Tamiya: SC430 pics

[Eric Cole]

I love the looks of the car. I'll buy and build one but I'm not crazy about the molded detail left off of certain parts that have to be replicated with PE.

As for the diecast insert, seems to me that if the extra weight is something you don't want, pehaps "you don't have to insert" the diecast insert. The plastic chassis may work just fine without it.

[Jaymes]

i was expecting the road version... those would be badass with functional hardtop layaway

[flyonthewall]

The reason for the diecast chassis on recent Tamiya kits, which I'm sure I've mentioned before on this forum, is because (so I'm told by the editor of Tamiya Model Mag), its so the model can be mounted to a base for the pre built range.

[mikemechanic]

Originally Posted by flyonthewall

The reason for the diecast chassis on recent Tamiya kits, which I'm sure I've mentioned before on this forum, is because (so I'm told by the editor of Tamiya Model Mag), its so the model can be mounted to a base for the pre built range.

Yes. That is what I always thought.

Mike.

[Vric]

The interior is the most basic one I have ever seen on a Tamiya kit! They found a new way to bring down the details.

Will wait to see if there is some kind of resin upgrade kit for the interior

[kingkai]

Scary interrior
But the rest top notch, I guess.
Only will buy the Team LeMans/ Mobil (white version #6)
if it will be released.

[exhaust smoke]

Tamiya's new path is bollocks really! Unfortunately, they seem to be continuing down this blind path.

I remember people were moaning (myslef included) when Tamiya used metal axles in their kits, such as the 350Z and Impreza, and said that they were skimping on detail...how foolish were we?

I long for the days of the old Tamiya kits... Nissan R390, Porsche 911 GT1, Mercedes C-Class DTM's.... Will they ever go back to a good ol' detailed kit??

[robertwhall]

Looks interesting... I'd like to see someone do a production SC (and the new LS 460, new GS).

[2.2 Straight six]

what about the 20-year-old kits like the M635csi? i have never seen detail like it. not only is it a full-detail kit but the mouldings are amazing. and my kits (i have two M635csis) were made in '86.

i'd like to see a return to that kind of detail in kits. especially since the market is constantly growing, and people want more detail. look at the amount of PE and other detail parts we buy.

[exhaust smoke]

Right, HLJ has this kit in the payment process for me. Let's see how disappointing this kit will be.

[kingkai]

Originally Posted by exhaust smoke

Tamiya's new path is bollocks really! Unfortunately, they seem to be continuing down this blind path.

I remember people were moaning (myslef included) when Tamiya used metal axles in their kits, such as the 350Z and Impreza, and said that they were skimping on detail...how foolish were we?

I long for the days of the old Tamiya kits... Nissan R390, Porsche 911 GT1, Mercedes C-Class DTM's.... Will they ever go back to a good ol' detailed kit??

Rightly said. Them old GT1 kits where full of detail... and they where GT1 cars
C'mon Tamiya, smack us in the face with a good DBR-9/ Ferrari 550 GT1/ koenigsegg CCGT or even a 430 gt2.

Well I must say Revell sucks as well. Ok them new kits are better crispier produced. But the German C6-R which is said to be the 2006 version is a right copy of the US 2005 version. No new BBS rims, no LM full windows, no better real difuser and no back tail grill ( the mess on the black under part of its ass)... You call it a 2006 version? Don't make me laugh

[exhaust smoke]

Originally Posted by kingkai

Rightly said. Them old GT1 kits where full of detail... and they where GT1 cars
C'mon Tamiya, smack us in the face with a good DBR-9/ Ferrari 550 GT1/ koenigsegg CCGT or even a 430 gt2.

Well I must say Revell sucks as well. Ok them new kits are better crispier produced. But the German C6-R which is said to be the 2006 version is a right copy of the US 2005 version. No new BBS rims, no LM full windows, no better real difuser and no back tail grill ( the mess on the black under part of its ass)... You call it a 2006 version? Don't make me laugh

I believe that Revell Germany and the Revell USA are the same company just concentrating on their own markets. It is of no surprise that the they will just re-box a kit and sell it as something else.

[Enzoenvy1]

Originally Posted by flyonthewall

The reason for the diecast chassis on recent Tamiya kits, which I'm sure I've mentioned before on this forum, is because (so I'm told by the editor of Tamiya Model Mag), its so the model can be mounted to a base for the pre built range.

Forgive my stupidity, but what does this mean? Is this so you can mount it as you build it?

[tonioseven]

Originally Posted by Enzoenvy1

Forgive my stupidity, but what does this mean? Is this so you can mount it as you build it?

It will be offered as a pre-built, ready-to-display model. I seriously think a lot of their engineers went to work for Fujimi.

[MPWR]

Originally Posted by Enzoenvy1

what does this mean? Is this so you can mount it as you build it?

Nope- it means that Tamiya can mount it when they built it. Over the last few years, Tamiya seems to have had some success with their prebuilt series of kits. (No, we're not buying them, but they appearently have a good market somewhere, and it's making Tamiya money). As such, Tamiya has been designing many of their kits over tha last couple of years with features that make them easier to build and mount for their in house builders. Take a look at the Carrera GT- the brake/wheel design was a departure for Tamiya. The calipers and rotors are seperate parts- because it makes them easier and quicker to paint for the in house guys. The myserious hex shapes on the underpan are to hold hex nots to bolt it down to a base. So the diecast plate on this one also is a feature to make things easier for the prebuilders.


Man I love to hear you people whine about new releases, and bemoan the long lost good ol' days of yore! I have both the 911GT1 and the M635CSi- both are terrific kits, both will make magnificent builds! I couldn't care less about what Tamiya is putting out now. Have you guys built everything already?