Cayman S out!

...and on its Porschelly way to my house:)

http://www.1999.co.jp/asp/GoodsDetails_e.asp?Bno=&Typ1_c=102&Typ2_c=106&Typ3_c=439&SPage=2&SC=675&SN=Autos+1%2F24+%28Fujimi%29&It_c=10051607&andor=0&scope=0&scope2=0&thumb=1&sortID=1&urikire=1&sort_sort=0&ItKey=&app_url=shop_right_e.asp

Way to go Tami..*cough...Fujimi!!:grinyes:
http://www.fujimimokei.com/prod_syosai/cayman_s.html

Looks pretty basic. But all the parts where they should go.

http://www.fujimimokei.com/prod_syosai/img/cayman_s/01.jpg

looks awsome, deffinently need to get one, thinking of painting it Cobalt Blue, I notice that the kit must be euro spec. since the North American Version does'nt have a rear wiper, buts thats an easy fix, and i'm sure the U.S. is'nt Fujimi's bread and butter

About bloody time! After my recent 964, I'm looking forward to more cool curbside Porsches. :p

Cobalt blue would look great on this one. Yet another reason to lament CobraColor's demise....:disappoin

Strange bend there in the drive shafts. Part A9, step 2. I think that shaft is supposed to be straight and the CV joint is supposed to bend....

http://www.1999.co.jp/dbimages/user/hobby/itbig/10051607z.jpg

that'll be a worthy addition to the Tamiya 911 carrera and Tamiya Boxster and Tamiya Carrera GT

looks awsome, deffinently need to get one, thinking of painting it Cobalt Blue, I notice that the kit must be euro spec. since the North American Version does'nt have a rear wiper, buts thats an easy fix, and i'm sure the U.S. is'nt Fujimi's bread and butter
You can have a rear view wiper on the Cayman in the U.S. It's one of many options you can add.

The Boxster (and Cayman)'s CV joints are bend forward a bit. The illustration might be exaggerated to show it more clearly. You can see the actual part here.
http://www14.plala.or.jp/kimunozo-ver-r/polcaysimp.html

What I don't know is Part A12 in step 1.

Anyway, the overall quality of the kit seems excellent. Thin wheel spokes are definitely plus, as I still remember their dreadful LM-GT4 wheels. I hope Fujimi release a whole bunch of variations with different wheels and optional packages. (and also the 2nd gen Boxster to go with its coupe counterpart)

What I don't know is Part A12 in step 1.

Yeah man. Looks to be halfshafts for AWD. Which the Boxster/Cayman doesn't have b/c of the engine layout. Hmm..

@#$% red plastic. Hopefully in one of Fujimi's signature many iterations, it will come in white or grey.

Hi all,

Where can we get them from ?

I want one as soon as possible.

George

Now that the Cayman is out, any news on the new Ferrari 599 from Fujimi ?

It was due this month.

George

Hmmmmm actually Hobbysearch had it in around the 29th of dec... just that the stock ran out the day it release on the site :icon16:

I have started this kit.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_PC300004.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_PC300005.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_PC300007.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_PPC300007.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_P1030080.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_P1030070.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_P1030071.jpg

It's a nice kit, very nicely moulded with a lot of detail. No problems yet.......

Now that the Cayman is out, any news on the new Ferrari 599 from Fujimi ?

It was due this month.

George
It was originally Dec.26, but now, the most up-to-date release date I know is Jan 26th, the same date for 512BBi.
FYI, 512TR reissue: Jan 12 and 356GT4/BB: Feb 26.

damn that looks nice, matt where did u get wheels?

damn that looks nice, matt where did u get wheels?

They are Aoshima wheels. I de-chromed the centres.

http://www.spc.org.uk/gallery/albums/uploads/Wheels/aoshima/normal_bersaglio-spoke2.jpg

they're now doing the rear lights like Tamiya?
Mine is on it's way too. ;)

They are Aoshima wheels. I de-chromed the centres.

Love the wheels Matt! What size are the Aoshima rims in scale,17,18,19 inch? They look bigger than the kit wheels? The black centres look awesome.If I build this kit I was looking to change the standard wheels as I don't like them too much.What colour are you painting the body? I'm assuming thats white primer it is in at the minute?

I'm going to follow this. Matt keep us informed as much as possible.

The wheels are 19 inch, they are very similar in size to the stock rims. The body is in pearl white, not cleared yet.

Frustrating to wait for Hobbylink to ship...we preordered the Caymans when announced, they came out on the 29th, HLJ was on holiday until the 4th, order (with a couple 512 BB's :naughty: ) still not shipped, still in "payment processing"....:banghead:

Love HLJ but hate their internal slag time, shouldn't take them a week to get an order of in-stock items out the door :nono:

Rainbow Ten shipped my order (not Cayman, but something else) on Christmas day, and they don't stay closed until the 4th either.

They are Aoshima wheels. I de-chromed the centres.

http://www.spc.org.uk/gallery/albums/uploads/Wheels/aoshima/normal_bersaglio-spoke2.jpg


any link to get these rare wheels?

I got mine in a local hobby shop, but I live in Japan :naughty:

I got mine in a local hobby shop, but I live in Japan :naughty:

boo on you

I have started this kit.
It's a nice kit, very nicely moulded with a lot of detail. No problems yet.......

Highjacker!!!!! Argh! BlubbyJubba's thread's are not for pirates. You gotta make a progress thread man. Here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=1157

However, thanks for the great pics and teasing us with what our future will hold.

And you..tpliquid..another pirate. heh..Good luck finding the rims man.

:slap: Shiver me timbers!

hi, how did you de-chrome the centre of the wheel?

waaaooohh... now my hands are itching for this kit!

WIll be following religiously on this build.

hi, how did you de-chrome the centre of the wheel?


2 days in coca cola.

Looking good..waiting on mine to ship from HLJ along with the Ferrari 512BB.

wow this cayman is really big!
tamiya seats are way small for this car.

i wanted to change out the seats to the GT3 seats

Frustrating to wait for Hobbylink to ship...we preordered the Caymans when announced, they came out on the 29th, HLJ was on holiday until the 4th, order (with a couple 512 BB's :naughty: ) still not shipped, still in "payment processing"....:banghead:

Love HLJ but hate their internal slag time, shouldn't take them a week to get an order of in-stock items out the door :nono:

I ordered a FXX from HobbySearch on 012.30.2006. STILL in "ready to preparing" status as of 01.23.2007! 3 weeks is kinda getting ridiculous for a simply stick it in a box and ship it timeframe...oh well..

Bill

I ordered a FXX from HobbySearch on 01.30.2006. STILL in "ready to preparing" status as of 01.23.2007! 3 weeks is kinda getting ridiculous for a simply stick it in a box and ship it timeframe...oh well..

Bill

looks to me more like 1 year and 4 days

2 days in coca cola.

FYI, about an hour soaking in Formula 409 works.. doesn't take two days and you don't waste tasty coke.

looks to me more like 1 year and 4 days

DOH!

Bill

2 days in coca cola.


seriously 2 days in coca cola? and you just left the rims drown in coke?

thats amazing.. with all the ants.. hehehe...

Danggit, that's more money I need to spend...

Danggit, that's more money I need to spend...

Heh...So sorry chief;)

HLJ says it's on the way. Along with the Ferrari BB:)

Yeah, 2 days in a sealed container. It is cheap, and easy to dispose of.

Yeah, 2 days in a sealed container. It is cheap, and easy to dispose of.

Or plain bleach, that works in a matter of minutes. Just has the inconvenient of not removing the clear coat under the chrome...

Is it just me or the Cayman is not the most beautiful Porsche on the streets..?

I finished this one today.


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_P2050007.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_P2050008.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_P2050010.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_P2050012.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/MattRS2000/Models/Porsche%20Cayman/TN_P2050018.jpg

That looks really nice!

might be a simple kit, but the end result is nice !

:bigthumb: :bigthumb:
Awesome Cayman....color is just perfect. Very nice and clean built!!!!!

oh damn.. another car I need to have. I like it in white.... great job. Were there any fitment problems?

OH SNAP!!!
I'm gonna get one of those and rice it with a 1/1 wing...
So,someone found a problem on this one??? It looks really nice!!

(Ooo,what about the 599???It's alredy feb...)

oh damn.. another car I need to have. I like it in white.... great job. Were there any fitment problems?

Not really, just the front spoiler not sitting as snugly with the body as I'd like. Just a minor gap, and that may be because I CF'ed it.

Niiice !!! mine is soon finished too.
Red interior and metallic gray body, black mirrors. Something i've noticed, i'haven't painted my front plate silver but black and the decal is very transclucent .it turned dark silver. Anyways it avoids to be too visible on the dark grey.
So paint your ID plates in silver !