasshopper buggy that you had to build from a kit. Not the one in the window he shows in the video, it was a real 2WD buggy. It's actually right behind the Grasshopper II in this video...such great memories...

[@readit945]

I had a grasshopper, when I was a kid, lol it was great,

[@paulreeder5241]

Ah yes, My first was the Blackfoot 2WD truck. Then the 4WD Tamiya Hot Shot. Then I added all metal bearings of course. I actually raced these at the local track. I won many a blue ribbon and other stuff, such as new modded motors. Many years later, after I retired from the US Army, in January 1994, I started collecting the 18 Wheelers. First was the Knight Hauler and the Maersk box trailer. I also got the MFC-01 (American) light and sound kit, Motorized landing legs, trailer light kit. All metal bearing set. Later I added the side marker lights. The side markers were the only add-on lights I could find. My next one was the Scania R620, added MFC-03 (European) lights and sound kit, Flatbed Trailer with motorized landing legs and lights. All metal bearings set. I then started adding the extras, like all of the available lights to the Scania R620. Also, flashing amber lights I mounted on top. I also upgraded the cab locking mechanism with the "Cab Shell Buckle Cab Lock Catch" The Scania has been the most expensive of all upgrades. Hell, some of these lights were quite expensive. Next was the Freightliner Cascadia Evolution, added the MFC-01 (American) lights and sound kit. The gas Tanker trailer (Gallant Eagle) w/motorized landing legs and light kit. All metal bearing set. I also added interior lighting along with a back wall in the cab. Just for shits and giggles, I added a "STAR WARS Galaxy of Adventures First Order Driver". lol Too bad there isn't any addable lights for it that I could find. I then added the Carson, "Goldhofer" low loader trailer to haul my Huina excavator around. I painted the trailer to match the truck. Looks awesome! Quite expensive though. Yes, this ended up being extremely expensive. But, with my military retirement, my job and my wife's job, I could afford it. This was the only way I could afford such an endeavor. lol My grandson will be grateful. lol

[@gojaimo]

You haven’t lived till you have built and modified a Tamiya Clod Buster!!! I’m so glad you have expanded into the world of Tamiya! The super Avante is new and I think you’ll love it!

[@NamsHobby]

I'm so jealous of your videos going around here and there, and I was vicariously satisfied and had fun the whole time I watched it.

[@crousehouse10]

Wow! There is something special about Tamiya! I've owned the lunchbox and clod buster. Really enjoyed both.

[@stephenmurray-owens7037]

Tamiya was a massive part of my childhood and many gen X'ers. Started with the mini 4wd, then got the boomerang. as well as the plastic kitsets. Later in life i got the BTCC mondeo.

[@talkinghat88]

What a nice surprise to see an official , physical store from Tamiya. Well done.

[@stevejackson3564]

Thanks for the awesome sight of the tamiya store. We need more walk through of your hobby stores.

[@DemonsFPV]

4:20. iv wanted one since i was a boy. love that car. THE MIGHTY FROG!

[@TheAurabell]

thank you for the video Joe ! it's so cool to see inside the Tamiya store

[@TheRcKiwis]

No problem Brad! You're very welcome! 🍻

[@tking3]

Wow, thank you so much for this video! What an amazing place. I very much want to go to there. Buzz has my dream job! TheRCKiwis definitely need a Tamiya (or 2 or 3) in their collection.

[@zz-tama]

Great shop tour! There is no other store in my neighborhood with such a wide selection of products. Thanks for sharing👍

[@TheRcKiwis]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching

[@davidhiscock1969]

Would love to have a look around there myself. The Jagermeister Porsche was really sweet. Added to my list of would like to pick up . Also the Frog and Sand Scorcher

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

I still have my original rough rider and sand scorcher cars. And the Yamaha round the world rc boat. A lot of the kits in this store aren’t even available in the states. Wonderful tour.

[@ironj100]

Greatest Rc Classic company

[@crash_lander]

I appreciate your effort. I think you guys need to get plenty of Tamiya & Kyosho on your channel with some good cinematography also throw in a lot of crawler action guys.

[@mrbaird007]

The original Tamiya Avante was a beast of an RC. Got it for xmas 32 years ago and absolutely thrashed it for about 15 years! I would love to get a re-release of this!

[@vincec9451]

Hello from V&B speed a new rc channel

[@paulayala4816]

Man that store is stocked! They have stuff in there I have never seen before and I used to work at a Hobby store.

[@brandencollins5495]

Man these videos have been so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for the content!

[@brianpayne4549]

I bought tamiya models, exclusively, growing up. Damn fine models.

[@maddoxlogging2303]

King or knight hauler for sure!!!

[@marcbaker7063]

Definitely on my list of shops to visit on my next trip to HK.

[@MrGibbie2210]

Joe ....... Official Kid in the candy store. I envy you mate, thats an incredible store, lucky you.

[@rexrcs]

Thanks for sharing that shop, get both, the G6-01(for fun) and the Super Avante(for track) 👌

[@krashkingrc9715]

Awesome video wicked store definitely an amazing selection

[@RCsoandso]

Great video, I was just sat here mouth open at all the stuff they have and I want. At the start of the video I thought I wanted to visit the shop, then halfway through I was wondering if Buzz would like to job share, but at the end I realised, I think I just want to live in the shop, eat biscuits and build models all day. Goals 😂😆👍

[@TheRcKiwis]

[@mattiasrc]

Awesome stuff, wish we had hobby stores like that here.

[@paulreeder5241]

Online ordering has closed many, many local hobby shops. 4 in my area alone. Can't say I blame them. You can get these much cheaper online. No overhead costs.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Wow that store was amazing. Shame they didn't have the Konghead. I noticed that they had the Volvo A60H Hauler 6x6 which is almost the same and has the advantage that you don't need to paint it. I built one recently and it's very cool. One little tip about your GoPro is that you can get rid of the flicker from mains powered lights by matching the frame rate to the hz of the mains power of the country you are in. I think that Hong Kong is 50hz like the UK but I could be wrong. There is an anti flicker setting in the general settings on the camera and you can choose 50hz or 60hz 🙂

[@scottwill]

Cool I'm building the Avante now! One of my bucket list. I need to order the new release TD-4 Avante.

[@sergioricardodealmeida1594]

Amazing tamya 👏👏👏👏👏

[@johngrepo9976]

My favorite is the Sand Scorcher, perfect

[@mkreku]

My very first RC car was a Tamiya! It was a 2WD Audi Quattro that my dad assembled for me sometimes in the eighties. I sold it later though.. I loved that car.

[@mandyhau2729]

Awesome vid Joe! 😃👍

[@camrowdrone6497]

Lunch Box always good fun 👊🏻👍🏻

[@maxm1417]

Man thats heaven. Tamiya its been in rc since de beginning. The Porsche valiant on of the first Rc!!

[@teamjono69]

Yay, New Vid!

[@flotaescala7238]

Magnífico video impresionante la tienda

[@nickrobertson2450]

Oh man! I love Tamiyas! I've got loads but wow! This shop is awesome! So you mention the 6x6 King Yellow.... I think instead you should go for the Volvo A60 dump truck instead. See it at 5:12 - Its the same G6-01 chassis as the KY but its a way better model it looks so much cooler & more realistic. You'll be amazed by that full gear driven drive system inside the chassis. Its a thing to behold! If you do go for it, upgrade it with a full bearing set, 6x CVA oil dampers, put some thick oil/grease in all 3 diffs. Aim to make it 4 wheel steering then pop a crawler motor in & head to the woods for some scale realism & watch it climb 45° muddy slopes. Have fun!

[@joekugelman4196]

Tamiya’s kits are the best ones to build, I have built tons of them and are a lot of fun!

[@drorbeniluz3553]

Amazing video 🔥

[@neilhipkinsnhrc7178]

Great vid and I do hope you go for a Tamiya kit build… its a joy… (…mostly 🤔)…🤩🤩🤩

[@grandadgamer8390]

Had the Hornet back in the 80s, been considering a truck lately. That recovery truck is amazing 👍

[@lancewood1410]

Back in 1986, i got a tamiya 1/10 Ford Ranger from a small but incredibly stuffed hobby shop behind the alleys of Kimberly Street. Those were treasure troves back then.

[@markbowes3252]

vintage sand scorcher is a must guys

[@CraftingGuy_Rai]

Woww... MY Dream store!

[@airguns_rc]

I have an Super Avante on hold at my local hobby store. Nice video Joe.

[@mikejurnak4253]

Amazing Store!!!!! and that yellow truck 🤯

[@TheRcKiwis]

It sure is a nice one! Wish I could leave hotel when overseas to visit them all over the world!

[@Moondoggy1941]

Thank you for being able to film correctly, some people might as well tie a camera to a dog's back and let him go. They do not even pause long enough for the camera to focus.

[@PakRC]

Loved that company of heroes reference! OP for sure😃

[@TheRcKiwis]

[@chrisdoval7205]

Wow amazing thanks for the tour so many kits I would get if they were available in the US. Stocks are limited here. Like a kid in a candy store bro. Loved the Rc mart tour also appreciate it.

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

"Americans are really gonna love this..." not going to lie that one got me and I personally hate those jokes so good onyaaa mate!

[@teamjono69]

I have to admit I have a Hornet thats been sitting in pieces on the shelf for 12yrs... oops... the trouble is that it broke within 10mins of first using it, and I got put off RC's until lockdown... Joe, you've inspired me to get my arse in gear and get it running again... instead of watching your vids and buying your recommendations left right and centre! (but I'll still do that too!)

[@TheRcKiwis]

Hahaha yeah man get into it! Tbh I do the same a lot of the time, more so with builds... But those semi trucks are sooo nice looking I cant wait to build one! 😁🍻

[@exoskeletal79]

Been there before they renovated it to what you filmed! Very nice!!

[@binojgeorge8135]

So cool man

[@maddoxlogging2303]

One of those racing semi’s and the one cab over semi with the logs of course. This video is awesome. I’m going online now to buy the king hauler

[@TheRcKiwis]

Epic!!! Glad you enjoed the video 😁🍻

[@kristianghizzoni1038]

Paradise!

[@NordicRC]

Uhhhh … Heaven!

[@V8chump]

Oh man! I just got my bronco with winch and lights! You’ll love it 😁

[@TheRcKiwis]

Its so good! and looks so nice driving! Video will come next week ;)

[@jessewoody5772]

Every Engineer should have to complete a Tamiya tank build as part of the training.

[@gundamboy195]

Oh boy~ getting something good!

[@frankg3428]

Kia ora. For a semi I'd possibly look at a tip truck. Don't worry about the sound kit just yet, use any esc and servos you want, and use one of your air radios like the NX8 you guys use. Also check out RC Haulers group in chch. Chur

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

I've wanted a Lunch Box since I can remember. My Father was a Tamiya freak and my first ever r/c was a Tamiya Twin Detonator. Still have it almost 20 years later!

[@jezgregg2172]

I have my Blackfoot xtreme still, I would kill for another or a twin detonator so I can have dual gearboxes and 4x4x4 steering

[@yourAVGconsumer]

My biggest item on my wishlist would be the Egress kit. I had an Avanté as my very first RC in 1990 or 1991 and it was awesome. I always wanted to buy the egress but it was a little out of my reach back then. So that's probably the one kit I would love to own.

[@RC4X4]

Awesome store to visit. I would have to leave with loads of stuff. I am jealous. You'll like the KongHead or King Yellow.

[@jasontaylor6779]

Cool vid Joe. I would spend hrs in there, so much cool stuff. I'm not really a tank or truck guy but those looked bloody incredible. Stay safe mate.

[@TheRcKiwis]

I know right! Look like loads of fun! Cheers Jason you too

[@jasontaylor6779]

@@TheRcKiwis hey Joe, do you ever get to work with or know Anthony Fisher?

[@paulreeder5241]

The tanks and trucks are freaking awesome my man. I own a few and I can tell you for the realism, Tamiya can't be beat. Of course, for this level of scale and realism, it is very expensive.

[@andresgarcia7757]

Oh my! Dream store... kinda hard to pick one model to buy when they have so much good stuff!!!

[@vincec9451]

Hello from V&B speed a new rc channel

[@charlieromeoh]

You should definitely get a globe liner or king hauler kit. There is a huge number of people on facebook groups to help answer questions you have and they are fun to build !

[@redroosterazrc]

Excited you got the Bronco! It's one of my favorites too (as you can tell by my pic).

[@TheRcKiwis]

Its so good!! Can't wait to start editing the videos with it!

[@Wappie667]

I'm exited about the 6x6. I've got it laying in a closet waiting for a 4s brushless setup from banggood.

[@rufnek3124]

tamiya is nostalgia as a kid especially the small 4wd cars, no tracks no problem we got drains to race in🤣

[@mikedisher30]

Tamiya is awesome

[@benwatkins1976]

I still have my tamiya hornet, it's missing a lot of parts but I loved it back in the day

[@K-Effect]

At 12:49 the 6x6 Dynahead Truck looks cool

[@RCTRUCKCITY]

Very NICE :)

[@londonpirates]

Great video, what an amazing store! The guy in the shop picked out some really nice things, that yellow truck and the tank were absolutely pucker. I don't really get the appeal of the slot cars but they are amazingly fast! You definitely need to go back and buy a Tamiya (just keep in mind the build process is as much a part of the enjoyment as the finished item as long as that's your thing). The Super Avante is great but if you go for it make sure you get the ball diff alloy nut hop up (buy two, one for each diff + buy one pair of universal drive shafts for the front as the dog bones tend to pop out). Another really nice car is the Top Force Evo if they have one in stock. Oh and don't forget to buy some Tamiya 'PS' paint for the lexan body :)

[@paulreeder5241]

That "Yellow" truck is the Globetrotter tow truck, one of the most expensive models. Same goes for tanks, they are really expensive also. I know the Globetrotter tow truck is over $1000.00, so are the tanks. That's the reason he showed those.

[@jonasmeier417]

TAMIYA is the best model brand - stylewise. The re-issues from 1980-ies: Just great! Drawing the models - what a great idea and artwork! But where is The Falcon from the 1980-ies? We are waiting..

[@mikeupton5406]

Tamiya store brought me to misty eyes. I would probably pass out if I saw that.

[@dretech]

I hope you scored that Bull Head truck, Joe!

[@hobbykita5193]

Vry2 nice tmiya shop....i can buy all 😘😘😘😁😁😁😁

[@dustinfowler7868]

Quality models,and great details for sure,does Tamiya make any bashers? All I can think of that's close is the Clodbuster.

[@axe2grind244]

I remember being a kid in the 80’s and seeing older kids with their old school Grasshoppers and Scorpions but then realizing I had to assemble them myself and I was like f that I’m getting a Tyco lol.

[@grandwaha]

My first R/C hobby grade was a Tamiya Hi-Lux race truck 2wd, back in 91' that started the absolute addiction. It's a shame that they were more of a model than a serious track vehicle. Went to Team Associated in 93' never looked back. I built a ton of Tamiya over the years for friends they are still fun to plug around with

[@jonasmeier417]

Joe & Amber, RC Kiwis: If you want cool Tamiya buggies you have to have the ones from 1980-ies or the re-issues. The Hornet, The Frog, The (Nova) Fox, The Big Wig, The Super Shot or Super Hot Shot, The Wild One.. and so on.... They have style and are cult. In the 1980s one spent USD 500,- to 600,- average for 1 buggy, RC, battery and charger. It was quite expensive.

[@wleng]

Ok now that Australian borders are about to open again, I’m going to HK!! What a cool store. Thanks for posting.

[@TheRcKiwis]

😂 Good luck with the quarantine here... 😅

[@wleng]

@@TheRcKiwis doh! Didn’t think about the HK side of things! :(

[@crash_lander]

Tamiya wild one Blockhead is awesome

[@keefbartkus]

New subscriber, I love your channel! I would recommend the Tamiya Ford Escort MK.II 1/10 4WD MF-01X. Great looking body, plus on-road and off-road fun! Keep up the good work!

[@TheRcKiwis]

Welcome!! Glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers

[@waynenorbreyjr9371]

I already see some of my favorites @ 1:26, the Tamiya semi trucks! Wished that they had came out with more and different models.

[@waynenorbreyjr9371]

I already have the Ford Aero Max and I’m definitely thinking about getting another one.

[@Mf-lc8og]

This was a cool ass video! Thanks for doing this! One day I’ll get to go on a big toy and photography trip to Hong Kong! Been one of the places I’ve always wanted to visit. Make sure you take a photo next to great one a.k.a BRUCE LEE! WATAAAAA! You Amber stay safe out there and I’ll continue to watch your great videos!

[@TheRcKiwis]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoed the video! 😁🍻

[@gorrammit]

A good pair of iconic 80s era RC buggies: Tamiya Hotshot and NovaFox

[@syncrosimon]

I would have died going into that shop when I was 12 in 82!!

[@albertramirez797]

Definitely one of the good products that is what I have