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I love this VW Willy bus, not that I want to buy it.
But did you guys have a look at Willy?
I definitely are going to buy loads of this driver figur....

(cr01, scx10, willy wheeler, king blackfoot they are al waiting for a nice guy behind the wheel)

I'd like to see more of the Willy driver figure - It's not clear, but I suspect it's the Willy's Wheeler body re-jiggled for left hand drive ... which I suspect now means a Wheeler re-release is even less likely


If I could travel back in time and bitchslap some sense into my younger self, I think stopping myself binnning my Wheeler because it had got a bit tatty would be #3 on my list

Jonny wrote:

I'd like to see more of the Willy driver figure - It's not clear, but I suspect it's the Willy's Wheeler body re-jiggled for left hand drive ... which I suspect now means a Wheeler re-release is even less likely

I think you are right, it looks like the Wheeler driver...

Jonny wrote:

If I could travel back in time and bitchslap some sense into my younger self, I think stopping myself binnning my Wheeler because it had got a bit tatty would be #3 on my list

I would love to hear what's #1 and #2 !

-Lars

who needs WILLY driving his Honda turbo wheeler[WILLYS now driving on the PROPER side of the road I might add!] any more.

We now have SCOOBY DOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU.....!
Sing with me everyone.....


BTW LARS is right its a wheeler driver...good ole' WILLY!

just had a nice look at the tamiya fair 2011 video, driver looks like the wheeler driver. YES

thercracer.blog...video.html

New cars at the 26 minute mark

Technical data from Tamiya Canada:

This R/C assembly kit depicts a 1st-generation (T1) variant of the Volkswagen Type 2 van, which was also known as the Volkswagen Bus to many of its legions of fans. Tamiya has reproduced this machine with a comical appearance to result in this fun-filled model. The new WR-02 chassis is equipped with a wheelie bar to enable exciting, wheels in the air driving action.

About the Model

- This is a 1/12 scale R/C assembly kit.
- Kit includes FREE BONUS PARTS (1150 Ball Bearing x 8pcs.) which will be included in Canadian releases!
- The distinctive body is reproduced with durable polycarbonate. Injection-molded driver figure is also included.
- WR-02 chassis features heavy-duty monocoque chassis frame equipped with 4-wheel double wishbone suspension, a fully-enclosed gearbox with differential, and a rear-wheel drive.
- Tires/wheels and the gearbox/motor come pre-assembled to enable ease of assembly.

-Lars

Official picture from tamiya:



-Lars

Not exactly my thing but this body creates a lot of buzz - to put it on an M chassis for example.