DB-02 BALDRE..?? new chassis or new buggy

[SiR_Dave]

Looks like the big Tamiya has either a new chassis/body set for the DB-01 or they are coming out with a DB-02 ( BALDRE )... From what I could see of this prototype.. was that it seemed to have a chassis with the same shape and layout of the DB-01 but with open cell slots like a touring car ...and a Metal type of heat sink under where the motor sits... also the body that they were using was a bit different in shape compared to the Durga.... The Japanese chap wouldn`t give me any other info accept for the Name.... and I couldn`t snap any quick shots of it... .. I was able to pilfer this pic from the Tamiya USA site... but the body looks the same but there isn`t any chassis pictures... looks like it might be out soon over here..

[sosidge]

I had assumed that the Baldre (if released as a kit in its own right) would be on a DB01 just like the Durga.

Perhaps what you saw was an as-yet-unreleased hop-up chassis? Or perhaps the Baldre will have some hop-ups in it?

[Spoolio]

God, I have enough trouble getting people to call it a Durga, they'll collapse if I try to introduce them to Baldre as well. "Baldy" and "Baldrick" come to mind straightaway

This is why my stock answer to the oft-asked question "What is it?" is usually "a Tamiya and it cost 75 quid".

[DCM]

great we go go from the Dirk Diggler to the Baldrick... turnip anyone...

[Vin]

Tamiya showed the Baldre at the German Toy Fair some weeks ago. It did clearly state DB01 chassis over there and from the picture I couldn't see any changes to the Durga chassis. Here's the pic:



Would be nice if you did spot some un released hop ups

[SiR_Dave]

Originally Posted by Vin

Would be nice if you did spot some un released hop ups

I'll see what I can dig up.....