Tamiya Lunch Box 2WD 1/12 Electric Monster Truck Kit

I built my first Lunch Box over 30 years ago, shortly after my first RC10. It was my favorite toy, topping my Nintendo. I love it now as much as I loved it then. It's what brought me back into the hobby. It's no match for today's kits, but it's still fun as hell. With its sizable hop-up market, you can dial in this little van to your driving style (I've got two, one running brushed and the other brushless), though you'll never completely shed its DNA of wheelies and top-heavy tumbles. I'm hoping to get my kids into the hobby with their own Lunch Boxes in the near future and keep the love in the family.

Ok so this was my first ground up build that being said I do own several other RCs that I have upgraded and so on. Very easy straight forward build except the wiring for the electronics are way to short and the on/off switch can not mount where/how it’s intended. The plastics used are on the cheaper side. I checked a lot of review videos before purchasing. I guess for the money it’s ok. Definitely not as great as reviewers make it out be. It looks really cool but lacks durability to be a Basher without significant upgrades. I payed $142 then bought paint $12 , transmitter $50, battery $35. $239 all in. You can get a Traxxas stampede RTR for $199-$239. Which will out perform the lunchbox in every category. I know it’s nostalgia thing but I think it could be made with better quality parts for the same money? I did enjoy the build and had planned on getting the Blackfoot, monster beetle and pumpkin as well but the crappy plastic parts are giving me reservations now? Might be better off just buying the bodies and fitting them to a better built chassis? I checked into upgrades and to go all aluminum you’re gonna spend $400-$600 not sure it’s worth it to me? Still it was a fun build

Just received my "Lunchbox" I can't wait to start building it! I feel like a kid on Christmas morning!!!!

This is the toughest rc car that was designed in 1987. I stayed away from building on because it seemed dated. It’s super easy to build and other then bearing it doesn’t need anything else. This is the perfect car if your into modeling since it a super nice hardbody. It’s also great for a first kit or if your bored of everything else on the market. It’s poor handling and bouncy suspension is what this so charming about this truck. It’s pure fun and looks really go while driving. You can check out me sending mine off a big dirt jump @philsrcgarge on Instagram. After picking up on you’ll mostly get another and also have to pick up a midnight pumpkin.

Such a blast to build, took me back to my first kit, midnight pumpkin 36 yrs ago. Tons of hookups available for it or just shelf queen it .