stavanzer Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 What an absolutely Brutal looking Racecar. I wonder if the Tamiya kit will be curbside or full detail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 What an absolutely Brutal looking Racecar. I wonder if the Tamiya kit will be curbside or full detail?It could either way, they have done both , I am just guessing, but probably curbside with a decent detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) It could either way, they have done both , I am just guessing, but probably curbside with a decent detail. Jonathan is probably right. I'd love a full detail engine, but I dont have my hopes up. It will likely be a curbside with very nice detail and a great interior. And my guess is they will have a supplemental PE set and maybe, fingers crossed, a carbon fibre sheet too, like with the FXX/K models. Here's hoping. I for one am extremely happy about this kit. I'm a huge GT race car fan, just spent the weekend watching the GT3's tear up Spa for 24hrs, so another GT kit to add to the sables is awesome. It should look good with the BMW M6 GT3 from Platz, if they ever release it. Latest update I got from HobbySearch on my pre-order is Sept now. That'll be 11 months from the original expect release date...if they dont hurry the new BMW M8 GT3 car will be competing at the tracks before they get it on the shelves. With Profil 24 now working on the Labre Competition C7-R art car from Le Mans this year and the Ford GT already done, its been a good year for GT racers. I'd also like to see a McLaren 650 GT3 and a newer Audi R8 GT3, a Aston Martin Vantage would be nice too, but its at the end of its life span and a new car is suppose to be coming next year. Labre C7-R.....yummy Edited July 31, 2017 by Jhedir6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 The kit will be good for the aftermarket as well. I'm still surprised that no company has done the mclaren p1 street car. Still will be a curbside kit . There is one, not counting diecast. Airfix did a quick build lego style kit that is pretty close to 1/24 scale, not exact but really close. If you take their kit and add in wheels/tires from the Motormax diecast you can get a really nice curbside kit. This one was done by David Thibodeau. Looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 It should look good with the BMW M6 GT3 from Platz, if they ever release it. Latest update I got from HobbySearch on my pre-order is Sept now. That'll be 11 months from the original expect release date...if they dont hurry the new BMW M8 GT3 car will be competing at the tracks before they get it on the shelves. Except that the M8 is a GTE class car, not a GT3 class car. GTE isn't a class in Blancpain Endurance (or ADAC, Italian GT, Super GT, et al), but for the FIA World Endurance Series and IMSA. The M6 will be getting an "Evo" body kit for 2018, which will end up making the NuNu Hobby kit a "body style" too late, however I'm sure there will be decal support for the '16/'17 seasons, and if it sells well enough perhaps they'll make the M6 EVO as the follow on kit. Regardless the M8 isn't replacing the M6, it's supplementing it in a different racing class/series.“The BMW M6 GT3 will remain the flagship in the BMW customer racing product range and our top model for the prestigious 24-hour races at the Nürburgring and Spa-Francorchamps in 2018 and beyond,” said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. “We are working on an Evo package, to provide our customer racing teams with an even better car. The latest tests at the Lausitzring showed that we have made a big step forward, particularly in terms of driveability.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Yikes that's ugly.......That is what I was thinking too. Some new car designs are just a bit much for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Profile 24 is doing that vette in 1/24th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 TamiyaUSA showed off this box art today with a delivery date of 10/20/2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltsr Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I hope the Japan release is sooner . There is no mention of engine detail on the box art, but I will buy several anyway - hopefully someone will produce decals for this version, driven in the GT International Open series. The car looks great in this colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I hope the Japan release is sooner . There is no mention of engine detail on the box art, but I will buy several anyway - hopefully someone will produce decals for this version, driven in the GT International Open series. The car looks great in this colour. Paul buddy, that is the Japan release date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltsr Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Paul buddy, that is the Japan release date. Thanks Jonathan, more time to save up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 What decals are made is gonna depend a lot on whether Studio27 cans be drug away from making every Rally livery that fits on a Hasegawa Lancia and every flippin' 962C JPSC livery ever ran. They've been stuck in that rut for over a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVC500 Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 i don't like the headlights they've chosen to replicate. The headlights on the show/press car and the green car are better looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 i don't like the headlights they've chosen to replicate. The headlights on the show/press car and the green car are better looking.LOL, then paint them green with clear green paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Hi,Wow, I will def get me one of them theres.I love it!While I'm partial to 50-70's designs, the newer trends are growing on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmfowler Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) i don't like the headlights they've chosen to replicate. The headlights on the show/press car and the green car are better looking.i agreeLOL, then paint them green with clear green paint I agree the headlights in the photos of the actual car are much better looking than the ones shown on the box art and it more than just the color of the headlight lens. Edited August 3, 2017 by cmfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) I agree the headlights in the photos of the actual car are much better looking than the ones shown on the box art and it more than just the color of the headlight lens. Its also box art, I am not going to judge anything about the kit till I see it , that is just a waste of time. We should know next , hopefully it will be on display at the ALL Japan Toy And Hobby Show. Edited August 3, 2017 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I just hope the next kit is the Acura gt3..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Are we seriously critiquing a kit based on a drawing on the box top now? In that case every Fujimi kit should be FABULOUS! I suspect once we get to see actual..ya know...parts, the headlights will be the ones most people are expecting since that's what the R/C car has, and I suspect a great deal of this kit is just going to be "scaled down" to 1/24 particularly the body and outside pieces. Edited August 4, 2017 by niteowl7710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) I just hope the next kit is the Acura gt3..... While I wouldn't object, I'm not sure there's enough teams running it right now to justify it. Tamiya will sell one of these to a lot of people, and mass quantities to people who want to build multiples. There are already 8 decal sheets (possibly more I haven't checked Patto's Place lately) for this car already done. Studio27 ended up doing something like 35 sheets of decals over the SLS AMG's career span, not to mention the other small guys. From a sales prospective the Ferrari 488, Audi R8 & Lamborghini Huracan GT3 cars offer a great deal more options for long term continued sales to the decal hoarders. Edited August 4, 2017 by niteowl7710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmfowler Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Not critiquing the kit based on box art, just hoping it has the correct headlights as is on the r/c variant. Either way will be picking up multiples. I just hope the next kit is the Acura gt3..... this would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-bone Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) There are already 8 decal sheets (possibly more I haven't checked Patto's Place lately) for this car already done. Studio27 ended up doing something like 35 sheets of decals over the SLS AMG's career span, not to mention the other small guys. Racing decals 43 may be doing some also. They did a number of sheets for the SLS Edited August 4, 2017 by T-bone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I have no doubts there are going to be plenty of decals for this kit made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Racing decals 43 may be doing some also. They did a number of sheets for the SLSYes, I've spoken to Diego a few times in the past week, he's finally getting things back up and running after having some health issues in the late Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Yes, I've spoken to Diego a few times in the past week, he's finally getting things back up and running after having some health issues in the late Spring. You have a decal problem when you are on a first name basis with the guys making them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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