Tamiya Carrera GT being shipped!!!now!!!!

Not much more to say. Ordered from HLJ as soon as I heard it was coming out. The wait is almost over!
Frank X.

HLJ have some. but they are all sold. All out of stock already

HLJ have some. but they are all sold. All out of stock already

It says July Restock, so it looks like they haven't received any yet. Even if they are sold out, I'm sure there'll be plenty more on the way, don't forget Tamiya have got the cost of some very expensive tooling to cover ;)

Cheers

Farrokh

whats the US price of the kit ? anyone know ?

It says July Restock, so it looks like they haven't received any yet. Even if they are sold out, I'm sure there'll be plenty more on the way, don't forget Tamiya have got the cost of some very expensive tooling to cover ;)

Cheers

Farrokh


Yea sure. It's not back order. They just had too many pre order. we will need to wait for august to get one I'm sure (unless you did pre order it)

Yea sure. It's not back order. They just had too many pre order. we will need to wait for august to get one I'm sure (unless you did pre order it)


HobbySearch stopped pre-order since this week. Mine will coming very soon from Hobby Search. :smile:

gonna go down to local shop to get it today then :)

Yea sure. It's not back order. They just had too many pre order. we will need to wait for august to get one I'm sure (unless you did pre order it)

Yeah its a good thing I did! :)

Hey fellas it is instock again but stock is low.....hurry. I preordered mine so now I am just waiting for my other items to come in.

In stock at 1999.co.jp

Mine is being shipped from hlj as i post this, and is also showing in stock again on hlj site.

Tamiya Carrera GT being shipped!!!now!!!!

how is that? you didn't even get my address!?!?!?! I'll PM it to ya then you can ship it... two please. :evillol: :naughty: :lol2:

In stock at 1999.co.jp

out of stock already. :smile:

http://www.1999.co.jp/asp/GoodsDetails_e.asp?Bno=&It_c=10037630&Typ1_c=102&Typ2_c=106&Typ3_c=438&Spage=1&SC=0&app_url=top_right102_e.asp
and here it is complete pictures of inbox parts and guideline

Damn, the read window (engine) is decal.. Which mean you better made this kit silver of it will look strange. (I know the Carrera GT is only made in Silver, but still, it's a model. I would definitly like to made it an other color)

I will wait for a detail set with real mesh for this.

I just watched a video of Carrera GT in Black.........

I just watched a video of Carrera GT in Black.........

does the rear window are silver ?

edit: found it

http://www.carcrazy.net/images/products/prod_1374.jpg

http://alex.carpent.free.fr/Carrera%20GT%202.jpg

i dont know if its a factory color tho

edit: found this : http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/porsche_carreragt_cabriolet_2004/14569/style_colors.html

looks like they dont only make it silver ;)

http://alex.carpent.free.fr/Carrera%20GT%202.jpg

i dont know if its a factory color tho

edit: found this : http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/porsche_carreragt_cabriolet_2004/14569/style_colors.html

looks like they dont only make it silver ;)


The instructions say that there are six factory colours. Black, Silver, Metallic Black, Gunmetal, Red and Yellow.

Cheers

Farrokh

Damn, the read window (engine) is decal.. Which mean you better made this kit silver of it will look strange. (I know the Carrera GT is only made in Silver, but still, it's a model. I would definitly like to made it an other color)

I will wait for a detail set with real mesh for this.

Acu-stion is producing a mesh insert for this area.

http://www.acustion.com/top7.html

It' doesn't only come in silver.
The Porsche website lets you create it in Silver, Red, Black, Grey and Yellow.

http://www2.us.porsche.com/english/usa/carreragt/colorconfigurator/color_configurator_flash.htm

Look like both option are possible

http://mike.wann.org/albums/album58/Dscn0010.sized.jpg

http://mike.wann.org/albums/album58/Dscn0008.sized.jpg

Acu-stion is producing a mesh insert for this area.

http://www.acustion.com/top7.html

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Acustion stuff is good but SO overpriced. I'll probably have to wait for the SMS kit.

http://www2.us.porsche.com/english/usa/carreragt/colorconfigurator/color_configurator_flash.htm


Thanks.. That answer all the question

Factory made, the rear engine window should be the same color as the car !

Acustion stuff is good but SO overpriced. I'll probably have to wait for the SMS kit.

I agree

I don't understand any word, but it seem it will cost 1900Y only for the rear mesh !

Acustion stuff is good but SO overpriced. I'll probably have to wait for the SMS kit.

I agree it is high dollar. But cheaper and less aggrivating than shaping the mesh yourself.

The Acu-stion stuff will be out in August of this year.

SMS will surprise me if they release anything for this car by August 2005. :)

I agree it is high dollar. But cheaper and less aggrivating than shaping the mesh yourself.

The Acu-stion stuff will be out in August of this year.

SMS will surprise me if they release anything for this car by August 2005. :)

Thats probably when I'll get round to actually making it ;) However I might just buy the PE set and mesh if the wait is too long. I bought both the Acustion and SMS etched sets for the Enzo and used bits of both of them. I might do the same for the Carrera.

Cheers

Farrokh

Thanks.. That answer all the question

Factory made, the rear engine window should be the same color as the car !

Don't get abused by a Flash animation! It's impressive, but has its limits!
Pics of actual cars seen in magazines show that the rear grids (engine window + what seems an air exit under the rear wing) are ALWAYS silver color (or alu, as you like...), even with a red car!

Factory made, the rear engine window should be aluminium colored !

But if you have the money to buy such a toy, I'm sure you can afford yourself a little extra, and choose your own specs for exterior, interior, and even grids colors! Concerning painting job, there's nothing money can't do! So feel free to paint your model the way you like, as the Tamiya notice would surely say! :biggrin: (well, for the model, no possible choice: the engine roof grids are decals... :disappoin )

:2cents: ($$ would be better, I know, Mr Acustion...)

I think the silver engine mesh would look good on almost any color body. I would still like an actual mesh there instead of a decal on a clear part. I see Tamiya is making painting easier by having 3-piece door panels and casting the brake calipers separate from the disks. Tamiya +1.

The wheels are female too! :)
No modifications necessary to aftermarket wheels. :wink:

Acustion stuff is good but SO overpriced. I'll probably have to wait for the SMS kit.

I will buy Carrera GT Spec plate first and then wait for SMS. :smile:

Hey,
The Porsche arrived today along with a few other kits and paint i ordered. This kit is beautiful!! NOt as complex as the Enzo. Looks like any skilled modeler can make a great model out of it. Way to go Tamia..once again another great kit!!

Hey,
Does anyone know the relaese date for the photoetch for this kit?
Frank X.

Hummm, even at 1900 yen, the pre-pressed mesh engine cover is hard to pass. I wonder if SMS will make one, too.