Tamiya TB Evolution III Project

Page 1: Unboxing

The TB Evolution III comes in a box that is different in size and shape than any other Tamiya models, but the same form factor and style as the original Evo. The box is wide and flat with a flap top and a carrying handle. The Surikarn edition uses an even more special box which is black and has a slip cover with lots of color photos whereas the standard box is white with no graphics at all.

This special box has lots of information about Surikarn, his race victories, and what this version of the chassis special compared with the standard Evo III. The text on the label is partially in Japanese. There is no denying that Tamiya intended to make the packaging special.

Let's take a look inside the box. There is a smaller box and a pile of plastic bags containing all the plastic parts. The chassis plates and instruction manual are hidden at the bottom. The inner box features a photo of Surikarn and more information about the custom parts in this model. Inside the inner box are four labeled hardware bags and lots of red anodized aluminum goodness including the drive shaft, suspension mounts, motor mounts, heat sink, and axles. Virtually all of the screws in the set are titanium with hex drive heads.

The basic sticker sheet is identical to the one from the original Evo, but if you flip the bag over you'll find another TRF sticker sheet with some unique Evo3 markings. This is interesting given that the Evo III was never marketed as a TRF model.

Let's take a closer look at the parts. In the first photo, I've knolled out all the parts. Then I zoom in on the manual and the hardware. The third photo is a close-up of the plastic parts trees. Finally, I show the carbon chassis plates and shock parts. I know that was a lot of words just about a box and its contents, but there was a lot to say!

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