What are Tamiya doing...?

[Vric]

I'm sure they will release The Enzo Yellow version. they did that on every popular Ferrari

[Ferrari TR]

It's been stated before, but I will re-state it anyway.
Tamiya simply doesn't release very many new kits each year.
Across all the plastic kit lines they offer, there are just not ever been very many new releases.

There are a ton of new cars that are just begging to be kitted!

Super cars, sports cars, high end SUV's, Mega-Lux cars...

Huummm...
Something Italian... wearing a bull or a trident perhaps...

[[ c e l s i o r ]]

As long as it's quality over quantity I don't see the problem. Tamiya kits are high quality. Fujimi for example have a larger range, but their quality sucks compared to Tamiya.

[TireGaint]

we should wait for this
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/chicago2003/index.htm

[hirofkd]

So, the next X-day is Sep. 12th.

[chipanggo]

since tamiya ain't putting out any new interesting kits, i hope that they would re-issue some of their old classic racers like the Pug 205T16, etc...

[mike united]

Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT
Audi TT

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease......... ..................

[Hiroboy]

I woudn't be hard to do a Evo 7 road car or even a Evo 8 as they have the Evo 7 Rally car as a base.
Bring on the RX-8 That's what I want.

[joecwlaw]

Originally Posted by chipanggo

since tamiya ain't putting out any new interesting kits, i hope that they would re-issue some of their old classic racers like the Pug 205T16, etc...

disappointed with tamiya tho

[freakmech]

I do have one small tidbit of Tamiya knowledge. they are opening an official U.S. Tamiya retail store next to there headquarters in California. They will sell all there models, supplies, and also so carry all other after-market stuff made for there kits. and hopefully this will be a trend and other stores will open in other major cities in the USA. for now i guess ill have to fly to CA to check it out. but i hope this means the American market is getting bigger so we might start seeing more kits here from Asian manufacturers!!! cross your fingers. though i will be moving to England in a year or so to finish Racing School...

[Purpura Delujo]

Originally Posted by RogsR34UK

Maybe after the superb Enzo (I really must get one of those at some point) they are having to rest and recuperate due to the amazing amount of work that must have gone into producing it.

Maybe they think there is nothing worth modelling after that.

Oh, and by the way, Hi "neighbour"!

Something stupid is going on at Tamiya, they releaseed that butt ugly Enzo and blew nearly all their budget for a whole year! Revell are releasing the Enzo aswell but they are also releasing several new models this year. Not reboxed old ones but completely new ones! I don't build many Tamiyas at all, I try to avoid them but it seems they stuffed up this time 'round

[Mainomega]

Originally Posted by Mopar Muscle Maniac

Something stupid is going on at Tamiya, they releaseed that butt ugly Enzo and blew nearly all their budget for a whole year! Revell are releasing the Enzo aswell but they are also releasing several new models this year. Not reboxed old ones but completely new ones! I don't build many Tamiyas at all, I try to avoid them but it seems they stuffed up this time 'round

Like its been said before, Tamiya is all about quality and not quantity. Revell on the other had is the opposite way. Revell releases a lot of those NASCAR/Stock car kits... which are just the same mold different decals.

I do have one small tidbit of Tamiya knowledge. they are opening an official U.S. Tamiya retail store next to there headquarters in California. They will sell all there models, supplies, and also so carry all other after-market stuff made for there kits. and hopefully this will be a trend and other stores will open in other major cities in the USA. for now i guess ill have to fly to CA to check it out. but i hope this means the American market is getting bigger so we might start seeing more kits here from Asian manufacturers!!! cross your fingers. though i will be moving to England in a year or so to finish Racing School...

Do you think their prices will be the same as in Japan ? Their original prices are around the same as Revell's. Hopefully they only tack on a little surcharge on it and not the high prices we currently pay to get their kits.

[freakmech]

i hate to say it but i have a feeling that the kits will at best be a few dollars cheaper then what we pay now. but there are a few of Euro and Asian kits that are not imported to the U.S. that will be availible at this store not to mention the detail kits. But i would not plan on seeing too much of a price cut. Import Tax, store front, etc... cost money but maybe you will save 5-7 bucks each. cant say really but i think its a good move for American modellers cus hopefully it will get more popular and Asian kits will eventually get cheaper.

[tonioseven]

Originally Posted by freakmech

I do have one small tidbit of Tamiya knowledge. they are opening an official U.S. Tamiya retail store next to there headquarters in California. They will sell all there models, supplies, and also so carry all other after-market stuff made for there kits. and hopefully this will be a trend and other stores will open in other major cities in the USA. for now i guess ill have to fly to CA to check it out. but i hope this means the American market is getting bigger so we might start seeing more kits here from Asian manufacturers!!! cross your fingers. though i will be moving to England in a year or so to finish Racing School...

I don't mean to be an asshole but you talk too much about personal things we couldn't care less about. Your personal goals and future plans belong in the COT forum.

[BVC500]

People continue to say Tamiya is about quality over quantity, but I remember 10 years ago when they produced a lot of car kits. It probably has more to do with the dynamics of the market place and expensive license agreements.

I certainly wish Tamiya would create an MB SL55, BMW 7, Ferrari 575, etc.