Tamiya 180sx: Finding it today?

I realize it's rare, but does anyone know of a source besides eBay (I've had no luck on eBay so far) that has this model in stock? Thanks much!

-mike

I realize it's rare, but does anyone know of a source besides eBay (I've had no luck on eBay so far) that has this model in stock?

I don't think so.

I got mine on eBay a while back...just have to be patient. Came 100% complete, even with the 1990 Tamiya Catalogue in the box!

I think I paid around $28. Just be patient...there are some retailers with older stock, but this kit is a bit too old, unfortunately.

I have no answer for you, sorry. But what is that in your sig? Is that a program for keeping track of your models? If it is, how in depth does it go, where did you find it, etc? If you want to PM instead of posting here, feel free. Just curious.

Yeah, I'm fine with waiting and scouring ebay regularly, but you know never know when an obscure online retailler might have it :)

But what is that in your sig? Is that a program for keeping track of your models?
Nothing that robust... And hm it's horribly out of date. It's just an image that I used to manually update. Can't seem to find the original anymore either... ech.

Yeah, I'm fine with waiting and scouring ebay regularly, but you know never know when an obscure online retailler might have it

I'm always scouring the web for kits...so I'll PM you if I come across one!

You know you can set Ebay to send you an e-mail everytime someone posts up a particular item. You just specify the search criteria and everytime someone posts up a Tam 180sx, it'll send you and e-mail. No need to scour, unless they're idiots who don't know how to leave a good description of the items they sell.

You know you can set Ebay to send you an e-mail...

Oh! Actually I didn't know that... very helpful, thanks.

Hey, welcome back! I remember you by your cool sig. ;)

Can't help w/ the sourcing... I got mine in my Hobby Shop. It just showed up; they said they'd just found it in their werehouse... Needless to say I didn't put it back down... :D

You might PM joecwlaw... He seems like he's had a streak of turning up OOP kits lately.

a 1990 kit too old???????????????? I have a Pryo 1909 Lozier which was issued in 1967, and an MPC 76 Chevy Monza issued in 1975, and I got them both recently

Says its the Tamiya version....but looks like a fujimi box...still might be worth looking into..

ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3168532598&category=1190)

Says its the Tamiya version....but looks like a fujimi box...still might be worth looking into..

ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3168532598&category=1190)

That's a fujimi 180SX. :(

I saw two or three on there last night. Though I didn't pay attention to which company made them. Unfortunately I'm at work & we're not able to go to the eBay website :nono: , so I can't find the links for you...

i hate it when sellers put that in thier auction titles..

"fujimi no tamiya"

anyway from what I have been told the kit is long since out of production..to bad cuz its 10 times better than the fujimi kit..i got one a while back by searching the internet and i found a shop that had one left.. keep checking ebay they do pop up from time to time..also a google search might find you one..

good luck with your search

Gray

I've got both the Tamiya and the Fujimi Sx's. I bought the kits when they were new for a 240SX convertible conversion I was going to build.
So, if anyone is interested, just PM me and we can talk...
:p

Heheh what's up Jay? Thanks for the welcome :)

And thanks everyone for the help... I've got the ebay thing set to email me daily. Ferrari: you've got a PM now :D

so is that why SAS doesn't make transkits for the 180sx? or are they making more and just out of stock right now?

i was lucky and found the tamiya 180sx at my hobby store, i think they had it sittin around for a while... im working on it rite now, im makin it widebody...

My bad...
If I do have the Fujimi kit I can't find it...(lol)
I did post the Tamiya 180sx and Silvia kits in the classifieds.
Take a look!

:p

so is that why SAS doesn't make transkits for the 180sx? or are they making more and just out of stock right now?
I have an SAS 180SX transkit in progress right now but it's out of production.

if you can read german you may be in good shape

http://tradera.msn.se/auction/aid_3800810

last listing on this page
http://www.mmyhobby.com/list1.asp?intsubID=2000#

i dunno if this is going to help at all. but its worth a look I suppose :dunno:

If anyone wants a 180SX, I just bought one today...If you are THAT interested, just pm me..:D

What's so special about the Tamiya 180SX Does it come with an engine or is it just more detailed than the Fujimi one?

What's so special about the Tamiya 180SX Does it come with an engine or is it just more detailed than the Fujimi one?
Just more detailed and of way better quality than the Fujimi.:)

funny you guys are talking about this, because my friend bought a tamiya 180sx last night at the LHS for 10 dollars. It was that only one too.

"I've got both the Tamiya and the Fujimi Sx's. I bought the kits when they were new for a 240SX convertible conversion I was going to build.
So, if anyone is interested, just PM me and we can talk..."
I'm very interesting in these models man... So, do u wanna talk about business?

tbf ive got both the tamiya and fujimi kits and theres not alot between the 2!!! remember the tamiya kit is old and they aint always been shit hot esp on there road cars

Finally found a couple sets from a seller in HK, so it only took what... 4 months of checking ebay? I've been making use of ebay's email notifications since VnnyDaPooh first mentioned it (thanks again), and after numerous false alarms (damn people putting "tamiya 180sx" in their auction titles when their product is neither tamiya, nor the 180sx), one seller (drsilvia) had a couple of them to auction.

So 2 complete sets are on their way and my search has ended (or maybe just retired for now). Now I just have to find someone selling the OOP 180sx SAS trans kit ;)

wow thats crazy, i was browsing around ebay and came across the kit and paid $22.

i found one on the ebay UK website and the guy ships world wide.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19015&item=3191686951&rd=1 but i warn you im going to bid on it too.

Heh yeah, saw that too (comes up in US ebay)... good luck, you won't have any competition from me :)

It looks like it's a good season for this model on ebay right now.

I paid $20 for one on ebay a couple of months ago... they seem to be popping up fairly often atm :)

Hi,
I FOUND THE TAMIYA 180SX YOU HAVE LOOKING FOR IN A HOBBY STORE IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY FOR $14 + $10 S/H THEIR WEBSITE IS WWW.HOBI2001.COM I EMAILED THEM A COUPLE OF WEEKS BACK AND THEY SAID THEY HAD SOME IN STOCK. I HAVE NEVER PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THEM SO I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW GOOD THEY ARE, HOPE THIS HELPS YOU ON YOUR SEARCH. MORPHA