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So I often use Electronic Screwdrivers when building and repairing my R/C Cars, but it took me a few years…

The Early Bird Show was a Saturday morning live kids TV variety show filmed in Melbourne Australia between 1985 -…

As you may have seen from our Taiyo & Tyco Collectors around the World page, you can create a great…

Here's 10 tools and materials you'll need to do a quick and basic restoration without causing damage.

Based on 12 months of Google Analytics data, we can now reveal the scientifically verified most popular 80s / 90s…

If there is one question that gets asked more than any other (understandably!), it is where can I get a…

I've spent time designing replacement parts for several of my Taiyo and Tyco RC Cars. The STL files for these…

It's time to show off our Tyco and Taiyo Collections from around the world! Whether big or small, my goal…

Part 3 of our Tyco 1990 Catalog includes Tyco Super Blocks, Super Dough, Flower Makin' Basket, Magna Doodle, Real Cookin',…

Part Two of the 1990 Tyco Catalog featuring: Turbo Trains, Cliff Hangers, Slot Cars, Real Charmers, and much more!

How to remove paint and chrome from toys and radio control cars without sanding and harsh chemicals?

Here's my experience repairing a broken toy RC bumper, actually a Tyco Bandit bumper, and painting the plastic chrome.

Rusted, dull, and missing springs is a common problem when restoring vintage toys. Let's get that fixed easy!

How do you store your collection? Here's my tips on what products work well for toys and RC cars, or…

Part One: Tyco R/C, Dino-Riders, Spy-Tech, Hot Keyz, Hot LixxPart Two: Turbo Trains, Cliff Hangers, Slot Cars, Real Charmers, more.Part…

We take a look at the popular Tyco US1 Electric Trucking series, inc. GI Joe, Fire Alert, Motor City, and…

Many of the sites' visitors grew up in the 80s and 90s and may have been lucky enough to own…

Let's take a detour and delve into the realm of Nikko RC, home of the Frame Buggy, Dictator, and Land…

Today we take a super serious look at Tyco vs Nikko, with a particular focus on Fast Traxx vs Land…

Tyco Toys was the 3rd largest toy company in the world. And then one day, they disappeared. Read The History…

They dominated the Global Toy Industry from the 1960s. If you're an 80s or 90s kid, they played a big…

All Chapters:Part 1: Early Tyco 1926-1981Part 2: Tyco vs Lego 1982-1985 (You are here)Part 3: Golden Age of Tyco 1982-1992Part…

Agro's Cartoon Connection was an Australian kids show that aired from 1989 to 1997 with a unique mix of cartoons…

Looking to buy or sell a Tyco RC or Taiyo? Here we have February 2023's buy/sell prices for all popular…

Did you have these 1980s Toys? The Radio Shack Armatron? How about the Gloworm? Almost everyone had TMNT Action Figures!…

Everything you'd want to know about the Tyco Turbo Hopper, and the Taiyo Jet Hopper RC cars, from the Aero…

Nostalgia RC provides custom decals for your restoration project, or custom mod, focusing on Tyco RC cars, Taiyo, and Tamiya.

This week I've been thinking... what if Tyco still existed today? What kind of designs might we expect, and what…

Over the last few months I've been inspired to create new artworks based on these, to hang in my personal…

This item sat in a Japanese toy store window for over 20 years. Rarely (if ever) used, it's almost mint…

Curtis 'Tyco King' BigWhop's pristine Tyco Hammer was always going to fetch an eye-watering price

This article aims to raise the profile of a handful of inventors who designed the greatest toys of the 1980s…

There are many collectors who like to focus specifically on Taiyo / Tyco / Metro 'Mini Hoppers' for several reasons...

In 1986 in Australia as an 80s kid, mornings were always about one thing - Agro's Cartoon Connection! The cartoons…

In 1988, Taiyo released a number of Limited Edition models which are extremely rare today.

The following are links to resources which helped and inspired me, and which I think are worth your time.

A month ago, I purchased a beautiful Taiyo Racing Pickup 4WD from Japan.

Product: 1993 Tyco Mini Traxx Pickup On the 28th of June, a member of Taiyo R/C Club (Facebook)  posted a…

Taiyo Customax 4×4 kits were released between 2004-2005 and are some of the last products ever produced by Taiyo. Popular…