Supreme x Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336)
The original behind the Supreme x Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336) is the Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336) — $229 retail vs Supreme's $298.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Tamiya Hornet (kit no. 58336) is a 1/10-scale two-wheel-drive off-road RC buggy first released in 1984, featuring a rear-mounted 540-class brushed motor, trailing-arm independent front suspension, a solid rear axle, and a lightweight polycarbonate body shell. Tamiya, founded in Shizuoka, Japan in 1946 and entering the RC market in 1976, has kept the Hornet in near-continuous production for over 40 years, making it one of the longest-running RC car kits in history. The kit is sold unassembled and requires the builder to paint the body, solder the speed control, and glue decals. The FW2018 Supreme collab releases the Hornet with a pre-painted red body and Supreme decals for $278.
About Tamiya
Tamiya is a Japanese model-kit manufacturer founded in 1946 by Yoshio Tamiya in Shizuoka City as Tamiya Shoji & Co., originally a sawmill and lumber supplier. The company began producing wooden ship and aircraft models in 1947 and shifted entirely to model-making by 1953. Its first plastic kit, a 1/800 Yamato battleship, launched in 1959. Tamiya is known for 1/35 scale military models, 1/24 scale cars, the Mini 4WD line, and radio-control buggies including the 1979 Rough Rider. Shizuoka remains the home of Japan's plastic-model industry. Supreme has collaborated with Tamiya on co-branded RC vehicles and accessories.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $298 |
|---|---|
| Tamiya retail | $229 |
| Hype tax | +30% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336)?
The Supreme x Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336), released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on the Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336). Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $298 for the Supreme x Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336); the Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336) retails for $229. That's a 30% markup — buying the original saves you $69, or 23% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336)?
You can buy the Tamiya The Hornet 1/10 RC Off-Road Racer Kit (58336) from Tamiya USA or from Amazon. Retail price is $229. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
