Carrera GT

hi,

I'm wondering if any company is planning to make the production version of the Carrera GT; any news:confused:

thanks...

RS

Lot of rumors of tamiya for this one, but nothing anonced...

Nothing from Tamiya yet, but personally, a Tamiya engineer (the guy behind the Enzo kit) wanted to make this kit, when I talked to him at the show. He says it's all up to his boss, and any encouragement will help him appeal this project to his boss.

Tamiya is running a special web page, called Porsche Paranoia, showing Porsche kits, that are currently in production. Just send Carrera GT request to Tamiya at [email protected]
They have English speaking staff.

Carrera GT requests huh? hmmm wonder if we could also suggest other cars as well? :iceslolan

I don't know if they're going to, but I want them to make one. :smile:

Tamiya is running a special web page, called Porsche Paranoia, showing Porsche kits, that are currently in production.Link to this page?

So are we talking the '04 Carrera GT or the GT Package on the current Carrera's?
Chris

Link to this page?
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/monthly/006_porsche/index.htm

Thanks!! I need to learn Japanese! :p

I want a 996 GT2!!!!!! :grinyes:

Beleive me, I'll post a request for sure fo a Carrera GT to the Tamiya foe... it'll be a nice plus to a collection of Tamiya stuff, a model like the Enzo should kick butt.

So are we talking the '04 Carrera GT or the GT Package on the current Carrera's?
Chris



I thought that we were talking about the 04.

I thought that we were talking about the 04.

Same here.

The upcoming Carrera GT is just begging for the same treatment from Tamiya as they gave the Ferrari Enzo. I read an article in EVO magazine recently about the construction of the GT and it is very similar in structure to the Enzo. Seeing as Tamiya have already released Porsche models I would assume that the licensing isn't a problem. Hopefully this is the reason that Tamiya have been releasing so few car models recently, they're too busy working flat-out to give us the GT before christmas :biggrin:

Fantastic. I was hoping it would be the '04 as well. That design oozes sex to me. I'll definitely have to buy that kit.
Chris
http://www.hickorytech.net/~batsonx5/04carreragt.jpg

If any Tamiya rep ever reads this, I too would love a CarreraGT!

http://www.ferfolia.net/james/porsches/large/Dscn0025.jpg

wow! it would make sence for tamiya to launch the carrera GT after all they released the Enzo and this is a direct competitor in the new generation of true supercars that are coming out, it would be so sweet if they did a Pangani Zonda C12S 7.3, the Maclaren Mercedes SLR and the Lambo Mercielago to complete the set!
Well one of these is definatley going on my christmas list if tamiya do make it, I want a metallic purple one for my shelf!
:grinyes:

Tamiya full-detail, Enzo-riffic Carrera GT would be :smokin:

Tamiya taking current GT3 kit and doing '04 GT3 and GT2 would be even more :smokin:

But we must wait and never know what's really going to happen until they announce it. :crying: :shakehead

Should be really cool should this happen...

And as for teh current GT3 kit, I amazed that no-one ever released a headligth conversion piece in resin for it , with slightly modified bumper, shouldn't be that hard , though, and the result would be great...


Olivier

I got the reply from Tamiya's email.
Dear Sir,

Thank you for your e-mail.

Unfortunately, we don't have any plan to release such model at this time.
We will take your suggestion into consideration for our future release
plans and forward this message to our development section.

Thank you again and we hope you will enjoy our products continuously.

Pradignac Marc
International Division
Tamiya, Inc.



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Hi Tamiya,
Will Tamiya going to release 1/24 Porsche 911(996) GT21/24 Mercedes Benz 2002 DTM, 1/24 Mercedes Benz NEW SL500?
and of course 1/20 Ferrari F2003-GA(Michael's six champion car)?


DO THE SAME PLEASE. :biggrin:

Thanks!! I need to learn Japanese! :p


No you don't:
http://www.tamiya.com/english/monthly/006_porsche/index.htm

I got the reply from Tamiya's email.
Dear Sir,

Thank you for your e-mail.

Unfortunately, we don't have any plan to release such model at this time.

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Hi Tamiya,
Will Tamiya going to release 1/24 Porsche 911(996) GT21/24 Mercedes Benz 2002 DTM, 1/24 Mercedes Benz NEW SL500?
and of course 1/20 Ferrari F2003-GA(Michael's six champion car)?


DO THE SAME PLEASE. :biggrin:

Maybe they'll release the Carrera GT though? :)

I want a 996 GT2!!!!!! :grinyes:

This has been done already by a talented Asian modeler from a 996 GT3

Well, after seeing this, I want 3 of them. Go Tamiya GO.

I suppose it would make sense for Tamiya to go in the direction of releasing more of less detailed models (like the recent 350z).. As these are easy to produce and are low in cost for the customer.
Then release 3 or 4 detailed kits (like the enzo and hopefully the GT) a year.
Its not a product roadmap that I would like, but it would allow them to release a wider range of 1/24 car models. Something they are currently not doing.....

Plus the detailed kits would still keep the hard core amongst us happy!

Make sense... but I still want this Carrera GT the way they treated the ENZO... not a stupid Curbside !