Aoshima new 2003 fall-winter

[Camber]

Sweet, i cant wait to see the aoshima Te37's. And yes, they do come in 19s

[Hiroboy]

Racing Harts Nice


But those Aoshima rims are going to be 18 inch if the price is to go by as 19 inch rims always cost 800 yen and those new ones are all 600 yen.

What a shame they haven't learnt yet we want 19's

[OPM]

ordered 2 sets of TE37's anyways...they will look good even in 18"

[malsheem]

Yeah, they'll be 18's. S-Parts wheels are never bigger than 18's. Only the VIP Parts wheels are 19's. I'm hoping that they'll have more depth than Fujimi's (like Camber's pic). Like most of Fujimi's wheels, they're so flat. Hopefully Aoshima will fix this. Other wheels like the Blitz Technospeeds, Advan RG, etc made by both companies, Aoshima's versions look better and more accurate IMO. I hope it continues.

[Kasso]

isnt it sort of good that AMT/ERTL will be making the Supra? i mean, i never seen a curbside AMT/ERTL model before.

[XspudX]

I've already got 2 of the 5 R34's I'm going to order planned, hehe

Anyone know when these will be ready to preorder(cars and the rims)?

[larrygre]

Originally Posted by Kasso

isnt it sort of good that AMT/ERTL will be making the Supra? i mean, i never seen a curbside AMT/ERTL model before.

The AMT "The Fast and the Furious" Supra has been out for several months now, and it's a very nice kit. It is 1/25, not 1/24. It is not a curbside, it has a full engine bay. Some parts need some help, like the brake discs, and the intercooler's missing, but all in all it is quite buildable.

It ain't Tamiya, but it ain't bad.

[larrygre]

Originally Posted by hirofkd

Sorry to disappoint you guys, but Supra is confirmed to be AMT/ERTL rebox. (dammit!)

However, R34 GT-R is all new tool. Suspension is using actual spring parts, just like their Cersior/Lexus kit, and the tail lights are molded in clear red and clear orange.
Also, various aero parts are planned besides Nismo.

Hiro san, as I understand it now, Aoshima is already importing and selling the F&F Supra kit in Japan. This new kit with the silver-gray car would then be a reboxing of the F&F kit minus the F&F graphics? That would make sense to some degree as Aoshima distributes AMT/Ertl kits in Japan.

On the Skyline, a C-West version is coming in 2004, and I have heard, same as you, that they plan further variations.
It's just good to see Aoshima producing some new tools again.

Thanks and regards,

[Camber]

The CE's should be nice also