Tamiya 18085 Lupine Racer Short-Wheelbase VS 1/32 Kit  [18085]

Lupine Racer 18085 with the VS chassis from Tamiya

The Tamiya 18085 Lupine Racer offers a compact Mini 4WD silhouette combined with the agile VS platform. The kit arrives with a painted wolf driver in an exposed cockpit and a black plastic body designed for display or short-course racing. Its short wheelbase emphasises quick direction changes on technical tracks.

Visuals and Kit Contents

The model features a protective roll-bar motif and a vibrant sticker sheet, including a stylised Chinese "wolf" emblem. The main chassis is moulded in purple ABS while accessory pieces such as rollers, battery retainers and trim are black, coordinated with six-spoke wheels and slick tyres for a unified finish.

Performance Traits of the VS Chassis

The VS chassis is praised for low mass and responsive handling thanks to its short wheelbase. It includes airflow channels to aid motor cooling, hinged switch and battery compartments for easy servicing, and a 5:1 gear train suited to balanced on-track performance.