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11/13/2013
Hobby Search has begun taking pre-order for Gainer SLS Super GT 2013,
which makes the third 2013 GT300 racer kit following the MP4-12C Eva and Z4
GT3 Miku kits.
Notable Nov/Dec releases
 | Beemax/Aoshima Celica 1989 Australia Rally |
| Tamiya La Ferrari |
| Fujimi McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail Gulf |
| Fujimi McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail Fina |
| Fujimi McLaren MP4-12C GT3 2013 |
| Fujimi BMW Z4 GT3 Hatsune Miku Super GT Late 2012 |
| Fujimi BMW Z4 GT3 Hatsune Miku Super GT 2013 |
| Fujimi Mercedes Benz SLS GT3 Gainer Dixcel, Super GT 2013 |
| Fujimi McLaren MP4/2 (1/20) |
| Fujimi Lamborghini Veneno |
10/10/2013
Nichimo, one of the oldest Japanese model manufacturers, closed its
business in September 2013. Back in old days, Nichimo made a lot of in car
kits 1/20 and 1/24 scale, and some of the molds are in the hands of Fujimi.
Nichimo's recent focus was aircraft and ships, so the closure doesn't
have a major impact on car modeling coummunity, but it's sad for any model
compnay to go.
8/21/2013
Japanese retailers have began taking pre-order of Tamiya 1/24 LaFerrari,
which is scheduled for November release for 4800 yen (+tax). It's going to
be a full detail kit with separate doors and engine cover.
5/2/2013
Fujimi, whichi no longer participate in Japanese hobby shows, announced
their future releases for this summer. The biggest news is McLaren F1 in
1/24 scale.
| 1991 McLaren F1 road car, 4200 yen |
| McLaren MP4-12C Evangelion Unit 01, Super GT 2013, 5250 yen |
| Porsche 911 GT3R Evangelion Unit 02, Super GT 2011 Rd. 5 Suzuka, Y5250
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| BMW Z4 GT3 Project mirai, Super GT 2012, Round 1 Okayama, 5250
yen |
| BMW Z4 GT3 Project mirai, Super GT 2012, Round 2 Fuji, 5250 yen |
| Ferrari 150° Italia, 2011 Round 15, Suzuka,
5250 yen |
4/15/2013
Japanese plastic model manufacturers have announced their future products
officiallly shown at 2013 Shizuoka Hobby Show in mid May.
< Aoshima >
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1979 Nissan Gloria (type430), all new tool |
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1979 NIissan Cedric (type 430), all new tool |
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2012 Subaru Sambar truck (7th gen) w/ simplified engine,
all new tool |
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2012 Subaru Sambar van (7th gen), w/ simplified engine,
all new tool |
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Subaru BRZ w/ engine, modified reissue |
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Toyota 86 w/ engine, modified reissue |
*Aoshima's BRZ/86 engine appears to be more detailed than
Tamiya's.
< Hasegawa >
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No new car kit |
< Tamiya >
| No new car kit |
Alps Microdry Printer ink cartridge discontinuation schedule reminder
May 31, 2013
Eco Black, VD Photo postcard
May 31, 2014
Glossy Finish ink for standard paper, A4 high grade paper
May 31, 2015
Photo cyan, photo magenta, photo yellow, photo overcoat, photo gloss
coat, photo color paper, photo color postcard
May 31, 2016
Black, 3 black pack, cyan, magenta, yellow, 3 color pack, 3 MF ink pack,
glossy finish 2 for standard paper, white for standard paper, base white,
flash bold for paper, flash silver for paper, metalic color gold, metalic
color silver, OHP sheet.
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