I’ve cut my teeth on a few Tamiya builds and I honestly want something harder. Something to really challenge but I’m not sure which direction to go in. It’s gonna be a shelf queen so I’m not real concerned with drive usage at the moment I’m pretty open there. Just want a super fun challenging build. Any advice or ideas are greatly appreciated!
Posted Aug 24, 2023, 8:33 PM UTC
Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid
Might as well be the gold if it's gonna be on a shelf
The Tamiya hilux/F350 might be more interesting with the 3 speed gearboxes and 4wd/4w steer option.
Realistically, any 4 wheel car truck will be a similar difficulty because it’s the same elements (diffs, suspension, drivetrain) but slightly different arrangements.
Depends on your budget and interests perhaps a tank might interest you? Or Tamiya’s trucks?
Tamiya trucks Tamiya Tanks Torro tanks I’m sure there are other manufacturers but can’t think of them now.
Another thought, if it would just be a shelf queen, does it need to be an RC capable kit? Maybe a static 1:12 model might open up the options available to you and the complexity/level of detail (and number of tiny pieces) would be higher than an RC build. Just a thought.
This is a great point actually and I didn't even think of it. I'm low key worried cause I can't paint for shit and that seems like the kind of detail I'd want but maybe it's a good challenge!
Another thought process that you get into would be the design and 3d printing either for aesthetics or mechanical improvement
Awesomatix a800
Tamiya XV01 has been my favorite for a long time. The TC01 is very pleasantly fiddly. The Avante is a gem, and I really enjoyed building the TD4. The Axial 10.3 was the most enjoyable crawler I’ve done. The new BBX looks like fun, but I haven’t built one yet.
What tamiyas have you built?
Tt02 type s or srx will be more difficult than the standard tt02 or tt01 kits.
Vs410 if you want a crawler. Not hard, but far more time consuming. And the vfd twin can be a bit challenging. Actually any crawler kit will have a higher level of difficulty than your tamiya kits.
Tekno, associated. A couple more.
Honestly, once you've built a few kits. None are what I would consider hard. It's more about time consuming vs difficulty.