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Thought it might be interesting to share our ideas/hopes/fears of what might get re-released in 2012 - then look back next year & see who was closest, or who got it completely wrong ... I think we better have some rules so no-one can post something like "I predict Tamiya will release several cars with wheels at each corner" & claim victory - so let's cite body, what chassis it'll be on, and your reasoning ... let's limit it to 1/2 a dozen too.

Most of my reasoning will be the "rule of pairs" - where Tamiya gets more mileage out of their chassis' in new releases & re-re's too - Brat/Frog, Grasshopper/Hornet, Pumkpin/Lunchbox, Sand Rover/Holiday Buggy, Montero/VW Camper (not a re-re I know), Hotshot/Boomerang, Sand Scorcher/Buggery Champ, etc, etc ... Of course there have been some notable exceptions where the "partner" car wasn't re-released: Super Clodbuster (no Super Bullhead), Wild Willy 2 (no Willy's wheeler 2 - not unless you count the incomplete re-re body), XR311 (no Cheetah, not in 2000 anyway).

So, in no particular order:

Monster Beetle - hopefully on an ORV chassis of some description - but I fear it could be the same as the Blackfoot 3

Fox - on a fairly faithful chassis - rule of pairs means something very similar to the Supershot will appear - and a Fox is a 2WD Hotshot ... right?

Wild One - fairly faithful re-re - rule of pairs again (FAV)

Ranger - on the SRB chassis, but de-Forded body - Tamiya realise they can make a bit more money out of the SRB

Super Champ - a fairly faithful re-re - but with a 60% price premium over the other SRB re-res A Super Champ is on my wishlist, maybe I'll get one next year - and 2/3rds of the vintage cars I buy get re-released very shortly after ...

Bruiser - but probably not a 100% faithful re-re, expect the highlift chassis with big wheels & an unbranded shell - reason is it's also on my wishlist.



edit - had to change the thread title - it's bad when you don't know what year it is

- ranger (could take the BF III shell and put it on my scorcher)
- bruiser/mountaineer (RCchannel already has the axles in store )

I'll have to contemplate on this one...
But I can express some wishful thinking - The Top Force Evo.
In all it's hopped up glory.
Forgive me it's not officially a vintage car.

All this under the provision I'll have the budget to buy it.
Otherwise it would just be torture.

Okay here's one - a new Clod Buster.
Seems they've been recently discontinued and the 25th anniversary is coming up.
And according to the pair theory they would also release the Bullhead again.

RC Super Clod Buster 58518

The Super Clod Buster is back! This monster truck features a body that was inspired by classic pick-up trucks from the 1980's, giving it a realistic appearance. The front grille, air intake and roll bar are recreated with metal-plated parts. The truck also features a twin-motor dual gearbox 4WD drivetrain, 8 coil spring dampers and massive 165mm diameter tires, as well as a 4-wheel drive steering system to help the model navigate tight corners.

Specs and Features
# 1/10 scale R/C assembly kit.
# The Super Clod Buster body has been reproduced in injection-molded plastic.
# Highly-durable bathtub type monocoque chassis frame.
# Front/rear trailing arm suspension with 8 coil spring dampers.
# Front/rear sealed gearboxes are equipped with differential gears.
# Kit includes TEU-103BK ESC. (Original kit included a mechanical speed controller)
# Two 540 motors included.
# Sticker sheet included.



Edit - I can't really take credit for coming up with it though...

I'm gonna go Audi Quattro Rally on the Blackfoot 3 chassis (Or maybe whatever chassis that hippy bus is on) with darth rover wheels

I was (partly) right on the Bruiser then

Like the bonnet scoop/fake engine detail on the new clod, it's got grrr. Don't like the grille, it's got bleugh. Wonder if they've sorted the steering yet?. Hopefully it'll provide me with a chevy pickup shell soon...

Hey! I got one right : 58535 Bullhead (2012).

I wrote:

And according to the pair theory they would also release the Bullhead again.

Edou wrote:

Hey! I got one right : 58535 Bullhead (2012).

I wrote:

And according to the pair theory they would also release the Bullhead again.

Well, it was bound to happen - I just finished "restoring" one

I claim another cookie for saying "Wild One" though