Junkman Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Heller celebrates 60 years of continued bankruptcy. That's an HY low loader on the top shelf. They shared the stand with Zvezda, so there seems to be a cooperation going on. The good news is the Estafettes were only delayed, not scrapped. R8 RMC is a welcome reissue.
unclescott58 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Looks like some cool stuff coming. I want Revell's Porsche 356 snap kit. And the Toyota 2000GT with 60's girl figure. I'm hoping. But not holding my breath. That the 2000GT will have the option of placing the steering wheel on the left.
Zoom Zoom Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, unclescott58 said: Looks like some cool stuff coming. I want Revell's Porsche 356 snap kit. And the Toyota 2000GT with 60's girl figure. I'm hoping. But not holding my breath. That the 2000GT will have the option of placing the steering wheel on the left. The 2000GT is already out as of November, it has only RHD; I don't think there has been any 2000GT kit w/LHD. Simple but decent curbside kit. The front wheels tend to be bit wobbly. 2000GT Hasegawa I built this about a year ago from a previous issue of the same kit:
niteowl7710 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 There's nothing new about Hasegawa's venerable 2000GT other than the resin female figure.
afx Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Sure wish they would have chosen to release the 2000GT version with the engine.
niteowl7710 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, afx said: Sure wish they would have chosen to release the 2000GT version with the engine. I'm not sure you'll ever see that one come back, the engine was made out of white metal which was all the craze for about 20 minutes back when Gunze was doing that to a bunch of their kits as well about 25-30 yrs ago.
Bill J Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Ford GT LeMans is a must have and maybe the Citreon 2CV thingy/
mike 51 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 I want the two 356s now! But they're not due 'till late this year?
unclescott58 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 8 hours ago, Zoom Zoom said: The 2000GT is already out as of November, it has only RHD; I don't think there has been any 2000GT kit w/LHD. Simple but decent curbside kit. The front wheels tend to be bit wobbly. 2000GT Hasegawa I built this about a year ago from a previous issue of the same kit: Very nice model you built. I don't understand why the Japanese will not tool up a LHD dash, steering, and pedals for kits of cars once sold in the U.S.? I believe they would sell more of these models to guys like me, if they did. Now do go ahead and buy it this time or not? Or do I wait hoping, for a LHD version of this kit? Or buy, wait for someone to do a resin conversion, and never really build the car?
Erik Smith Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, unclescott58 said: Very nice model you built. I don't understand why the Japanese will not tool up a LHD dash, steering, and pedals for kits of cars once sold in the U.S.? I believe they would sell more of these models to guys like me, if they did. Now do go ahead and buy it this time or not? Or do I wait hoping, for a LHD version of this kit? Or buy, wait for someone to do a resin conversion, and never really build the car? I am 98.6% sure Hasegawa will never make a LHD version of this car, so buy it now, I guess. There were only like 80 or so made that way anyhow... Pedals are the same configuration left or right. Regardless of the location of the steering wheel, the car is a beautiful piece of work. Which side your sitting on doesn’t change the flow of the fenders.
Rob Hall Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 LHD vs RHD has never been an issue to me, I do Japanese subjects as JDM usually..
Zoom Zoom Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 If they haven't done LHD dash by now, your hopes are dashed. I used to be bugged by RHD only models, but slowly realized on the ones I built it really didn't matter, it wasn't a focal point. It's a complete non-issue now, though if given the choice on a US-centric subject, I'll take LHD. I wish Hasegawa had done a LHD dash for their new '75 Civic; it would also need US-specific turn signals and perhaps side mirrors. But it won't stop me from building the one I have.
Bennyg Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Zoom Zoom said: If they haven't done LHD dash by now, your hopes are dashed. I used to be bugged by RHD only models, but slowly realized on the ones I built it really didn't matter, it wasn't a focal point. It's a complete non-issue now, though if given the choice on a US-centric subject, I'll take LHD. I wish Hasegawa had done a LHD dash for their new '75 Civic; it would also need US-specific turn signals and perhaps side mirrors. But it won't stop me from building the one I have. I like how revell is doing the RHD and LHD dashes in their current releases. The only thing their forgetting is the windscreen wipers go the other way on RHD cars. Ben
Erik Smith Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Bennyg said: I like how revell is doing the RHD and LHD dashes in their current releases. The only thing their forgetting is the windscreen wipers go the other way on RHD cars. Ben Rabbit/Golf has both.
Luc Janssens Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 I like the way the model kit industry this year, is protecting me from overspending. The only new subjects of interest to me are -Heller's Estafette's -Italeri's Land Rover (if it's a 4dr..) -Revell's Ford GT.
Dave Van Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Luc Janssens said: I like the way the model kit industry this year, is protecting me from overspending. They are just looking out for your well being!!!
Luc Janssens Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 26 minutes ago, Dave Van said: They are just looking out for your well being!!! Maybe, but just the notion of a "want" coming in the not too distant future, gives me a "raison d'être" Dunno, maybe the statement is too strong, but the hobby as a whole gives me some piece of mind, something I need after a stressful day at work (HVAC tech), same for the board here, the interaction with like minds here.
250 Testa Rossa Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 On 2/2/2018 at 7:27 AM, afx said: Sure wish they would have chosen to release the 2000GT version with the engine. I'm thinking the same exact thing.
jaymcminn Posted February 4, 2018 Posted February 4, 2018 On 2/1/2018 at 8:51 PM, Junkman said: Heller celebrates 60 years of continued bankruptcy. That is pure comedy gold, right there.
Richard Bartrop Posted February 4, 2018 Posted February 4, 2018 Then again, is there any model company that hasn't lurched from one financial crisis to another?
Junkman Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 Norev, IXO, Sunstar, Bburago, Maisto, Jada, Greenlight, Minichamps, CMC... It's incredible how much money you can make if you produce what people buy.
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