Why Don't We Make A Survey?

[LAPO]

...in order to request to Tamiya, Fujimi, Revell etc.. new kits?

I think that this forum could represent a good chance to test the taste of customers.

1) - Each forum member could suggest his "wanted" kits. In this step there is no limit and each member can indicate as many models as he wants.
2) - Then a complete list of all the suggested kits could be done.
3) - Then every member can place his preferences (for example three votes available for each forum member...).

I know that if it works this could be a free help for Tamiya, Fujimi.... but maybe could be the chance to choose the next kits...

[KaverL]

BMW M5 E39 and TVR Tamora, if they arent out there =)

[freakray]

If you search back, this has been done many times in the last year alone.

I would rather see Hasegawa produce more WRC kits, since Tamiya seem to have lost the plot...

Citroen Xsara WRC
Subaru Impreza WRC06
Ford Focus WRC06

[Scale-Master]

Yep, I posted and compiled one last year. Here are the results.

Question: What New Kit would you like to see produced? These are the parameters:

It has to be 1/24 scale.

Preferably it should to be a car model never before released in 1/24 or 1/25 scale. That includes die-cast. But if you think it is a viable subject, still please include it.
Subtle version or minor year design changes of existing models that have already been produced do not constitute a new kit in this situation.

No current race cars, sponsor licensing would kill the project before it starts.

It would not be a super-detail kit or have PE parts or a bunch of moving parts, more like a traditional "skill level 2" kit with lift off, or maybe opening hood to show engine. Full interior, chassis detail, etc...
Yes, it would be injection molded, not resin, it would have a clear shot, decals, soft tires and a chrome shot if needed.

Maybe an alternate version or choice of two engines, MAYBE. Nothing complex for the options.

Please think along the lines of something versatile with broad appeal, that '79 two door Ford Fairmont or that '82 Simca that was so cool as your first car won't cut it.
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In no particular order and no count of how many times they were requested, here is an edited list.
(The McLaren F1 was the hands down most requested subject though.)
Many requests simply did not meet the requirements, (past kits, very obscure subjects, current race cars, semi trucks, etc.).
I did not check to see if what is listed has ever been produced before, kit, resin, diecast. Etc.
I did not edit out what I did not care for or what I think might be a licensing hassle. (I also did not make the request for the Vista Cruiser either.)
These are just to give an idea what many of today’s builders/collectors are wanting. The info was collected from international and American based message boards.


Early ‘70s Stock Pantera
Cheetah Coupe
'48 to '53 Hudson Hornet
'68-'69 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
’53 Buick Skylark convertible
1949 VW split window
1966 VW Squareback Type 3 Variant
1987 Cutlass Supreme
'69-89 series of the Aston Martin DBS, DBS-V8, V-8 or Vantage.
'48-'53 Anglia/Thames
McLaren F1 roadcar
McLaren SLR
Ferrari 250GT Lusso
Bentley Continental GT
1937-1941 Lincoln Zephyr
Aston Martin DB9, Vanquish
Lola T-70 both Coupe and Roadster.
48 Tucker
Fiat/Abarth 750 Zagato "Double Bubble" coupe
Jaguar XJ6 - XJ12
Volkswagen Type 181 "The Thing" (There is a Kubelwagen by Hasegawa out, not the same vehicle)
1970-1971 Opel Manta
DeSoto - Chrysler Airflow
Volkswagen Type 134 "razor's edge" Karmaan Ghia (Shares chassis with Squareback)
Iso Grifo
Jensen Interceptor
Toyota Camry
Corvette Singray Racer Silver/Red
Bricklin Gull Wing
Cobra Daytona Coupe must have engine
03-05 Honda Accord Coupe
Infinity G35 Coupe w/US spec parts
Acura TL
1957 Porsche 550 Spyder RS
1957 Ferrari 250 TR with pontoon fenders
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
Jaguar XK-8/XKR
Jaguar S Type R
Morris Minor -Traveller, Saloon, Pickup and Van.
Checker (Cab)
BMW 2002 tii
Saleen S7
Audi TT
BMW Z3 Coupe and roadster
BMW Z4
Bugatti Veyron
Maserati MC12
Lotus Elise Current 04-05 Version
Vector M-12
Nissan Maxima
Nissan Altima
Porsche Cayenne
Kremer 935 K3

There's more to it than just asking for a kit to be made. The company has to think they will turn a profit in a reasonable time. And tooling, licensing, packaging, marketing, etc. is not cheap.
I know from experience, when someone says they will buy the kit if it is ever made, the chances across the board are less than 30%.

[D_LaMz]

this has been done to death but mine are:
Bugatti Veyron
Maserati MC12
Koenigsegg CCR

to make this survey work even better:
make everyone pay the minimum amount that tamiya needs to breakeven in advance. kind of like a group buy.

[freakray]

Originally Posted by D_LaMz

to make this survey work even better:
make everyone pay the minimum amount that tamiya needs to breakeven in advance. kind of like a group buy.

Hmmm....do you realise the kind of money you're talking about?
Design and tooling for a kit cost a lot more than a few thousand dollars.

[tonioseven]

Closer to a couple hundred thousand dollars if I remember reading somewhere correctly.

[0tobe60in10minutes]

i say they should make a new truck kit, like a superduty or HD chevy dually...there are just as many people into trucks as cars and plus, these trucks could be used for trailers, etc. its to bad they probably wont make the kit unless they know itll make BIG profit.

[hirofkd]

Originally Posted by tonioseven

Closer to a couple hundred thousand dollars if I remember reading somewhere correctly.

That was some twenty years ago. Today you need far more than that.

[gionc]

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