A couple new Aoshima kits coming; '05 Fairlady Z 33 ST and Daihatsu Copen

[freakmech]

Originally Posted by blubaja

Ye, Bob, the AMT did have an engine. It was about as well engineered as the rest of the kit as in not well. I just thought the Z would be like beating the dead horse. But I guess it's like our 57 bel air, that people feel needs to be reissued every other year or so. And of course, I'll still get one of the Fairlady's.
Side note-where the hell is the hardtop convertible new Miata already Fujimi!?

Frank you will buy anything thats a box of plastic car parts. That Copen is retarded BUT... I see a Boxter/Copen fusion that might be cool as a kit basher. The AMT Z engine is a no more them a generic block with Intake and Valve cover. UUghhh... This is just further evidence that street car nodelling is officially dead. No one wants to touch it. Thank god for Motorsports. Diecast are killing the hobby, oops, my record just broke....

[Enzoenvy1]

Originally Posted by freakmech

Frank you will buy anything thats a box of plastic car parts. That Copen is retarded BUT... I see a Boxter/Copen fusion that might be cool as a kit basher. The AMT Z engine is a no more them a generic block with Intake and Valve cover. UUghhh... This is just further evidence that street car nodelling is officially dead. No one wants to touch it. Thank god for Motorsports. Diecast are killing the hobby, oops, my record just broke....

And the choir said, "AAAAAAMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEENNNNNNN". lol

[white97ex]

I would love to see a full line of work duty trucks Ram 2500 and 3500 F-250. 350. 650. Chevy and GMC Work duty trucks as well

[Enzoenvy1]

Originally Posted by Enzoenvy1

And the choir said, "AAAAAAMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEENNNNNNN". lol

I'll quote myself on that idea too! I would love some full size trucks, preferably f-250/350ish.

[hirofkd]

Aoshima updated its homepage, and it's confirmed that their Z33 will be all-new, not a modified AMT. It will represent the 2005 version with new front bumper, headlights, taillights, and wheels. (but I except the 2007 version (with a redesigned hood) sometime in the future.)

The front tires will be steerable, and clear parts will be molded in color. In addition to the factory stock version, there'll be an optional version, but I have no idea what kind of options will be included. A tiny picture on their website seems to indicate that it'll have a set of TE37, but I really hope it's just a place-holder, and they include the factory optional Rays 6 spoke, instead. Both kits will be priced at 2415 yen, and due out late June.

As for the Copen, the Active Top version represents the open top only, with factory options like a rear spoiler and a mesh grill, while the Ultimate version includes a hardtop, Recaro seats, BBS wheels and Momo steering wheel. Both will be 2100 yen, and scheduled to be released in July.

There'll be some other new releases, but they're modified reissues, like the late version (2003) UCF31 Celsior kits in the stock and 20" wheel variations.

[anopanjo]

Here is an image of the 350z from the aoshima website



Hopefully thats what it actually ends up looking like...

[nugundam93]

i'd get the daihatsu copen...and do a char's zaku II paint scheme on it. LOL!

[hirofkd]

Originally Posted by nugundam93

i'd get the daihatsu copen...and do a char's zaku II paint scheme on it. LOL!

But that won't make it run three times faster.

So the first variation is a stick Z with a set of 19" TE37, a rear spoiler and mudguards, huh? I guess we just have to wait for a few months for Aoshima to release more variations, then. (Why Tamiya didn't think about that? )

[nugundam93]

+1 on hoping that it'll be the actual kit from aoshima.

hirofkd: oh well...at least it'll look 3x cooler. LOL!

[blubaja]

Hmm...I wonder if the Fairlady kits will lead to more drift kits?