Scania R470 Highline
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Guide price (RRP/street price) – still rough · as of Juni 2026 · orientation, not an offer. Source:tamico.de – Bausatz (Stand 06/2026). Live shop prices will follow with the affiliate feed.
Our description
The Tamiya Scania R470 Highline (item 56318) is the classic of the 1:14 Euro-truck scene – an assembly kit with an aluminium/metal ladder frame, an RS-540 motor, a 3-speed gearbox and a tilting cab (approx. 3.1 kg). Important and honest: it is a kit, not a ready-to-run model. Not included and needed separately are, among others, the Tamiya Multi-Function unit (MFC, lights & sound, ~€340), a multi-channel radio (4-channel+, ~€80–150), servos, a drive battery + charger, plus paint and tools; ball bearings are recommended. Note on our „ready-to-run" calculator below: it covers the usual kit add-ons (ESC, servo, radio, battery) – the MFC light/sound unit (~€340) typical for scale trucks is NOT included. Realistically you therefore end up around €750–900 to get it running; the MFC unit alone costs almost as much as the kit. In return you get an extremely realistic scale model with excellent, years-long Tamiya spare-parts support. Beginner note: assembly, electronics and painting make this a project, not an unbox-and-go model – but doable for a careful first-time builder following the manual.
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👍 Pros
- Outstanding scale detail and build quality
- Metal ladder frame, 3-speed gearbox – realistic, heavy feel
- Excellent spare-parts support for years, fully repairable
- Tilting cab, expandable with trailers
👎 Cons
- High total cost: realistically ~€750–900 to run (MFC + radio)
- Long build – not unbox-and-drive
- Ball bearings not included (recommended)
- Fitting the MFC later means almost full disassembly
Facts
| Manufacturer | Tamiya |
|---|---|
| Category | Truck |
| Scale | 1:14 |
| Drivetrain | Brushed · 2WD |
| Type | Kit |
| Battery included | No |
| Charger included | No |
| Weight | 3.1 kg |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Research sources
- Blog Tamiya – Scania R470 Highline 56318 (Herstellerseite)
- Shop haertle.de – Scania R470 Bausatz 1:14 (inkl. Liste nötiger Extras)
- Shop geizhals.de – Tamiya MFC-03 Multifunktionseinheit (ab ~339 €)
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