Tamiya: the models of the 58000-series (58001 - 584xx)

The beginning: the first 100 models: the golden era. Tamiya Models 58000 to 58099

Even though hobbyists do not all agree on the number (50 or 100), most consider Tamiya 100 first RC kits to be highly desirables in any collection. Prices found on auction sites for complete kit or spare parts do confirm this interest.

Original box art is © Tamiya.

Original text and pictures: Black Hole Sun Modélisme , France

The second generation; the 58100 series (58101-58200)

The series goes on with kits no longer produced for years. However, they (still) are not considered as “Vintage”, thus not much sought after.

Some models are exceptions: first of all the Toyota 4×4 Mountainer (58111) which is a “3 speed” model like its predecessors 58028 (Toyota 4×4 Pick Up), 58029 (Blazing Blazer) and 58048 (Toyota 4×4 Pick Up Bruiser).
To some extent, other models of the 581xx series are actively sought after: the Super Blackfoot (58110) and King Blackfoot (58192) that belong to the original Blackfoot (58058) lineage, but also the Blitzer Beetle (58122) especially for its bodyshell which is the same as the Sand Scorcher’s (58016) and the Monster Beetle’s (58060).
The first models based on a new chassis are generally sought after: the Alfa Romeo 155 on the TA-02 chassis, the Rover Mini Cooper on the M chassis (58149), the Calsonic Skyline GTR on the TL-01 chassis (58191) and the Mitsubishi Pajero Metaltop Wide on the XC chassis (58132) among others.
Others are sought after for their unique and outstanding bodyshell like the Lancia Delta HF (58117), the M1025 Hummer (58154) or the Taisan Porsche 911 GT2 (58172) that was released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tamiya first model (the so rare et so much sought after 58001 kit).

This new sequel shows innovations like belt driven drive or front wheel drive. Tamiya also aimed at the on-road competition market as the majority of this sequel models can show. Buggies and Monster Trucks are quite few, but the release on the totally new XC chassis will start the “scale” 4WD market (realistic obstacle clearing vehicle).

Very few models of this series were re-released. Probably because Tamiya thinks they might not be commercial successes. Or might not yet be so because these models are not “old” enough. However, “Very few” does not mean “none”. Here are re-released models so far:

58102 – Mazda 787B in 2005 (58357)
58116 – Dyna Storm in 2002 (49190)
58122 – Blitzer Beetle in 1999 (58252)
58132 – Mitsubishi Pajero Metaltop Wide in 2008 (49490)
58141 – Jeep Wrangler in 2009 (84071)

Original text and pictures: Black Hole Sun Modélisme, France

58001 Porsche 934 Turbo RSR Year: 1976 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58001 Re-release: 49400 (2006) on a modified TA-05 chassis

58002 Martini Porsche 935 Turbo Year: 1977 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58001 Re-release:

58003 Tyrell P34 Six Wheeler Year: 1977 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58003 Re-release: 49154 (2000) on F103RS chassis

58004 XR311 Year: 1977 Type : off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58004 Re-release: 58004 (2000)

58005 Lamborghini Countach LP500S Year: 1978 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58005 Re-release:

58006 Martini Porsche 936 Turbo Year: 1978 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58005 Re-release:

58007 Lamborghini Cheetah Year: 1978 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58004 Re-release:

58008 Lamborghini Countach LP500S (CS) Year: 1978 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58005 Re-release:

58009 Toyota Celica LB Turbo Gr.5 (CS) Year: 1978 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58005 Re-release:

58010 Ligier JS9 Matra Year: 1978 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58003 Re-release:

58011 Ferrari 312T3 Year: 1979 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58003 Re-release: 49191 (2003) on F103RS chassis

58012 Ligier JS9 Matra (CS) Year: 1979 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58003 Re-release:

58013 March 782 BMW Year: 1979 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58013 Re-release:

58014 Martini Mk.22 Renault Year: 1979 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58013 Re-release:

58015 Rough Rider Year: 1979 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: SRB (58015) Re-release: 58441 (2009)

58016 Sand Scorcher Year: 1979 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: SRB (58015) Re-release: 58452 (2010)

58017 B2B Racing Sidecar Year: 1979 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: unique Re-release:

58018 Ralt RT2 Hart 420R Year: 1980 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58013 Re-release:

58019 Williams FW07 (CS) Year: 1980 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58003 Re-release:

58020 JPS Lotus 79 (CS) Year: 1980 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58003 Re-release:

58021 Can-Am Lola (RM) Year: 1980 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58021 Re-release:

58022 Datsun 280ZX (RM) Year: 1980 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58021 Re-release:

58023 Holiday Buggy Year: 1980 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58023 Re-release:

58024 Sand Rover Year: 1981 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58023 Re-release:

58025 VW Golf Racing Group 2 Year: 1981 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58025 Re-release:

58026 Renault 5 Turbo Year: 1981 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58025 Re-release:

58027 Ford F150 Ranger XLT Year: 1981 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: SRB (58015) Re-release:

58028 Toyota 4×4 Pick Up Year: 1981 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: “3 speed” (58028) Re-release:

58029 Blazing Blazer Year: 1982 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: “3 speed” (58028) Re-release:

58030 Honda F-2 (CS) Year: 1982 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58013 Re-release:

58031 Brabham BT50 BMW Turbo (CS) Year: 1982 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58003 Re-release:

58032 Tornado RM Mk.3 Year: 1982 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58032 Re-release:

58033 Ford C100 RM Mk.4 Year: 1983 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58032 Re-release:

58034 Super Champ Year: 1982 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: SRB (58015) Re-release:

58035 Wild Willy Willys M38 Year: 1982 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58035 Re-release:

58036 Audi Quattro Rally Year: 1983 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58036 Re-release:

58037 Opel Ascona 400 Rally Year: 1983 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58036 Re-release:

58038 Subaru Brat Year: 1983 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58038 Re-release: 58384 (2007)

58039 Willy’s Wheeler Year: 1983 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58035 Re-release:

58040 Lancia Rally Year: 1983 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58038 Re-release:

58041 The Frog Year: 1983 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58038 Re-release: 58354 (2005)

58042 Porsche 956 RM Mk.5 Year: 1984 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58042 Re-release:

58043 The Grasshopper Year: 1984 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58043 Re-release: 58346 (2005)

58044 Mitsubishi Pajero Year: 1984 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58044 Re-release:

58045 The Hornet Year: 1984 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58043 Re-release: 58336 (2004)

58046 Fast Attack Vehicle Year: 1984 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58046 Re-release:

58047 Hot Shot Year: 1985 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58047 Re-release: 58391 (2007)

58048 Toyota 4×4 Pick Up Bruiser Year: 1985 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: “3 speed” (58028) Re-release:

58049 Toyota Tom’s 84C Year: 1985 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58042 Re-release:

58050 Wild One Year: 1985 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58046 Re-release:

58051 The Fox Year: 1985 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: unique Re-release:

58052 Porsche 956 RM Mk.7 New Man Year: 1985 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58042 Re-release:

58053 Road Wizard F1 Year: 1986 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: unique Re-release:

58054 Super Shot Year: 1986 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58047 Re-release:

58055 The Boomerang Year: 1986 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58055 Re-release: 58418 (2008)

58056 The Falcon Year: 1986 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58056 Re-release:

58057 The Bigwig Year: 1986 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: unique Re-release:

58058 Blackfoot Year: 1986 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58038 Re-release:

58059 Porsche 959 Year: 1986 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58059 Re-release:

58060 Monster Beetle Year: 1986 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58038 Re-release:

58061 Striker Year: 1987 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58061 Re-release:

58062 Hot Shot II Year: 1987 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58047 Re-release:

58063 Lunch Box Year: 1987 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58044 Re-release: 58347 (2005), 49459 (2007)

58064 Toyota Celica Gr.B Year: 1987 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58059 Re-release:

58065 Clod Buster Year: 1987 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive and steering Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58065 Re-release:

58066 Super Sabre Year: 1987 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58055 Re-release:

58067 Thunder Shot Year: 1987 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58067 Re-release: 58361 (2006)

58068 Lotus Honda 99T Year: 1987 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58068 Re-release:

58069 Williams FW11B Honda F1 Year: 1987 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58068 Re-release:

58070 Midnight Pumpkin Year: 1987 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58044 Re-release: 58365 (2006)

58071 Sonic Fighter Year: 1988 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58061 Re-release:

58072 Avante Year: 1988 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58072 Re-release:

58073 Thunder Dragon Year: 1988 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58067 Re-release:

58074 Grasshopper II Year: 1988 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58043 Re-release:

58075 Terra Scorcher Year: 1988 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58067 Re-release:

58076 Vanquish Year: 1988 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: unique Re-release:

58077 Mud Blaster Year: 1989 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58038 Re-release:

58078 Fire Dragon Year: 1989 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58067 Re-release: 58403 (2008)

58079 Egress Year: 1989 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58072 Re-release:

58080 Astute Year: 1989 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58080 Re-release:

58081 Nissan King Cab Year: 1989 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58081 Re-release:

58082 Madcap Year: 1989 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58082 Re-release:

58083 Saint Dragon Year: 1990 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58082 Re-release:

58084 Ferrari F189 Year: 1990 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58084 Re-release:

58085 Avante 2001 Year: 1990 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58072 Re-release:

58086 Toyota Hilux Monster Racer Year: 1990 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58081 Re-release:

58087 Manta Ray Year: 1990 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: DF-01 (58087) Re-release: 58360 (2006)

58088 Mercedes-Benz C11 Year: 1990 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: Group C (58088) Re-release: 58351 (2005)

58089 Bullhead Year: 1990 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive and steering Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58065 Re-release:

58090 Tyrell 019 Ford Year: 1990 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58084 Re-release:

58091 Nissan 300ZX IMSA-GTO Year: 1990 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: Group C (58088) Re-release:

58092 Jaguar XJR-12 Year: 1991 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: Group C (58088) Re-release: 58352 (2005)

58093 Bear Hawk Year: 1991 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58056 Re-release:

58094 Honda NSX Year: 1991 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: Group C (58088) Re-release:

58095 Lotus 102B Judd Year: 1991 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58084 Re-release:

58096 Toyota Celica GT Four Rally Year: 1991 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: TA-01 (58096) Re-release:

58097 Super Astute Year: 1991 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: 58080 Re-release:

58098 Ferrari F40 Year: 1991 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: Group C (58088) Re-release: 58356 (2005)

58099 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo Year: 1991 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: race Chassis base: TA-01 (58096) Re-release:

58100 Top Force Year: 1991 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: DF-01 (58087) Re-release: 58362 (2006)

58101 Bush Devil Year: 1992 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58101

58102 Mazda 787B Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: competition Chassis base: Group C (58088)

58103 Jordan 191 Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: competition Chassis base: 58084

58104 McLaren MP4/6 Honda Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: competition Chassis base: F-102

58105 Williams FW14 Renault Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: competition Chassis base: F-102 (58104)

58106 Stadium Blitzer Year: 1992 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58056

58107 Top Force Evolution Year: 1992 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: competition Chassis base: DF-01 (58087)

58108 Mercedes Benz 190E Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: leisure Chassis base: TA-01 (58096)

58109 Nissan R91 CP Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: competition Chassis base: (Group C) 58088

58110 Super Blackfoot Year: 1992 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58101

58111 Toyota 4×4 Pick Up Mountaineer Year: 1992 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: leisure Chassis base: “3 speed” (58028)

58112 Ford Escort RS Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: leisure Chassis base: TA-01 (58096)

58113 Schnitzer BMW M3 Sport Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: leisure Chassis base: TA-01 (58096)

58114 Footwork FA13 Mugen Honda Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: competition Chassis base: F-102 (58104)

58115 Terra Conqueror Year: 1992 Type: off-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: leisure Chassis base: DF-01 (58087)

58116 Dyna Storm Year: 1992 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58116

58117 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Year: 1992 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: leisure Chassis base: TA-01 (58096)

58118 Benetton B192 Year: 1993 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: competition Chassis base: F-102 (58104)

58119 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC Year: 1993 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: leisure Chassis base: TA-01 (58096)

58120 Axia Skyline GT-R Gr.A Year: 1993 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: leisure Chassis base: TA-01 (58096)

58121 Idemitsu Motion Mugen Year: 1993 Type: on-road Drive: 2 wheel front drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: FF-01

58122 Blitzer Beetle Year: 1993 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58056

58123 Dyna Blaster Year: 1993 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58116

58124 Super Hornet Year: 1993 Type: off-road Drive: 2 wheel rear drive Meant for: leisure Chassis base: 58043

58125 Michelin Pilot Cosworth Year: 1993 Type: on-road Drive: 4 wheel shaft driven Meant for: leisure Chassis base: TA-01 (58096)