Scale & Motion - RC Crawlers, Micro Upgrades, Model Kits & Scale RC Guides

Modellbau Universe carries thousands of plastic model kits, aftermarket parts, paints and tools, which is great for choice but not always great when you simply want to know what is actually worth building. This guide cuts through the catalogue with a selection of current kits from Airfix, Tamiya, Revell, ICM, Trumpeter and I LOVE KIT, ranging from accessible 1:72 aircraft to large 1:35 military projects.

The FMS FCX18 platform can be approached in three very different ways: buy a stock RTR directly from FMS, buy the same basic crawler through FairRC and build it gradually with BATRAZZI parts and scale accessories, or start immediately with a FairRC Mod RTR that already has much of the custom work done. None of these routes is automatically better — the right one depends on how much of the build you want to choose, install and discover yourself.

FairRC's Mod RTR approach gives RC crawler buyers an interesting alternative to buying a completely stock truck and upgrading every part themselves. The CR18P EVO-V2 Rock Van Red Mod and FCX18S K10 Stepside Mod are both 1:18-scale ready-to-run builds, but they take two very different routes: one prioritises compact trail capability and rugged hardware, while the other combines the FCX18 platform with classic Chevrolet scale style and a much more distinctive custom body.

Wheels and tires are among the few RC crawler upgrades that can change appearance, stance and real trail behaviour at the same time. BATRAZZI offers everything from compact 0.8" and 0.9" setups for micro crawlers to weighted 1.0" beadlocks, larger 1.2" options and full 1.9" combinations for 1/10 platforms such as the FMS FCX10.