The Tamiya Wild One Max is a Scale Model That Thinks – And Acts - Big
The Tamiya Wild One Max is a Scale Model That Thinks – And Acts - BigIt was de rigueur for the pampered child of the 1980s to own and enjoy a Tamiya radio-controlled model. Many will recall the names Hornet, Lunchbox and Scorcher.
In 1985, Japanese manufacturer Tamiya launched the Wild One (No. 58050), a tubular chassis buggy that quickly became a top seller for the company. So much so that in 2012, Tamiya re-launched the 1/10 scale model (No. 58525).
Thirty-six years have passed since the original Wild One was released, and now a London-based company, The Little Car Company (TLCC), is reviving this popular model for folks who are now adults but might be nostalgic for those good times gone by.
Called Tamiya Wild One Max, TLCC's buggy is different in one very significant way: it’s just a wee bit bigger. In fact it's not a 1/10 scale, but an 8/10 scale. To pilot it, instead of a radio control, you climb right in, sit down and use the steering wheel!
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