Tamiya Toyota Hi-Lux Monster Racer JR...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video we have a look at the Tamiya 1/32 scale Junior Kit. This one is the Tamiya Toyota Hi-Lux Monster Racer...
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Ok I’m a total dumbass, I had the contact tabs folded the wrong way😭🔫
Now it’s fixed and it runs great 😊😊😊
Could probably make it rc with some 3d printing done too the front/chassis.
(Making it rwd only) & perhaps electrics from something like a team associated rc28 or some small electronic esc, micro servo & small 2s lipo.
Plenty of videos of them both rc converted & running as they are on the beach on tracks built in the sand.
th-cam.com/video/LZsnh0ld22g/w-d-xo.html
This video has a hilux in it running.
th-cam.com/video/XiCkGcJ9AWs/w-d-xo.html
3d printed rwd lunchbox mini 4wd th-cam.com/video/sewWibwkMlg/w-d-xo.html
These have oodles of torque as well so you can have it running even in mud or snow.
Hm if you do some 3d printing & add a 2nd motor that makes each motor power left & right wheels you could make it tank steer pretty easily as well similar too the zip zaps monster trucks from the 2000's
Marcus60661
Wow that sounds like a interesting project 😎👊🏻
@@BrendanRaymondKoroKoro or aa sized li-on
@@TAMIYALegends I think it is cool that something from the 90s has perfect stickers. You don't have to cut them out. It's cool..I wish it was the 90s now lol.. Good Job 👍
What a great little thing Glen. It’s another world!!!!!. You could spend a lot of time and money collecting those little gems👍👍👍👍
Absolutely Darren I’d never thought of getting one, but there pretty cool 😎
I love how giddy you are throughout the entire video! I know how giddy I got when I first built my Nissan King Cab last year!
Lol thanks buddy, I do enjoy this hobby 🤩👊🏻
Hi Glen!!! Well not my up of tea BUT some how you made this video really entertaining!!! You do realize it's you and your passion that makes this channel the best !! Keep up the awesome content buddy!!
Thanks for the lovely comment my friend 🤩🤩🤩
Tyre decals on & it will look awesome sitting on the shelf. Great video 👍🏻
Yeah that would be cool, I’ll have to see if I have anything I could use 🤔
Thanks for watching Andrew 👊🏻
One of these got me started with Tamiya all those years ago - as I'm here commenting, you can imagine how much I LOVED mine!
Lol, that intro killed me. I've just built a Super Clodbuster a few days ago and now I'm modding it to the high heavens. It's feels good to work on Tamiya again.
Excellent glad you liked it my friend 🤩
ClodBuster 😎😎😎
So cool! I saw that you’ve sorted out the problem. Would love to see it run! 🙂
Happy whatever that is 😂
Love it. So cool 👍
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching 👊🏻
i just did 1/32 landcruiser yasturday ! amazing toy i love em. also my one worked with ni-mh bateries well.
Excellent Dan 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Nice to see mini4wd stuff. Some people make obstacle courses for these. Try out those mini4wd racers, lot of fun to try out different setups.
Yeah I’m hoping to get one on here, it’s nice to see the different things Tamiya do 😎👊🏻
What a cool little Tamiya!
Definitely worthy of adding to the collection 👌🦘🇦🇺
Thanks buddy 🤩👊🏻
I m looking at the lunch box just for fun , just watched your old video 👍🏻👍🏻
The Lunchbox is pure fun my friend 🤩🤩🤩
That brings back memories mate. I collected them back in the 80s/90s and they do look amazing on the shelf all together. Makes me wise I hung onto them. Me and a friend used to make obstacle courses in the garden and run them through the mud etc. I think you should do a running video with it?? I was soooooo looking forward to seeing it running.
Yeah now I’ve fixed my error I’m thinking of buying another one so I can have two running together which might be cool 😎
@@TAMIYALegends Definitely! Go for it mate.
i watch all your videos so i never really look at the titles, so you totally got me thinking it was a 1/10 scale hilux (one of my grails to get) anyway still a cool vid, i have a few of these jrs from back in the day too
Excellent yeah sorry it was a bit click baity but I thought it was a bit of fun 🤩👊🏻
I LOVE these 1/32 JR series. I wish i could find a Clodbuster & Midnight Pumpkin :(
Yeah I had a look on eBay and there doing silly money 😳
Be cool to have the set though 🤩👊🏻
Cracking little kits.
They are Matt, I’d like to get a few more now 🤩👊🏻
I love these cars. They run in Mini 4WD track too and it's really fun. If you are on Twitter you can still see a lot of people digging trenches in the ground or in the snow to run them.
I always wanted the Lunch Box but never got it. Instead I got this exact Hi-Lux and Isuzu V-Cross.
Well done on finding the Fault Glenn. Lovely looking mini truck 😊
Thanks Dave, not something I’ve ever wanted tbh, but there kinda cool and fun 😊
I used to live in the middle east and my local hobby shop had these tiny 1/32 scale? tamiya cars that took 2 AA batteries and ran on tracks. They were so cool. I had an avante one. They weren't rc cars but track racers that had bearings on each corner to guide it round.
Yeah that type of racing has a big following for sure 😊👊🏻
Cool! I had a Jr Fox but I have no idea what happened to it. Cool build though! Maybe a small running video follow up!
Yeah I’m going to add a little running video onto the end of one of my proper run videos 😊👊🏻
I used to have both the Lunchbox and Monster Beetle version, good times!
Excellent Scott 😎👊🏻
Me and my brother used to have tons of fun with these and the 1/32 cars. We defo didn't use them the way Tamiya intended (in the race track configurations). Pretty sure we had the Blackfoot, Avante and a couple of others. They were really affordable and as said, a lot of fun to mess around with.
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching my friend 👊🏻
Wow, memory flashback. I had a kit like that, can’t remember what. Maybe a Hot Shot? I honestly can’t remember. But watching you build the kit, truely sparked some part of my memory.
That’s just freaky! Something from my childhood I had totally forgotten!
I have built some of the Mini 4WD track kits and have some unbuilt 4WD Mini kits including 2 Avante styled, 1 Super Avante, and 1 20th Anniversary Avante Black. They are neat little kits, but need a track to run really. I also have a Hot Shot somewhere.
You have to push the tires all the way to the edge, glenn :)
Oh aren’t they on right 😬. I’ll go and have a look 👊🏻
Great intro :-)
Lol 😂 thank you 😊
Awesome 😎👌🏻 I bought a 4Runner a little while back
I had to google that Adam, looks very cool 😎
TAMIYA Legends I couldn’t believe how Small they are!
That's cool 👌
Thanks buddy something different I guess 😊👊🏻
Definitely Fun 😎👌🏻
I've had a Wild Willy Jr. sitting around for about 20 years. After watching this I have to build it.
Just ordered new wheels/ tires for my old Jr. Cha-ching$$$$$. Almost didn't bother. Also came across a Tamiya book, Tamiya rc museum 1976-2000, looks interesting.
That museum book is great Eric 🤩👊🏻
Another great video.
I'd thought you would just pop in some ordinary alkaline batteries - the same ones that go in your RC transmitters?
Anyway, glad you've gotten it sorted out. Would be neat to see a short running video.
Thanks buddy I’ve got it sorted now, so I’ll stick a little running video on the end of one of my rc running videos soon 😊👊🏻
Got me didn't notice the jr on the box until you picked it up hahaha
Just won a Nissan King cab 10th scale super excited but probs 2-3 weeks before it arrives from it's mother country
Oh wow that’s cool Paul, one of Tamiya’s finest looking Trucks 🤩👊🏻
Well I have the midnight pumpkin & Vanessa lunchbox ..sitting in my glass cabinet..they must be at least 20 years old ..
Excellent 🤩👊🏻
very cool Glenn mate i have a micro It's rc though😊👍🇬🇧😎👊
Someone said I should convert this to an rc 🤔. Sounds like a cool project but wouldn’t know were to start 😂👊🏻
they should bring these back as an rc
Yeah that would be cool 😎
3s + brushless, send it!!! lol.
I've read about not using NiMh in some motorized toys. They say it's because of the extended run time and higher voltage over the longer run time compared to alkaline (even though the initial voltage is lower) basically kills the motor quicker. Running faster, hotter and longer will take it's toll on any motor. Anyhoo, I remember these little beasts from when I was a young lad. They were great fun.
Thanks for the information Mick, makes sense now 🤓👊🏻
@@BrendanRaymondKoroKoro NiMh batteries are also more likely to fry the wiring/motor if the car gets stuck because of the extra current over alkaline batteries. I guess it saves them replacing 100's of 1000's of toys. Then there's the safety issues of toys burning out...
RC Hobby Shed I found that NiMh batteries worked absolutely fantastic on my kids Thomas trains which are kinda similar to this but the motors are much smaller. Runtimes were similar to alkaline batteries on those little trains. I think it’s got something to do with how many amps the device draws. Draw too many amps on NiMh batteries and they stop working almost immediately. Sometimes even damaging the NiMh batteries permanently.
@@acereport8939 That could be another reason, damage to the NiMh. After watching this video I searched for the answer and posted basically what I'd read, which made sense to me. So in short I suppose what they're trying to say is by using NiMh batteries you risk damaging either the toy or the batteries. 👍
Love this enjoying Bro💪👍🏻
Cool thanks as always for watching buddy 😎👊🏻
Pretty cool 😎 I wonder if the body will fit an sw-01 lunchbox chassis
I have no idea 🤷🏼♂️. Be pretty cool if it did though 😊👊🏻
All of these Junior monster trucks are still in the current catalogue. They’re about $17 US.
There are a couple classic Tamiya monsters from the 80’s missing, like the Clod Buster and Blackfoot, but there are still a bunch available.
Oh that’s interesting I’ll have a look 😊. Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
The gear box in that reminds me of the gear box in rc cars they make like that set up.
I was just in my LHS yesterday, Glenn, and there was a couple of these (I had about 4 of them as a kid). But they also has a Top Force Evolution Jr, Avante Black Special Jr, Astute Jr, and a Dynastorm Jr, so I can see RC collectors wanting to buy the 1/32 counterparts to go with their big brethren.
Had to watch offline earlier, but I was yelling "alkaline" at my tablet for regular batteries. Did they make a top force one? I really like the those real tiny ones! That's funny about the tabs, still an entertaining video. TH-cam needs to fix it's offline crap thought! I have to re like and rerun the videos or the don't even show as watched when I am back online.
Well thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Peter, it’s much appreciated 🤩👊🏻
Man that brings back some memories had one as a kid mine was the king cab version so cool 😎
Lol I thought people wouldn’t like this video because it’s not RC, reading the comments there’s a lot of love for these little things 🤩👊🏻
TAMIYA Legends yeah definitely let’s see a running video now you got it working 👍
Brings back so many memories of happier times as a kid had a midnight pumpkin tried to jump it of my shed roof massive failure had to buy another 😂😂😂
Pmsl 😂 yep we all did that stuff back in the day my friend, great memories 🤩👊🏻
also funfact its part of the mini4wd racing line (that comprise of the junior monster trucks and junior race cars that go around a walled race track
Yeah I’d like to do a video on those, they seem to have a massive following 😳
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
yea- you got me on that one, cool illusion
I had this during the 90s..fun.
Blast from the past, had myself a lunchbox & bullhead Jr. Also had a terra scorcher Jr to go with the full scale 1. 😎
The discharge manner of nimh and nicad are different mate 👍
Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻
Umm, I’ve used NiCd & NiMh & Lipo on 180 motors with no issues. Have you checked the Motor to see if it runs? & I’d check the batteries with a multimeter.
Cool little toy, thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻
Yes it was my fault, I had the battery tabs folded the wrong way 😭🔫
@@TAMIYALegends lol, hate it when that happens 😂😂🤣🤣
Iol Glenn l hate when things like that happen! A big Doh!!! Cool thing yeah l could see why they are collectable!
I have not been into them though probably because l would still rather spend any spare money l have on the real tamiya rc stuff! Always something l need or want!!
But maybe l should keep an eye out they are coo! Interesting vid mate 👍
Mad-Bee RC & BB
Thanks buddy 😎👊🏻
Intro made me LOL Glenn.
Reminds me of the rough riders from the early eighties that could balance on two wheels with conical hubcaps! Is the battery type a vented vs non vented?
It was my fault James, I had the battery tabs folded the wrong way 😭🔫
Hi Glenn, right the battery contacts need to lie down on the motor, also you should pull the tyres completely over the rims, i mean on the inner side. Great channel btw, like to watch it, greeting from Switzerland
Excellent information my friend 🤩 thanks for watching 👊🏻
Not sure the batteries make any difference at all. Maybe the current that the newer batteries give making more heat? Great video Glenn......ate a sausage in batter and chip from the chip shop as I watched it in my office.......my office now smells like a chip shop!!!!!
Oh I’m jealous now, I’d kill to eat that over here 🤩👊🏻
Best thing about living by the sea....proper chip shops! I will send you some but they may be cold!
you had be for about 6 seconds there.. classic ;) (it did make me laugh though). the only thing i can think of about the batteries is they werent supposed to last long in low power devices, although i would have thought a car like that wouldnt be classed as 'low power'
Lol 😂 glad you liked my intro 😂👊🏻. Thanks for watching my friend 👊🏻
I think you're struggling with that kit mate😆😍 LOL.
I was 😂👊🏻
Dude this is the first time you’ve built one? I have the original clod, bullhead and lunchbox. Also built the fox and avante back in the day. No glue just two AAs
Yeah it’s kinda insane I’ve never had one before lol 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Sweet I have a cool video driving this 😀😀😀😀😀😀
I really want a Nissan racer truck missed that one two
I had the Blackfoot junior back in the day!!!
Did they make a Monster Beetle Jnr? Think I had one back in the early 90’s
Yes they did 🤩🤩🤩
These things seem like a better stompers.
Thanks as always for watching Brad 😊👊🏻
So freakin cool 👍
beetlebailey
Thanks 😊
Lipo and brushless upgrade next Glenn??
I’m thinking gps speed runs 😂👊🏻
TAMIYA Legends haha. Stew will have to add another class to the speed run list.
Grant Cowan 🤪🤪🤪
i think you can even buy hop up motors for theese too..
Lol really Rob 😂
That’s awesome 😎🚗💨💨💨
@@TAMIYALegends lol..yeah sports tuned and torgue tuned and so on..on ebay they are..
Cute n cool ! 💯👌
I really regret not buying a Thundershot Junior back in the day.
It’s funny the tamiya hi lux monster racer was the last tamiya I ever built. I loved that car but I was like 15 and sold it . I think it’s so much better looking than the king cab . And the hi lux has a lexan body it’s a great truck and if you go brushless that thing could be a beast. ... really digging the blitzer beetle and really want one my local hobby shop has one but the timing is bad for me can only wait and hope nobody buys it..
i was on tamiya usa last night and almost bought one. I mean it's like $19 why not.
Is it the same thing as I have? There like $70 on eBay 😳
They remind me of a bigger version of the stompers. I guess I’m showing my age with that one .
Can we see it running please
Yes I’m going to stick it on the end of one of my new running videos 😎👊🏻
The Ni-MH battery thing is just to make sure you don't break the battery bed because Ni-MHs are fatter.
Oh excellent thank you that makes sense now lol 😊👊🏻
man always been afan of such kind of stufff
I feel used after that video thumbnail, lol. I want a King Cab still new in the box.
I've still got the monster beetle one and the body of the avante. Sadly not in best of condition..
Cool Charlie 😎
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
trhe wheel cones were to help stop roll overs. i had clod. midnite pumpkin. and bullhead.
I used the hyper dash motor...screaming😆
Don't get confused by Tamiya manuals. They don't get it always right. Any AA batteries will do. You will get slightly more power using 1.5V Drycells.
Lmao...... was like "wow!"
Then
*spray coffee over tv* "wow!"
I used to have the Boomerang one..... think it was the 'rang.
And...... Lunchbox?
'88/ '89 i bought them.
The old bait and switch! Booo!! I have missed my Hilux Monster Racer since I destroyed it years and years ago. I can not believe they are selling for $$$ on Fleabay these days.
Yeah sorry I thought it was cool for a bit of fun 😊👊🏻
thank you so much mate, you're review of the Lunchbox was the reason my 9 year old and me bought a lunchbox this morning!!! thanks mate... @millsustwo insta
Matt Miller
Excellent 🤩🤩🤩
Those minis have never interested me.....
Would rather save the space for proper Tamiya RC :-)
From back in the day 1990's when they first came out I bought a Monster Beetle.
A Lunchbox.. a Vanquish. And Avante.. and a Wild Willy. In the junior mini 4wd range..
However in the last year or so i have bought Suzuki Jimny. a Pajero. . A TRF racer.. and more recent 2 Mach Bullets. 1 standard in blue and the higher grade chassis silver version.. ..
Been looking at an Astute and thunder dragon...
Price wise some of these are not cheap.. for vintage.($60aud to a few 100 . And a recent release Robo Racer.. shock price of $500 aud... There was a Falcon... 🤔.. and many others..
Wow I had no idea these things were so popular 🤩
Thanks as always for watching buddy 😊👊🏻
Its a in hindsight i wish i had got my hands on more of the long since deleted ones.. Falcon. Boomerang. Fox. And a second wild willy. ..
But at the rareness and prices now not likely to get them..