[Tamiya] 1/24 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
1/24 DTM Mercedes
1/24 Porsche 956 and 962C reissue
1/20 Ferrari F1-2000 Full View Note: Tamiya wants to release at least one F1 and two more DTM cars to go with the Mercedes, but their resources are limited. The second DTM car (Audi?) is possible, but not the third one at least this year. There was no sigh of rumored Porsche GT3R, but it wasn't denied either. Impreza WRC is not ruled out, because they think WRC cars are selling items. The classic race cars are less likely because of personnel changes. I requested to consider some items that they think they can sell for a long time.
[Hasegawa]
Note: Not much from Hasegawa, but the 037 kit itself and this Monte version keep me busy for now.
[Fujimi]
Note: No sigh of MR2 Spider or Porsche 917. Sales rep didn't even know about 917, so I assume the plan was officially killed long time ago. The release of three all new tools (Lancer, Estima and Odyssey) convinced me that Fujimi can still produce new kits, but their booth didn't look so appealing as their new kits.
[Aoshima] Not much to talk about except a few modified reissues. New Cima(Q45) would be ideal for them.
[Arii] Arii picked up ex-LS tools such as old slot car derived GT40 and Carrera 6 kits. Actually, Carrera 6 body is "usable", and it's much better than the Carrera 6 body by Yodel (shudder).
[Doyusha] 1/12 and 1/24 Mustang combo is available now. They are ex Ohtaki tools, I assume.
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