The Tamiya The Grasshopper Black Special is the 2nd release of this iconic body set. This new kit, however, includes updated parts and decals to make up the Black Special – and it’s awesome! This video provides a complete overview of the Tamiya The Grasshopper Black Special, perfect for Mini 4WD racers trying to decide […]
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Tamiya has chosen the Geo Glider as the commemorative vehicle for the 2026 Asia Challenge. Aside from being a standard FM-A Geo Glider, the kit has some cool new features to set it apart from previous versions of this car: light grey chassis, smoked Geo Glider body set, a special decal sheet, black-chrome fin wheels […]
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While the Iron Beak is not a new Mini 4WD model, Tamiya has picked this kit to be the commemorative edition for the Japan Cup 2026. This gives the kit new life – new color VZ chassis, smoked body set, carbon reinforced wheels, labeled super hard low profile tires and a new sticker sheet. This […]
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If you like color in your Mini 4WD builds, you’re going to LOVE these new Tamiya fluorescent chassis’ available for the Super FM. The kit comes with 2 complete chassis sets in both fluorescent yellow and fluorescent orange: • Chassis x2 • Rear stays x2 • A Parts x2 These are ABS parts and are […]
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Two new motors are coming for the Mini 4WD kits. Ok, not really new-new – standard Atomic-Tuned 2 and Atomic-Tuned 2 PRO motors – but they both come with a 40th Anniversary decal on them to commemorate 40 years of Mini 4WD. This motors will fit in all of the Mini 4WD cars (the PRO […]
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To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Mini 4WD, Tamiya is re-releasing, in a limited production run, the Dash-1 Emperor Mini 4WD kit. This kit will replicate the original, however it now comes with different material wheels and updated packaging. I actually love the comical look of this and will, for sure, be adding at least […]
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Tamiya’s Grasshopper is not a new Mini 4WD car – it originally came to us with a white body and large diameter wheels and tires. The newest rendition, the Black Special, mixes that up a bit – metallic black ABS plastics, a smoked Grasshopper body, new decal set and a standard-sized set of super hard […]
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