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Post by indycals on Sept 11, 2009 13:19:20 GMT -5
After sitting out most of the decade, TAMIYA is issuing a new F1 kit in 1/20 - the 2009 Ferrari F60! www.hlj.com/product/TAM20059Hasegawa has also announced a 1/20 1975 Ferrari 312T! |
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Post by professor on Sept 11, 2009 13:37:20 GMT -5
$46.60 for a 1/20 plastic kit...to expensive.
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Post by russd on Sept 11, 2009 13:54:33 GMT -5
It has been a LONG time since Tamiya has done an F1 car. I wonder if it has something to do with Hasegawa releasing all of those new 1:20 kits? AND... Yes... $46.60 is too much for a plastic kit ... AND ... Yes, I probably will buy one.
I was Looking at the F1 site a few days ago. As I was viewing the Technical Updates which are mostly updates to the front wings, I couldn't help but think that you probably could do a model of just the front wings on these cars. The number of pieces on these things are about the same as what you have in a typical Revell-O-Germany F1 kit. I would have to think that most of the PE parts to this new Tamiya kit will have to be components of the front wing. It will be interesting to see which version of the F60 they base the kit on.
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Post by stuboyle on Sept 11, 2009 14:18:19 GMT -5
Now if we could only get them to make some more 60's F1, maybe and Eagle-Weslake I would be in heaven. What are they thinking?
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Post by indy on Sept 11, 2009 14:20:17 GMT -5
This is a good sign for open wheel ;D
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Post by indycals on Sept 11, 2009 15:11:51 GMT -5
Considering that modern 1/20 kits are as detailed as 1/12 kits used to be, I don't have a problem with $50 for a kit, especially since the alternatives - Studio 27, etc, are $150 - $250. And yes, I'm sure Fujimi and Hasegawa sparked a fire under Tamiya. Fujimi seems to be coming out with a new kit every month or two - they have a 2007 Ferrari coming out and they just announced a F187/88. I can't buy them fast enough to keep up with the new kits coming out.
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Post by professor on Sept 11, 2009 15:13:14 GMT -5
An Eagle is unlikly as their primary market is Japan and Europe and Ferrari's are loved everywhere. More likly for them to do an IRL car with a Japanese motor and driver, and that is not very likley.
How many models of ANY American cars have they done? I can't think of any.
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Post by russd on Sept 11, 2009 15:15:46 GMT -5
Considering that modern 1/20 kits are as detailed as 1/12 kits used to be, I don't have a problem with $50 for a kit, especially since the alternatives - Studio 27, etc, are $150 - $250. And yes, I'm sure Fujimi and Hasegawa sparked a fire under Tamiya. Fujimi seems to be coming out with a new kit every month or two - they have a 2007 Ferrari coming out and they just announced a F187/88. I can't buy them fast enough to keep up with the new kits coming out. Man! sounds like I better stock up on Red paint. RussD |
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Post by indy on Sept 11, 2009 15:20:27 GMT -5
how many models of ANY American cars have they done? I can't think of any. Not a lot - I remember Tamiya doing a Ford Mustang (Cobra maybe?) in the late 90s though Jordan |
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Post by indycals on Sept 11, 2009 16:18:29 GMT -5
If you're into Military TAMIYA does a lot of American vehicles ;-)
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Post by herk56 on Sept 11, 2009 16:32:14 GMT -5
Well, I was excited at first but now that I see it's just another red car, my excitement has vanished. Ferraris are NOT loved at my house. SOOO many other more interesting options - oh well.
Brian
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Post by indycals on Sept 11, 2009 16:58:33 GMT -5
Obviously Ferrari - and to a lesser extent McLaren - are the only ones who see the value of reasonable licensing terms. Hopefully other manufacturers and sponsors will see the value of generous licensing.
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Post by indydog on Sept 11, 2009 17:50:22 GMT -5
Obviously Ferrari - and to a lesser extent McLaren - are the only ones who see the value of reasonable licensing terms. Hopefully other manufacturers and sponsors will see the value of generous licensing. Let's hope. More F1 cars I could use... Ferrari's, not so much. |
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Post by professor on Sept 11, 2009 18:02:06 GMT -5
Licensing is a greedy business, that's why there is no "Powered by Ford" on Carousel One models. No more Mc Larens because of Goodyear's greed. even Mattel who licenses IRL looses money on the cars.
I doubt if any of the aftermarket guys have a "license" to do what they do. I am surprised that the corporate lawyers don't come after them.
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 11, 2009 18:58:13 GMT -5
Shhhhhh
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2009 19:18:25 GMT -5
More new and reissued kits = good news. ;D
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I hear Tamiya is reissuing the Brabham BT44B as well.
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Post by stuboyle on Sept 11, 2009 22:50:27 GMT -5
How many models of ANY American cars have they done? I can't think of any. Well, they did a couple Lola Indycars if that counts. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2010 11:22:11 GMT -5
$46.60 for a 1/20 plastic kit...to expensive. Here in the North Pole Tamiya F60 costs 73 euros plus postage ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2010 11:20:08 GMT -5
Update: HLJ site has marked it down as of today.
Inventory Clearance!
Order now and get 30% off the regular price of 5,000 yen!
NEW PRICE: $38.16 USD!
Just might have to get this one...... ;D
Mongo
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 15:32:59 GMT -5
ahuh dont give them any ideas!! be vewy vewy quiet and enjoy it while you can! there's a reason why you cant get any FerraR@ kits at Model factory Hiro and they have stopped all production of that mark that is so proud of their prancing horse logo... |
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