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waterbok wrote:

Side sticker states the Tamiya Germany adress maybe there is more on their website.

No, there isn't. I am located in Germany and collect XB cars for several years incl. watching eBay and other marketplaces. If this had been anything to do with Tamiya Germany, I problably would have known it.

Several years ago, anybody could order his own tamiya. You only must order 500 pieces minimum.
So it is maybe a special autobacs order for german market.

That's possible. But it is unlikely, because in this case, at least some cars should have been appeared somewhere for sale in or around Germany. But it didn't, mine appeared at a japanese market place.

Did you see the XB on kleinanzeigen this week? Same box and print layout but different body think it was a Capri.

Usually, I check all XB / XBS / XBG cars on EK, but a link would be helpful.
The labels of my two XB Capris look similar, but not identical.

Was sold yesterday I only noticed it because of the XB discussion.

larbut wrote:

The problem is that the model number is not confirmed anywhere, and as indicated on another forum, the number seem high for a 2015 release.
As soon as the number is confirmed I will add It to the database.

How can it be done to confirm the number?
Imho, it looks as if only Tamiya Japan headquarter knows.
Do they reply on such requests?

Carrera124 wrote:

larbut wrote:

The problem is that the model number is not confirmed anywhere, and as indicated on another forum, the number seem high for a 2015 release.
As soon as the number is confirmed I will add It to the database.

How can it be done to confirm the number?
Imho, it looks as if only Tamiya Japan headquarter knows.
Do they reply on such requests?

With regular intervals "Tamiya RC Anniversary" books become available which contain full listings of all RC models. The last one was issued in 2014, so maybe next year we will know.

Lars

Do you mean this book?

www.ebay.de/itm...1438.l2649

I am not sure about the quality, because have a look a picture 4 from the auction.
Number 57828 is missing, which is the XB Fast Attack Vehicle.
Instead, the XB FAV is shown beneath 57816, so I assume it is position 57817.
But 57817 is the white Honda CR-Z, which isn't displayed.

Bug? Error? As you may understand, this doesn't increase my confidence regarding this book being a complete source.

57828 is on page 208, the page before where it naturally would be.
The pictures are not always in sequence, as some models are highlighted with bigger pictures, like the 57828.
Also, there's a listing in the back with all models, not all are listed with image.

I have this book, and the prevoius one, and it's a good reference. The best we have.

-Lars

Carrera124 wrote:

Do you mean this book?

www.ebay.de/itm...1438.l2649

I am not sure about the quality, because have a look a picture 4 from the auction.
Number 57828 is missing, which is the XB Fast Attack Vehicle.
Instead, the XB FAV is shown beneath 57816, so I assume it is position 57817.
But 57817 is the white Honda CR-Z, which isn't displayed.

Bug? Error? As you may understand, this doesn't increase my confidence regarding this book being a complete source.