Charlie and Ismael, or other Ferrari Lovers

[crispy]

Have you heard about the Hasegawa Limited Edition Kits?

To be released in December:

HAS 20230 Ferrari 348tb

HAS 20231 Ferrari 348ts

HAS 20232 Ferrari 328 GTB

HAS 20233 Ferrari 328 GTS

Not sure how limited, but I know how much retail on these will be:

$46.69.

I've preordered a 348ts and a 328 GTS, but, I'll have to eat ramin noodles for a week....

Chris

[Tuffy's Garage]

Where did you find them? Ramin noodles is a staple here after I buy some kits My daughter loves them

[Zoom Zoom]

$46.69??? :roll: :evil:

That's ridiculously overpriced for straight reissues of non-prime Ferraris. For $20 less I can get Fujimi's Enthusiast Daytona. I was going to get a 328 GTB but forget it for that kind of extortion for what should be a $25 kit. With 1000+ kits in my basement it's getting much easier to be choosy.

[crispy]

They are posted on an upcoming page for Dragon.

I was able to type the numbers in at the Hobby shop and they came up as good numbers.

Unfortunately, the price is just that high. Bob, I agree, ridiculous extortion.

I really thought they would have been about $25-$30 myself.

The Fujimi kits are much better and more detailed.

I almost had a heart attack with the price of the Mercedes SLR from Tamiya too.

The prices are sure jumping up on the kits.

Chris

[ismaelg]

I haven't heard anything about those. I would have been interested in a 328 GTS, but not much at that price....

Do you know when will these be released?

Thanks,

[gasman]

I'm also interested in a 328, but at that price, jeez. there is stuff out there I want more then a Ferrari 328 at that price

[Zoom Zoom]

I've heard they'll be out in December, and that preorders from the traditional Japanese sources wouldn't happen until closer to the release date. Maybe then we'll get a decent preorder price in yen, and any more than 3000 yen is a ripoff for a 328, and any more than 2500 yen is a ripoff for a 348, one of the most boring Ferraris ever.

[crispy]

Bob is correct on all counts. Released in December. Prices in yen as Bob stated would be fair. US prices not so fair.

If it is any consolation my first prices were off. They will be $44.95 :roll:

Like it matters any.

Chris

[Zoom Zoom]

Bob is correct on all counts. Released in December. Prices in yen as Bob stated would be fair. US prices not so fair.

If it is any consolation my first prices were off. They will be $44.95 :roll:

Like it matters any.

Chris

To put it in perspective, I've held a $25 328GTB kit in my hand at a show in the past year or so and put it down w/o buying. I'd balk at $15 for a 348. My Ferrari purchases in the next few months will likely be the Fujimi P3 reissue, 599GTB (Revell and/or Fujimi), and perhaps a Revell Superamerica. The Hasegawa kits are all pretty dull by comparison.

[ismaelg]

My Ferrari purchases in the next few months will likely be the Fujimi P3 reissue, 599GTB (Revell and/or Fujimi), and perhaps a Revell Superamerica.

Is that a 330 P3? (panting)

[Zoom Zoom]

Is that a 330 P3? (panting)

I screwed up, it's the P4 :oops: . It's just been reissued.

[ismaelg]

Cool! I've been looking for a 330 either P3 or P4 for a long time. I'd love to do the yellow car in the Victory by design DVD...

[simonr]

Here are a couple of pictures of my OOP old Union model.

Simon

I screwed up, it's the P4 :oops: . It's just been reissued.

[John Bowman]

They are posted on an upcoming page for Dragon.

I was able to type the numbers in at the Hobby shop and they came up as good numbers.

Unfortunately, the price is just that high. Bob, I agree, ridiculous extortion.

I really thought they would have been about $25-$30 myself.

The Fujimi kits are much better and more detailed.

I almost had a heart attack with the price of the Mercedes SLR from Tamiya too.

The prices are sure jumping up on the kits.

Chris

What is the link to that site?

[Italianhorses]

These Hasegawa Ferrari kits include P/E sets, and very nicely detailed, if that's makes any difference. You still can find original kits for $20-25 on eBay.

[Ken]

I wish someone would re-issue the union/heller/protar/testors 512 S. I Gave away my kit years ago. I can' t find one on the bay for less than 30-35$. Tom over at Hobby Heaven had one for 25$. I blinked before hitting the 'buy me now' button and lost it :cry:

[crispy]

What is the link to that site?

Here you go John:

http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlus...asp?tlcode=HAS

Chris