What about Fujimi???

[tonioseven]

I'll usually try to ask someone about the kit first but If I want a particular car, I'll buy it regardless of the manufacturer. I like the wide range of cars Fujimi offers.

[Rtuned]

Tamiya = Perfect most of the time.
Fujimi = not perfect. You are the one who make it perfect.

I like Fujimi because I usually used it for modify body kit and they got many tuner cars out there. Fujimi Altezza is the best of all.

[gtr206]

I totaly agree with Rtuned.

[cph81]

Fujimi is alright,but they really do need a little more time to do some research on the car that they make. Like the real correct size of rims, tires, ride height and body dimension. Mmmmm.... looks like fujimi is not alright.

[hirofkd]

Originally posted by cph81
Fujimi is alright,but they really do need a little more time to do some research on the car that they make. Like the real correct size of rims, tires, ride height and body dimension. Mmmmm.... looks like fujimi is not alright.

Well, usually they do, and so do all manufacturers for that matter.
But if a model is an exact scale down of a real car, it would look like a crap, because human eyes don't register 4300 mm long real car and 180 mm model the same way.

That's why the manufacturers employ so called artistic interpretation, and Tamiya is a better most of the time. But comparing Tamiya and Fujimi FD3S body, you'd notice that Tamiya exaggerated it a bit too much.
Fujimi and Aoshima needs to learn a lot about the fit of the added parts to the existing kit, but overall, their average kits are not as bad as average Revell/Monogram or AMT.

I've already passed the point, where quality of a kit means a little to me, and I just buy the subjects I like.
I give two thumbs up to Fujimi for the new NSX, NSX-R and RX-8.

[Camber]

I just got the fujimi Twin Cam Integra Type R. It is sooo sweet. It has full roll cage, fire extinguisher, nice front lip, BRIDE racing seat, Seat belt kit, with photo-etched buckles. Racing suspension, along with all the stock interior parts. If your going to get an ITR, this is the one to get. Even to do it stock like i am going to be. Some fujimi kits just plain suck. I also got the fujimi S15, another nice model, but on the other hand, I built a fujimi FC3S, and it was horrible. There wasnt any wheel arches, interior suckes, nuthing fit good, there was no chassis and suspension detail at all, and the body was very-unrealistic. It was very long and narrow. But Im sure if I did it now, itd probly turn out better then i did it. Since it was my first model and all.

//- Camber -\\

[Bookshelf]

What Fujimi kits would you guys recommed to buy?

[Camber]

Most of the Fujimi kits are alright, The DC5s and FCs are 2 I know of that arent good. Id personally ask which are bad not which are good. Fujimi just makes too many kits..

[Bookshelf]

Originally posted by Camber
Most of the Fujimi kits are alright, The DC5s and FCs are 2 I know of that arent good. Id personally ask which are bad not which are good. Fujimi just makes too many kits..

OK, which Fujimi kits should I stay away from?

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Bookshelf
OK, which Fujimi kits should I stay away from?

Like always, it's really an issue of: what car do you want to build a kit for?

If Fujimi's the only one that makes Car X, then you really don't have a choice...

[Bookshelf]

Originally posted by jay@af
Like always, it's really an issue of: what car do you want to build a kit for?

If Fujimi's the only one that makes Car X, then you really don't have a choice...

Personally, I would rather build something that would look good at the end and not some model that I wanted which would not look good when it's done.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Bookshelf
Personally, I would rather build something that would look good at the end and not some model that I wanted which would not look good when it's done.

In that case, you should start with Tamiya.

[integra818]

Some of you have made a good point which is... it does'nt matter if fujimi had bad quality, YOU'RE the one who makes it perfect, you're the modeler. That's very true but (refering to fujimi)how can you fix a cars' body when it's really out of proportion???
Tamiya gives you a perfect sized body to start out with which is why we like it so much. I say fujimi sucks because the bodies look like total crap and are shaped inacuratly (spelling?). Parts fitment should'nt be a problem with any kit maker, and good modeler can easily make it fit well.
There's crappy things fujimi makes that are unrepairable, like the rims... can you make the crappy ones look just like teh real ones? I doubt it. All the Tamiya wheels I've seen look perfect.

Tamiya= 2
Fujimi=1

[Bookshelf]

Originally posted by integra818
Some of you have made a good point which is... it does'nt matter if fujimi had bad quality, YOU'RE the one who makes it perfect, you're the modeler. That's very true but (refering to fujimi)how can you fix a cars' body when it's really out of proportion???
Tamiya gives you a perfect sized body to start out with which is why we like it so much. I say fujimi sucks because the bodies look like total crap and are shaped inacuratly (spelling?). Parts fitment should'nt be a problem with any kit maker, and good modeler can easily make it fit well.
There's crappy things fujimi makes that are unrepairable, like the rims... can you make the crappy ones look just like teh real ones? I doubt it. All the Tamiya wheels I've seen look perfect.

Tamiya= 2
Fujimi=1

Yeah, you are right. The finish product mostly depends on the modeller himself. But it suck and upsetting at the same time when there is nothing you can actually do to make the kit look good.

[primera man]

I believe a kit is only as good as the time and effort you put into it.
It's true Fujimi does not have the detail in some of there kits as a tamiya one and sometimes the detail that is in them is not that great, but with a little effort you can turn any kit into a masterpiece.
What does piss me off with Fujimi kits is that you almost can guarantee that you will need better rims as the box art does not look like the finished model.
An example of this was with the BOZZSPEED EVO 7 i done....totally different rims to what is on the box
Also there cars do seem to sit fairly high and some need a little lowering job at times.