Tamiya The Frog (original promotional audio)

This is Model # 58354 Re-release of the original # 58041 by Tamiya
The audio and part of the pictures are from the promotional video from 1983/84,
so with my new pictures it still should be just reminiscent the that time....
p.s. I forgot to mount the two antennas...

[@iggytse]

What is freaking me out is that is how I painted my Frog in the 80s, with green highlights instead of pink like on the box. Brings back memories watching this. I never got to drive it off road as such as a kid, I was limited to the quiet street outside my house. Awesome footage. This was how the Frog was suppose to be driven.

[@Tamor70]

Great comment, thank you, much appreciated! And true, as kids, in the 80ies, we were pretty limited with our driving spots, me as well.... so these days it might "pay back" a bit... 🙂 Glad you enjoyed 🙂 ! best regards

[@clackerd]

Nice job on the video and thanks for sharing! I raced a Frog as a kid at our local RC dirt track around 1988. I modified it with an electronic speed controller and removed the receiver's 4 AA battery pack for weight savings, so it ran all electronics off the main battery. I swapped in a new motor - I can't recall the brand, but probably a Trinity something-or-other. I couldn't afford the good matched cell battery packs, but damn those were awesome. The stock steering arms were weak so you had to beef those up (i crashed a lot in the beginning lol). That thing was quick, and I was beating all but the quickest RC-10s in my division. I did get an RC-10 later, and can say while that car is AWESOME, the Frog overall was more precision-engineered and funner to drive

[@Tamor70]

Hi there! Thanks for your great comment. Like to read about personal experiences back in the days 🙂! And yes, it was sometimes tricky not to get damaged specific parts on those models...but sure, as you say, well engineered (with maybe unecessary details) and great fun and educational anyway... Best regards & glad you liked 🙂

[@superrc2420]

Very cool, I love the green paint!

[@RussianNightmare]

I still have my original from when I was in the 6th grade.

[@pintosnfiats]

That was awesome! You had me fooled into thinking it was a tamiya video!

[@Tamor70]

Sorry ;) --> Glad you like it!

[@adiosm57]

This is a good one :) Overlapping the current time and how it looks like back then

[@Tamor70]

Thanks! Glad you liked it, and thanks for your comment as well, best regards

[@barneyrebel0123]

I loved my Frog. Really loved the rear suspension, but completely hated the front torsion bar suspension. I tried everything, and it was just impossible to keep that thing running in a straight line on a track with ruts. I then used it for bashing, and bought an Associated RC 10 that I still have to this day. It's an original A stamped gold pan. Everyone switched to those when they came out. Just a far superior racing buggy at the track.

[@Tamor70]

Hey, thanks for your great comment, much appreciated! And yes, now that you mentioned, the front is truly a bit a "shaky mechanism"... At the time, back in the 80es, we had the Subaru Brat which introduced this chassis type. With the Brat and its bigger front tyres we didn't really recognize this "deficit", and we didn't do any competition racing though. On the SRB's (Rough Rider etc.) JUST THE PART for the STEERING ROD it was similar, on the later Super Champ (I owned and still own) they changed to fully metal parts. But with "consumption" not really better. Back then, it was "all new territory" in RC.... ! :-) Best regards

[@HammaDP3]

Great video! Love the re-re buggy with the original audio!!!

[@Tamor70]

Thanks! Long live nostalgia & vintage :-)

[@BuoyEngine]

Amazing video!! nice audio attaching. also the pictrues were so fine. camera following is very smooth. Great work!!

[@Tamor70]

Thank you ! I tried my new camera with a self made camera holder... best regards !

[@howlingmaddmurdock]

Nice vid. As I watched I found myself forgetting that it was a remake of the original commercial. Really amazing how well the front suspension works considering it's just one spring inside the frame and no oil damping. This was my first Tamiya in 1985 so I have a soft spot for it. Mine had the usual gearbox problems so I eventually sold it and got a Hotshot. If I knew back then how to mod the gearbox so the diff wouldn't destroy itself I would have kept it I'm sure. That was the only thing I could say bad about it but it was a big problem. There is a fairly easy mod to strengthen it and I'm going to do it on a re-release Frog. The good times are back baby! And this time I got "THE GUTS" so bring on "THE GLORY!" >>>>>>>and yes I haven't grown up yet. :D

[@Tamor70]

howlingmaddmurdock Thank you for your interesting comment ! ..and yes, Glory being kids again ! :-)

[@JaxTellerRC]

Excellent idea to play the promo audio over your video, This was truly amazing and is giving me a real thirst to go and collect all the re-release Tamiya cars (-: Spectacular video mate!

[@Tamor70]

+Jax Teller RC Thanks again for your nice comments, very much appreciated. And btw, colllecting Tamiya's, yes the re-re are less expensive.... ;-) best regards

[@JaxTellerRC]

Tamor70 I am thinking I will get a Fast Attack vehicle next (-:

[@hal0killerkid589]

+Jax Teller RC wasn't expecting you here hello

[@JaxTellerRC]

HaL0KiLLeRKiD Ha ha, I am everywhere (-:

[@williamoleary9330]

So we see how far electric vehicles come today. What are they going to be like in another 40+ years I wonder? I imagine they will be able to drive as fast as they can now, but then literally transform into a plane that can fly. Or even turn into a boat with the flick of a button on the transmitter. Crazy days ahead folks. I had the grasshopper, hornet and then graduated to the RC10 gold pan. Thanks Dad for buying me that one. It was very special.

[@red7fifty]

Long and Trouble Free = (For at least the first 40 battery charges, then come the blown out diff and rounded drive shafts).

[@Tamor70]

;-) true... but "commercials are commercials" though...and actually, post-view, it's part of the unforgettable experience....best regards & thanks for your comment!

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Great video i just bought a vintage frog can't wait to try it👍👍💣

[@Tamor70]

:-) Thanks ! ...and wow, you got a vintage one... so must be like Christmas already, enjoy ! :-) all the best

[@harleyrider025]

just built one this past friday!....can't wait to finish the body...waiting for the paint to come in the mail

[@Tamor70]

+Jody Reed Cool - to build these kids is pure joy, almost or same as have'em on some serious action ... are you gonna run it? best regards

[@harleyrider025]

gunna buy another one to run....

[@Tamor70]

+Jody Reed All right :-) thanks to the re-issues ...

[@harleyrider025]

yea....a week to the date I built the Hornet....I see an trend starting here!

[@red7fifty]

Nice Job! Another video with a redone ending, would be cool too!

[@baconator_c10]

Had me tricked until I seen those re-re decals. Great video though. 👍😁

[@Tamor70]

:-) Yes, it's true, it is "only" the Re-issue though. Thanks for your great comment! Best regards

[@LukesVintageRC]

Great video sir. I finally got around to doing mine. Great fun!✌️

[@Tamor70]

Hi Luke, thanks for your great comment, much appreciated :-) I've checked yours / resto on the frog (see my comment), best regards, Daniel

[@Sammyjk23]

This is a perfect recreation of the original promotional video, great job! P.s You should have added the antennas on the sides with the flags!

[@Tamor70]

Thank you for great comment! :) Yes, the antennas... I had them with me, but forgot to fix them...I'm getting vintage as well..;) cheers!

[@FrankygoestoHobbywood]

Die Tamiya - Klassiker sehen einfach nur genial aus..!

[@Tamor70]

+Franky goes to Hobbywood Nur allzu wahr :-) ! Danke für Deine Kommentar, und auch die anderen Kommentare

[@thenewsh7414]

Great video, love the original audio. Cool colour scheme too

[@Tamor70]

Thanks, glad you like it ! ...afterwards I just realized that a forgot to mount the two antennas which a had with me that day... best regards

[@darrellcummings9139]

Tamiya Frog used to be the race competitive in its day.then came the RC10

[@morercthanclassy1543]

Bit of toe in on the front wheel alignment

[@Matteomeier]

Hey! Super, neue Aufnahmen mit dem original Ton zu kombinieren! Hat mir sehr gut gefallen, da kommt Nostalgie auf! Vielen Dank!!

[@JamesJohnsonRC]

Great video I love reminiscing about my old frog from back in the day :)

[@Tamor70]

James Johnson Thank you, glad you like it :) !

[@Tamor70]

Ja, danke auch ! In diesen Zeiten kann etwas Nostalgie nicht schaden..... beste Grüsse!

[@GrotrianSeiler]

CLASSIC!

[@Tamor70]

Thanks you for commenting, glad you liked it! :-) Best regards

[@Exitly]

Paint the green pink

[@Tamor70]

:-) thanks for commenting. I got already a pink frog though.....(see my Clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKTFdpl9gbJ0grM) , best

[@j0hnnykn0xv1lle]

one of my favorite buggies

[@Tamor70]

:-) thanks for commenting ! best regards

[@MauriceRCProductions]

Klasse gemacht! Daumen hoch !

[@Tamor70]

Besten Dank für dieses Kompliment :) ! Grüsse

[@basementracer]

Epic

[@musclethings1]

yeah the Frog!

[@YK-yc8sl]

カッコいい！

[@Tamor70]

ありがとう！

[@nomusicrc]

Great video quality until they show the frog sitting there thumbs up for this video

[@Tamor70]

Thanks ! Appreciate your comment :-) best regards

[@kazacorpora]

nice

[@j0hnnykn0xv1lle]

2:40 great cinemaphotography

[@Tamor70]

:-) ...sometimes pure luck! Thanks for your comments once more!

[@michaelqendro9825]

It looks great. Which green paint did you use?

[@Tamor70]

Thanks for your comment! I've used Tamiya PC-8 Light Green.... best regards

[@okuriashibarai4]

Attractive try! I'm uploading a movie of a frog, too. When it can be seen, I'm happy.

[@glideonthevibes7121]

So many nice shots in this edit! How do you compress video data for up loading to youtube? With encording program bundled in video editing software like Apple - Final Cut Pro X or Adobe - Premier, or other encording software? Please tell me. Sorry for my bad english.

[@Tamor70]

glideon thevibes Hi there! Sorry for my delayed answer. Actual, for KZbin Clips I simply use the mp4-format as output from any editing software with 720 size only (instead of 1080). Hope that helps, best regards

[@krs7709]

Cracking video bud..hows it running have you had any gearbox issues? Thinking of picking one up

[@Tamor70]

Thanks for your comment! :-) And to your question, actually no, not any problems with the gearbox. The differential though is not always suitable on rough Terrain (I think it could be "blocked" somehow) - But in General, this kit is pretty much SOLID for running on appropiate Terrain and much fun :-), so recommendable ! Best regards

[@billmcmurtrie1142]

I had an original.... was constantly replacing gears.

[@derhampaul2182]

It could go under water 💦

[@Tamor70]

.....!

[@carlomac]

When did this whistle music go out of fashion?

[@Tamor70]

Hi, probably early 90'...but it came back with a few music artists (e.g. "LP" likes to whistle...) in 21st century though.... so never !!! ;-) best rgds & thanks for your comment :-)

[@grantmckendry3323]

The frog is so ugly, but so beautiful.

[@Kado244]

I got one for free from a co worker

[@aSmallGreenDot]

The music is making my ears bleed.

[@bestamerica]

' i still have one tamiya frog car... i put 4 traxxas tires on the frog car... 2 traxxas shocks and traxxas tower mount shock holder... perfect running very well... plastic body cover down and cannot see the ugly chassic... still same chassic with a beetle, blacktruck, brat

[@Tamor70]

Thanks for your comment, and yes your T/T...is definitely customized and pimped ! :-) best regards

[@eighty3219]

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