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08-26-2014, 07:44 AM | #1 | |
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2014 Fall Tokyo Hobby Show
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McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail Locktite Lamborghini Murcielago R-SV 2011 Zolder Toyota Crown Athlete w/ 18" wheels Toyota Crown Athlete w/ 20" wheels Hasegawa Nissan Sunny Truck Long Body Deluxe (GB121) Tamiya BRZ Street Custom TS93 Pure Blue TS94 Metallic Gray (I wonder what these sprays are for...) I hope more will be added. Now, does the Sunny Truck have a cult following or something? A quick Google search showed lots of customs with an S20 turbo and even a VQ35. Aoshima's Samber was reportedly successful, and Ebbro keeps making all-new van kits. Maybe Hasegawa decided to rethink about the light commercial vehicle market because of that? |
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Re: 2014 Fall Tokyo Hobby Show
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08-26-2014, 08:49 AM | #3 | |
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I wonder what does the BRZ street custom is compared to the normal stock BRZ?
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08-26-2014, 08:52 AM | #4 | |
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Hasegawa's recent offerings have been very random. But I like what they are coming up with. No complaints
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08-26-2014, 10:25 AM | #5 | |
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The BRZ custom sounds interesting, I wonder if it includes any engine goodies...
If only Hasegawa would reissue the two EG Civic kits again, can't seem to find one for a reasonable price anywhere |
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tamiya, i'd like 1/24 LMP1 models please.
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08-26-2014, 04:22 PM | #7 | |
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The OP left out a few other Aoshima kits , all reissues or modified reissues , goes for all the kits.
Nissan 430 Cedric Sedan Unmarked Police -Nov E70 Toyota Corolla Sedan Early Type Police Car -Oct JZS161 Aristo V300 Vertex Edition Late Type -Nov Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 Version ST -Dec VG45 Nissan Century L Type -Oct Nissan 430 Cedric Sedan Police Car -Nov V24 Mitsubishi Pajero Metal Top Wide XR-II -Dec Back To The Future Delorean Part 1 - Dec Back To The Future Delorean Part 2-Dec Back To The Future Delorean Part 3 -Dec |
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08-28-2014, 02:12 AM | #10 | |
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From Hasegawa's own blog the Sunny truck has a choice of normal or lowered suspension, and steel or Watanabe wheels. Looks like they have taken a page out of Aoshima's playbook. Makes me wonder if a line of nostalgic Japanese car kits will follow if this kit is successful.
http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/hblog/?p=635 The only thing that worries me is the statement "few parts... easy to build". I hope it does not mean molded in chassis and suspension parts ala early-2000's Tamiya. |
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08-28-2014, 03:35 AM | #11 | |
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For blue, I have no idea, but Tamiya already has several shades of blue, so the new color's intended use must be a good seller, or it'd be strange to release a new product. For metallic gray, I'd love to see the Porsche 918 as a 1/24 plastic kit, but that's just a wishful thinking.
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Aoshima's "Thursday Guy" posted a funny rant, and I thought it'd be interesting to share because we don't get to hear candid opinion from manufacturers very often.
Mine is a quick, rough translation, so for those who read Japanese, visit here: http://ameblo.jp/aoshima-kumablog/day-20140828.html [Omitted the beginning] Next month's Tokyo Hobby Show merchandize has been announced one after another this week. But...! But...!! Before I make my announcement, something shocking happened. 1/24 Samber, which was released last year, was well received, so as a follow up, I was preparing for the Sunny Truck! For instance, I had already arranged a car to study, and Samber's tires could have been used for the normal version [of the Sunny Truck]. All that's left was to put the plan into action. I had never imagined a car like this would face competition, so I was thinking of the time frame of 2-3 years from the Samber kit, but I totally fell behind. It's my fault. The car is so niche in this niche market, so once a competitor gets it, it will not be released from Aoshima. My Sunny Truck project is shelved for good. So frustrating! The sense of loss is enormous because I've been planning this project for years. So frustrating!! But it can't be helped. It's first come first serve. Those who've helped me on the Sunny Truck matters, I'm very sorry, but the project is canceled. The shock is so huge... Now I have to think about something else... [omitted the rest] |
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At least Aoshima is lucky this time for not having proceeded in the project yet. Now that the Sunny truck is taken maybe they can do the original Daihatsu Midget instead, if they can do it for cheap.
I am surprised no one makes one yet, and there are several possible movie and anime tie-ins if they want to expand the versions offered. |
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