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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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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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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It’s finally here – the Tamiya Grasshopper Mini 4WD Kit! This kit comes to us on the VZ chassis and in addition to the stellar body set, also includes a full set of large-size wheels and tires. The entire package just looks great! In this video, we crack open the box and show you, in […]
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We had heard the rumors of this little gem coming out, but now Tamiya has made it official – The Grashopper Mini 4WD Kit! This kit will be resting on the VZ chassis and comes with a stunning ABS Grasshopper body set complete with side lights, driver and that familiar Grasshopper sticker set. A set […]
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Tamiya’s Cross Spear 02 has quickly become one of my favorite Mini 4WD kits to race! Initially I ran in the Box Stock class but soon found that the lightweight VZ chassis just wasn’t able to hang with some of the other heavier cars, so it quickly became evident that a Tuned build was in […]
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The Cross Spear 02 is the latest new kit coming from Tamiya on the VZ Chassis. It’s a gorgeous kit with stunning styling from hyper-designer Takayuki Yamazaki, the same guy that brought us the Cross Spear 01 (as well as a few other cars). The 02’s coloring really sets it off – light and metallic […]
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