Announced - '09 Nissan GT-R

[larrygre]

Thats right, my friends. THREE Nissan GT-Rs. Fujimi, Aoshima, AND Tamiya.

The only info I have right now is that Aoshima will do two kits, one a "Premium Edition" with photoetched parts.

Let the GT-R wars begin!

[Tonioseven]

Already preordered 2 of the Aoshimas!!

[crispy]

LOL

I ordered the GTR Aoshima Premium

GTR Tamiya with etch

all the Aoshima wheels (4 sets anyway)

430 Scuderia

I'm set.

Chris

[Nick F40]

I guess I'm going to get one but, I'm waiting on the GT500 GTR.

[number 3]

after seeing it at the local car show, I may have to pick one up, will choose when I see the review here on the boards, although I think they will all be good kits.

[gasman]

The Tamiya kit will be full detail. if that means like how the SLR is (half engine with metal chassis), we will have to wait and see. I'm gonna wait until all the kits are released to see which one I'll get.

[RJWood]

Will this be the only Automotive subject from Tamiya this year?

I read somewhere they were scaling back on auto kits.

Can anyone enlightin me as to whats up with Tamiya?

Thanks

Ron

[gasman]

Will this be the only Automotive subject from Tamiya this year?

I read somewhere they were scaling back on auto kits.

Can anyone enlightin me as to whats up with Tamiya?

Thanks

Ron

since about 2005 they've only released 1 new kit a year. and 1-2 reissues. they just reissued the Lamborghini LP500, as well as the retooled Nismo 350Z. They haven't been around too much recently. but there still around. They are putting a lot of money in the RC business right now

[moonlite5hadow]

preordered 2 Tamiya, 2 Fujimi, and one each of the Aoshima kits. im gonna be broke in a month...

[Nick F40]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBifjuV_WUA...feature=related

yeeeah!

[Tonioseven]

http://shirobom.hp.infoseek.co.jp/0510TPF.html

[gasman]

The Tamiya kit looks good. the fact that its full detail is nice. but its going to be a pita the paint that engine. I like the LHD and RHD dash choiced. I'm gonna wait till I see what the Aoshima and Fujimi kits look like when I make my decision on what kit to get. but i'm deffinently getting a GTR kit

[Tonioseven]

I agree with ya Terry; I'm leaning towards the Aoshima version so far but you know me though, I'll eventually end up with all three.

[crispy]

I pre-ordered the Aoshima premium kit as well as the Tamiya kit with p.e.. I decided against the Fujimi version. I'll stick to their awesome Ferrari's though.

I'm really curious as to why they decided on two part wheels? Same goes for the one piece engine insert. That should be real fun to paint! All in all though it looks to be a nice kit from Tamiya, although the price in my opinion doesn't reflect what you get in the box, of course I am judging this off of what I have seen so far. I probably should wait and give it a fair shake.

I'm banking on the Aoshima kit to be curbside. They usually get the body spot on as far as outer appearances go. That and the wheels will be really nice I bet.

Chris

[Gray Smith]

Chris, Thats what I'm hoping too with the aoshima version...same with the Nismo Z (not saying tamiya's isn't accurate, i just want something different, plus 10 bucks difference in price on the gtr makes it for me) I'm also betting the aoshima version will be easy to lower(come on, you know I ain't building my first gtr kit stock) and it will eventually spawn a different tuner versions as more come about in the real world.

Speaking of Ferrari's, I saw photos of the Fujimi Scuderia..man that looks nice!!

Gray

[br777]

i'm willing to bet the gt-r racer will come out soon from tamiya. it's time to save even more...

[stump]

Re Tamiya new GT-R

Um...I know this is going to sound very negative.....but why.....why cast the engine bay/motor (top only) as 1 piece....??

That's just nuts...... ....(This is my personal opinion only....)

I mean, why bother at all......leave it as a curbside if you can't be bothered adding ALL the details...... ..

I guess it's no big deal to a lot of builders, but I'm not a curbside kinda guy.....

Tamiya have gone as far as I'm concerned......sorry guys.....

Thanks for the link Antonio, least it saves me buying one to find this out....and saving over 50-60 AUS $.....

(Flame suit on..... )

[Rob Hall]

I've preordered the Tamiya one from HLJ...wasn't sure which to go with (Aoshima, Fujimi, or Tamiya), but most all of my past GT-R kits are Tamiya, so I stuck with them...

[Randy]

Got the GT-R kit in last week. Molding is typical Tamiya with everything being quite crisp, and true to pictures I could find. I'm not really up on this car, but it sure falls into the super car class.

Body is molded with separate front bumper, and opening hood. The engine is molded into the open bay, and appears to be very well engraved, with sharp details for painting, and a few add on parts to give it depth.

Interior is good, with both left, and right hand drive dashes. Door panels are molded separately, as are the seats. The kit also has left, and right cowl area, with optional wipers.

Chassis is nicely done as well, both front and rear suspensions build from several pieces.

The lights may be the highlight of the kit, and I'm sure they will bring the kit to life.

Window mask is supplied to mask off the window trim

My only real beef with the kit, it they keep showing you how to use the photoetch in the instructions, but it's not in the kit. It will be available shortly from Tamiya as aftermarket. You'll need to get the etched parts as they add detail that would normally be engraved in the kit, like disk brake surface. Tamiya does give you rub down badging for the car, as well as the mirror faces.

I really like the kit, but it may be priced a little high for a kit without separate motor.

I go into more, but we got a big storm near by, need to get off of here. Try for pictures later.

[larrygre]

Randy, the kit is seriously overpriced, separate motor or not. The Fujimi and Aoshima kits are equally as good and in some cases, IMO, better in the details, but Tamiya is the only option if you want to do a US or Canadian-spec GT-R as it is the only kit offering left hand drive as an option.

I had to get mine mail order from China at a total cost of around $40 with shipping. The LHSs in my area have the kit for $60-70. The photoetch is $14-20 depending on where you shop for them.

One word: OUCH!!!!!!!!

Edited July 29, 2008 by larrygre

[gasman]

all the LHS around me have them, they all want $60 bucks for it. I would think Fujimi or Aoshima would everntually release a LHD version (they usually do). so i'm gonna wait for there versions, and pass on the Tamiya

[Zoom Zoom]

I wish Revell had a kit of the new ZR1; I'd take the open-hood Fujimi or Aoshima GTR kit and stuff it in there just because I could...

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Randy, the kit is seriously overpriced, separate motor or not. The Fujimi and Aoshima kits are equally as good and in some cases, IMO, better in the details, but Tamiya is the only option if you want to do a US or Canadian-spec GT-R as it is the only kit offering left hand drive as an option.

I had to get mine mail order from China at a total cost of around $40 with shipping. The LHSs in my area have the kit for $60-70. The photoetch is $14-20 depending on where you shop for them.

One word: OUCH!!!!!!!!

No $#!+. I'll always love Tamiya 'n all - but while Fujimi's also omitting some engraved detail lately to sell you separate photoetch, at least they have the grace not to charge sixty bucks just to remind you what you're missing in the instruction sheet.

Sheesh.

Edited July 30, 2008 by Chuck Kourouklis

[Zoom Zoom]

No $#!+. I'll always love Tamiya 'n all - but while Fujimi's also omitting some engraved detail to sell you photoetch separately, at least they have the grace not to charge sixty bucks just to remind you what you're missing in the instruction sheet.

Sheesh.

Tamiya just had a 15% price increase across the board. Their GTR MSRP is $66, the P/E set is $18.50, so full MSRP is a staggering $84.50. Suddenly $19 Revell kits seem like a dream come true.

It's a really nice kit...but Fujimi's will retail for $47.95 in the US; if Fujimi does a separate P/E set, it may end up being close to $40 US if recent Fujimi P/E sets are any indication (2400 yen). Fujimi's doesn't have the engine insert, but it does have chassis/driveline detail missing on Tamiya's. The parts count may very well be higher on the Fujimi kit. MRC is now the Aoshima importer to the US. As usual with any brand that's represented by MRC, prices have skyrocketed. MRC's Aoshima GT-R pricetag is $55.98. I thought Tamiya's curbside NISMO Z car was insane at $45; it's now $52 after the price increase. Aoshima's version is $54.98

Thankfully most in-the-know modelers buy direct from Japan or elsewhere in Asia and save a ton of $ on this type of kit. It's no wonder the LHS's can't compete w/imported stuff from the mail order companies.

[Rob Hall]

Interesting...so the price has gone up. I got my Tamiya GT-R from HLJ in June, it was about $45 with shipping, IIRC.