About TamiyaBase.com:

TamiyaBase.com was made to collect information about the first 100 Tamiya RC models. Model numbers covered are 58001 to 58100. The site is continously developed as new information is found, verified and published.

A few years ago I spent quite some time on internet searching for information and using great communities and websites as information sources. I found it hard to find correct information about the early models. Quite often the information given was "hear-say" or just individuals getting the facts wrong. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of information out there that is correct but in many cases it was hard to find or hard to interprete.

So, my goal with TamiyaBase.com is to get the facts right (let me know if not!) and to provide the information collectors and restorers may require. As a "placeholder" for the information I use my own collection of Tamiya RC models, manuals, litterature, boxes and so on.

About me:

After many years outside the RC hobby, the interest woke up again in the summer of 2004. Now, as earlier, I find the building and repairing of the model cars more interesting than actually driving them.

The model I collect is from "my period", meaning the 80's. The oldest I have are from the late 1970's. My goal for every car is to make them like new, and restore them back to "as per manual" (the way the manual says...)

Tamiya model are the ones I like. The ones with hard ABS bodies and fine engineering are the best, although many of the Lexan bodied cars are cool too.

Take a look in this site, I believe you will find a few things you remember from your "radio active" years back in the 80's