Tamiya 18107 The HORNET Jr. (VZ CHASSIS)

這是採用軸傳動四輪驅動的高性能賽車塑膠模型組裝套件。1984年登場、引領80年代 RC 越野車熱潮的賽車大黃蜂（Hornet），將其迷你四驅化便是這款 Hornet Jr.。保留以單座越野車為意象的簡潔造型，與傳承自 RC 的輕快奔馳；前撐桿式車輪周邊、霧燈、前鼻等細節也以十足質感重現，座艙內並配備駕駛員人形。橙黃相間的塗裝以貼紙表現。此外，底盤採用小型・輕量且競賽取向的 VZ；不僅完成度貼近實戰，也蘊藏豐富的改裝樂趣。以 RC 大黃蜂的形象原味呈現、元氣洋溢的奔馳，是這款車的矚目焦點。

【追求強度與擴充性的 VZ 底盤】在賽場上同樣人氣高的小型・輕量・短軸距 VS 底盤，進一步磨練其性能的，就是 VZ 底盤。保留 VS 底盤小迴轉性能與高整備性等優點，並強化保險桿、後支架基座、傳動軸軸承等部位的強度，具備吸收衝擊的適度「韌性」也是特點之一。此外，除後滾輪支架外，前保險桿也可分割，設定樂趣大幅提升。車軸軸承採用摩擦阻力小的 POM 樹脂製 620 滾珠軸承；底盤本體與齒輪蓋等 A 零件皆為黑色 ABS 樹脂製。齒輪比配備 4.2:1。

【基本規格】●完成時全長158mm、全寬98mm、全高50mm ●附馬達 ●組裝免接著劑，卡榫嵌入式 ●配備大徑光頭胎（黑）
【包裝修訂】以揚起沙塵奔馳的賽車為描繪的新版包裝

This is a plastic model assembly kit of a high-performance racer with shaft-driven four-wheel drive. The Hornet — which debuted in 1984 and led the 1980s R/C buggy boom — becomes a Mini 4WD with the Hornet Jr. Its simple form inspired by a single-seat buggy and light, RC-inherited running are retained in Mini 4WD form; the strut-type front wheel surroundings, fog lamps, nose area, and more are richly detailed, and a driver figure sits in the cockpit. The orange/yellow marking is expressed with stickers. The chassis is the compact, lightweight, race-oriented VZ — finished for real-world racing of course, and brimming with customization fun too. A machine whose look stays true to the RC Hornet, with energetic running as its calling card.

The VZ chassis further refines the small, lightweight, short-wheelbase VS chassis — popular in racing with proven reliability. It keeps the VS strengths of nimble cornering and easy maintenance while strengthening the bumper, rear stay base, propeller shaft bearings, and more; its moderate “flex” absorbs shocks well. The front bumper, as well as the rear roller stay, can be split for far greater setup enjoyment. Shaft bearings use low-friction POM resin 620 ball bearings, and both the chassis body and gear cover A-parts are molded in black ABS resin. A 4.2:1 gear ratio is fitted.

[Basic Spec] Length 158 mm, width 98 mm, height 50 mm when completed / motor included / no-glue snap-together assembly / equipped with large-dia. slick tires (black)
[Package Update] Newly illustrated package depicting the machine kicking up sand and dust