martinfan5 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) Its that time of the year, well , almost, it will be next month, Shizuoka Hobby Show 2018 that runs from 10-13th, Of May, but just like every year in April, we get to see a big part of what is going to be at the show, including the new tools, and Aoshima and Hasegawa have just announced some of their new tools , and there is another new tool coming but I cant talk about that one just yet, but soon. James will be along soon to add to this thread, we will be staying on top of the show coverage. Lets get started with Aoshima and what they just announce Round 3 of the Liberty Walk R 35 GTR's, new parts , Front bumper set , Front diffuser , Bonnet hood , Tail lamp , Back fog , 20 inch slight pull tire , Wheel comes with 20 inch Forge Art Maglia. They have updated to 2017 model year. July release New tooled, 2001 Nissan BNR34 Skyline 25GT Turbo, - Full set of new ER 34 Skyline set- Sunroof visor included- Pure aluminum wheel- Rear wing genuine or option selection formula- Encapsulated with genuine mudguard- Using advanced dB tires , July Release. And they are also doing a custom wheel option version too, Full set of new ER 34 Skyline set , July Release Edited April 10, 2018 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) From Hasegawa They are just knocking it out of the park, up first, didnt see this one coming, but its long over due, new tooled Nissan R31 GTR, no engine but even so this should be better than the current R31 offering. Mid July Release. Kit will reproduce with complete new mold by thorough actual vehicle coverage of the commercial vehicle GTS - R born for the race. - Body parts color is dark blue, light inside · mirror surface is plated parts. - Masking seal for the window is attached And while they are at it, a R31 Race version, Calsonic livery for the JTCC Series, again, Late May for the release. The kit is reproduced with a completely new mold based on thorough actual vehicle coverage. Body parts color is blue, wheel light · The mirror surface of mirror is plating parts. Masking seals for windows are included. - Decal sets decals made by Cartograf. - Decal (Marking): Hoshino Racing 1989 All Japan Touring Car Championship (JTC) Group A And the next tooling is a Mitsubishi Galant GTO, I believe for the 1969 model year. Mid July Release. The kit reproduces the strongest version [MR] equipped with the 1,600 cc Saturn engine (4 G32 DOHC) in a completely new mold by thorough actual vehicle interview. - Body parts color is orange, wheel rim · light inside · mirror mirror surface · door knob is plating parts. And the next round of the tooling for the Civic kit, this time in race trim, so new parts will be the race parts. Mid June Release The kit adds the parts of the race specification newly and the body parts accurately reproduce the 2 door type. - Decal: `82 Fuji Grand Champion Series Round 3 Round 3 Fuji Inter 200 Mile Race Minor Touring Race (8th) Team Yamato Car No. 1 Driver: Kazuo Oda September 12, 1982 etc. And last but not least, is some new 1/24th scale resin figure, check out that brick of a cell phone!! Edited April 10, 2018 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 It shouldn't be too hard to fit the Aoshima RB20DET top half to the Hasegawa R31 if it is like their recent releases, and I would imagine a lot of people stuffing RB26s into it as well. From the CAD drawings it also looks like it would have decent interior side panel for a change. Aoshima is also going to release the Levin in 1.5 SR trim with steel wheels, and the Sprinter with stock alloy wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Has any manufacturer produced a stock , 1/24 or 1/25 scale , Datsun 510 coupe yet ? I'd love to see a Toyota Stout as well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, 1972coronet said: Has any manufacturer produced a stock , 1/24 or 1/25 scale , Datsun 510 coupe yet ? Doyusha has an ex-motorized coupe with a half-seat interior plate. No two door sedan yet. Given the two door sedan was not a particularly big seller in Japan, I doubt it would be kitted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I'd be inclined to believe we'd see a Toyota Starlet & Nissan Cherry before a 2dr 510. Particularly if they feel like tickling this fancy with the Minor Touring division of the Fuji Grand Champion Series they're delving into with the Civic. Personally I'm happy to see a Moredoor 25GT, and flat out thrilled to see - FINALLY - a modern tooling of an R31. There are a slew of possibilities in that tool both in street and race trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, fumi said: Doyusha has an ex-motorized coupe with a half-seat interior plate. No two door sedan yet. Given the two door sedan was not a particularly big seller in Japan, I doubt it would be kitted soon. The Doyusha kit is awful and very toy like. I am hoping that maybe Hasegawa will make a station wagon out of their excellent four door sedan Bluebird SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Lots of good stuff to look forward to. Never had the Hasegawa Jaguar XJR-SC cabriolet, good to see that one back. Also looking forward to the various Skylines and the Mitsu Galant GTO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Nothing from Aoshima/Hasegawa this time that inspires me; that's okay. My personal desire for 1/24 RX2, RX4, and R100 coupes in plastic might never happen LOL. Mild interest in the Civic racer. I might get the Modeler's 2017 Civic Type R...and not the 2018 Camry I'm about to start building their MX5 Global Cup racer, pretty nice resin kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVC500 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Agree with Bob - ehhhh on these releases. Hobby Design, however, will be releasing a Bugatti Chiron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, BVC500 said: Agree with Bob - ehhhh on these releases. Hobby Design, however, will be releasing a Bugatti Chiron! For a stock Chiron I think I can stick with the decent Welly diecast for about 1/6th the price of the resin kit. The Vision GT version is really cool though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Daddyfink said: The Doyusha kit is awful and very toy like. I am hoping that maybe Hasegawa will make a station wagon out of their excellent four door sedan Bluebird SSS YESSSS!!! Ive been stockpiling those kits to make my own... but i would rather have a kit... or several Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 12 hours ago, martinfan5 said: From Hasegawa And the next round of the tooling for the Civic kit, this time in race trim, so new parts will be the race parts. Mid June Release The kit adds the parts of the race specification newly and the body parts accurately reproduce the 2 door type. - Decal: `82 Fuji Grand Champion Series Round 3 Round 3 Fuji Inter 200 Mile Race Minor Touring Race (8th) Team Yamato Car No. 1 Driver: Kazuo Oda September 12, 1982 etc. This also is pretty exciting... should be able to recreate some fun SCCA club racing cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVC500 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Zoom Zoom said: For a stock Chiron I think I can stick with the decent Welly diecast for about 1/6th the price of the resin kit. The Vision GT version is really cool though! True, but that's prebuilt and would require stripping, etc. to make it your own. I've preordered the Chiron, and hoping that HD has improved their quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, niteowl7710 said: I'd be inclined to believe we'd see a Toyota Starlet & Nissan Cherry before a 2dr 510. Particularly if they feel like tickling this fancy with the Minor Touring division of the Fuji Grand Champion Series they're delving into with the Civic. Personally I'm happy to see a Moredoor 25GT, and flat out thrilled to see - FINALLY - a modern tooling of an R31. There are a slew of possibilities in that tool both in street and race trim. The next logical move for Hasegawa would be either the Starlet or the B110 Sunny coupe. The Sunny coupe in particular can share some of the tooling with the Sunny truck, and there are several race variations for them to release with at least 2 famous Tomei liveries that are guaranteed sellers in the Japanese market. The R31 will also spawn several variations. Right off the bat I can foresee a Tommy Kaira edition as well as Reebok, Ricoh and Diesel Kiki liveries for the Group A racer. Also the Nismo livery that raced in the European Touring Car Championship if they are feeling adventurous. I think this is a wise strategy for Hasegawa, to kit something that is not in direct competition with Tamiya while getting at least 3 variations out of the same tooling. Word was they got severely burnt in their foray into the classic F1 market when Tamiya got wind of their Lotus 79 development and released their own kit of it. While the Hasegawa kit is arguably more detailed, the Tamiya kit outsold them so badly that Hasegawa practically withdrew from that market. Edited April 10, 2018 by fumi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) Hi, The Prince R380 could be very cool. At that price I hope it's a very well done full detail kit. Edited April 10, 2018 by aurfalien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 44 minutes ago, aurfalien said: Hi, The Prince R380 could be very cool. At that price I hope it's a very well done full detail kit. You'll be sorely disappointed. These resin kits are all curbside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 32 minutes ago, Zoom Zoom said: You'll be sorely disappointed. These resin kits are all curbside. Hi, Oh I see. Well then I'll be saving my money which is a good thing Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The 80's gals are perfect for a diorama I'm now taking measurements on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 3 hours ago, aurfalien said: Hi, Oh I see. Well then I'll be saving my money which is a good thing Thanks for the info. I have one of their new kits (MX5 Global Cup racer) and it's very nice. Well worth the $88 or so; the quality is excellent as is the packaging. I've had worse Modelhaus kits that cost more $$... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 From my viewpoint, wake me up when something interesting pops up. So far, nothing interesting. Of course, with about 700 unbuilt kits.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 13 hours ago, Zoom Zoom said: ... I might get the Modeler's 2017 Civic Type R... I own a 2016 EX-T Coupe, so will consider this just because it's a 10th generation Civic. I do wish Honda would produce the R in the Coupe body, seems stupid not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, Zoom Zoom said: Nothing from Aoshima/Hasegawa this time that inspires me; that's okay. My personal desire for 1/24 RX2, RX4, and R100 coupes in plastic might never happen LOL. Mild interest in the Civic racer. I might get the Modeler's 2017 Civic Type R...and not the 2018 Camry I'm about to start building their MX5 Global Cup racer, pretty nice resin kit. I am so getting the Camry, because iam into them this deep already , might as well go all the way. I am getting both of the R35's as well . Edited April 11, 2018 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVC500 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 The only car item from Tamiya is a yellow version of the LaFerrari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, BVC500 said: The only car item from Tamiya is a yellow version of the LaFerrari. And that's not even from this show, that was announced at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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