Tamiya Beetle Spares (steering knuckle)

[crashley]

I've managed to resurrect my old Monster Beetle, which I built with my Dad about 30 years ago but rather daftly have immediately broken it after a small impact whilst mucking about with my lad. Any pointers to find a replacement would be hugely appreciated, I have tried many suppliers but it would seem it's out of stock everywhere, including Germany.

TAMIYA Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Mud Blaster, 0115048/9115026/19115434 K Parts
SKU: Tam9115434

Happy to upgrade if the correct animal exists but I really am struggling!

Cheers,
Ash

[dr_gn]

Time Tunnel Models?

ETA:

https://www.timetunnelmodels.com/live/catalog/adva...

Apparently in stock, about £12.50 all-in.

Edited by dr_gn on Monday 24th February 22:22

[nellyleelephant]

Looks like Tamico has them. Postage wont be cheap though, search for  TA-19115434 on Tamico.de

[generationx]

Try Modellbau-Seidel, they have it in stock:

https://www.modellbau-seidel.de/index.php?incl=9&a...

[crashley]

Many thanks all

[Itsallicanafford]

Any of these any good? If so pm me your address and I will pop it in the post...

[crashley]

Itsallicanafford said:

Any of these any good? If so pm me your address and I will pop it in the post...

Exceptionally kind offer, thank you.

[Itsallicanafford]

No problem chap, keep on trucking...

just as an aside, i built my boy a Tamiya neo-fighter kit which is based on a modern chassis (D-02?).

the abuse that it takes is amazing...at the weekend it ran it flat out into a metal pole which was not great but no damage at all. Just an idea if you fancy a newer buggy to take the knocks.

Cheers!

[crashley]

Itsallicanafford said:

No problem chap, keep on trucking...

just as an aside, i built my boy a Tamiya neo-fighter kit which is based on a modern chassis (D-02?).

the abuse that it takes is amazing...at the weekend it ran it flat out into a metal pole which was not great but no damage at all. Just an idea if you fancy a newer buggy to take the knocks.

Cheers!

That is a cracking idea. Thank you again.

[Promised Land]

Are Rico still the British distributors of Tamiya?

Back in the '80's you'd get a little paper booklet from them and could buy direct if your local model shop hadn't got the parts bag in.

[crashley]

Itsallicanafford said:

Any of these any good? If so pm me your address and I will pop it in the post...

Bits arrived, Beetle fixed. You're a star, thanks again kindly.

Ash

[lufbramatt]

Promised Land said:

Are Rico still the British distributors of Tamiya?

Back in the '80's you'd get a little paper booklet from them and could buy direct if your local model shop hadn't got the parts bag in.

yes I remember them, used to get a leaflet through the post every couple of months

They're not around any more though, they went a few years back, think they were part of the same group as Beatties model shops.

the distributor is The Hobby Company now, they bring is Italeri and Zvezda model kits among others. They still do the spare parts sets for Tamiya RC cars. Have to buy the whole sprue the part was on though.

[Promised Land]

lufbramatt said:

yes I remember them, used to get a leaflet through the post every couple of months

They're not around any more though, they went a few years back, think they were part of the same group as Beatties model shops.

I remember sending off for parts with a postal order! How long ago.

Only got the one car left in the attic still in its box, Porsche 959, IIRC it has the Rico or Riko sticker on the box.

[lufbramatt]

Is that the 1:12 rothmans one with a moulded bodyshell? Seem to remember them being quite sought after and worth decent money. Lovely engineering in them.

[generationx]

Promised Land said:

I remember sending off for parts with a postal order! How long ago.

Only got the one car left in the attic still in its box, Porsche 959, IIRC it has the Rico or Riko sticker on the box.

The 959 is a classic. How’s the condition? These usually suffer from broken suspension arms and they’re properly hard to get hold of.

And it was Riko from memory

[lufbramatt]

Yep short for Richard Kohnstam

[Promised Land]

generationx said:

The 959 is a classic. How’s the condition? These usually suffer from broken suspension arms and they’re properly hard to get hold of.

And it was Riko from memory

Yep it is although to the above post it is Racing and not Rothmans, (think they got rid of Rothmans quite quickly) condition is excellent, car,box, manual, few spares, techniplus radio gear etc.

Rear wishbones have gone over time but I did use it about 10 years ago and replaced a set. Body is a bit beaten up(one piece still) but weren't they all?

I have never seen a re release, if they did them. Still kick myself I sold my others of the time, Willy's Wheeler, Midnight Pumpkin, Hotshot 2 and a Blackfoot but that was in bits. Late '80's was the era for cars.

[RFC1]

I recently dug out my 959 after 15 years hibernation.. Still runs brilliantly. What an apt post for my 1000th...

[Promised Land]

RFC1 said:

I recently dug out my 959 after 15 years hibernation.. Still runs brilliantly. What an apt post for my 1000th...

That could be mine, so similar. Up into the loft I go this weekend then. I remember my lights went a long long time ago, always fun at night when they did work.

[RFC1]

Promised Land said:

That could be mine, so similar. Up into the loft I go this weekend then. I remember my lights went a long long time ago, always fun at night when they did work.

Get it looked out mate, you know you want to.!!. Give me a shout if you need parts etc.. Got a few contacts of sorts...