Upcoming kit from FUJIMI 2009

1/20 McLaren MP4/6
1/24 DINO 206 COMPETIZIONE
1/24 NEW FIAT 500

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Nice news.
Another answer to Tamiya 1/12 kits...What's the next?...Williams Fw14B?:)

The Dino Competizione is a beautiful and exotic car.

The Dino Competizione is a beautiful and exotic car.

I'm wondering why this (and not the 206S or better SP) and if it would be and improoved re-release of the old Airfix/Heller mold...

1/20 McLaren MP4/6
1/24 DINO 206 COMPETIZIONE
1/24 NEW FIAT 500

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The 206S is strange. I know Fujimi did a resin built up version of the car, but it didn't sell very well. I wonder if the kit is resin? They did do several
resin kits 2 years ago.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model contest-Chicago April 25th 2009

Would rather have seen Alfa MiTo than Fiat 500. While many would disagree, I don't care for the 500's looks. At least Fujimi can get licenses from Fiat. Now where's my Alfa 8C!

Would rather have seen Alfa MiTo than Fiat 500. While many would disagree, I don't care for the 500's looks. At least Fujimi can get licenses from Fiat. Now where's my Alfa 8C!

The heck with the MiTo; I must have an 8C :sunglasse

Sadly there are already at least three companies making 8C's in 1/24...diecast :crying: and not a one of them are selling in the US :disappoin

I love modern Alfas, but the MiTo makes me want to vomit.

Looking forward to the 500 :sunglasse

Next up: Tamiya's annoucement of the Altima! I hope they price it right, say around $50 or $60.

Go on ebay and pick up one of the Alfa's on European ebay. I have the Cararama and Welly's Alfa 8C and MITO. They are as good if not better than most of the Fujimi kits. I pulled the paint off them and turned the 8C into a spider.

Go to www.kaz43.fotki.com (http://www.kaz43.fotki.com)
and look under Ferrari Expo 2008 for the Alfa 8C photos.


Tom Tanner/Ferrari Expo 2009-Chicago April 25th 2009

Next up: Tamiya's annoucement of the Altima! I hope they price it right, say around $50 or $60.

It will be priced right up there with the GT-R, and it's going to be the ultra-sexy 2.5S with CVT :sunglasse

Teh Hawt Secks Right Here (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2007-Nissan-Altima-2.5S-1.jpg)

Sweet, the new 500 and the Altima- it looks like it will be a good year for new kits!


and it's going to be the ultra-sexy 2.5S with CVT :sunglasse

Teh Hawt Secks Right Here (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2007-Nissan-Altima-2.5S-1.jpg)

You know it- but I can't wait to drop Gio's new RB26 in one! :boink:

Good news! I hope the Dino will be a detailed plastic kit.
Anyone knows when will this happen?

Good news! I hope the Dino will be a detailed plastic kit.
Anyone knows when will this happen?

Yes, Dino 206 is plastic kit and will be delivered in end of May.
FIAT 500 will be also in end of May & MP4/6 in end of June

But nothing goes as planned anyway.:p

Yes, Dino 206 is plastic kit and will be delivered in end of May.
FIAT 500 will be also in end of May & MP4/6 in end of June

But nothing goes as planned anyway.:p

Thanks for the info.

What happened to the Ferrari 412T2 you told me a few months ago? Any news on it?

Releases from Aoshima: Lancer EVO X :naughty: and GT-R Spec V for June-July.
This news and the Fujimi "coming soon" releases are excellent for the modelers.
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/earlybird/?word2=&genre2=Aut&series2=All&type2=All&scale2=All&maker2=All

Releases from Aoshima: Lancer EVO X :naughty: and GT-R Spec V for June-July.
This news and the Fujimi "coming soon" releases are excellent for the modelers.
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/earlybird/?word2=&genre2=Aut&series2=All&type2=All&scale2=All&maker2=All

Lancer EVO X finally.

Forget Aoshima R35 Spec V; Fujimi has that one coming as well. Fujimi GTR is the best one of all.

They also have a club sport variant. That pretty much kills the crappy resin one we saw here recently :wink:

No love for 370Z?

Oops...Tamiya is doing the Fairlady.

Yes! Evo X! Its gonna be a great year. Dino, California, Evo, Fujimi V-Spec. It is gonna be awesome.

If indeed the Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione is the kit Fujimi is doing, here's a very informative video featuring the car and the owner of the prototype; great stuff you can use to detail the model. The owner of the car is on A/F :sunglasse

On to the video:

Dino 206 Competizione on Garage 419 (http://www.garage419.com/episode/419_20090226)

Warning: it's slow to load this evening, even on broadband.

The owner of the car is on A/F :sunglasse


Yes, I know, I was the one that referred him to AF.:iceslolan

Releases from Aoshima: Lancer EVO X :naughty: and GT-R Spec V for June-July.
This news and the Fujimi "coming soon" releases are excellent for the modelers.
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/earlybird/?word2=&genre2=Aut&series2=All&type2=All&scale2=All&maker2=All

Evo X isn't on that list anymore :crying: Apparently HLJ took it off again as I did find it on the cached page on google here (http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:XlvHPZbmksMJ:www.hlj.com/earlybird.html+aoshima+mitsubishi+lancer+evo+x&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk) ??

I don't care for the 500's looks.
What?!?! It's the coolest little car on the road at the moment!
(and yes, I am only saying that cos I've got one LOL)

Evo X isn't on that list anymore :crying: Apparently HLJ took it off again as I did find it on the cached page on google here (http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:XlvHPZbmksMJ:www.hlj.com/earlybird.html+aoshima+mitsubishi+lancer+evo+x&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk) ??

On Hobby Search list:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/118/0/1
Nice price: 2600 Yen

The Dino isn't Enthusiast model :frown: and the price is 3500YEN. Curbside or limited engine detail?? I asume the tool is new.

The Dino isn't Enthusiast model :frown: and the price is 3500YEN. Curbside or limited engine detail?? I asume the tool is new.

The Fujimi 250GTO kit isn't enthusiast model either, in fact I doubt we will ever see any new enthusiast kits, but it has detailed engine and interior.

Sweet, the new 500 and the Altima- it looks like it will be a good year for new kits!

Indeed, and don't forget Aoshima's all new tool for Mitsubishi Fuso FM and Isuzu Forward trucks.
http://www.mitfuso.com/pages/model_fm.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Isuzu_Forward-wing.jpg

Indeed, and don't forget Aoshima's all new tool for Mitsubishi Fuso FM and Isuzu Forward trucks.

Either would make a really sweet conversion to a flatbed car carrier- for taking your Skyline (or Altima!) to the racetrack. :sunglasse

Indeed, and don't forget Aoshima's all new tool for Mitsubishi Fuso FM and Isuzu Forward trucks.
http://www.mitfuso.com/pages/model_fm.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Isuzu_Forward-wing.jpg

Japanese peoples has all my consideration but vehicle manufacturers would check (once a time, after Carina, Altima, Silvia...) how the name sounds also in ITA, this time is quite comic :D

Evo X isn't on that list anymore :crying: Apparently HLJ took it off again as I did find it on the cached page on google here (http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:XlvHPZbmksMJ:www.hlj.com/earlybird.html+aoshima+mitsubishi+lancer+evo+x&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk) ??

It reappeared. They're just updating the page. I noticed they added "Competizione" to the Dino 206 title.

Fujimi's Fiat 500 previously appeared at the Nuremberg hobby show. Do you think these announcements are intended to also serve as new kit announcements for Shizuoka?

Fujimi's Fiat 500 previously appeared at the Nuremberg hobby show. Do you think these announcements are intended to also serve as new kit announcements for Shizuoka?

Seems likely- it's about that time of year.

MP 4/6...sweet :thumbsup:

Fujimi's Fiat 500 previously appeared at the Nuremberg hobby show. Do you think these announcements are intended to also serve as new kit announcements for Shizuoka?

Yes; historically we see the new stuff show up on internet retailer lists a month or so before a particular hobby show. Seems like we usually get announcements from the Japanese model companies roughly 3X per year. Expect more late summer.

Great news for the 206.
OK, I want a 1964 250 gto next.

Great news for the 206.


You say?
There are still plastic 206 C in the market, looks like Marketing peoples aren't worried to invest million dollars doing great molds, they have money enough, they're extremely worried about the subject, and looks like they try ever to "do less worst possible" with low risks insthead to be creative and do something new..

I love the 206 Competizione, but why not a prototype (racing proto, 206S or SP) ? Yep I know Hiro would do it in '10 but why care a multimedia manufacturer?

Hopefully new 206C would be better than aged Airfix/Heller, with a V6 dino in the belly, but since I'm black-hearted and suspicious I think they're using a 206C body on a street 246 chassis, hopefully not, hopefully they give us a great spaceframe ;) :D

You say?
There are still plastic 206 C in the market, looks like Marketing peoples aren't worried to invest million dollars doing great molds, they have money enough, they're extremely worried about the subject, and looks like they try ever to "do less worst possible" with low risks insthead to be creative and do something new..

I love the 206 Competizione, but why not a prototype (racing proto, 206S or SP) ? Yep I know Hiro would do it in '10 but why care a multimedia manufacturer?

Hopefully new 206C would be better than aged Airfix/Heller, with a V6 dino in the belly, but since I'm black-hearted and suspicious I think they're using a 206C body on a street 246 chassis, hopefully not, hopefully they give us a great spaceframe ;) :D

To be honest the Airfix/Heller/Nitto/etc kits are poor, no make that very poor.
I doubt Fujimi will bring out a worse kit than those ones, not after the great kits we got recently from them.

You say?
There are still plastic 206 C in the market, looks like Marketing peoples aren't worried to invest million dollars doing great molds, they have money enough, they're extremely worried about the subject, and looks like they try ever to "do less worst possible" with low risks insthead to be creative and do something new..

I love the 206 Competizione, but why not a prototype (racing proto, 206S or SP) ? Yep I know Hiro would do it in '10 but why care a multimedia manufacturer?

Hopefully new 206C would be better than aged Airfix/Heller, with a V6 dino in the belly, but since I'm black-hearted and suspicious I think they're using a 206C body on a street 246 chassis, hopefully not, hopefully they give us a great spaceframe ;) :D

If they do a good job on the chassis that may allow for several Dino transkits to be made. This really does not make sense to me unless they really love the car. Jim, the owner of the real Dino is a very nice guy who
will be happy to hear this. Maybe they can talk Jim into letting them do his
P4/5 in a 1/24th kit also!!

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model contestand art/photography display-Chicago April 25th 2009

I also think the 206 Competizione is a bit of a long shot; it's a cool car historically though it's odd looking from a number of angles, Jim says in the video of the car the spoilers do nothing for the performance, the styling of the car is awkward compared to the Dino 206 S and 206 SP variants. I suspect Fujimi will eventually do them all, it's just odd that they start w/the Competizione prototype. That won't stop me from playing designer with it to improve the lines, if I so choose. It's only a model :sunglasse

I suspect Fujimi will eventually do them all, it's just odd that they start w/the Competizione prototype.

I think its because this car was used in famous Japanese manga named "Circuit no ookami (Circuit wolf)".
This manga brings "supercar craze" in 1977 and it was first contact between European/American GT cars and Japanese children (including me:p)

I think its because this car was used in famous Japanese manga named "Circuit no ookami (Circuit wolf)".
This manga brings "supercar craze" in 1977 and it was first contact between European/American GT cars and Japanese children (including me:p)

That makes total sense now :cwm27:

Learn something new every day! :sunglasse

are you guys sure it isn't one of the 246 dino's that ran at Le Mans.
that would more or less mean just a decal change for fujimi.......

are you guys sure it isn't one of the 246 dino's that ran at Le Mans.
that would more or less mean just a decal change for fujimi.......

It doesn't look like a 246 to me.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10088557

Oops...didn't see that...and the 206 designation does give it away....:uhoh:

MP 4/6...sweet :thumbsup:

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10088550a/20/1

Over 200 pieces and 60 Pieces of HONDA V12 Engine

Hehe, I reserved a Evo X for myself. Can't wait to get it soon. :D

wonder if FUjimi's fixed the warped rear bumper issue, I didn't like that, almost ruined the whole thing for me.

Flash report from Japan

ttp://www.artforce.tv/shs/2009/2_fujimi.html
ttp://www.artforce.tv/shs/2009/1.html
ttp://www.artforce.tv/shs/2009/3_tamiya_other.html

And unconfirmed report says

Fujimi is preparing F187 & F2007

Although it may be only a misinformation.

Thanks for the links and for the infos! :)

Interesting shots of the Dino.

Cant wait to see what Hasegawa comes up with to counter the F187, 2007 and Dino 206S. Should be a great year for models!!


Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo-Strictly 43rd revival 2010-Chicago

Next up: Tamiya's annoucement of the Altima! I hope they price it right, say around $50 or $60.

I can't wait! :sarcasm1:

Enough of those boring old muscle cars, sports cars, F1 cars, hot rods and customs; they should make kits that everybody can relate to. What the world needs now are more Honda Civic and Nissan Sentra models. :evillol:

Ddms

I can't wait! :sarcasm1:

Enough of those boring old muscle cars, sports cars, F1 cars, hot rods and customs; they should make kits that everybody can relate to. What the world needs now are more Honda Civic and Nissan Sentra models. :evillol:

Ddms


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:wave:

Pfffft. Why just contemporary relatable machines?

I'll believe they're really serious when they give us an '81 Dodge Aries. :thumbsup:

Far as Tamiya's Fairlady/370 goes, well lookie there, positional steering! Alright! Maybe this kit'll be less of a phone-in than Tamiya's 350 was.

Pretty exciting - at least for the six of us looking forward to it...

Pfffft. Why just contemporary relatable machines?

I'll believe they're really serious when they give us an '81 Dodge Aries. :thumbsup:

Far as Tamiya's Fairlady/370 goes, well lookie there, positional steering! Alright! Maybe this kit'll be less of a phone-in than Tamiya's 350 was.

Pretty exciting - at least for the six of us looking forward to it...

Yeah, the 370 chassis looks like Tamiya is aware that they called in the chassis on the 350, and went for more of an Aoshimi kind of chassis.

I'm sure Tamiya will do the Aries right on the heels of the Altima 2.5 S. They can borrow the Motormax one to start out with :lol:

looks like the F187 and the F2007 are not a rumor anymore. Photos of the prototype models were posted on F1M.com:

http://www.geocities.jp/hobby_show_album/japan/shizuoka2009/images/0328.jpg
http://www.geocities.jp/hobby_show_album/japan/shizuoka2009/images/0329.jpg

These are great news!

Here's my favorite thing from Shizuoka. Fine Molds (http://www.hlj.com/shs09fnmhigh.html) is apparently putting out a 1/20 kit of the Makino V33i (http://www.makino.co.jp/jp/product/tate/v33i.html). Which means that somewhere in Japan, there is a machine that makes plastic models of of a machine that makes plastic models. I can't quite say why this is so strangely compelling. :p
(http://www.makino.co.jp/jp/product/tate/v33i.html)

Here's my favorite thing from Shizuoka. Fine Molds (http://www.hlj.com/shs09fnmhigh.html) is apparently putting out a 1/20 kit of the Makino V33i (http://www.makino.co.jp/jp/product/tate/v33i.html). Which means that somewhere in Japan, there is a machine that makes plastic models of of a machine that makes plastic models. I can't quite say why this is so strangely compelling. :p
(http://www.makino.co.jp/jp/product/tate/v33i.html)


Well, that is bizarre to say the least!

'ang on a minute.
That means we can now model a scene of a modeller making a model.
Does anyone make a 1/480 scale car?

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10088621

Tami 370z/my fair lady shot.

The 1/20 Ferrari F2007 (Brazil Grand Prix) are available from "HobbySearch" :runaround::
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10096577
Also PE :
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10096580
and Decals:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10096578

The interesting kit inspection are here ... :p (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10096577n/40/1)

Any info on the Prius and HS? Models? Diecast?

http://www.geocities.jp/hobby_show_album/makuhari2009/images/0566.jpg

How the shit can these get done before an STi.....

Ugh, a waste of time and resources!