rusty85 Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 Aoshima announced a new 1/24 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento due out late this year. Linky Hopefully some day we might get an Egoista to go with the Sesto and the Veneno and complete the trifecta of mad bulls.
BVC500 Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 Ehhhh. I would have been more excited at other options, like a short tail McLaren.
martinfan5 Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 We have known about this kit since the Nuremberg Toy Fair , but it was not "officially" announced , any ways here are a few pics of the 3D printed mock up
rusty85 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 I suppose if you wanted to help pay to keep the lights on at Stevens or some other middle man it might cost that. I personally haven't paid more than $35 for any current production Japanese kit...ever.As of right now that's not part of the product development plans, but if people want an Egoista then they need to "petition" Aoshima, or even Fujimi for it. Do you know of any way to contact Fujimi? I've never seen a website or found a FB page for them.
rusty85 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 We have known about this kit since the Nuremberg Toy Fair , but it was not "officially" announced , any ways here are a few pics of the 3D printed mock up Wow! Aoshima have blown me away with the last couple of releases, the amount of detail rivals Tamiya now. Reproducing the finish on this thing is going to be a PITA, and probably very expensive in CF decals.
Rob Hall Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Nice, knew it was coming, but I'd rather see a Huracan.
rusty85 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 Nice, knew it was coming, but I'd rather see a Huracan.I'm sure its in the pipeline with with Aoshima or Fujimi. The Huracan's only been out a little over a year now. It took close to two years for the first kit of the Aventador to make it out.
martinfan5 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Do you know of any way to contact Fujimi? I've never seen a website or found a FB page for them.Um why ?, Fujimi does have a website.
rusty85 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 They do? All I've ever come up with searching is heavy industrial stuff,
Rob Hall Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 They do? All I've ever come up with searching is heavy industrial stuff,It doesn't come up directly in a google search, but the link is in the Wikipedia article.http://www.fujimimokei.com/
rusty85 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 It doesn't come up directly in a google search, but the link is in the Wikipedia article.http://www.fujimimokei.com/Cheers!
B_rad88 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) I suppose if you wanted to help pay to keep the lights on at Stevens or some other middle man it might cost that. I personally haven't paid more than $35 for any current production Japanese kit...ever.As of right now that's not part of the product development plans, but if people want an Egoista then they need to "petition" Aoshima, or even Fujimi for it. That's exactly why I never got a R35, at my local hobbylobby bout 10mins ferther than micheals which is a good 30min drive away, it was $65! I walked away disgusted! Picked up an aoshima merc benz sl63 amg (non custom wheel version) for $25 instead! Edited August 25, 2015 by B_rad88
jbwelda Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 the Sesto is 30.15 US$ at the moment, on preorder due in Decemberhttp://www.hlj.com/product/AOS01073/Aut plus 12$ for the aoshima detail sethttp://www.hlj.com/product/AOS01075/Aut plus shipping of course but that is pretty reasonable usually.jb
martinfan5 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 That's exactly why I never got a R35, at my local hobbylobby bout 10mins ferther than micheals which is a good 30min drive away, it was $65! I walked away disgusted! Picked up an aoshima merc benz sl63 amg (non custom wheel version) for $25 instead!Thats why you buy direct from Japan, its cheaper, and you are not paying marked up imported prices.
B_rad88 Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 True, but i thought i had got a good deal on the merc sl63. Well atleast i was happy with it, n thats all that matters right? Lol. Speaking of the sl63, is there a sl65 (the v12 car)same body style years in kit? Also is there any aftermarket parts for my sl63?
niteowl7710 Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) The 6th Element took a few months longer than it's original Christmas release, but has passed muster in Italy & Japan and was released this morning. Looks to be exceptionally well detailed without being exceptionally complicated to build. The kit can be built either as the prototype or one of the 20 production vehicles so if nothing else you'll net a spare set of wheels for your purchase. People who are willing (or have a plethora of reasons why they can't use a Japanese vendor) and pony up for the Export version will get a clear body for the increased price tag your LHS charges.*dusts hands* Onto the next Super Car! Edited March 29, 2016 by niteowl7710
Timonator Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 Got my HLJ payment request for it today..me too
martinfan5 Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 Should have it next week , will be doing a review of the kit.
Rob Hall Posted April 1, 2016 Posted April 1, 2016 It's in my HLJ Private Warehouse w/ a Belkits Escort and the Hasegawa N360...debating on whether to ship now, or wait on the Ebbro '69 Lotus F1 car that's supposed to be out next month (but that kit keeps getting delayed, was supposed to be out in '14 originally).
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