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The first real R/C car I ever saw was my neighbors Sand Scorcher. I have always wanted one, but now I am getting more into racing again and would rather spend my money on runner parts.

Although.. it would look great next to my Re-re Frog and HotShot

ED

dsmith wrote:

DerbyDan wrote:I would love one of these Re-re Sand Scorchers (I just couldn't justify the cost of a 'real' one) Does anyone know if this model will become a permenent model in the Tamiya line-up or is it going to be a limited production run only?

a guy at tamiya said the BC was here to stay....last time i looked on tamiyausa. the BC is discontinued now ...glad i got one when i did...

Tower still stocks 'em....so far..


http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXXPW7&P=SM

Tower shows them in stock- limited q. FYI

They show them as in stock, quantity limited, and I got an item availability Email, yet my order is still listed as backordered, "Invoiced, Awaiting Product From Manufacturer"

My backorder said the same thing awaiting product when i saw they were in stock so i cancelled it and bought one and now it is on its way.

Ordered Monday from Tower, shipped last night for me.

Mine should be here tomorrow if ups is to be believed.

Mine got here tuesday along with a original sand scorcher body i picked up.

Personally, Id love to see Wild One or Ranger. And the more a see the posts of re-re scorchers, the more I want one of them as well. Im gonna be broke soon...

yeah ...my b-day is today... and i got one of these cool kits...ill be busting it open in awhile
i'm kinda psyched ...i bought one in 1984 and the hobby store owner insisted on building it for me...im building this one....lol
here's my receipt from 84

Id still like to see a fox or a wild one reissued.

dsmith wrote:yeah ...my b-day is today... and i got one of these cool kits...ill be busting it open in awhile
i'm kinda psyched ...i bought one in 1984 and the hobby store owner insisted on building it for me...im building this one....lol

Can you blame him? If I had a hobby shop I'd probably do the same thing. Building the Buggy Champ was some of the most fun building an r/c I've ever had. I think I'm going to get a Sand Scorcher just to keep in the box for now, then in a couple years when I get the urge, I'll build it.

MelvinsArmy wrote:I think I'm going to get a Sand Scorcher just to keep in the box for now, then in a couple years when I get the urge, I'll build it.

It's hard fighting the urge to cut into that beautiful blister-packaging!

I'd forgotten how well presented these old Tamiya kits where - everything individually sealed in its own little clear polycarbonate compartment, on coloured card backing. Seens a real shame to have to cut them open!

So, is there any word on what may possibly come next?

illshou wrote:So, is there any word on what may possibly come next?

Ranger.... As long as Tamiya can get the Ford licence!