Pictures from Japan Plamodel radicon show Sept 23, 2005!

[turbos86]

The following are some of what's coming from Aoshima

EDIT: link changed

http://www.geocities.jp/hobbyshows/japan/pla/01.htm

[7th_skyline]

Originally Posted by turbos86

Rims!

Goddamn! I'm ordering every one of those when they come out, 2 sets of a couple methinks!!! Well, except maybe the Impul ones...

[malsheem]

Great pics. The Top Secret S15 is nice. Hopefully the Work Equips are just temporary and the finished product will come with Volk GT-C's. And the Impul F55 Cima looks great. I want this one. Though I'll pass on the F50 President. Why didn't they make the Fuga/M45? That would have been a better choice than the new President.

I was hoping to see the the add-on parts that come with the stretchwall wheels, but I guess the photos on the brochure is okay for now.

Fujimi's F430 and Murcielago Roadster are still very early in development from those pics. Guess we shouldn't hope for them in 2005.

[tonioseven]

Originally Posted by 7th_skyline

Goddamn! I'm ordering every one of those when they come out, 2 sets of a couple methinks!!! Well, except maybe the Impul ones...

[ImolaEK]

Those wheels look seriously awesome ! Are those stretchwall tires on them !?!?!?!??!?!

[Zlaja_]

It looks like all my prayers have been answered! I love aoshima!

[Sigmaman]

Is that lot cool or what!

[nis.k.a.]

Scretchwalls!!!!!!!!!

[nis.k.a.]

Originally Posted by malsheem

Great pics. The Top Secret S15 is nice. Hopefully the Work Equips are just temporary and the finished product will come with Volk GT-C's. And the Impul F55 Cima looks great. I want this one. Though I'll pass on the F50 President. Why didn't they make the Fuga/M45? That would have been a better choice than the new President.

I hear ya. Which do you prefer? The M45 or revised M? I'm kinda drawn to the boxier (US shunned M45).

[7th_skyline]

So is there any more info about the stretchwalls? And whats this about "add-on parts that come with the stretchwall tyres" ?

I only hope they're slightly larger in diameter than the ones in the "chiki chiki" kits, as they were kind of tiny, but still looked great.

The AE86 w/engine looks fantastic, I hope they do a levin at some stage. I may buy one or two just to rob engine parts for my N2 levin coupe project.

[malsheem]

Originally Posted by 7th_skyline

So is there any more info about the stretchwalls? And whats this about "add-on parts that come with the stretchwall tyres" ?

I only hope they're slightly larger in diameter than the ones in the "chiki chiki" kits, as they were kind of tiny, but still looked great.

The AE86 w/engine looks fantastic, I hope they do a levin at some stage. I may buy one or two just to rob engine parts for my N2 levin coupe project.

The stretchwall wheel sets are not just wheels and tires like the S-Part or VIP wheels. They come as an add-on parts set at 1400 yen. There are 8 different ones. The add-on parts are license plate stuff with decals, 2 types of shifter knobs, some interior parts. Maybe some more stuff. I can't tell/understand.

It's on this pages, scroll down halfway. http://www.hobby.co.jp/hobby_show/japan/pla/14.htm

At 1400 yen, if the add-on stuff is worthless, it would make more sense to buy the kits at 2000 yen.

Originally Posted by nis.k.a.

I hear ya. Which do you prefer? The M45 or revised M? I'm kinda drawn to the boxier (US shunned M45).

I agree, the older one (Y34) looked better, but Nissan didn't give it a chance especially with a more powerful, better priced G35 getting released shortly afterwards. The new M is great, too. Wouldn't complain about either one.

[7th_skyline]

Hmm I see what you mean about value for money.
I'll probably get one or two of the parts sets, and a couple of models. The Soarer and Supra/Celica XX look great! I guess hobbyworld will be the place to watch for them, HLJ didn't even list the chiki chiki kits on their site.

[nis.k.a.]

Those sets are the same wheels that come in the ChikiChiki Racing kits. Perfect, IMO.

[malsheem]

Originally Posted by 7th_skyline

Hmm I see what you mean about value for money.
I'll probably get one or two of the parts sets, and a couple of models. The Soarer and Supra/Celica XX look great! I guess hobbyworld will be the place to watch for them, HLJ didn't even list the chiki chiki kits on their site.

It's strange that none of the big stores aside from Hobbyworld carries these kits. The only other places I've seen them are at some local Japanese hobby shops I've dealt with. No HLJ. No HobbySearch. No R10. And none of the US shops get them either. I don't think they are even marketed outside of Japan. And they sell out frustratingly quick even. They must not make many of them.

[MidMazar]

http://www.hobby.co.jp/hobby_show/japan/pla/03.htm


The new fujimi ix evo and the mold for the f430!!! Thanks for the link, some great products coming out from aoshima and fujimi!!