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Tamiya Wild Willy’s in 1:1 Scale!

Tony Phalen June 26, 2012 RC- Misc 378 Views

Every now and then I come across something cool on the internet and today was no different. Check out this killer 1:1 scale radio control Wild Willys complete with Willy the driver! I’m sure I’m not the first but I’d certainly like to volunteer to sit in that thing while it’s wheeling around the fields!

Check out the full story here: http://jalopnik.com/5920760/11-scale-tamiya-wild-willy-is-a-rc-car-brought-to-life

And if that isn’t cool enough, this guy also did a full scale version of Tamiya’s Sand Scorcher VW Bug! You can check that ride out here: http://jalopnik.com/5464511/the-life+size-tamiya-sand-scorcher-dont-run-that-thing-in-the-house

About Tony Phalen

Tony Phalen - As an avid RC enthusiast, Tony has been building, bashing and racing RC Cars for over 30 years. He has participated in every kind of surface racing events - 1/18 scale trucks, 1/10 scale TC, Rock Racers, Rally - if it had wheels, he's raced it! He's also worked on both sides of the industry fence; collaborating with many major manufacturers (as well as being a sponsored driver) to working for a high-profile industry magazine. During this time he has learned many tricks, tips and techniques and is sharing that knowledge on CompetitionX - the most informative RC website on the internet!