Tamiya RC Nostalgia - The First Scaler in RC - Toyota Hilux 4x4 Pick Up

[@kurtveldeman9291]

Just bought one today, together with a Hilux Mountaineer... Going to restore it to perfection. 😁👍🏻

[@ImHereForYourArtStream]

This is the most beautiful truck and model on the planet. If only I still had mine. I think I would absolutely still play with it. No shelf Queen, Well probably most of the time it would be a shelf queen. LoL. Thank you for the upload even though this video is old.. lol..

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your nice feedback! 👍😊

[@thecandyman9308]

Incredible design and attention to detail for that time. Tamiya was just so groundbreaking.

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, it was. Sad the times have changed... 😔

[@musikomax]

Really awesome how this truck is still better than a standard scx10 nowadays!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks, but we have to say, on the trails a modern car like a SCX10 is better, but on this oldies are something magic...

[@devolutionrc8016]

Beautiful restoration! Magnificent model!

[@TeamIngel]

Ein Traum, ich kann gar nicht mehr zählen, wie oft ich so Einen schon auf eBay gesucht habe! Vielen Dank fürs Zeigen! Ich hoffe Du machst aus "Tamiya RC Nostalgia" eine richtige Serie, hat mir sehr gut gefallen!

[@satorrotas]

I have just seen two on eBay, one-699 dollars, and one-810 dollars!!!

[@Matteomeier]

Vielen Dank, freut mich wenn's gefällt, mal schauen wie sich die Serie entwickelt, was ich noch machen kann...

[@pinkze]

pinkze he say " just watched a load of RC videos on here but looks like I saved the best till last ! This is a very good tribute to Tamiya as always and a joy to watch , so thank you my You Tube friend Matteo ! "

[@Matteomeier]

pinkze Matteo say: Thank you pinkze!

[@hnuta3]

Vielen Dank Matteo, dass du deine tollen Videos mit uns teilst. Ich freu mich immer, wenn es was neues gibt. Weiter so! Andreas

[@Matteomeier]

Vielen Dank Andreas, freut mich wenn's gefällt!

[@Automaton35555]

Art.

[@elvenwizard12]

Another great video of Tamiya history.

[@Matteomeier]

***** Thank you!

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Awesome truck and beautiful video. This bad boy was released on my birthday :) Looking forward to buying a Tamiya mountain rider soon

[@Matteomeier]

RC Tanks 24/7 Thank you! Yes, the mountain rider is very nice!

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

***** definitely one of my favourites. Saw it advertised on special so I went for it.

[@mikeymike3240]

that's an awesome truck, you can see just how raw and forceful it looks. it's absolutely immaculate and well cared for. Sweet :)

[@Matteomeier]

+Mikey mike Thanks for your nice comment!

[@zaphodbeeblebrox5973]

I love these, and finally after first seeing it on the back of 'Radio Control Models and Electronics' (RCME, a UK RC magazine) in 1981 I got one in 2020.. However its not the first scale RC car by a long long way. The first Tamiya Scale RC would be the Porsche 911 of 1976, the first off road Tamiya Scale RC was the XR311 (1977), by the time of the Hi-Lux there was a whole range including F1 cars. It is almost certainly the first of what we would now call 'Rock Crawlers' I also have an original XR311, Sand Scorcher (I have had this since Christmas 1981! now fully restored). My HiLux is fully original with working speed controller (they are actually very easy to repair, it's all discreet components, mine had some dry joints on the FETs) , the last detail to be acquired is the 4000mAH 6v battery (So I can use it to re case the modern battery it now runs with)

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you very much for your feedback! You have a great collection! Of course, it's not the first scale RC car, but in my opinion the first in the subcategory "scaler". This means the design of a RC car is like a real off-road car, like a Hilux, Landrover or Jeep. And in this category the Toyota Hilux 4x4 from Tamiya was the first one, in my opinion.

[@jamurphy8386]

Awesome look back, Matteo! I was a Junior in High School when this was released..... I am OLD! That is amazing, the technology back then. Locking Hubs and shift on the fly? 😲 Only a very few have that today!! And NOTHING has locking hubs! Incredible piece of History, great video, and a cool soundtrack! Murph

[@Matteomeier]

Yes some techniques were on a higher level back then! Thanks Murph!

[@RCCrawlerWorkbench]

Very cool. Another one of the trail trucks that paved the way. Thumbsup

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you for the nice words!

[@nighthawkj30A4]

You built this Truck Exactly just like the 1980’s Tamiya commercial.

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, but it's not mine. A friend had restored and build it. 👍😊

[@RC4X4]

Matteo, you do the best Tamiya videos! Thanks again for sharing!

[@Matteomeier]

RC4X4 Wow! Great comment! Thank you so much!

[@juandelosmortos7824]

It's great to see some videos of the tube dedicated to vintage tamiya, my first was the bearhawk.

[@Matteomeier]

Cool! Thanks for your feedback! 😊👍

[@moshman350]

I just found mine in the shed.. hasent seen the light of day since probbly 1985... cool truck

[@Matteomeier]

That's great! In good condition these are very valuable today. It can be get a good price!

[@Nordmann61]

Thank you for a very nice video as always from you. Impressive to see a 30 year old rc so well restored, or it really say a lot about the Tamiya quality when it is this nice after 30 years. They way this Tamiya Hilux is built is only done by Tamiya today, the other brands are not near this quality. Impressive with wheel hub locking of the diffrensials, hopefully Tamiya make a model with this exlusive feature again. A super collective car, hopefully they make a re-release faithfully to the original. Thanks again for a nice presentation as always. Cheers.

[@Matteomeier]

+Nordmann61 Thanks again for your nice comment! Yes, I hope it too!

[@michaelthomas3262]

Ein wunderbares Auto, immer schön vorsichtig fahren, Bitte! Klasse Info, sehr guter mix zwischen Fahraktion und Erklärungen. TOP

[@Matteomeier]

Ja, war ganz schön vorsichtig! Vor allem weil das wertvolle Fahrzeug gar nicht mir gehört!

[@ghkj6717]

Michael Thomasلةبزد، X ه

[@uncletom1971]

Great car, great technology, great movie. Thanks Matteo.

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks Tomas for your good feedback!

[@satorrotas]

Magnificent video, I like the nostalgia for the 80s, furthermore for time(period) he(it) was early very of seen technology!!

[@Matteomeier]

KINSHELLA KUSTOMS Nice, thank you!

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you!

[@thestuffz]

Nothing beats the original!!

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, thank you!

[@BudgetGuyrc1967]

awesome rig great presentation congrats to your friend for letting us see this beauty have fun rcing

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you!

[@ScaleOverland]

perfektes Video! Faszinierende Technik an einem über 30 Jahre alten Tamiya Hilux! Super gemacht!

[@Matteomeier]

Scale Adventures Vielen Dank! Ja, Tamiya hatte schon vor 30 Jahren versucht Modellautos so scale wie möglich zu machen.

[@rccarloverluxembourg718]

very good explaning of the 3 gear box, costed 600 DM back in the early 80ies, worth now 800 USD and more. Whou could have imagined that? A beauty to keep but not to attach too much to material things, not like me :-) My Hilux will be filmed in some years, I'll start with the light weight rc cars to film and then to sell like the Tamiya Midnight Pumpkin...thx for uploading your excellent explanation movie paired with action. Salute

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your good Feedback! Most important is to have fun with!

[@Slatanicmushroom]

I didn’t know about the possibility to unlock the front wheels.... I hope to own one sooner or later... Thanks for the great video!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your nice feedback! 😊

[@sf.5895]

I just love your videos. I am a serious RC hobbyist and love the scale appearance of your videos. Also you have clear voice work when you do build videos.... Great Work!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks so much Steven! I really appreciate your good words! 🙏😊

[@BuoyEngine]

I greatly appreciate for show up inside and systems this RC, its very interesting!! also running scenes are pleasing to the eye. and music nice too.

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you, yes, to see the early days of RC is interesting!

[@tsalesto]

I used to own one like this, but I sold it around 1985 to fund a methanol engine car. I recall the suspension was "a bit" bouncy with the leaf springs and not very good dampers, but the gearbox and drivetrain were great. Also the looks were unmatched for a decade or more.

[@mix237]

Great video as usual, really brings back the old RC memories, would be great to have one of those classics.

[@Matteomeier]

mix237 Yes. 100% agree. Thank you for the comment!

[@Del350K4]

What a great video! I love the combination of studio pieces and beautifully shot outdoor footage - there are some wonderfully period-perfect shots here! The look of the thing is so convincingly "Super 8" cine... With nearly 50% of viewers so far having clicked "like" I´m clearly not alone in thinking that this video is a masterpiece of the amateur rc videomaker´s art : )

[@Matteomeier]

You are too kind my friend, I appreciate your nice comment, and I'm glad you like it!

[@BJ40films]

Geweldig, which is a dutch word for awesome. Really nice, I like these 'nostalgia' series! I can't wait for the next one! Thumbs up!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks a lot! Dankzij een miljoen! (Used Google Translator for Dutch :-)

[@BJ40films]

***** Das ist eine schlechte Übersetzung! Aber es spielt keine Rolle. :)

[@IllusionSector]

Aaaah! Put her back on the shelf, man! :-D

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, immediately after cleaning! 👍😊😊

[@rcprojectable]

Very inspiring! Thank you!

[@Matteomeier]

Christopher Fisher Thanks for your comment!

[@まかQ]

Great chassis. Late autumn forest of movie also beautiful.

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you!

[@deennitro278]

Awesome,just awesome 😮😮👍👍👍

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks a lot!

[@valu7517]

Talán az egyik legszebb Toyota a Tamiya-tól ,nagyon nagyon jó videó szép napot Matteo:))

[@Matteomeier]

Köszönöm!

[@paulmcnamara16]

Running and under the shell vid all in one cheers buddy loved it didnt realise it had those free wheeling front hubs. A very nice example your using buddy

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you, glad you like it!

[@malihajji2870]

man you are the best.

[@Matteomeier]

m ali Hajji Thank you!!!

[@binbinben7782]

Once again, it is a great video. You will thank your friend for this car. I did not know the details of this model. See you soon!

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you, yes I'm grateful to my friend! But now, I have to give him this car back... :-(

[@JacobHayden]

That os awesome 1981 is the year i was born so its the same age as me 33 and man thats truly remarkable for back then real lockers on the front oh man i have to have a chassis like that for a build

[@Matteomeier]

Nice, you have the same age! Thanks for your comment!

[@hugoideiain]

Que saudades! Era uma bela maquina. Passei dias a construí-la. Não o quis pintar de vermelho, nem por os decalques. Pintei de preto. Fascinava-me o ar autentico desta pick-up. Um dia empreitei-a a um amigo e nunca mais a vi :(

[@Matteomeier]

É uma pena! 😢😢

[@1darnright19]

Love this truck. I bought it off eBay for $600. It was missing some stuff but I got it up to 95% complete. 2nd doesn't quite work but that deist matter to me. It's a great car for what it is and I feel that was $600 well spent.

[@Matteomeier]

Nice to own an original one in good condition! 👍

[@SWISSRCCHANNEL]

sehr, sehr schön - genau der fehlt mir noch in der Sammlung! ;)

[@Matteomeier]

funktionsmodellbau.ch Ja, das Sammeln wird nie enden!

[@crawlervideo]

Sehr schöne Erinnerung! Habe aus der "Zeit" noch den Blazing Blazer (Erstbesitzer) und den Karton .Der Blazer war ja ähnlich aufgebaut,Tamiya verzichtete aber auf den elektronischen Fahrtenregler verbaute aber dafür weichere Sandpaddel Reifen.

[@Matteomeier]

crawlervideo Sehr schön! Finde es toll das du sogar noch den Karton hast! Vom Blazer werde ich auch bald ein Video machen, ein Kumpel von mir hat ihn auch noch!

[@the1stgigpig]

You are getting really good at this matteo. Well, always good but getting better 👍👍

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you Benny! 👍😊

[@TheBusbart]

Super Video,Technik die begeistert, tolles Teil

[@Matteomeier]

TheBusbart Vielen Dank!

[@fractalife]

Hi , really good video, I never have RC when I was kid, now after saw several of your video, which recomended for 1st time pick, bruiser, tundra or hilux, considering price point and assemby/maintenance difficulties, also the aftermarket spareparts. Thank you!

[@Mrtojo]

That is a really cool RC!

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you!

[@Tamor70]

Ahh..super! Das gefällt mir natürlich besonders :-) Konntest Du zum Glück einen von Marco ausleihen :-) ! Klaro, dass Du damit etwas gemächlicher unterwegs warst... Grüsse & auch an Marco (ich sollte mal wieder im Geschäft vorbeikommen....)

[@Matteomeier]

Ja stell dir vor, hatte riesen Respekt mit dem Auto zu fahren! Aber bin froh das Marco so ein Vertrauen in mich hatte! Und zum Glück alles gut gegangen!

[@AtliThor]

What a beautiful truck

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@jovyvoon4579]

Nice video! Thanks!

[@Matteomeier]

Jovy Voon Thanks for your good comment!

[@BigfootWeekly]

Beautiful truck...awesome vid. Too bad Tamiya made such stiff suspensions in the 80s. It's always cool to see the suspension at work in your videos.

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, I think Tamiya is falling in love with hard suspension! :-) Normally I would modify the suspension, but this model we would show in the original condition! Thanks for your comment!

[@Ed-ty1kr]

Ok so how did he ...or she, keep the tires from dry rotting? I mean, even a tire I keep in a sealed bag gets white powder looking signs of drying up. But these original tires are remarkable. Outstanding work whatever they did. Is there any coating I can apply? Like motor oil or Armor-all maybe?

[@Matteomeier]

Oh, I dont know. For sure its important to keep it in a dark cool place. UV light destroy the rubber and makes it hard.

[@Crashed121]

Brilliant Video.. :)

[@Matteomeier]

R3FL3TIV Thank you, glad you like it!

[@MrBomboloniRC]

Sehr sehr schönes Video! Es ist wirklich super klasse!

[@Matteomeier]

Vielen Dank!

[@GeneralHobbies]

going through some oldies

[@Matteomeier]

👍😊 Great!

[@scalerc4x4]

Wow Matteo! You did a perfect job filming the legend. I've always wanted one. Do you think Tamiya will ever rerelease this RC? Thanks sharing dude!!! =]

[@devolutionrc8016]

I hope the re release it it's so beautiful!

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you Tybo, yes was glad to get the chance to use it from my friend! I hope they will make a re release!

[@Matteomeier]

devolutiondav Thompson It's not a re release on the way at the moment.

[@devolutionrc8016]

***** here's hoping for the future :-)

[@makbk4544]

I have one for sale 👌 in orginal gears

[@brucebenner7606]

great video witch car is better this or Tamiya Bruiser i wouldn't like to own this car but like seem them driving around cool my cars are the tamiya porsche 959,wild willy m38 hornet,grasshopper,frog thanks for the video what battery do u use in this

[@Matteomeier]

Great collection you have! 👍😊 You can buy the Bruiser as re-release.

[@modellbaublog]

Cooles Video Matteo! Wenn ich mir das Video anschaue, bereue ich es das ich meinen Blackfoot modernisiert habe und vorallem das ich die Schachtel auc 1999 entsorgt habe :)

[@Matteomeier]

Danke Gery, ja ich bereue auch das ich vieles von dem alten Zeug weggeschmissen habe! Damals war's halt nur alter Kram...

[@MarkVersion1]

Matteo, is it possible to use or mod the Tamiya Bruiser or Mountain rider to look like a Toyota 4x4 pickup truck?

[@Matteomeier]

***** You can try to make a Mountain Rider looks more similar as the 4x4 Pick Up, I think smaller tires and set the body a bit more down. But the flatbed of the Mountain Rider is different, maybe you can find the original 4x4 Pick Up body on e-bay or so.

[@450hp202turbo]

nice one buddy ,

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks Joker!

[@dragonmodel9262]

looks like a fun truck

[@Matteomeier]

dragon model Yes, thank you!

[@pitstepRCChannel]

Boah will haben xD Super Auto und TOP Video

[@Matteomeier]

Vielen Dank! Ohh schwer zu bekommen und ziemlich teuer!

[@pitstepRCChannel]

***** Glaube ich dir

[@Matteomeier]

pitstep RC Channel Hab ja auch keinen, der gehört einem Freund, jetzt muss ich ihn wider zurückgeben :-(

[@pitstepRCChannel]

Achso hab ich garnicht mit bekommen im Video vor lauter Auto schaun xD

[@ka4172]

Mit diesem Modell hat Tamiya das Scale Crawler Zeitalter eingeläutet,kein anderer damaliger Hersteller bot so viel scale Realismuss in einem RC Geländewagen.Ich möchte wetten das der User Mirek Trial daraus auch später den ersten RC4WD TF2 entwickelt hatte.

[@Matteomeier]

Ja, danke! Schade nur das Tamiya in letzter Zeit nichts neues in dieser Richtung auf den Markt bringt. 🤔

[@justme8845]

I was going to say get the wheels polished, but it's your friends Hilux, so tell him. Mine only took me 5 hours by hand :) Nice video as always Matteo

[@Matteomeier]

Just Me Thank you, I will tell him this! Hard work 5 hours!

[@justme8845]

Hard work ... no. Sore fingers .... yes :D

[@FelixKoll]

Super video

[@Matteomeier]

Felix Koll Danke!

[@Razrmama]

Hallo Matteo, ich habe dich schon länger abonniert und viele deiner tollen Videos gesehen. Deine Kameraführung ist genial, ob nah oder fern immer perfekte Bilder. Hast du einen Kameramann dabei oder wie machst du die fantastischen Aufnahmen?

[@Matteomeier]

razr mama Hi, vielen Dank für deinen netten Kommentar! Bin immer alleine unterwegs, in der rechten Hand halte ich die Kamera und in der linken die Fernsteuerung. Mit der Pistolensteuerung geht das, ich steuere mit dem Daumen das Lenkrad und mit dem Zeigefinger das Gas. So filme und fahre ich gleichzeitig.

[@ralfk521]

Hallo, Geiles Teil! Hab auch welche, aber deiner sieht Top aus!

[@Matteomeier]

Danke Ralf! Leider gehört er nicht mir, der ist von einem Freund...

[@Kevin-666]

please do consider making a cc02 snow video!!

[@Matteomeier]

Hope we get a lot of snow this winter! 👍😊😊

[@blzr2bull]

Awesome review as always! Does this truck run on a 540 or 750 motor?

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! It runs on a 540.

[@willi19671]

Hi Matteo ! Deine Videos sind immer super genial ! Wahrscheinlich ist der Hilux das schönste Scale Model, welches Tamiya jemals produziert hat. Es wäre schön, wenn du auch ein Video zum Thema Porsche 959 machen könntest ! Grüße Willi

[@Matteomeier]

Hi Willi, danke für dein tolles Feedback, freut mich immer wider. Den Porsche 959 hatte ich in den 80ern sogar selber, Aber leider ist der irgendwie auf der Strecke geblieben....

[@rochester212]

Hi Matteo, how is the build quality of the first gen tamiya's in comparison with the new cars? Are they still made in Japan? Thanks, Eduard.

[@Matteomeier]

The quality is still excellent, same as ever. But not everything is made in Japan. They have a factory in the Philippines also.

[@zacariasblanco9738]

There's a brand new one still in the box for sale here in L.A for $6000

[@StereodreieckRC]

Mach bitte mal eine Videoserie in der du anderen (RC)KZbinrn wie und womit man so geile Videos macht.

[@Matteomeier]

Meinst du also das sollte ich wirklich? Ok, mal schauen und auf den Plan nehmen...

[@kazacorpora]

woaw very nice

[@Matteomeier]

***** Thank you Kaza!

[@cactus1966ck]

Kool vid awesom truck..just an fyi direct connection is mopar products not toyota or tamiya..thanx again..

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks!

[@funnyvids4817]

Great video :) where can I get one ? I really want one

[@Matteomeier]

Marc Mercer Thank you! But they are really hard to get. Maybe you can find one on ebay or so, but to find one in good condition is not easy and very expensive!

[@funnyvids4817]

+Matteo's RC Movies hey I got one :) at the start of September and it's almost restored , can't wait to have it working perfect :)

[@Matteomeier]

Marc Mercer Great! Congrats!

[@hirthirthirt1693]

Seems like that is the only model that was not re-released

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, this and the Blazing Blazer, and Porsche 959 and Celica and Opel Ascona.... there are a few more..

[@hirthirthirt1693]

Unverständlich eigentlich......kann man den Sand Scorcher jetzt noch bestellen/kaufen oder auch schon wieder nicht mehr?

[@noreworks]

Damn! I have this model inherited from my grandfather, complete with a vintage wooden futaba controller. sadly the front axle was broken and I cant find the parts anywhere :(

[@Matteomeier]

noreworks Ohh, that's the problem with this vintage models, you can hope nothing will break...

[@josethestoner]

It's at Barry nice truck I saw the beautiful

[@Matteomeier]

josethestoner Thanks!

[@Powershotknecht]

gefällt!

[@Matteomeier]

Danke!

[@mattiasjohansson7231]

Too bad you didn't stick with the old Speed controller.. other than that, it was a great video 😅👍

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks Mattias! The original controller was broken, so the owner of the car installed an actual esc. 👍

[@Drift_X_Racing]

cooles video. Kommst du aus der schwiiz?

[@Matteomeier]

Merci! Ja genau! 👍😊

[@Drift_X_Racing]

@@Matteomeier ig aou

[@MaxDJsWorkshop]

Very realistic, right down to the bouncy ride and minimal suspension travel provided by the real Hilux 😏

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! Glad you like it! 👍😂

[@condimentking14]

can this model be gotten today the red one like that

[@Matteomeier]

No, not as new model, but you can find on ebay and other auction pages used models.

[@condimentking14]

Matteo's RC Movies bummer well I will have to start looking

[@snap_fit8686]

What are the 3rd servo used for ?

[@Matteomeier]

It’s for gearshift

[@snap_fit8686]

@@Matteomeier 1. Steering 2. Gear shifting 3. ... ?

[@goldenmanuever1176]

Matteo!

[@Matteomeier]

+Golden Manuever Yes! I'm here!

[@kylesoler4139]

Wow just like owning a real Hilux 4x4 only slightly cheaper and it takes up much less space.

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, much cheaper! 😊👍 Thanks!

[@carlhaeyinzious36]

can i buy?

[@Matteomeier]

You can get it as second hand, some are available on eBay, but very expensive...

[@RCjesus.David.2581]

Beautiful car, but extreme hard suspension with almost no articulation, same as the Bruiser and the later F-350 with leaf springs. Stock setup is unacceptable for this type of car.

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, it is! But this is more a museum artifact as an actual car to use! 😂😂

[@RCjesus.David.2581]

@@Matteomeier Except one ride outside my Bruiser and F-350 are very nice shelf Queens 😂

[@stoyanyovchev7723]

Unsurprisingly like all tech from the 80s only high quality materials were used as a standard. The same reason Id never buy a modern day amp. Plastic garbage. Same goes for cars but if you manage to find one in a perfect shape it costs a ton.

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊

[@stoyanyovchev7723]

And thank you for all your videos. This is really one of the best RC channels on ytube and one of the reasons I finally got into the hobby after many years of hesitation.

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks again for your kind words! I really appreciate it! 🙏🙏😊