New Tamiya Truck ?

[BRICKNICK]

No disrespect to you guys across the pond but, I really can't get into the Euro style trucks. I just feel like they all look the same to me, usually the only difference being different headlights and grills. I like our U.S. rigs the best and I even enjoy most Australian rigs. Maybe its just me. I would really like to see another U.S. style tamiya truck.

[androiduk]

I fully get where you are coming from , its a bit of daft one to bring out IMHO there is already a MAN 6 X 4 if people really wanted a 4 X 2 then shorten a 6 X 4 simple really , there are plenty of trucks around they could of brought out rather than bringing out another MAN.

Andy

[Panther F]

I really would like to see something new from someone. I mean I'm just too picky to choose from what is already available, mainly because after viewing/witnessing all the fantastic builds right here on this forum I just don't want any plain truck!!

The construction vehicles have got my attention, but MAN! I've already got sticker shock. But maybe I can use all my get out of jail cards on my better half this Christmas and get that sexy wheel loader. It made my day watching a video of it.

Err ... sorry if I went slightly off course. I'll go back to building my 1/16 RC tanks now.


~ Jeff

[JensR]

No worries, we can't tell a Pete from a Kennie if you'd hide the badge.
Well, maybe Freightliner and Mack are discernible, but not really in COE configuration.

Also, it's hardly surprising that a MAN TGX 6x4 looks a tiny bit like a MAN TGX 4x2
It's an obvious choice for Tamiya, but a bit disappointing, no new parts for us, not even for "kitbashing".

If you don't want a plain truck, you have to make it special.
If someone would offer a special truck right out of the box, everyone would have one and it would stop being special. Of course, you could always get a Scale-Art - price alone will mean it stays special for a bit longer :-/

[Lil Giants]

Originally Posted by BRICKNICK

I would really like to see another U.S. style tamiya truck.

If you check out Modelman's 777 dump trk build, towards the end he mentioned courtesly asking Caterpillar to put decals on HIS OWN SCRATCHBUILT MODEL, Caterpillar said NO!

PACCAR is just as protective & greedy of thier namesake too.

You'll never see another american trk come from Tamiya.

[androiduk]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

If you check out Modelman's 777 dump trk build, towards the end he mentioned courtesly asking Caterpillar to put decals on HIS OWN SCRATCHBUILT MODEL, Caterpillar said NO!

PACCAR is just as protective & greedy of thier namesake too.

You'll never see another american trk come from Tamiya.

IMHO thats a very poor view of the manufacturers to take after all it is free exposure , its not as if these models are good enough detail to give away trade secrets ! ! , if each model sold ment a small royalty payment to the manufacturer it would be something for nothing for them.

Andy