Aoshima Bomex Supra...repackaged AMT?

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

I looked at Hobbysearch's page and picture of the Bomex Supra. Looks good, and full detail. Yet it looks identical to the AMT kit. Anyone know if it's repackaged? AMT and Aoshima have done this kind of swap before, on Lexus and DeLorean kits made by Aoshima and boxed as AMT.

[phatmitsu]

Yup its a rebox.. I was checking out the aoshima shit and there is a pic of the amt box on there for the bomex supra.. I was excited about the kit till i seen it was a rebox.. Oh well.. Later Rick S

[Honoturtle]

Well, it's not official folks, that the Aoshima and AMT Ertl Toyota Supra are the exact same kits, just different decals.. What a sad day it is huh?
Hobby Search - Aoshima Supra

[gasman03]

knew about this for a couple months, this is maybe AMT trying to get more oversea's money. I have no real clue why they did this

[ShOrtyOC714]

Originally Posted by Honoturtle

Well, it's not official folks, that the Aoshima and AMT Ertl Toyota Supra are the exact same kits, just different decals.. What a sad day it is huh?
Hobby Search - Aoshima Supra

I really dont care, but i wish they would at leaste freakin fix the front kit! iT LOOKS LIKES A BOX! and it is soposed to be round. I wonder how the Aoshima Nismo SkylineR34 looks.

[Kasso]

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/plamo/inde...no=&Typ1_c=102
for some reason, this looks almost identical to the fast and the furious supra. and its 1/25 too!!

[XspudX]

I am anxiously awaiting to see what Aoshima's version of the R34 will look like. Hopefully they will do the 4 door R34 GTS thats on the D1.

[freakray]

Originally Posted by Kasso

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/plamo/inde...no=&Typ1_c=102
for some reason, this looks almost identical to the fast and the furious supra. and its 1/25 too!!

And your thread looks almost identical to this:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=145714

[sugarcaddy]

OMG!!


That is so funny and so sad at the same time
Why the hell would Aoshima re-box an AMT kit?? AGH!!!!! And I was looking forward to it to boot. Funny because Im building the AMT Supra right now!
Well lets hope the new Skyline they are coming out with looks good and not some off brand no name company re-box. Gesh Aoshima what were you thinking???

Scott

[Kasso]

oo shit... my bad!!! didnt see it til now.

[Kasso]

ya its such a shame. my brother has the FATF supra. the fitment is terrible. and the freaking oilpan is oversized!!!!!!! it looks retarded on the 2JZ.

[Modgod]

Thats why I never will buy Aoshima only tamiya and revell, but I still dont get it why COULDNT They fix the front! it looks as bad as the honda civic with a card board body kit

[freakray]

Originally Posted by Kasso

oo shit... my bad!!! didnt see it til now.

Best reaction award for today

[008]

Companies share molds more often than you think. It saves them a lot of money. I'm willing to bet my AMT Eclipse engine that Revell and Tamiya got their Enzo molds from the same manufacturer. Same goes for their F50 and Testarossa. What they each chose to do after that was up to them.

Fixing that Supra front end would've cost them big bucks, money that they probably couldn't recoup with sales. Like it or not, as die-hard as many people are, they are still outnumbered by people who just don't care or don't even notice if the front is too square or whatever.

[Honoturtle]

Originally Posted by 008

Companies share molds more often than you think. It saves them a lot of money. I'm willing to bet my AMT Eclipse engine that Revell and Tamiya got their Enzo molds from the same manufacturer. Same goes for their F50 and Testarossa. What they each chose to do after that was up to them.

Fixing that Supra front end would've cost them big bucks, money that they probably couldn't recoup with sales. Like it or not, as die-hard as many people are, they are still outnumbered by people who just don't care or don't even notice if the front is too square or whatever.

Actually, I know for a fact that the Revell and Tamiya F50's are totally different kits as I own both. But maybe not the others...