Tamiya released a new BRONCO

[jetboat]

for the lazy:











Body itself looks great, still cant figure out why the mount it soooo high looking on the chassis

[Vtown Crawl]

Originally Posted by SMFtwstdHICK

I don't know, looks a bit small and the decals/rear windows look off. Also looks like the rear body is cut too short. I think I will stick with the HPI body. :-(

I hate to say it. Yes, I agree HPI body is a little longer and wider than Tamiya bodies. I should know, I installed a Defender 90 body on my CR-01 chassis and it fits better IMHO......... BUT(a big BUT) Tamiya has more details on their bodies than any manufacturer and they look really good for 1.9 scalers.

BTW - Don't get me wrong. I really like the Scout body. I actually going have to stick with my new PL CGR Scout w/tuber frame.....

See - What do you think of HPI scale relative to CR-01 Chassis?

LR Defender 90

[SMFtwstdHICK]

I think the HPI Scout fits better then the Bronco body does. I think the Bronco body by Tamiya is a tad short. I do like the light buckets, the grill inlets in the hood. I don't like the rear bumper and how the top was built.

Tamiya scored with the Toyota. Was hoping for the same with the Bronco. I need to see it in person I suppose.

The mirrors on the Bronco are cool too.

[veewee25]

Are those new tires that I see?

[chriscobbs]

Originally Posted by veewee25

Are those new tires that I see?

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=54117

[Nate08]

Originally Posted by jetboat

Body itself looks great, still cant figure out why the mount it soooo high looking on the chassis

For tire clearence I'd imagine. When I put the HPI Bronco on mine I had to limit suspension travel to get the body down lower and not be constantly rubbing tires. Could've trimmed more aggresively but I wanted to keep the body and flares more or less in tact.

[rikstr]

Gee, I dont know guys, it seems pretty right to me.

We didnt get the Bronco here in OZ but from what I can see it looks very close with only the rear of the flares being opened a little to fit bigger tires.

[SMFtwstdHICK]

Sweet looking pics of the 1:1's!

Back to the lexan body. The rear seems a little short by the bumper. May be the way it was cut out. And the top and rear windows dont' look right to me. LIke the window decal is just a little to small,? I still likey though.

[crunky]

i would like to see one in person to make up my final call.
if nothing else i will be hunting the front grill/headlight setup for my Crunko HPI.

[FreshMeat]

Who actually uses the window stickers anyway :-P

[SMFtwstdHICK]

Originally Posted by crunky

i would like to see one in person to make up my final call.
if nothing else i will be hunting the front grill/headlight setup for my Crunko HPI.

Agreed.

[J-Rock]

Those tires pictured have got to be better than the tires that came on my CR01, I have been saving those in case I need to throw something at someone. That body is pretty sick and I can't wait to change up my FJ body. It is looking rough.

[rikstr]

So when it be available??!! Do you think it would be right after the Shizuoka show?

I really like it

[4wd4ws]

No confirmed release date as of yet.
The rumor is it will be released in June.

[Mnster]

Really just a shame it wasn't a newer style bronco. The 70's bronco shell is pretty old news to the scaler crowd. The HPI shell looks like a more accurate representation. I do give them props for the hardtop though.

[SMFtwstdHICK]

Originally Posted by Mnster

Really just a shame it wasn't a newer style bronco. The 70's bronco shell is pretty old news to the scaler crowd. The HPI shell looks like a more accurate representation. I do give them props for the hardtop though.

Agreed, HOPEFULLY HPI will see this and build another EB with the hardtop.

[rikstr]

Hey Hey there has been progress

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=58436

[SMFtwstdHICK]

Saw this Bronco at a crawling GTG at Vasquez Rocks in Calif this weekend. THat pic of the Bronco outdoors on that link was shot there.

I will tell ya, after seeing this rig in person. Aside from the non scale not even close to nice chassis, the body is killer!~!.. Looks very nice and scaled out. We set my HPI body side by side and the Tamiya looks better. The top sets is apart. I thought it was too small, but, in the real 1:1 world, my HPI and wheelbase is more like the Fullsize Bronco. The wheelbase for the Tamiya is perfect.

Definately will be picking up a couple of body sets when released. It will be nice to have an EB Bronco that doesn't look as big as an F-350 in scale terms.

[JavelinSST390]

I don't suppose you got any pictures of the two bodies side-by-side? Exactly how do the two compare in size? Is the HPi shell Waaaaay bigger or just a little bit?

[rikstr]

Tamiya USA have updated the website, see the link above