Next Re-Re - Sand Scorcher

[mrlexan]

More pics of the 6-wheeler and Datsun:

http://radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=257770

[slotcarrod]

I'm just flat out pissed that they did this. I have boxes of old cars now worthless and not even wanting to finish any of the now. Why not just do the Bruiser up like vintage and destroy the value on the two I have as well.

I will take all your "worthless" boxes of old cars!

Dude! You have the originals, the new versions are all different in some way or the other. A true collector will know that and your old kit values should still be high!

Get over yourself!

[Diggley]

I'm just flat out pissed that they did this. I have boxes of old cars now worthless and not even wanting to finish any of the now. Why not just do the Bruiser up like vintage and destroy the value on the two I have as well.

I will take all your "worthless" boxes of old cars!

Dude! You have the originals, the new versions are all different in some way or the other. A true collector will know that and your old kit values should still be high!

Get over yourself!

I agree.

I kind of like the idea of not having to pay $2000+ for a new Sand Scorcher myself...or getting sniped on eBay by some moron that out bids you at the last second for a well over-priced beater.

Maybe the "collectors" (scalpers) will take a hit due to the re-releases, but for those of us who have patiently waited a couple decades to be able to afford a toy we couldn't afford in our past...well, let's just say I'm feeling about "0" sympathy for them right now....

[CNA75]

When you really break it down, they are simply just toys.

Ain't that the truth! And we're all just boys in mens clothing.....

[RETRO R/C]

I'm just flat out pissed that they did this. I have boxes of old cars now worthless and not even wanting to finish any of the now. Why not just do the Bruiser up like vintage and destroy the value on the two I have as well.

You have to ask yourself the question........."Why am I doing this?"

If you are doing it because you love the originals - then it matter 3/5ths of STUFF ALL about the re-releases - as it is about the ORIGINAL not the re-re. The original will always be the original.

The "value" of an original will always be the same to someone who wants an original. If you are collecting because it might make you some money - GET OUT NOW - and put it into something that will actually make you money.......an investment this hobby is not.

Cheers

Darryn

P.S - I have quite a few rare old NIB kits, however I really do LOVE the re-re's.......then again - I dont do it to make money.

[mikedealer]

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58452

no new real pictures yet.. but its up there

[rctenracer]

I see tower has the sand scorcher listed for $379.99. Est. delivery for late dec.

[mrlexan]

Git yo preorder in now:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXYVN5&P=7

[Diggley]

Git yo preorder in now:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXYVN5&P=7

Done.


Piggy bank will be hurting after this one..

[dsmith]

329 at tower now....i read feb. release somewhere else also

[slotcarrod]

329 at tower now....i read feb. release somewhere else also

Yes, late Feb, like the 28th!

[Lowgear]

If you are collecting because it might make you some money - GET OUT NOW - and put it into something that will actually make you money.......an investment this hobby is not.

Thats my problem. I do more of buying and then trying to sell for a profit than anything else in this hobby. The thing is I never make much profit and I know I never will. But I just love messing around with different R/C's too much to stop.

The thought has crossed my mind many of times that I should get into a much more lucrative hobby instead. But then I realize there aren't any. All the ones that used to be like card or comic collecting for example died after the introduction of the Internet and eBay.

[Diggley]

I could care less about the collector market anymore.

Y'all can keep your $500+ rebuilt beaters, and I aint paying 2 grand+ for an NOS one in the box.

My brand new 'Scorcher is on it's way home at about $10 less than 1982's LHS price!

How's it possible to hate & love Tower hobbies at the same time?

$60 dollars off & free shipping!...whoo hoo!

At last, no more searching, no more eBay scalpers!

[dsmith]

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58452

no new real pictures yet.. but its up there

now there is

[slotcarrod]

I could care less about the collector market anymore.

Y'all can keep your $500+ rebuilt beaters, and I aint paying 2 grand+ for an NOS one in the box.

My brand new 'Scorcher is on it's way home at about $10 less than 1982's LHS price!

How's it possible to hate & love Tower hobbies at the same time?

$60 dollars off & free shipping!...whoo hoo!

At last, no more searching, no more eBay scalpers!

Not in stock at Tower till mid Feb! I know Asia has them and Tamiya Canada got an air shipment and is shipping only 4 to us today, but at much higher price than normal!

Where did you buy yours from?