Next New Semi [Archive] - Tamiya3Speed.com

shodog

09-28-2007, 07:06 AM

Usually Tamiya is pretty tight lipped about divulging info on their new products. I'd like to hear what people would liek to see?

Another American truck from Freightliner or Peterbilt or another European truck?

Really I would love to see something like a Greyhound Bus, a firetruck or a Tow truck

http://www.fshk.net/fshkyou/greyhound_mci_6347.jpg

http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/photos/2006/01/panning_firetruck.jpg

http://www.thattowcompany.com/8PLANE2.jpg

podfreak

09-28-2007, 07:23 AM

i would like to see a tow truck done from tamiya...i would so pre order it in a heartbeat!

william

09-28-2007, 08:14 AM

I think everybody would have to put a tow truck on the wish list, they're just so cool. Not a flatbed, a hook :LOL:

Larrio

09-28-2007, 08:57 AM

I'd like to know what is coming up next also. :LOL:

tc1cat

09-28-2007, 09:06 AM

I would vote for a tow truck also but another conventional straight truck would be nice also.

offroadford4x4

09-28-2007, 09:39 AM

The tow truck would need to have a functional boom though!

ararmen

09-28-2007, 11:03 AM

I too, think a working tow truck should be included in the product line! Maybe even a working dump truck but a bus would be nice too. This might be off the subject, but there was a Tamiya bus made by Dickie I believe. It has working head and tail lights along with an opening baggage compartment. Here is a picture.

mustang46555

09-28-2007, 11:13 AM

A working tow truck would be great! I'd also go for a tri axle dump truck.

monster_beetle

09-28-2007, 12:13 PM

A tow truck is extremely cool. Hmm when they don't bring it out, we can of course make it a project from a king hauler or so :)
But I have to say that I really hate european busses and trucks. I really love the american style.

backtomyroots

09-28-2007, 05:05 PM

Some good ideas fellas ! I vote for the following:

Tow Truck With Functioning Boom
Fire Truck With Functioning Ladder

:Tamiya1:

CLODZ_72_2003

09-28-2007, 10:12 PM

Hows about a New Dump truck, being that Tamiya Discoed the Mammoth...A Revamped Dump Truck maybe ?..Personally I think you would have more uses with a dumptruck than a Fire Truck or Bus...Just My opinion though, some different ideas, none the less :Tamiya1:

Alfy

podfreak

09-28-2007, 11:38 PM

i always loved that tamiya mammoth!

gtr

09-29-2007, 05:24 PM

Tow truck would be awesome :omg:

How about a 3-speed scale car or Extreme Juggernault/clod? Oh wait those arent' semi's.

bronco brother

09-29-2007, 07:19 PM

omg, a tow truck with a functioning boom would be AWESOME

only problem is it would be like 700$

podfreak

09-29-2007, 08:34 PM

it would be a pretty pricy item....

Old_Busted_Hotness

09-29-2007, 08:55 PM

Did someone say tow truck with functioning boom?

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/1277/rollback2hl7.jpg

Video with the old cab:

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h299/exesivefire/misc/?action=view&current=MOV01569.flv&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

monster_beetle

09-30-2007, 12:43 AM

I've also had the thoughts of making something like that on base of a king hauler. With a clod body, and not a moveable bed. But with ladders to come up on the bed. Looks very great.

podfreak

09-30-2007, 08:00 AM

gtr

09-30-2007, 09:55 AM

Awesome, it's decided :first:

Supreme Reign

09-30-2007, 06:02 PM

A dump truck would be nice. But I really want one of those 8x8 cranes.

Mouton

10-01-2007, 05:51 AM

If it were to be a modern truck I would prefer a tow truck, like the one Shodog posted a picture of.

But, what I would really prefer is an old truck, say a 50's or 60's semi. European or American would not matter as any old school semi would be a great addition to the current product line.Why not a old tow truck?

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/steven_avella/56_mack_b61_wrecker.jpg

monster_beetle

10-01-2007, 06:31 AM

I have to admit that trucks from the 50's and 60's looks very very great. And it's not so mainstream, also a big +

bobtail74

10-01-2007, 09:37 AM

I think a tandem dump would be cool.
If not then maybe a Kenworth Aerodyne style to go with the Ford Aeromax or anything modern.
I agree a towtruck would be awesome but I also agree the cost may be prohibitive.

I think with the CMT show "Trick My Truck" we could get a real resurgence in popularity! Imagine what could happen if Tamiya would produce a TV commercial and have it aired during that specific show!

podfreak

10-01-2007, 09:56 AM

Man I Cant Wait Till Something New Comes Out

bobtail74

10-01-2007, 03:14 PM

I just had another thought..... NASCAR type Featherlite car hauler trailers! Then the NASCAR junkies will have something else to buy, Tamiya Semi's!!!

janderson

10-01-2007, 04:06 PM

Shodog is right on it!

Bus
Firetruck
towtruck
Now those would be cool!

I'd also like to see some new trailers!
Gravel
Dump
Car Hauler
Low-Boy

TenzoR

10-02-2007, 11:47 AM

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n308/grimlock5/RealOptimusTruck.jpg

Oh and if it can transform into a robot, that'd be nice as well :)

adam1973

10-02-2007, 01:39 PM

How about something military? Like one of these for example, if not by Tamiya, then I'm sure Stu could :LOL:

Gomjaba

10-05-2007, 06:01 AM

I'd love to see a Peterbuilt, but more than that a nice double decker bus :)

Old_Busted_Hotness

10-05-2007, 08:14 PM

How about a Renault Galion?

This thing just pegs the ugly-meter, so I had to build it :LOL:

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4374/attachmentde40dsi0.jpg

rudukai13

10-14-2007, 04:12 AM

I'm thinking a 50's or 60's semi would be the best bet for the next truck. What I would really like to see is something like a concept semi truck, like this:

calm n sedated

11-05-2007, 10:24 PM

A dump truck would be a great idea but the cost would severly hamper the production. Hydraulics would be out of the question so your left with a screw drive dump mechanism, motor, gear reduction ect......very costly for a company that would like to keep the price down. Easily cured problem by creating your own with any standard tamiya truck. It's a fun build and this way you can have a metal dump bed,true hydraulics and even a lift axle.

violetmind

11-10-2007, 09:11 AM

I'd go for the military theme. And request Tamiya consider changing the scale of their tanks to complement the 1:14 military semis. A whole new series of vehicles could be produced as a result. Half-tracks, MPCs, Unimogs, Jeeps, Land Rovers, who knows, maybe even mechanised military bridges?

Do you guys think there'll be a ready fan-base for such a series of RC vehicles?

BrianFromIowa

11-19-2007, 07:45 AM

i'd love to see them release a set of trucks and call it "The American Series" or something. Have an actual Pete (359 or a 379 either ons would be cool), a freightliner, a mack and a Kenworth W900L. All conventionals.

That would be fantastic.

Pete359

11-19-2007, 08:09 AM

I'd love to see a Peterbuilt, but more than that a nice double decker bus :)

No need for Peterbilt, we build them:LOL:

podfreak

11-19-2007, 12:18 PM

i just want something new!

epoxydude

01-05-2008, 08:58 AM

hows about an Oshkosh Tank mover with the seven axel trailer that they have

cruser0026

01-06-2008, 04:26 PM

Personally give me a US fire truck maybe an aerial ladder with working lights water pump etc, how cool would that be.

Failing that a heavy euro tractor unit, twin steer and twin drive with trailer hitch, basically the works.

mrfish55

01-06-2008, 06:32 PM

I hear ya about the fire truck, got tired of waiting thats why I am building my own. My best guess is you will never see a commercially available ladder truck as it is very costly and labour intensive to build.

podfreak

01-07-2008, 12:32 AM

has anyone heard anything yet?

Pete359

01-07-2008, 03:15 AM

Yes, it will be this Rubber Duck Mack frome the motion picture Convoy! :first:
http://www93.sakura.ne.jp/~time-tunnel/image/maniac/mack/409.jpg

Just kidding!
But that would be awesome.

monster_beetle

01-07-2008, 05:36 AM

Firstly when I read that I was amaezed, till I saw it was a joke. When they release something like that, I'll buy my first semi.

podfreak

01-07-2008, 02:46 PM

hahaha,,,,good one...

podfreak

02-17-2008, 03:57 AM

any news.....

podfreak

02-18-2008, 09:19 PM

anyone?jjjjjjjjjjj

4linkeric

02-26-2008, 07:37 PM

this is a sling wrecker highlift that i made
http://www.youtube.com/v/IIiZepnyj6k&rel=1

podfreak

02-26-2008, 09:58 PM

sweet!lllllllllllll

violetmind

02-27-2008, 01:28 AM

Firstly when I read that I was amaezed, till I saw it was a joke. When they release something like that, I'll buy my first semi.

Can't deny it looks good though....

The_Blue_Dragon

03-26-2008, 11:05 AM

How often do they fetch a new semi out?

Id like to see something like this
http://www.autoshippers.co.uk/Car_Auto_Shippers_Transport_USA/Images/car_carrier2.jpg

or
http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00SBKEaRzMYtqjM/100-Ton-Mobile-Crane-with-CE-Mark-QY100K-.jpg

Gomjaba

03-26-2008, 12:06 PM

I hope they do bring one out .. Its been ages .. but it seems their interest is more Bruiser / Highlift related.

glorydays24

03-31-2008, 06:41 PM

:Tamiya1:Hello drivers,I heard a rumor that Tamiya is planning on releasing an aulstralian road train.It's supposed to be a Kenworth conventional & 2 tanker trailers (round,not oval) Anyone else heard about this?

Gomjaba

04-01-2008, 02:24 AM

Pete359

04-13-2008, 06:59 AM

I think there will be an 2004-2008 Pete 387 to see soon :LOL:
http://www.rudshogda-rcklubb.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/normal_10003-pb387.jpg
Not by Tamiya though (http://www.rudshogda-rcklubb.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=285) :sorry:

Pete359

04-15-2008, 01:50 PM

What! No coments? :omg:

McFig

04-15-2008, 03:00 PM

Funny how much that looks like a Mack

http://www.qualitytruck.com/01-vision.jpg

Longhair

04-15-2008, 03:59 PM

A wrecker like on the first page of this thread would be great.

MFU, working warning lights, able to actually tow the other semi trucks - sign me up!

McFig

04-15-2008, 04:14 PM

What about this freak of nature:

http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/9XFZ8YB7.jpg

Pete359

04-15-2008, 04:25 PM

What about this freak of nature:

http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/9XFZ8YB7.jpg

Please! Spare me!
Not another Mercedes! :(

Pete359

04-15-2008, 04:28 PM

Funny how much that looks like a Mack

http://www.qualitytruck.com/01-vision.jpg

I think it looks more like a 387 the one I'm working on! ;)
Good details to start with too.
http://www.rudshogda-rcklubb.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003-6ch_rc_auto_load_unload_container_truck_105cm_long .jpg

neilf22

04-22-2008, 01:33 PM

hi all
well i would like to see them make another rigid. like the mercedes 1850, but with a tipper back and maybe a fake hiab crane (we see loads of them like this over here in europe.) . that would give us the chance to power the tipper, as most of us use 4 channel anyway and if ur clever u would be able to mod the crane to work.....i'd love an hydrolic one a company in germany makes them but they are just too far out of my price band!!!

just my thoughts

neil

Primal_Psycho

04-28-2008, 04:01 PM

If they ever came out with a exact replica of the Freightliner FLD 120 with a 70" condo sleeper and full side fairings, I'd be first in line to get one regardless of cost. :dance: Plus if they actually came out with a replica of a 53' Utility trailer with a Thermo King unit, I'd be hooked to the hobby for good and never go back to trains.