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First image of the TAMIYA 58762 Clod Buster 2026 boxart revealed

released new Tamiya SNU fit: 68/100

Genuinely new announcement this week (launch_signals, 'earlier this week') of Tamiya's classic Clod Buster monster truck reissue with original red plastic and box art. This is a heritage/re-release model, matching Tamiya's historical newsworthy pattern of platform re-releases and heritage models cited on the show (e.g., Bronco, Land Cruiser). It's a major-brand kit outside pure on-road/scale-crawler focus but monster truck/basher territory has clear precedent. Score sits mid-upper range for majo

Evidence (5)

Announcement bigsquidrc.com Aug 8, 2026 date: first_seen · low
Tamiya Announces Return of the Original Red-Plastic Clod Buster

In this Big Squid RC opinion/blog piece, the author discusses Tamiya's announcement of a re-release of the classic 1/10 Clod Buster monster truck in its original red molded plastic with white wheels and classic box art. The reissue includes a Hobbywing-made TEU-201BK ESC and revised front end for easier LED headlight installation, but retains bushings instead of bearings, no oil-filled shocks, and no updated steering—falling short of an 'EVO' upgrade treatment.

scale: 1/10 edition: Original red plastic box-art edition newness: launch_signals product_line: Clod Buster newness_evidence: "Earlier this week, Tamiya announced the return of one of my all-time favorite RCs: the Clod Buster" — described as a recent announcement of an upcoming re-release
Announcement bigsquidrc.com Aug 3, 2026 date: first_seen · low
Tamiya Teases Return of the 1/10 Clod Buster Monster Truck Kit

This is an RSS feed listing multiple recent Big Squid RC news posts. The most notable single-product story is Tamiya teasing the reissue of its classic 1/10 scale Clod Buster monster truck kit, generating significant hobby community interest.

scale: 1/10 product_line: Clod Buster
Release tamiyablog.com Aug 5, 2026 date: json_ld · high
Tamiya reissues Clod Buster 1/10 R/C monster truck for September 2026

Tamiya's official September 2026 release list includes the return of the classic 58762 1/10 scale R/C Clod Buster monster truck kit, alongside static model kits and several Mini 4WD parts and accessories.

scale: 1/10 edition: 2026 reissue product_line: Clod Buster
Release tamiyablog.com Aug 4, 2026 date: json_ld · high
Tamiya reissues Clod Buster (Item 58762) with red body and updated front end

Tamiya has revealed official details and photos of the 1/10 scale Clod Buster R/C kit (Item 58762). The 480mm long, 380mm tall model features a red injection-molded PS body based on Item 58065, with a redesigned front grille that now supports optional LED lights. It includes new stickers featuring a female character illustration, and uses the same 4WD & 4WS chassis as the Super Clod Buster. The kit includes an ESC and two Type 540 motors, but requires a transmitter, receiver, servo, battery, and charger to complete.

scale: 1/10 edition: Item 58762 newness: launch_signals product_line: Clod Buster newness_evidence: linked from a monitored brand's Facebook page on 2026-08-04
Announcement tamiyablog.com Aug 4, 2026 date: json_ld · high
First image of the TAMIYA 58762 Clod Buster 2026 boxart revealed

TamiyaBlog has published the first boxart image for the upcoming Tamiya 58762 Clod Buster 2026 reissue, giving fans an early look ahead of its release.

scale: 1/10 edition: 2026 product_line: Clod Buster