Sharing The Wealth!!!

Hi All,

Last Friday (May 11th) I had the pleasure of attending the last gathering of modeling enthusiasts to be held at the Tamiya North America headquarter in Aliso Viejo, California. It was a bitter sweet occasion. Due to escalating property value and declining sales Tamiya has chosen to sell the current facility and down size their US operation. They have leased new warehouse space in Cason, California and the new corporate offices will be in southern Irvine, California. The new corporate office is not big enough to allow them to host further meeting but the club will continue to meet at a alternate location. Because the new facility is much smaller they also had to eliminate there complete stock of what is called "Customer Service Kits". these are the kits they keep on hand to rob parts from in the event you mess something up and require a replacement part. This was done by lottery. There was about 30 guys there. Everyone drew a numbered ticket out of a hat and the number on the ticket determined the order in which you got to go thru the piles of kits. It worked quite well, on your first trip to the pile you where allowed 2 kits, on your second trip you took 4 kits and on the third trip you got 6 kits. After the third trip you continued picking 6 kits until all the kits were gone or in my case there was nothing left you were interested in. After all the kits were gone then they gave away all the paints also from "Customer Service". In total I made out with 33 kits, 36 boxes of paint pins, 13 cans of spray paint, 6 bottles of thinner that you can't get in the US and 1 bottle of CA glue. I am very happy to have had the opportunity to get these kits and supplies and in the interest of spreading the wealth I am going to offer these items to the members of this forum. Below is a complete list of what I was able to haul away. The items in RED are the items I'm keeping and the items in BLUE are spoken for. if anyone is interested in the others let me know and I will make arrangements to get the item too you This will be first come first serve and you will only be charged the shipping costs. As the items are given out I will try to update the list. There is another friend of mine that was also there at the last meeting and he also has items to offer to the member of the forum. As I get the items from him I will add them to the list for your review. So, without any more talk here is the list.


Remember these are all Tamiya products,

Complete Kits (all parts appear to be there except when noted) ****

1/12 Suzuki RGB500 #14003 no hardware
1/12 Suzuki RGB500 #14009 no decals, no instructions
1/12 Kawasaki KR1000F #14012
1/12 Yamaha YXR500 (OW70) #14075
1/12 Honda NSR500 #14077 no instructions
1/12 Suzuki RGV #14089
1/12 Honda RC211V #14097 with detail parts, no decals

1/20 Ferrari 312T-3 #20010 missing D-19 & D-54
1/20 Brabham BT50 #20017 no decals, no instructions
1/20 McLaren MP4/4 #20022 no decals, no instructions
1/20 Williams FW-13B #20025 no decals
1/20 Lola T93/00 #20041

1/24 Renault R5 Turbo #24027 no decals
1/24 Peugeot 405T 16GR #24092
1/24 Mitsubishi Pajero #24121 no instructions
1/24 Toyota Celica Rally #24125 no decals, no instructions
1/24 Mercedes CLK-GTR #24195 missing parts A-9, A-19, A-20
1/24 Ford Zakspeed Capri #24274

**** = As I'm not 100% sure about every kit, You should ask if you are looking for something specific.

Parts ( This is the list of contents of the incomplete kits or extra parts found in the complete kits above) **

1/12 Ferrari 312T-4 #12025 ( 2 ) tree "D", ( 2 ) tree "F", ( 2 ) tree "C", ( 2 ) tree "N", ( 1 ) tree "G" (clear parts), I upper Body Cowl

1/12 Kawasaki KR1000F #14012 ( 1 ) tree "E" (clear parts)
1/12 Honda NS500 #14032 ( 2 ) tree "B", ( 2 ) tree "D", ( 1 ) Tail Cowl
1/12 Honda NSR500 #14055 ( 3 ) tree "C", ( 1 ) tree "A" missing part #1
1/12 Yamaha YZR500 #14075 ( 1 ) tree"A", ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 1 ) tree "E"
1/12 Yamaha YZR500 #14076 ( 1 ) tree "C", ( 5 ) tree"D"(clear parts)
1/12 Honda NSR500 #14077 ( 1 ) tree "B"
1/12 Suzuki RGV #14083 ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 3 ) tree "F" (clear parts)
1/12 Yamaha YZR500 #14086 ( 1 ) tree "F" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "E", ( 1 ) tree"D", ( 1 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) tree "A", ( 1 ) tree"A" missing parts
1/12 Honda NSR500 #14087 ( 1 ) tree "C", ( 2 ) tree "A", ( 1 ) tree "A" missing parts # 5, 8 & 30
1/12 Honda RC211V #14094 ( 2 ) tree "C", ( 1 ) tree "G" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "F", ( 2 ) tree "D", upper cowl & tank
1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 #14095 ( 1 ) tree "B"
1/12 Honda RC211V #14097 ( 1 ) tree "G" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "F", ( 1 ) tree "D", upper cowl & tank

1/20 Ferrari 312T-3 #20010 ( 5 ) tree "Z" (driver figure), ( 1 ) tree "E" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "C" (chrome parts), ( 1 ) tree "A" missing part # 3, ( 2 ) chassis tubs
1/20 Williams FW07 #20014 ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 2 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) tree "C" missing parts # 3 & 6
1/20 Brabham BT50 #20017 ( 1 ) tree "A", ( 2 ) tree "D" (clear parts)
1/20 Renault RE30 #20018 ( 1 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 1 ) tree "E", ( 1 ) tree "C" missing Parts # 3, 42 & 48, ( 1 ) tree "B" missing part # 1
1/20 McLaren MP4/4 #20022 ( 1 ) tree "A" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "D"
1/20 Leyton House CG901B #20028 ( 1 ) tree "C", ( 2 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) tree "A" missing parts # 16, 19, 21, 22
1/20 Lola 93T/00 #20041 ( 1 ) tree "D" (chassis, tub), ( 2 ) tree "E" (clear parts)
1/20 McLaren MP4/13 #20046 ( 1 ) tree"C", ( 1 ) tree "B", ( 2 ) tree "D" (clear parts)
1/20 Ferrari F2001 #20052 ( 1 ) tree "F", ( 3 ) tree"G", ( 1 ) tree "E", ( 2 ) tree "D", ( 1 ) tree "B" (red), ( 1 ) tree "B" (clear), ( 1 ) tree "C" (red)

1/24 Renault R5 Turbo #24027 ( 1 ) tree "A" (clear parts)
1/24 Peogeot 205 Turbo 16 #24054 ( 1 ) tree "A", ( 1 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) complete body
1/24 Jaguar XJR-9 #24084 ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 2 ) tree "C", ( 2 ) tree "B"
1/24 Peogeot 405T 16GR #24092 ( 1 ) complete body, ( 2 ) tree "C" (clear parts)
1/24 Nissan R89 or R90 #24093 or #24098 ( 1 ) complete body
1/24 Mitsubishi Pajero #24121 ( 1 ) tree "C"
1/24 Toyota Celica Rally #24125 ( 1 ) tree"B"
1/24 Ford Escort RS #24144 ( 1 ) tree"B", ( 3 ) tree "C" (clear parts)
1/24 Mercedes CLK-GTR #24195 ( 1 ) tree "C" (wheels), ( 3 ) tree "D" (chrome)

** = Once again if your looking for something specific ask about so that I can do my best to make sure you are getting what you want

All the Spray Paint, Thinner and CA glue I'm keeping so I will not bother to list those, but there are plenty of paint pens to share listed below.

Each box has 6 pens inside

7 boxes MP-4 Black
4 boxes MP-6 Green
2 boxes MP-5 Yellow
2 boxes MP-3 Blue

My only request is that you bear in mind that I reserve the right to limit the amount of items that I send you if I feel you are asking for too much, there are alot of nice items here. Remember I'm trying to share the wealth.

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Since AF forum is F'''ed up for picture go here to see what's available.
http://www.f1m.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=58677#58677

Hi All,

Last Friday (May 11th) I had the pleasure of attending the last gathering of modeling enthusiasts to be held at the Tamiya North America headquarter in Aliso Viejo, California. It was a bitter sweet occasion. Due to escalating property value and declining sales Tamiya has chosen to sell the current facility and down size their US operation. They have leased new warehouse space in Cason, California and the new corporate offices will be in southern Irvine, California. The new corporate office is not big enough to allow them to host further meeting but the club will continue to meet at a alternate location. Because the new facility is much smaller they also had to eliminate there complete stock of what is called "Customer Service Kits". these are the kits they keep on hand to rob parts from in the event you mess something up and require a replacement part. This was done by lottery. There was about 30 guys there. Everyone drew a numbered ticket out of a hat and the number on the ticket determined the order in which you got to go thru the piles of kits. It worked quite well, on your first trip to the pile you where allowed 2 kits, on your second trip you took 4 kits and on the third trip you got 6 kits. After the third trip you continued picking 6 kits until all the kits were gone or in my case there was nothing left you were interested in. After all the kits were gone then they gave away all the paints also from "Customer Service". In total I made out with 33 kits, 36 boxes of paint pins, 13 cans of spray paint, 6 bottles of thinner that you can't get in the US and 1 bottle of CA glue. I am very happy to have had the opportunity to get these kits and supplies and in the interest of spreading the wealth I am going to offer these items to the members of this forum. Below is a complete list of what I was able to haul away. The items in RED are the items I'm keeping and the items in BLUE are spoken for. if anyone is interested in the others let me know and I will make arrangements to get the item too you This will be first come first serve and you will only be charged the shipping costs. As the items are given out I will try to update the list. There is another friend of mine that was also there at the last meeting and he also has items to offer to the member of the forum. As I get the items from him I will add them to the list for your review. So, without any more talk here is the list.


Remember these are all Tamiya products,

Complete Kits (all parts appear to be there except when noted) ****

1/12 Suzuki RGB500 #14003 no hardware
1/12 Suzuki RGB500 #14009 no decals, no instructions
1/12 Kawasaki KR1000F #14012
1/12 Yamaha YXR500 (OW70) #14075
1/12 Honda NSR500 #14077 no instructions
1/12 Suzuki RGV #14089
1/12 Honda RC211V #14097 with detail parts, no decals

1/20 Ferrari 312T-3 #20010 missing D-19 & D-54
1/20 Brabham BT50 #20017 no decals, no instructions
1/20 McLaren MP4/4 #20022 no decals, no instructions
1/20 Williams FW-13B #20025 no decals
1/20 Lola T93/00 #20041

1/24 Renault R5 Turbo #24027 no decals
1/24 Peugeot 405T 16GR #24092
1/24 Mitsubishi Pajero #24121 no instructions
1/24 Toyota Celica Rally #24125 no decals, no instructions
1/24 Mercedes CLK-GTR #24195 missing parts A-9, A-19, A-20
1/24 Ford Zakspeed Capri #24274

**** = As I'm not 100% sure about every kit, You should ask if you are looking for something specific.

Parts ( This is the list of contents of the incomplete kits or extra parts found in the complete kits above) **

1/12 Ferrari 312T-4 #12025 ( 2 ) tree "D", ( 2 ) tree "F", ( 2 ) tree "C", ( 2 ) tree "N", ( 1 ) tree "G" (clear parts), I upper Body Cowl

1/12 Kawasaki KR1000F #14012 ( 1 ) tree "E" (clear parts)
1/12 Honda NS500 #14032 ( 2 ) tree "B", ( 2 ) tree "D", ( 1 ) Tail Cowl
1/12 Honda NSR500 #14055 ( 3 ) tree "C", ( 1 ) tree "A" missing part #1
1/12 Yamaha YZR500 #14075 ( 1 ) tree"A", ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 1 ) tree "E"
1/12 Yamaha YZR500 #14076 ( 1 ) tree "C", ( 5 ) tree"D"(clear parts)
1/12 Honda NSR500 #14077 ( 1 ) tree "B"
1/12 Suzuki RGV #14083 ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 3 ) tree "F" (clear parts)
1/12 Yamaha YZR500 #14086 ( 1 ) tree "F" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "E", ( 1 ) tree"D", ( 1 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) tree "A", ( 1 ) tree"A" missing parts
1/12 Honda NSR500 #14087 ( 1 ) tree "C", ( 2 ) tree "A", ( 1 ) tree "A" missing parts # 5, 8 & 30
1/12 Honda RC211V #14094 ( 2 ) tree "C", ( 1 ) tree "G" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "F", ( 2 ) tree "D", upper cowl & tank
1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 #14095 ( 1 ) tree "B"
1/12 Honda RC211V #14097 ( 1 ) tree "G" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "F", ( 1 ) tree "D", upper cowl & tank

1/20 Ferrari 312T-3 #20010 ( 5 ) tree "Z" (driver figure), ( 1 ) tree "E" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "C" (chrome parts), ( 1 ) tree "A" missing part # 3, ( 2 ) chassis tubs
1/20 Williams FW07 #20014 ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 2 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) tree "C" missing parts # 3 & 6
1/20 Brabham BT50 #20017 ( 1 ) tree "A", ( 2 ) tree "D" (clear parts)
1/20 Renault RE30 #20018 ( 1 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 1 ) tree "E", ( 1 ) tree "C" missing Parts # 3, 42 & 48, ( 1 ) tree "B" missing part # 1
1/20 McLaren MP4/4 #20022 ( 1 ) tree "A" (clear parts), ( 1 ) tree "D"
1/20 Leyton House CG901B #20028 ( 1 ) tree "C", ( 2 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) tree "A" missing parts # 16, 19, 21, 22
1/20 Lola 93T/00 #20041 ( 1 ) tree "D" (chassis, tub), ( 2 ) tree "E" (clear parts)
1/20 McLaren MP4/13 #20046 ( 1 ) tree"C", ( 1 ) tree "B", ( 2 ) tree "D" (clear parts)
1/20 Ferrari F2001 #20052 ( 1 ) tree "F", ( 3 ) tree"G", ( 1 ) tree "E", ( 2 ) tree "D", ( 1 ) tree "B" (red), ( 1 ) tree "B" (clear), ( 1 ) tree "C" (red)

1/24 Renault R5 Turbo #24027 ( 1 ) tree "A" (clear parts)
1/24 Peogeot 205 Turbo 16 #24054 ( 1 ) tree "A", ( 1 ) tree "B", ( 1 ) complete body
1/24 Jaguar XJR-9 #24084 ( 1 ) tree "D", ( 2 ) tree "C", ( 2 ) tree "B"
1/24 Peogeot 405T 16GR #24092 ( 1 ) complete body, ( 2 ) tree "C" (clear parts)
1/24 Nissan R89 or R90 #24093 or #24098 ( 1 ) complete body
1/24 Mitsubishi Pajero #24121 ( 1 ) tree "C"
1/24 Toyota Celica Rally #24125 ( 1 ) tree"B"
1/24 Ford Escort RS #24144 ( 1 ) tree"B", ( 3 ) tree "C" (clear parts)
1/24 Mercedes CLK-GTR #24195 ( 1 ) tree "C" (wheels), ( 3 ) tree "D" (chrome)

** = Once again if your looking for something specific ask about so that I can do my best to make sure you are getting what you want

All the Spray Paint, Thinner and CA glue I'm keeping so I will not bother to list those, but there are plenty of paint pens to share listed below.

Each box has 6 pens inside

7 boxes MP-4 Black
4 boxes MP-6 Green
2 boxes MP-5 Yellow
2 boxes MP-3 Blue

My only request is that you bear in mind that I reserve the right to limit the amount of items that I send you if I feel you are asking for too much, there are alot of nice items here. Remember I'm trying to share the wealth.

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Since AF forum is F'''ed up for picture go here to see what's available.
http://www.f1m.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=58677#58677

I'd love to have the 1/20 Leyton House Kit. I've been searching for that kit for years. Sorry to hear Tamiya is closing down the Aliso Viejo location. Are they still going to have TamiyaCon this fall?

I wouldn't mind picking up the "1/12 Honda NSR500 #14077 no instructions" from you.

I don't anything but I just wanted to say that I think that's very generous of you. :thumbsup:

Nice offer!

I'm very interested in
1/24 Peugeot 405T 16GR #24092
1/24 Toyota Celica Rally #24125 no decals, no instructions

Does that mean that they won't offer replacement parts anymore?

I suggest the list of what you wish to get rid of goes into the Classifieds Sections - as it should be.

Hi Again,

Woooooow what a response.

I didn't expect so many, so fast.

Thanks to all for the kind words. I'm only sorry that I will not be able to accommodate everyone's wishes.

Freakray, Sorry but I didn't really think of it as a Classified because I'm not selling anything. If there's a next time I'll make sure to get it into the proper location.

There have been a few that have contacted about something listed under the parts section of my post and I'm not sure that you understand that those are incomplete kits. Please check your PM's to make sure you are not someone I'm waiting to here back from.

OK, pending a few people getting back to me here is what is spoken for.

May 19

11:11pm AF member, 1/24 Toyota Celica Rally, One each color paint pen.

May 20

12:57am AF member, Honda NSR500 # 14077
12:58am AF member, Peugeot 405T Kit and Parts
4:16am F1M member, Ferrari 312T-3 Kit and Parts
5:57am F1M member, Peugeot 205 parts, Nissan R89/R90 Body
8:45am F1M member, Honda NSR500 # 14087 Parts
10:54am F1M member, Yamaha YZR500 (OW70) Kit, One each color paint pen.

Pending kits are:

1/12 312T-4 parts
1/20 Mp4/13 parts
1/20 Lola 93/00 Kit
1/20 Leyton House parts

Thanks again for all the kind words

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