F430 and murcielago roadster !almost released!

[Jaimenew]

Fujimi put in your web page these models in order to be released on
12/9 F430 (available picts)
12/10 Murcielago roadster

I hope that no exist delay in these models.

look in http://www.fujimimokei.com/

Any additional info, welcome

regards

[Lambo003]

Ugh, we need another Murc kit like a hole in the head . . . Wish they would concentrate on some of the obscure Lambo's that have yet to be made like an Espada, LM002 or god forbid they give us a 350 or 400GT!

That F50GT is lookin' mighty fine though!

[360spider]

It should, for that kind of money!

[KTem]

Originally Posted by Lambo003

Ugh, we need another Murc kit like a hole in the head . . . Wish they would concentrate on some of the obscure Lambo's that have yet to be made like an Espada, LM002 or god forbid they give us a 350 or 400GT!

That F50GT is lookin' mighty fine though!

Exactly, an Espada would be the business. I think kit manifacturers keep making models based on the same car because it's cheap; they already have a murcièlago mold, all they have to do is alter it.

[TireGaint]

Yup. I just wanna post this news here. From Fujimi website shows that the F430 is a limited production.

[Cold_Fire]

How many models has usually a limited production series? I'm from Spain and here it's difficult to get Fujimi kits unless I buy them from some online shop or eBay

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

That F430 looks decent, not as wonky as the Revell one I've seen in pics. I hope there's enough parts under the engine cover to not require a Tamiya kit to look right. And I sure hope the "optional parts version" has the right sport seats/wheels as the illustration shows.

Hate to say it, but a Murcielago Spyder is going to sell a lot better overall than the more esoteric Lambos. Sure, I want them too but I also want the model companies to turn a decent profit The rims are sublime.

I never really liked the Espada; always looked a bit fragile-the same glassback styling looked better on the Maserati Khamsin. I guess a model that had parts flying off of it would be quite a replica Now the 350/400 GT I'd go for in a heartbeat. LM 002 kits have been made, though I don't know about scale or detail. It's a truck anyway

[Vric]

Is the F50GT a resin kit ? Look to good to be Fujimi.

The F430 look like a toy

[redstang423]

Originally Posted by KTem

I think kit manifacturers keep making models based on the same car because it's cheap; they already have a murcièlago mold, all they have to do is alter it.

That seems most logical, but in actually thats not where a lot of the expense comes from. They still need to make a new mold, which is the most expensive part. Yeah they can reuse the molds for a lot of the interior, engine and suspension parts, but the body mold is the most complicated, which they can't simply alter - a whole new one has to be produced. They just save a lot of money on the initial designing of the components. When a whole new car is made, probably 97% of it has to be completely redesigned which can also be somewhat expensive, especially if it requires finding an example of the car and the owner willing to allow it to be measured (dunno how that design process works exactly though).

[360spider]

Originally Posted by Vric

Is the F50GT a resin kit ? Look to good to be Fujimi.

Factory-built model for $300+
No, thanks.

[Cold_Fire]

Originally Posted by Vric

The F430 look like a toy

I agree, but i think it's a problem of the pics. That photos look very strange to me.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

They could have sent that F430 model to any number of ACME members who build stuff like this regularly (Veyron, CADguy, Mach I 2003, some idiot named Zoom Zoom ) who would have made it look better

They could have sent it to 360spider and it you guys would have bitched that it was pics of a real car and not a model

They didn't pay attention to some basics like blacking out the edges of the headlight covers, doing panel lines, etc. so it looks a bit unfinished. The pics aren't all that great to begin with. I can tell from what I see that it will look just fine when built with care. Looks no more toylike than the Maranellos or Lambos.

[D_LaMz]

Fujimi needs the guy that built this to work for them! http://www.force-27.net/works/gallar...o-making-1.htm

[360spider]

I'm sure it will be a good (Fujimi good) kit. With some effort, any kit could be built into a masterpiece, this one will be no exception.

[Vric]

Originally Posted by 360spider

Factory-built model for $300+
No, thanks.

arggg Sad.. That could have been a killer seller