Fast Attack Vehicle 2011 Reissue - Tamiya 58496 1/10 Kit  [58496]

Tamiya 58496 — 1/10 Fast Attack Vehicle 2011 Reissue with resin body and bathtub chassis

The Fast Attack Vehicle name goes back to a 1984 R/C release that modelled a robust roll-cage off-road buggy. This reissue aims to preserve that utilitarian appearance: a tough resin body over a bathtub-style ABS chassis that emphasizes longevity and visual authenticity instead of being optimised for lightweight track speed.

Offered as a 1/10 scale assembly kit, the model uses a 2-wheel drive layout. Design choices reflect a traditional hobby approach: a fully-enclosed gearbox to limit intrusion of grit, independent front and rear suspension for predictable wheel movement, and semi-pneumatic grooved front tyres combined with block-pattern rear tyres to match the original era styling. The kit also includes period details such as a soldier figure and a mounted M60-style machine gun to keep the original character.

Viewed as a hobby item, the kit sits between a collector reissue and a buildable off-road model. The resin shell and exposed roll cage set the look, while the bathtub chassis and enclosed gearbox define how it operates. That makes the model a sensible assembly project for experienced modellers and an appealing display piece for collectors of classic R/C designs.

The Tamiya 58496 reissue keeps the distinctive period styling and mechanical setup that will interest model makers wanting a nostalgic build and collectors of historic R/C pieces.