Tamiya Blackfoot

[Garry Driffill]

Hiya all,

just got this the other day and ive noticed there are a couple of types of this car around, one with a red chassie and one like this.

this car looks like one of the origionals i think but not too sure, can anyone shed any light on it ?

cheers

[sosidge]

That one isn't a Blackfoot. It is a Bush Devil. Slightly later car but similar chassis and parts.

[Garry Driffill]

Originally Posted by sosidge

That one isn't a Blackfoot. It is a Bush Devil. Slightly later car but similar chassis and parts.

LOL ahhh ! cheers mate .. whats the score with these trucks then ? cool un-cool ? lol

[sosidge]

Originally Posted by Garry Driffill

cool un-cool ?

Whether or not it is cool is up to you!

However in terms of collectability/value it is not really of interest. Original Blackfoots are much more interesting but still not particularly valuable unless new-in-box.

[Garry Driffill]

LOL ok mate, im gonna get it running i think, have some fun !

[Chrislong]

Hey Garry,
The original blackfoot, mudblaster and monster beetle has red chassis and horizontal rear shocks on a cantilever. All 3 of these are the same except for the shell, but the monster beetle had oil shocks and gold wheels - very bling.

Newer generation Blackfoot was on a more sporty chassis (and I think was than named the Super Blackfoot), which became the generic chassis for Tamiya trucks - and the Monster beetle, Mudblaster, Lunchbox, Pumpkin were all ended around that time.

Id have another original Monster Beetle if they re-released it.

I always liked the Lunchbox, just because it was a van, but the chassis never seemed quite as good as the Monster beetle. Not that it really mattered when I was 10 and bashing.

[jimmy]

I have a super blackfoot somewhere the rear diff was too free to have much real off road fun - needed locking up I want to get that new Tamiya crawler tho, that looks yummy.
Anyone wanna buy a tamiya f350, new kit. ?

[dallasv8]

i have ordered one of them new CR-01 crawlers.i have no idea on price or when it will be available but.