Tamiya Wild Willy Clone

[tizeye]

Anybody seen one of these before..they look like the Tamiya Wild Willy MB38 but it's not..

[Bormac]

Interesting find Pete. But what I find even more interesting is your new picture in your sig. Man it looks hilarious, do you have a larger pic of it?

[tizeye]

yep

[soniccj5]

The spare tire carrier even has a picture of the tamiya Wild Willy.

Be interested to find out who makes this.

[tizeye]

I'm trying to find out..it's on a local auction site and the guy listed it for like $600 saying it was a Tamiya..I'm watching the auction but he hasn't dropped his start price..I'd love to know as well

[tizeye]

Ok here is a little more information ... some guy has asked this on the auction: It's not Tamiya and it's not Marui ( I have both). I also have one of these, and I believe they were sold under the Conquerer brand (as shown on the sticker on the back). It is a Wild Willy "clone".

Anybody heard of Conquerer before?

[tizeye]

I was going to bid on it but the lady who owns it now says that there is one on ebay for $US2000..so I asked if there is one on ebay for $2000 you must now know what it is?..who made it?..etc.. she said to stop trying to cause trouble..

[purpletimbo]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-Wild-Willy-M38-SWB-Finished-Box-Art-Vintage_W0QQitemZ260496726779QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item3ca6d09afb
That's as rare as they come really
maybe she saw this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TAMIYA-WILD-WILLYS-2-MK1S-SWB-AND-LWB-BOTH-MINT_W0QQitemZ320433818315QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item4a9b580acb
you get 2 there and didn't sell

[tizeye]

I should offer her mine..the box art one I sold for $500 a few months ago..the other one I'm thinking about selling..

[soniccj5]

There is a lot of 5 WWs on ebay now with a buy it now of $1,700... I guess they went back up in price!

[tizeye]

There you go Jason bigger picture as requested

And heres the latest reply as to this cars heritage:

I suspect it's made by "Toy House Manufacturing" or "Toy House Corporation" in Taiwan, haven't managed to find any pics to confirm, still looking... bennie1 (325 ) 9:39 pm, Fri 13 Nov
hi and thanks the chap in the us saies its the first run of tamiya in the 60s and possibily never nade it to nz streets , but is still checking , as i said the transmiter had the words tamiya on it , annoys me cause i cant find it through moving , the reciever is not a removable one ,as they are to day , so the transmiter mayoriginal , it was very small only 4 or so inches square, you have been a huge help , and thanks ,have you got a complete chassis and remote spair for one of these , thanks 10:05 pm, Fri 13 Nov
Tamiya's first RC model was in 1976, it's definately another make, it's a challenge! bennie1 (325 ) 10:13 pm, Fri 13 Nov
hi yes it could be , i am all out of amswers , but its been interesting , i find out modelair were the first agents for tamiya , then is was deregested to the open retailer , 10:21 pm, Fri 13 Nov
Sorry, haven't any parts or spares, I've been exclusively collecting Tamiya for many years but this one is something else, sorry I can't find anything more on the web to identify it bennie1 (325 ) 10:18 pm, Fri 13 Nov
thanks Bennie and well done , your help has appreciated 10:26 pm, Fri 13 Nov

I think you might know Bennie his real name is James French

[Ayk Viper]

This very thorough Japanese site raises doubt as to whether the Wild Willy may even be a knockoff of the Tomy 4wd Army Commander...the similarites are incredible.

http://happy.ap.teacup.com/applet/pipolabo/archive?b=90

By the way the not just boxart, but box cutaway art of the Rat Buggy on page 2 is breathtaking.

[tizeye]

This very thorough Japanese site raises doubt as to whether the Wild Willy may even be a knockoff of the Tomy 4wd Army Commander...the similarites are incredible.

http://happy.ap.teacup.com/applet/pipolabo/archive?b=90

By the way the not just boxart, but box cutaway art of the Rat Buggy on page 2 is breathtaking.

Thanks for the link that's a fantastic site..