2010 Updates

2010 Updates

12/15/2010

Fujimi has announced that they will release a brand-new kit of Nissan Laurel (C230) from 1977...but why? (All new 5th gen Skyline (C210) kits are forthcoming, maybe?)

11/18/2010

Japanese retailers have began taking pre-order for Fujimi's 997 GT3R Good Smile Racing livery (or simply Miku Porsche), which is due out late Jan 2011 for 4725 yen (4500 + tax). There will be two versions; Round 5 Sugo, and Round 6 Suzuka. (Miku's decals are changed during the 2010 season) Now aftermarket decal manufacturers, get to work!

11/05/2010

Tamiya has announced that they'll release a fully detailed 1/24 scale plastic kit of the Lexus LFA in February 2011. A real car will be displayed at Tamiya Fair on Nov. 20-21 in Shizuoka, Japan.

10/18/2010

The usual store has posted more than 1000 photos taken at this fall's Plastic and Radio Control Model Show where you can see some prototypes of the upcoming kits, including Aoshima's Impreza and SL65 Black, as well as Fujimi's Lotus 97T. My personal favorite is Fujimi's Porsche 997 GT3R! (the first 997 in plastic)

http://www.hobby-show.info/tokyo2010/

9/14/2010

Fall Hobby Show Announcements (all 1/24 unless noted)

< Aoshima >

	GRB Impreza 5dr (all new tool) (Dec.)
	GRB Impreza w/ BBS wheels (Dec.)
	GRB Impreza 5dr PE set (Dec.)
	AZ-1 Mazdaspeed (Nov.)
	Suzuki CARA (AZ-1's twin) (Dec.)
	Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV (modified reissue) (Oct.)
	Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black (modified reissue) (Oct.)
	Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black PE Set (Oct.)

< Fujimi >

	Honda CR-Z (all new tool) (Oct.)
	1/20 Lotus 97T Portuguese GP (all new tool) (Dec.)
	1/20 MP4/5 Belgian GP (modified reissue) (Nov.)
	1/20 FW16 Pacific GP (modified reissue) (Oct.)

< Hasegawa >

1/12 Honda RS250RW 2009 WGP Champion (Dec.)

< Tamiya >

	1/20 Lotus 79 Martini (modified reissue)
	1/20 WR1 w/ PE + Caltograf decal (modified reissue) (Oct.)
	1/20 McLaren M23 1976 (reissue) (TBA)
	1/20 Seatbelt Set A (Oct.)
	1/20 Seatbelt Set B (Oct.)
	1/12 WR1 w/ PE + Caltograf decal (modified reissue) (Oct.)
	1/12 McLaren M23 1974 (reissue) (TBA)

7/11/2010: 997 GT3R by Fujimi?

Japanese Super GT entrant Good Smile Racing's 2010 GT3R has been revealed to the public, and photos have began to circulate online. Included in the fresh color scheme is a familiar Fujimi logo on the door. Will there be a completely new 997 GT3R kit, or just an existing kit w/ decals? We'll probably find out more by the fall hobby show.

4/14/2010: Shizuoka Hobby Show Announcements

	Mazda Autozam AZ-1 (new tool)
	Lamborghini Countach LP400 (all new)
	C-West Evo-X Street (mod. reissue)
	C-West Evo-X Racing (mod. reissue)

	Lexus HS250h (new)
	Ferrari 458 (new)
	Abarth 500 ESSEESSE (mod. reissue)
	Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari (mod. reissue)
	FW16 Brazil (mod. reissue)
	FW14 UK (new)

	Lotus 79 German GP Winner (all new)
	Ferrari 312T 1976 Brazil (mod. reissue)

Lotus 79 (all new tool)

4/6/2010

Tamiya abruptly announced the release of 1/20 scale Lotus 79 kit, which is scheduled to be available in late May 2010. Japanese MSRP is 4200 yen (incl. tax), and a separate PE set will also be available (1890 yen) around the same time. It's unknown whether the DFV unit is all-new, or a recycled one from their old kits. Also, Goodyear logo doesn't appear on the box, so it will probably be omitted.

Coincidentally, a brief detail on Hasegawa's previously announced Lotus 79 emerged. The all-new kit will include Cartograf decals, and is competitively priced at 3780 yen.

3/16/2010

Fujimi has announced release info on the 3rd generation (2009-) Prius kit, which is scheduled to be available in late April for the MSRP of 2730 yen (street price is approx. 1900 yen).

Revell Germany has announced its plan to release three(!) F1 kits from the 2010 season in 1/24 scale; Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren.

2/4/2010

Tamiya will be releasing 1/24 scale plastic model of the Aston Martin DBS (new tool) and Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 edition (modified reissue), as well as reissuing the Porsche 935/97.

1/6/2010

Fujimi has announced their next F1 kit, which is the FW16 (but what happened to the previously announced FW14B kit?)