09/25/2003

Finished the Revell 1/24 Enzo kit.  The last page of the progress is uploaded, as well as a few pictures in the gallery section.

09/17/2003

Uploaded the progress of the Revell Enzo kit.  The chassis, interior and polishing were done.  The model should be finished in a few days.

09/12/2003

Fall releases from Japan's four major manufactures have been announced.  While one item for Hasegawa is understandable, only one from Tamiya suggests that there might be a surprise at the Shizuoka show in October.  (Carrera GT?)  Tamiya didn't even announce the GT-R in Chicago.  Anyway, here's the list.  Most of them are new tool or reissue with new parts.

[ Tamiya ]
R34 GT-R JGTC '03 (VQ powered Xanavi car)
FW24 Italian GP Full View 4000 yen, Nov. (New parts: (F)(R) wing, pedals, steering assembly, damper, master cylinder)

[ Fujimi ]
Nismo Skyline Coupe 350GT (V35) - 2500 yen
Nissan Skyline Coupe 350GT (V35) - 2500 yen
Subaru Impreza Spec-C - 2400 yen
Mazda RX-8 aero package - 2600 yen
Subaru Legacy B4 Limited - 2600 yen
Porsche 917K '70 Le Mans winner - 2600 yen
Porsche 917K '70 Le Mans No. 20 Gulf - 2600 yen
Honda Accord Wagon 2003 -2400 yen
Lamborghini Diablo SV '96 - 2400 yen
Lamborghini Countach LP500R

[ Aoshima ]
Bomex Supra (AMT/ERTL rebox) - 2000 yen
Nismo Skyline GT-R (R34) - 2000 yen
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) - 2000 Yen

[ Hasegawa ]
Lamborghini Miura SV - 2200 yen

08/26/2003

Uploaded the first few steps of Revell 1/24 Enzo kit progress report.  The kit will be a box stock plus Bare Metal Foil.

Fujimi's late 2003 releases are announced.

08/04/2003

After skipping two volumes, I resumed a brief review of F1 Modeling.  Vol. 17 has been available for a while, and it's a great material as usual.  F1 Modeling Magazine Review

Revell's Enzo kit is released.  Although it doesn't have opening doors like Tamiya, the kit is very well done.  The quality is somewhere near Tamiya's Testarossa or the F40 kit, and it's one of the best Revell Germany kit.

07/10/2003

Although not car related, a scratch built Moulton Pylon bicycle progress and gallery is uploaded.  The link is here.

05/10/2003

Unfortunately, I can't attend the Shizuoka show this year.  However, I gathered some info about upcoming releases.

Tamiya: FW24 (all new tool)

Fujimi: RX-8, new NSX and new NSX-R, new Impreza WRX.  All new tool.

Aoshima: Mad Max Intercepter, Bomex RX-7 (FD3S)  Modified reissue

Hasegawa: Jeep Willis MB (new Military Vehicle series.  More to come)

Looks like it's gonna be another busy year.

04/10/2003

After a long break, I'm finally updating my web page.  I wasn't so lazy during the time, but instead I was working on a different project, that was not car related.   

The photo on the right is a fully scratchbuilt 1/8 scale replica of the Moulton Pylon, commissioned by an owner of the actual bicycle.  The model was almost entirely made with raw materials, except the tires.

I'll set up a page of  this project later this month.

As for car modeling, I have purchased more than a dozen of  car models, since the last update.  Tamiya's Enzo is 50% done, and I'll post progress pages soon.

Also, I'll be making some resin upgrade kits for Revell Integra and Civic soon.  The first will be a turbo kit for the Integra, and as soon as it's available, I'll post the link to my online shop.  Have your Paypal account ready. ;)