84000 series

This is the series Tamiya mostly used for limited edition items (models and parts) during the years 2000-2015. By the end of 2016, Tamiya stopped using the series, but surprisingly, this happened to be a brutal decision: several limited edition models currently under production and sale had to be “transfered” to the new 47300 series (seen before). This rush for unknown reasons had a side effect: some models exist under two different references but are strictly identical.

As a side note, the Porsche 934 RSR 40th Anniversary is not the last model of the series: the TFR102 Black Edition is, but it is listed in the TRF kits article.

 

84023
M-03R Blue Plated Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84023 M-03R Blue Plated Chassis Kit

84031
F103RM with T Body

Tamiya 84031 F103RM with T Body

84032
F103RM with L Body

Tamiya 84032 F103RM with L Body

84056
F103 15Th Anniversary

Tamiya 84056 F103 15Th Anniversary Chassis Kit

84057
Black Porsche 934 TamTech Gear

Tamiya 84057 Black Porsche 934 TamTech Gear

84059
XB Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car

Tamiya 84059 XB Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car 2008

84060
XB Volkswagen Golf GTI Red

Tamiya 84060 XB Volkswagen Golf GTI Red

84061
XB Volkswagen Golf GTI Black

Tamiya 84061 XB Volkswagen Golf GTI Black

84062
XB Lamborghini Countach White

Tamiya 84062 XB Lamborghini Countach White

84063
XB Lamborghini Countach Yellow

Tamiya 84063 XB Lamborghini Countach Yellow

84071
Jeep Wrangler

Tamiya 84071 Jeep Wrangler

84100
DB-01R Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84100 DB-01R chassis kit

84105
TamTech Gear Buggy Champ Blue

Tamiya 84105 TamTech Gear Buggy Champ Blue

84106
F104 PRO Lightweight Body Spec

Tamiya 84106 F104 PRO Lightweight Body Spec

84109
TB-03R Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84109 TB-03R Chassis Kit

84111 Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler
1976 Japan GP

Tamiya 84111 Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler 1976 Japan GP

84122
Lotus Type 79

Tamiya 84122 Lotus Type 79

84124
Wolf WR1

Tamiya 84124 Wolf WR1

84131
M-05 PRO Blue Plated Version

Tamiya 84131 M05 PRO Blue Plated Version Chassis Kit

84132
TA-05 VDF Drift Chassis

Tamiya 84132 TA-05 VDF Drift Chassis

84134
84134 XB Alfa Romeo Mito Yellow

Tamiya 84134 XB Alfa Romeo Mito Yellow

84315
84134 XB Alfa Romeo Mito Black

Tamiya 84135 XB Alfa Romeo Mito Black

84136
84134 XB Alfa Romeo Mito Silver

Tamiya 84136 XB Alfa Romeo Mito Silver

84141
Mach GoGoGo Shaken 408R

Tamiya 84141 Mach GoGoGo Shaken 408R

84159
TA05 ver II R Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84159 TA05 ver 2 R Chassis Kit

84161
XB Ferrari F60

Tamiya 84161 XB Ferrari F60

84162
Buggy Champ Gold Edition

Tamiya 84162 Buggy Champ Gold Edition

84163
XB Buggy Champ

Tamiya 84163 XB Buggy Champ

84164
XB Sand Scorcher

Tamiya 84164 XB Sand Scorcher

84165 XB Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler
1976 Japan GP

Tamiya 84165 XB Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler 1976 Japan GP

84170
F104 PRO Black Special

Tamiya 84170 F104 PRO Black Special

84183 Mini Cooper Finished Body
with Union Jack Sticker M-05

Tamiya 84183 Mini Cooper with Union Jack Sticker Finished Body M-05

84187
Buggy Champ Silver Edition

Tamiya 84187 Buggy Champ Silver Edition

84188 TA-05 VDF
Drift Chassis Kit Gold Edition

Tamiya 84188 TA-05 VDF Drift Chassis Kit Gold Edition

84191
Lotus 99T Honda

Tamiya 84191 Lotus 99T Honda

84192
McLaren MP4/5B Honda

Tamiya 84192 McLaren MP4-5B Honda

84193
McLaren MP4/6

Tamiya 84193 McLaren MP4-6

84194
Ferrari 643

Tamiya 84194 Ferrari 643

84203
F104X1 Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84203 F104X1 Chassis Kit

84204
M05 S Spec Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84204 M05 S Spec Chassis Kit

84205
TB-03 VDS Drift Spec

Tamiya 84205 TB-03 VDS Drift Spec

84212
Holiday Buggy Red Edition

Tamiya 84212 Holiday Buggy Red Edition

84213
Ferrari F60 Kit Black Special

Tamiya 84213 Ferrari F60 Kit Black Special

84214
XB Team Lotus Type 79

Tamiya 84214 XB Team Lotus Type 79

84215
XB Ferrari 643 F1 91

Tamiya 84215 XB Ferrari 643 F1 91

84227
Renault 5 Turbo

Tamiya 84227 Renault 5 Turbo

84228
HKS Opel Vectra JTCC

Tamiya 84228 HKS Opel Vectra JTCC

84235
Opel Calibra V6 DTM

Tamiya 84235 Opel Calibra V6 DTM

84237
Subaru Brat Metallic Special

Tamiya 84237 Subaru Brat Metallic Special

84255
TA-05 M-Four Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84255 TA-05 M-Four Chassis Kit

84260 XB Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler
1977 Monaco GP

Tamiya 84260 XB Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler 1977 Monaco GP

84262
F104W GP Edition with Body

Tamiya 84262 F104W GP Edition with Body

84263 Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler
1977 Monaco GP

Tamiya 84263 Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler 1977 Monaco GP

84264 Nissan R91CP
'92 Daytona Winner

Tamiya 84264 Nissan R91CP 92 Daytona Winner

84265
Hotshot Metallic Special

Tamiya 84265 Hotshot Metallic Special

84266
Toyota GT One TS020

Tamiya 84266 Toyota GT One TS020

84267
Nissan Silvia S15

Tamiya 84267 Nissan Silvia S15

84268
XB Nissan Silvia S15

Tamiya 84268 XB Nissan Silvia S15

84270
Avante Black Special

Tamiya 84270 Avante Black Special

84275
TA-05 ver.II Gold Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84275 TA05 ver 2 Gold Chassis Kit

84287
Team Lotus Type 102B

Tamiya 84287 Team Lotus Type 102B

84288
FF-03R Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84288 FF-03R Chassis Kit

84294
TA-05 VDF II Drift Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84294 TA05 VDF 2 Drift Chassis Kit

84312
M-06R Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84312 M-06R Chassis Kit

84316 (47308)
Volkswagen Golf Mk.1 Grp 2

Tamiya 84316 Volkswagen Golf Mk.1 Grp 2

84319
Unimog 406 Wheelie Green

Tamiya 84319 Unimog 406 Wheelie Green

84320
Unimog 406 Wheelie Blue

Tamiya Unimog 406 Wheelie Blue

84321
Unimog 406 Wheelie Yellow

Tamiya Unimog 406 Wheelie Yellow

84322
Unimog 406 Wheelie Red

Tamiya Unimog 406 Wheelie Red

84328
TamTech Gear Jimny SJ30

Tamiya 84328 TamTech Gear Jimny SJ30

84329
Datsun 280ZX Custom Street

Tamiya 84329 Datsun 280ZX Custom Street

84330 TA-06 PRO
44mm Double Cardan Joint Shaft

Tamiya 84330 TA-06 PRO Chassis Kit with 44mm Double Cardan Joint Shaft

84331 (47348)
Grasshopper Candy Green

Tamiya 84331 Grasshopper Candy Green Edition

84335
RM-01X Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84335 RM-01X Chassis Kit

84336
F104 Ver.II PRO Black Special

Tamiya 84336 F104 Ver 2 PRO Chassis Kit Black Special

84339
TB-04 PRO Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84339 TB-04 PRO Chassis Kit

84352
TA-06 MS Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84352 TA-06 MS Chassis Kit

84354
FF-03 EVO Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84354 FF-03 EVO Chassis Kit

84356
XB F2012

Tamiya 84356 XB F2012

84359
M-05 Chassis Kit Gold Edition

Tamiya 84359 M-05 Chassis Kit Gold Edition

84369
DB-01 RR Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84369 DB-01 RR Chassis Kit

84370
DF-03 MS

Tamiya 84370 DF-03 MS

84373 Volkswagen Type 2 T1
Wheelie Custom Version

Tamiya 84373 Volkswagen Type 2 T1 Wheelie Custom Version

84375 (47349)
XV-01 Long Damper Spec

Tamiya 84375 XV-01 Chassis Kit Long Damper Spec

84377
Aero Avante Red Metallic

Tamiya 84377 Aero Avante Red Metallic

84378
TA-06 R Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84378 TA-06 R Chassis Kit

84379
TB EVO 6 Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84379 TB EVO 6 Chassis Kit

84382
TB-04 PRO II Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84382 TB-04 PRO 2 Chassis Kit

84383
The Hornet Black Metallic

Tamiya 84383 The Hornet Black Metallic

84384
XB The Hornet Black Metallic

Tamiya 84384 XB The Hornet Black Metallic

84385
Honda NSX

Tamiya 84385 Honda NSX

84387
Neo Scorcher Bright Pink Metallic

Tamiya 84387 Neo Scorcher Bright Pink Metallic

84389 (47304)
Fighting Buggy

Tamiya 84389 Fighting Buggy

84394
FF-04 EVO Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84394 FF-04 EVO Chassis Kit

84399 (47321)
Porsche 911 GT2 Racing

Tamiya 84399 Porsche 911 GT2 Racing

84400
Dark Impact White Version

Tamiya 84400 Dark Impact White Version

84401 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Orange Painted Body

Tamiya 84401 Toyota FJ Cruiser Orange Painted Body

84408
TB EVO 6 Black Version

Tamiya 84408 TB EVO 6 Chassis Kit Black Version

84409 (47326)
TT-02R Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84409 TT-02R Chassis Kit

84411
Toyota FJ Cruiser CR-01 Chassis

Tamiya 84411 Toyota FJ Cruiser CR-01 Chassis

84412
TB-04R Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84412 TB-04R Chassis Kit

84416
Grasshopper Black Edition

Tamiya 84416 Grasshopper Black Edition

84418
TT-02B MS

Tamiya 84418 TT-02B MS

84421
DB-01RRR Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84421 DB-01RRR Chassis Kit

84422
FF-04 EVO Black Edition

Tamiya 84422 FF-04 EVO Chassis Kit Black Edition

84424
M-05 Ver.II R Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84424 M-05 Ver 2 R Chassis Kit

84427
TB Evo 6 MS Chassis Kit

Tamiya 84427 TB Evo 6 MS Chassis Kit

84431 Porsche RSR Type 934
Jagermeister 40th Anniversary

Tamiya 84431 Porsche RSR Type 934 Jagermeister 40th Anniversary

 

 

92000 series

Even though this series is one of the oldest still in activity (it probably started back in 1988), it doesn't look to have been much used by Tamiya. Several models also seem to have been made upon special request of some national distributors: caution though, this is an assumption based on some models, not a confirmed fact.

 

92001 Road Wizard Footwork
Complete Kit

Tamiya 92001 Road Wizard Footworks Complete Kit

92018 (+ 93007)
The Grasshopper II Super G

Tamiya 92018 93007 The Grasshopper 2 Super G

92163
Taisan Skyline GT-R R32

Tamiya 92163 Taisan Skyline GT-R R32

92177 Mini Cooper Racing
with Union Jack Sticker M-03

Tamiya 92177 Mini Cooper Racing With Union Jack Sticker M03

92180 Suzuki Swift
Super 1600 Light Body

Tamiya 92180 Suzuki Swift Super 1600 Light Body

92188
Mazda RX-7

Tamiya 92188 Mazda RX-7

92193
Honda Civic SiR EG6

Tamiya 92193 Honda Civic SiR EG6

92200
Castrol Celica 94

Tamiya 92200 Castrol Celica 94

92201
XB Castrol Celica 93

Tamiya 92201 XB Castrol Celica 93

92203
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV

Tamiya 92203 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV

92204
XB Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV

Tamiya 92204 XB Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV

92206
TB-03 Drift Spec Chassis Kit

Tamiya 92206 TB-03 Drift Spec Chassis Kit

92213
Datsun 280ZX Sports Version

Tamiya 92213 Datsun 280ZX Sports Version

92217
TA-05 Version II Chassis Kit

Tamiya 92217 TA-05 Version 2 Chassis Kit

92228 M0-5 S Chassis Kit
S Spec Silver Style

Tamiya 92228 M0-5 S Chassis Kit S Spec Silver Style

92229 (+ 49377)
TA-03F PRO Drift Spec

Tamiya 92229 49377 TA-03F PRO Drift Spec Chassis Kit

92243
TA-06 PRO with Upgrade Pack

Tamiya 92243 TA-06 PRO Chassis Kit with Upgrade Pack

92359 Jimny SJ30 Osaka
plastic model 50th Anniversary

Tamiya 92359 Jimny SJ30 Osaka plastic model 50th Anniversary

92360 XB Jimny SJ30 Osaka
plastic model 50th Anniversary

Tamiya 92360 XB Jimny SJ30 Osaka plastic model 50th Anniversary

 

 

93000 series

This series is quite old too, and not often used either, despite several recent models. Again, it is hard to determine what makes these models special and why they are numbered in this series.

 

93007 (+ 92018)
The Grasshopper II Super G

Tamiya 92018 93007 The Grasshopper 2 Super G

93029
XB Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X

Tamiya 93029 XB Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X

93031
Super Fighter G Black Edition

Tamiya 93031 Super Fighter G Black Edition

93033 F104v2 Pro
Dark Titanium Chassis Kit w/ Body

Tamiya 93033 F104v2 Pro Dark Titanium Chassis Kit with Body

93036
Lowride Pumpkin White Edition

Tamiya 93036 Lowride Pumpkin White Edition

93042
Ferrari 458 Challenge Drift Spec

Tamiya 93042 Ferrari 458 Challenge Drift Spec

 

 

Last but not least...

Among all the models listed in this article, two of them caught my attention.

The first of them is the Grasshopper II Super G: of course, I knew about its existence but the information I had collected so far was suspiciously blurry about its exact reference. And yet, after more digging, it appeared the kit existed in several versions:

  • 58074: normal version not "Super G"
  • 49501: Mabuchi 540 motor + yellow rims + yellow friction dampers
  • 49501: Mabuchi 540 motor + yellow rims + yellow hydraulic dampers
  • 49501: Mabuchi 540 motor + green rims + yellow friction dampers
  • 49501: Mabuchi 540 motor + green rims + yellow hydraulic dampers
  • 92018: Mabuchi 540 motor + yellow rims + yellow friction dampers (only in Japan)
  • 93007 : exact content is not confirmed, presumably, it would be the 92018 japanese version but for export

All these versions were released at about the same period, that is between 1988 and 1990. Anyway, such a “chaos” in the references and contents is exceptional for Tamiya.

 

The second model that caught my attention is the ultra-rare 92001 kit: I think it is the second limited RC item after the ultra-rare Black Porsche 934 RSR that was released to celebrate the first 100.000 sold units of the first RC model from Tamiya.

The 92001 kit is a special edition of the Road Wizard that was presumably sold only in Japan. The box in Footwork (FW Sports) livery is an over-package containing a standard Road Wizard box with 2 lexan bodies, but the JPS sticker sheet is replaced with a Footwork sticker sheet (Canon and Tamiya Motorsport sticker sheets are still there). The Footwork box also contains one complete Futaba Attack FP-2NBL radio set, one Futaba MC112B electronic speed controller, one white paint spray can for lexan and the Tamiya 5515 pack (quick charger + 1200mah NICD battery pack).

 

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Alright, now the full story about this special model:

Before it became a Formula One team at the beginning of the 90's, Footwork had already been active in the Japanese F2 championship (and later F3000) during the 80's. In 1987, the Footwork car driven by Aguri Suzuki finished second at the All Japan F3000 championship before winning the championship the following year. The limited “FW Sports” Road Wizard edition celebrates one of these results: either the second place of the 1987 championship if the kit was released in 1987 as we believe, or the 1988 championship victory if the assumed released date is incorrect. In both cases, the Road Wizard kit evolutions (Lotus 99T and Williams FW11B) were already released when this special FW Sports edition was released, meaning that Tamiya “recycled” an old kit to make this promotional item.

 

 

To better understand this model, you need to remember the context at the end of the 80's: back then, Formula 1 was the ultimate automobile discipline. All over the world, and in Japan probably more than anywhere else, F1 drivers were seen as living heroes. In addition to this, the Japanese manufacturer Honda was involved in F1 as a motorist since 1983, but from 1986 to 1991, Honda motors won every F1 world championship: the F1 craze is at its peak in Japan. In this context, young Footwork team driver Aguri Suzuki finished second of the Japan F3000 championship behind Kazuyoshi Hoshino, the best Japanese driver of all times. Because Kazuyoshi Hoshino's career was ending (he was 40 in 1987), all expectations of the Japanese fans were on the young Aguri Suzuki, even more the following year after he beat legend Kazuyoshi Hoshino and won the Japanese F3000 championship. And because the Japanese F3000 championship was the best cradle you could imagine for a Japanese driver pretending to a seat in Formula 1...

 

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