New Tamiya releases
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Re: New Tamiya releases
I had a Bruiser and traded it for a complete Maxima plus a heap of other PB spares. It was then onsold for almost $1000aud by its new owner. These trucks 'used' to be worth big coin once upon a time.
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Re: New Tamiya releases
I'm guessing the word is out on Tamiya re-re'ing the Bruiser...the market on old ones will bottom out as all the collectors who paid so much for them scramble to sell them as they're no longer an investment.proffesso wrote:http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n99636239
$500 no bids
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h156485320
again, $500 no bids
usually I see them go for around 300 - 400

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Re: New Tamiya releases
scr8p wrote:couldn't afford one when i was 9, still can't afford one at 34.


Yeah, same here. These re-re are far more than I thought they would be. Tamiya are obviously keen to maintain the "prestige" branding of the Bruiser. Not sure it's worth that money though...
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Re: New Tamiya releases
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tamiya-Vintage-Bruiser-Mounataineer-/280818406591?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item416214d4bf#ht_500wt_1413
and it begins...
I think i'd prefer buying one to restore anyway. but I dont want the bruiser...I want the toyota 4x4 pickup
and it begins...
I think i'd prefer buying one to restore anyway. but I dont want the bruiser...I want the toyota 4x4 pickup

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Re: New Tamiya releases
Yup, I've seen a whole load of built bruisers listed on Ebay in the last few days.
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Re: New Tamiya releases
And I never saw THAT coming!CNA75 wrote:Yup, I've seen a whole load of built bruisers listed on Ebay in the last few days.

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Re: New Tamiya releases
OMG! I just love it! Thanks Tamiya! http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58519
NEVER MIND
cancel my order! $1295.00 WTF Tamiya! 
NEVER MIND


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Re: New Tamiya releases
slotcarrod wrote:OMG! NEVER MINDcancel my order! $1295.00 WTF Tamiya!


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Re: New Tamiya releases
I could buy a REAL 'Yota and make it into a trail rig and have a lot more fun for a lot less than that price.
Really though, what would possibly make these things and some of the other re-re's have such a high pricetag? Insane.

Really though, what would possibly make these things and some of the other re-re's have such a high pricetag? Insane.

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Re: New Tamiya releases
hey guys, any more discussion of the bruiser, use this thread. no sense in clogging this one up when there a dedicated one started.
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=25196
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=25196
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Re: New Tamiya releases
you'd think with the amount of engineering that went into that truck, and the price tag it's gonna have, they could've used something other than rubber bands to secure the battery.



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Re: New Tamiya releases
My prediction: Original Bruiser prices will drop in the coming months. Reason being is the market will be flooded with idiots offloading their originals thinking they're no longer valuable. The market will be totally flooded. After all the excitement of the re-re and big sell off dies down, prices will rebound to where they were a month ago. The thing is, this new Bruiser is very different from the old Bruiser. All the key components are different, axles, tranny (with plastic gears!) body, chassis, etc. I believe the old trucks will retain their value, especially given the fact that the new trucks are going to cost $800 and not be the classic Bruiser. This truck is more a tribute than a re-re. I know my original Mountaineer is going nowhere. 

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Re: New Tamiya releases
i better pick up a decent original while they drop in price 

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Re: New Tamiya releases
Street price will be more like $550/$600 In a couple of months... MSRP is only mSrp 
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