Shizuoka Hobby Show 2015

[martinfan5]

Its that time of the year again , the Shizuoka Hobby Show , it runs from the 14th-17th, and it is officially Thursday in Japan, going to be a good show , and as soon as the photos start showing up, I will get them posted of all the new stuff coming our way.

[mike 51]

Please do and thanks for all your previous updates.

[martinfan5]

First set of Photos , these are from Beemax

[martinfan5]

And Bellkits checking now

[afx]

Some great Rally cars coming from Beemax and (hopefully) a proper BMW E30. I was hoping to see a mock-up of the Escort RS1600 from Belkits.

Edited May 14, 2015 by afx

[model-collector]

That civic and M3 already have me excited, can't wait to see what else shows up. Thanks for posting this up!

[Daddyfink]

Some really cool stuff! Yes, any previews of the Ford?

[Austin T]

That E30 has my attention.

[Luc Janssens]

Some really cool stuff! Yes, any previews of the Ford?

I mailed Belkits a couple weeks ago and at that point in time it was still in the 3d file stage.

[martinfan5]

Some more photos, these come from Masahiko Nakasone

[mike 51]

The "Toyoda" looks great...can't wait for mine to come.

[Atmobil]

I will have to buy one of the Toyoda kits, really a cool looking car.

[Exotics_Builder]

Sadly my wallet is so far safe.

[Junkman]

+1

[Daddyfink]

Can't wait for these to hit our shores!

I feel sad for my wallet!

[Jantrix]

Some more photos, these come from Masahiko Nakasone

I could definitely see myself street rodding this one. Even if it is a four door.

[matthijsgrit]

I could definitely see myself street rodding this one. Even if it is a four door.

R35 engine....

[Danno]

I tried to read the signs, but it's all Greek to me.

[LVZ2881]

I see that Beemax is going to be getting a lot of my money!

[Luc Janssens]

Some more photos, these come from Masahiko Nakasone

Too bad that for such a significant car (for the Japanese automotive history, anyway) they didn't design it with a complete engine.

Or was the engine a too troublesome unit

Edited May 15, 2015 by Luc Janssens

[niteowl7710]

Too bad that for such a significant car (for the Japanese automotive history, anyway) they didn't design it with a complete engine.

Or was the engine a too troublesome unit

I suspect since the actual Toyoda AA that Toyota owns, and this kit is designed from is a bit of a homemade Frankensaloon rebuilt from several sets of factory plans after no original ones could be found, nobody knows exactly what the top end of the engine REALLY looked like enough to make a model of it.

[Junkman]

Is that all?

No daft Bosuzoku chod from Aoshima or Fujimi?

[mike 51]

I suspect since the actual Toyoda AA that Toyota owns, and this kit is designed from is a bit of a homemade Frankensaloon rebuilt from several sets of factory plans after no original ones could be found, nobody knows exactly what the top end of the engine REALLY looked like enough to make a model of it.

It's a running driving 1-1 replica made from the factory blueprints....

google it,they let Jay Leno "test" it..

[Zarana-X]

Those TA64 Celica and 240RS rally cars are sweet! I don't believe that generation of Celica has ever been kitted.

Edited May 15, 2015 by Zarana-X

[Aaronw]

I suspect since the actual Toyoda AA that Toyota owns, and this kit is designed from is a bit of a homemade Frankensaloon rebuilt from several sets of factory plans after no original ones could be found, nobody knows exactly what the top end of the engine REALLY looked like enough to make a model of it.

Stealing the engine from a period Chevy should do it for anyone wanting to add full detail under the hood. Toyota based their first engine on the GM "Stovebolt" I-6. They continued to use this engine in various evolved forms until 1993 when the 3F was dropped from the Land Cruiser.

The F engine in my '69 Land Cruiser is nearly identical to the engine in my '52 GMC, the major visible differences being more modern fuel, oil and air filters in the Toyota. That and the need for metric wrenches on the Toyota, SAE on the GMC.

There are photos of the Type A engine used in this car, so shouldn't be too hard for someone to fabricate the proper aircleaner and such (well not too hard in comparison to adding all the under hood bits anyway, doing full detail will likely be a chore).

Edited May 15, 2015 by Aaronw