New Releases Thread

From HLJ:

SLS AMG (July release) and 911 GT3R (May release).

http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12392

and

http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12390

Don't really see the need for an SLS given the excellent Revell, but the GT3R is pretty cool.

wonder if the Porsche will have the correct BBS wheels instead of the rims inside japanese racers...

Fujmi also announced a 1/20 Ferrari F2003-GA F1 car.

Is it just me or does it not look like the doors are able to open/close? That kinda sucks if it doesn't. It takes a bit away from the highlight features of the car (besides the engine) and gives a better selling point to the Revell AG version. :headshake

Is it just me or does it not look like the doors are able to open/close? That kinda sucks if it doesn't. It takes a bit away from the highlight features of the car (besides the engine) and gives a better selling point to the Revell AG version. :headshake

It even looks curbside to me.

wonder if the Porsche will have the correct BBS wheels instead of the rims inside japanese racers...

the kit wheels are original Porsche GT3R wheels

http://www.dasautoblog.com/images/Porsche-911-GT3-R-2.jpg_960.jpg

http://www.dasautoblog.com/2010/01/porsche-911-gt3-r.html

http://www.ring1.de/uploads/pics/vln_test__ow_0017.jpg

BBS (http://www.scaleproduction.de/product_info.php/language/en/info/p1622_19--BBS-RE.html)

PE BRAKES (http://www.scaleproduction.de/product_info.php/info/p1547_Bremsscheibenset-B.html)



Mike

the kit wheels are original Porsche GT3R wheels

http://www.dasautoblog.com/images/Porsche-911-GT3-R-2.jpg_960.jpg

http://www.dasautoblog.com/2010/01/porsche-911-gt3-r.html

http://www.ring1.de/uploads/pics/vln_test__ow_0017.jpg

BBS (http://www.scaleproduction.de/product_info.php/language/en/info/p1622_19--BBS-RE.html)

PE BRAKES (http://www.scaleproduction.de/product_info.php/info/p1547_Bremsscheibenset-B.html)



Mike


so means nearly all the others I've seen racing (including yesterday ones in monza, all gt3) are using different wheels

http://www.modelworks.co.uk/images/S2586.jpg

and also Hybrid porsche has different ones (and hybrid is REAL official porsche at all :))
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01590/porsche-hybrid_1590219i.jpg

so means nearly all the others I've seen racing (including yesterday ones in monza, all gt3) are using different wheels

http://www.modelworks.co.uk/images/S2586.jpg




that's a 997RSR, not a GT3R :)

si,si Mike, u told me ;)

Do they use 18 or 19?...If I am not wrong rsr shall use 19..but I am not too sure.

Mike..u should see the beauty of the brand new F458 GT3...yesterday were all using BBS rims.
Simply orgasmic and muscolar ferrari...too cool one.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5600881259_163f9e8ab0.jpg

si,si Mike, u told me ;)

Do they use 18 or 19?...If I am not wrong rsr shall use 19..but I am not too sure.

Mike..u should see the beauty of the brand new F458 GT3...yesterday were all using BBS rims.
Simply orgasmic and muscolar ferrari...too cool one.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5600881259_163f9e8ab0.jpg

I don`t like the 458, street or race, nothing for me

darn! i was hoping for gt3 rs

darn! i was hoping for gt3 rs



http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1060966&page=3

Some new interested releases are scheduled for this year, guys, not just by Fujimi.

Fujimi:
1/12 Yamaha YZF750 1987 Lucky Strike - November (Kenny Roberts)
1/20 Ferrari F10 Japan GP - November (why did I buy the Revell one?)
1/24 Lamborghini Aventador - December (yay!)
1/24 Mercedes SLS Safety Car - November (hope it's accurate)
1/24 Mugen Honda CR-Z - December

Aoshima
1/12 Honda '89 NSR250R SP - Decmeber
1/24 Skyline GT-R M-spec Nur. (BNR34) - November (done do death, isn't it?)

Hasegawa
1/12 Telefonica Movistar Honda NSR250 2001 - October
1/24 BMW Mini Cross Over (I guess it's the Countryman) - December

They're both Curbside.
A bit naff.
They also claim 'The first ever kit....'
Rubbish. The Revell kit has been out for months and is fantastic.
Roy.

Booked the big bull, says it'll have openning doors, well, I guess we've gotten used to expect as less as possible from fujimi~ ;-) I only hope they get the shape right for a 5000 yen kit...

Wonder if the Aventador will have PE parts in the original release, if not then I'll wait for the customary DX version. I'm not a big fan of the car but I guess I have to have a kit of it :)

Aventador - Get in!

Mini Countryman likely to be in rally spec maybe?

I expected the Aventador from Fujimi, as they are producing it in 1/43. If it has opening doors, hopefully it has good interior detail! I'm happy about the Aventador release. My expectations of Tamiya releases always remain low!

I'm happy about Aventador, but for 5000 yen it better not suck anything like their 458, and the bloody doors better fit. I already know one person who will probably just tweak out the Maisto Aventador and save $40 in the process :lol:

I'm happy about Mugen CRZ, the Countryman is a bit odd but I do kind of like them, and I guess it's a nod to potential rally versions.

Still no 599 GTO :crying:

Still no 599 GTO :crying:

I thought that would be a NO-BRAINER for Fujimi, maybe later next year, one can hope.
Super excited about the Aventador! Getting the body right is gonna be hard due to all the angles of the body, & hope the doors work well!!

I used to get Fujimi kits out of the closeout bin at my LHS for about the same price of current domestic kit releases. At those prices i could accept some issues with the kits and i always enjoyed putting in some extra effort on otherwise simple curbside builds.
These days the prices are just too high to put up with any issues and the domestic issues of the RoG kits can be found with the same sorts of discounts i enjoyed on the Fujimi kits in the past.
That and the fact i really don't need any more kits makes my choices simpler, I still have a wish list of kits i want though they have to meet a high standard to shake any change out of my pockets these days.
The new glue kit of the TV Batmobile and the Meyers Manx kits on on the list and have a higher chance of coming home with me than anything from Fujimi. Though no one has mentioned the 1/24 scale Spinner coming soon from Fujimi...
There is a BIG jar of change sitting on the table.

Did anyone get the 1/12 mustang from revell? Eager to see how it is,
And cheaper than the lamb.

I'm looking forward to the Aventador and the 1/12 scale YZF750 Lucky Strike bike.

...and the Mini from Hasegawa is a good base for a WRC plastic kit :evillol:

http://www.hlj.com/ths-2011-hasegawa-preview








Mike

Did anyone get the 1/12 mustang from revell? Eager to see how it is,
And cheaper than the lamb.


http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=47694

A member already built it. In terms of bang for the buck, looks like a good car. Mine is on it's way. Should arrive by the end of the week.

I was browsing HLJ and saw this one being released soon. Although not a big fan of the new style its nice to see a new kit from hasegawa!!

1/24 Mini Cooper

http://www.hlj.com/ths-2011-hasegawa-preview

Fujimi

1/24 Lamborghini Aventador
1/24 Mercedes SLS Saftey Car
1/24 Mugen Honda CR-Z

http://www.hlj.com/ths2011/fujimi-preview.html

Aoshima

1/12 1989 NSR Honda 250R

http://www.hlj.com/ths-2011-aoshima-preview

Few others off of these links.

Looks like some body kitted STi from Aoshima..meh...make me the sedan please:) Or, you know, a rally car!! lol

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS05054
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS05055

Reserved the Aventador too. Gives me time to save up some funds till December. =D

Hopefully, I'd be able to finish some of my works in progress, especially my GDB STi duo builds.

fujimi, in their new 1/43 series, has released a SA Aperta. We could possibly see a 1/24 version down the road, just like how the 1/43 aventador was announced/released before the 1/24 version. I think I'd rather see a GTO before a SA Aperta. Why is Fujimi venturing into pre-built 1/43 territory?

That 1/43 Aventador is a product of True Scale Miniatures, and Fujimi just happens to be True Scale's Japanese distributor, so I don't think True Scale's product release has anything to do with Fujimi's decision to release the car in 1/24 scale. It's like Tamiya's R/C releases usually don't coincide with their 1/24 plastic kits, and that's within the same company!

That 1/43 Aventador is a product of True Scale Miniatures, and Fujimi just happens to be True Scale's Japanese distributor, so I don't think True Scale's product release has anything to do with Fujimi's decision to release the car in 1/24 scale. It's like Tamiya's R/C releases usually don't coincide with their 1/24 plastic kits, and that's within the same company!

Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation Hiro!

Revell has a couple of rereleases inlcuding the golf.

http://www.revell.de/index.php?id=210&KGKANR=0&KGKOGP=10&KGSCHL=5&L=0

From 2010 All Japan Hobby Show, so far I've found...
Fujimi
2011 BMW Z4 GT3 (Thank you Miku (!), or should I say, the fans who support her...:iceslolan)
http://twitpic.com/6zigqd
Pantera (I hope it's all new, and I hope it won't be 5000 yen!)
http://twitpic.com/6zh2mw
C30?
http://twitpic.com/6zh39h
P34-77
http://twitpic.com/6zh3nr

Already announced F10 by Fujimi
http://twitpic.com/6zohet
Spinner also by Fujimi
http://twitpic.com/6zok8v
And Countryman by Hasegawa
http://twitpic.com/6zjxi2

Added:
From Hobby Search blog, Fujimi and Hasegawa booth...
http://www.1999.co.jp/blog/111013
http://www.1999.co.jp/blog/1110134

Thanks Hiro! Can't wait to see the Aventador.

Great news! Thanks!

Finally! A modern BMW from a mainstream company. Awesome.

Hiro, keep the pics coming!

That is the best release list in god knows how many years. Fujimi is on fire! Good job.

I wonder what livery will come with it...I really like the shape! It's on my radar!

Are the Fujimi BMW Z4 GT3, Pantera, and P34-77 future plastic kit releases or will they be additions to Fujimis' Diecast range? :confused::confused:

good lord that aventador looks great!!!!! i'll have to pick up the Miku BMW as well

I wonder if they'll do both the black and the white versions of the Z4 (similar to what they did with the H.M. Porsche earlier)? I really like the black one...

http://themcode.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/studie_glad_bmw_z4_2008_super_gt_qualifying.jpg?w= 600&h=400

I wonder if they'll do both the black and the white versions of the Z4 (similar to what they did with the H.M. Porsche earlier)? I really like the black one...

....And then the non-liveried version :naughty:

I wonder if they'll do both the black and the white versions of the Z4 (similar to what they did with the H.M. Porsche earlier)? I really like the black one...

The picture you posted is referred to the E86 Z4 GT3 (2008/2009), GSR makes a 1/24 resin base kit:

https://www.goodsmileracing.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=59

http://jonsibal.com/blog/2009/07/studie-glad-racing-z4/

Fujimi is working on the E89 Z4 GT3 (2010):

http://jonsibal.com/blog/2011/04/studie-ags-e89-z4-gt3/

Anyway, great news...!

R :smile:

Maybe it's the translation but it said on the last link you referenced that "...But for 2010 [they] will not be using the Z4." So, this model won't be correct? It's rather odd because after that, it talks about the white version being readied right after the earthquake. I don't get it...:confused: Maybe Fuj is making the '11 car?

I guess the bottom line is that the version they're releasing is the "white" version (2011) in the pics?

The picture you posted is referred to the E86 Z4 GT3 (2008/2009), GSR makes a 1/24 resin base kit:

https://www.goodsmileracing.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=59

http://jonsibal.com/blog/2009/07/studie-glad-racing-z4/

Fujimi is working on the E89 Z4 GT3 (2010):

http://jonsibal.com/blog/2011/04/studie-ags-e89-z4-gt3/

Anyway, great news...!

R :smile:

I guess the bottom line is that the version they're releasing is the "white" version (2011) in the pics?

My fault, sorry. See under par. Team Movements (GT300):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Super_GT_season

it seems Studie Racing did not attend the 2010 season with the Z4 so, you’re right, Fujimi is working on the 2011 version. Maybe they’ll proceed as the GT3R…

http://jonsibal.com/blog/2011/05/2011-supergt-machines/

Robi

The usual hobby store posted tons of photos: http://www.hobby-show.info/tokyo2011/index.html

As for the Z4, it's "2010 body style" Z4 GT3, which is currently participating in 2011 Japan Super GT. ;)
(Edit: 2011 GT300 class champion)

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB:GSR-Studie_with_TeamUKYO_BMW_Z4_GT3_2011_Fuji_test.jpg

It's reportedly the very same car that won Dubai 24h in Jan 2011 (No 76, Need for Speed Z4).

Need for Speed Z4 by Schubert Motorsport
http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/01/16/24h-dubai-bmw-end-porsche-reign-in-dubai-tommy-milner-and-z4-gt3-win/

Hatsune Miku Z4 by Studie & Good Smile Racing
http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/05/13/2011-super-gt-studie-japan-bmw-e89-z4-gt3/

In 2010, GSR briefly teamed up with COX racing (which operates 997 GT3R), and that's the Porsche kit Fujimi released early this year. Fujimi eventually released the presentation version with no sponsor decals for a cheaper price, so they might do the same with Z4. Personally, the real benefit of this Z4 kit is the wheels, which already look good.

From Profil24, Porsches 997 Flying Lizard no. 80 & 81 Le Mans 2011 (1/24 resin). Two different tails according to taillights shapes, as well as different wing supports:

http://www.profil24-models.com/english/cadres_bienvenue_uk.html

No. 80 - 2011 (P24077)
http://www.abcminiatures.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=95&products_id=11804
http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/2011/Le_Mans-2011-06-12-080.jpg

No. 81 - 2011 (P24078)
http://www.abcminiatures.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=95&products_id=11805
http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/2011/Le_Mans-2011-06-12-081.jpg

from hobby design a strange and very nice frr I didnt know (sp1).
why not a decent 458gt2?

http://multiply.com/mu/alsoldatino/image/1:soldatino/photos/167/600x600/46/HD03-0139-01.JPG?et=rbsg3NohXITDAu9ISptQGg&nmid=436786514

http://multiply.com/mu/alsoldatino/image/1:soldatino/photos/167/600x600/47/HD03-0139-02.jpg?et=Hl0nFRIPl4xtlgl4CrhpRg&nmid=436786514

http://multiply.com/mu/alsoldatino/image/1:soldatino/photos/167/600x600/49/HD03-0139-04.jpg?et=VRL1TQoxoc8Q8Q5UBbGh9g&nmid=436786514

I like this thread, reminds me of the what youve bought thread on SPC. Keep us updated with new kits.

BTW I've never seen a SP1 but the last pic looks good in two tone.

sp1 was a one off done by Fioravanti

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_F430#SP1

And as all the one-offs done in maranello, when the REAL new ferrari (458) comes is deadly nicer than this models.

Something I can spread also, Hobby Design was recently on the Murcielago LP670 SV as well as the new Mclaren fax machine, both will come as 1/24 resin full kit, the superveloce is likely to carry a full engine.

Something I can spread also, Hobby Design was recently on the Murcielago LP670 SV as well as the new Mclaren fax machine, both will come as 1/24 resin full kit, the superveloce is likely to carry a full engine.

You meant 1/24 fresh off the factory and 1/30 a few months later :icon16:

Hello guys i´m used to buy in UK stores since i´m from portugal. But i cn´t get any of the cool kits out there.

How do i get Porsche 911GT3R Road Version or the Revell 1/12 Mustang i can´t finf anywhere the best kits :frown:

I bet i can´t get the Z4 when he gets out or aventator...:frown::frown::frown:

I don´t want to order from the Japan or America because of the postage costs.

Hello guys i´m used to buy in UK stores since i´m from portugal. But i cn´t get any of the cool kits out there.

How do i get Porsche 911GT3R Road Version or the Revell 1/12 Mustang i can´t finf anywhere the best kits :frown:

I bet i can´t get the Z4 when he gets out or aventator...:frown::frown::frown:

I don´t want to order from the Japan or America because of the postage costs.

In general, it is cheaper in the US to buy Japanese kits directly from Japan; my GT3R came from Hobbylink Japan. A friend ordered several kits, so postage was split, and the end cost is still considerably less than if somehow the kit does get imported and distributed to the US...which often makes them much more expensive, due to an extra middleman.

Thankfully the US customers don't get any surcharges beyond shipping; no extra taxes for imports. That said, with the rapid devaluation of the dollar vs. the yen, a typical Japanese kit is roughly 50% more expensive now than a few years ago. No wonder the Japanese mail order companies are feeling the squeeze, even now offering discounts.

I hope that aftermarket decalmakers make other decals sets for the BMW Z4.

Lesley

I hope that aftermarket decalmakers make other decals sets for the BMW Z4.

Lesley


http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011/11/11/the-101-race-car-set-up-basics-edward-sandstrom-team-nfs-schubert-z4-gt3.aspx



Mike :evillol:

the z4 HAS to be stricly in "adac 24rennen" livery imho.

http://www.news-on-tour.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/07___Juli/2011_07_30_total-24h-spa-francorchamps/26_marc-vds-bmw-z4_24h_spa11_0687b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6327407276_387e77b77d.jpg

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=928211



http://www.doerr-motorsport.de/media/intemplate/10_Doerr_Autos_070.jpg

http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/motorsport/news/june_2010/new_bmw_z4_gt3_picks_up_first_win_in_the_fia_gt3_e uropean_championship/289231-1-ger-DE/erster_sieg_fuer_bmw_z4_gt3_in_der_fia_gt3_europam eisterschaft_news_detail.jpg

http://www.castrol-foto.de/images/info/208-35.jpg

http://www.wongobongo.com/Cars/Machines-of-the-24H-of-Dubai/DSC3944/1159636446_3BeDd-L-1.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6204335132_33a21f4f69.jpg

eh eh Mike ;) u know me.
Aren't those the nicest z4 livery ever seen?