Jonathan_Lotton Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Collin said: Not a rumor: 1/32 F6F-3/5 Hellcat, and upgrade to their F-14A to late block(s). Cheers 1 hour ago, Collin said: Just adding to the rumor mill. Sooooo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Well, whatever these new releases are we know odds are very high they will be great kits. They may not be of a subject that appeals to everyone but whatever those subjects are Tamiya's track record for solid kits pretty much assures us of a fun building experience. That and we know they will be released and in our hands in a timely manner... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 F-22 or F-35 coming from Tamiya. Betting on the F-22. I'd love a late F-14A w all the mods and Lantirn... -brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 JTFC, all you guys need is John Madden commentating for you and you're all set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 No more can I tell the difference between fact, rumor, falsehood, wishful thinking. We live in times where these differences don't matter. All I want is a late Tomcat and I will be set for life! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stinger16 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 How about a 1/48 Tamiya p-38 lightning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 And the final show for Tamiya,Inc. is Tamiya Fair and the Tamiya World Championships in November, usually the weekend before Thanksgiving. Pass the popcorn and no salt please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 5 hours ago, Brian P: Fightertown Decals said: F-22 or F-35 coming from Tamiya. Betting on the F-22. I'd love a late F-14A w all the mods and Lantirn... -brian I'm betting on a F-35, Japan has bought them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 The thing about Tamiya "rumors" is that none of them turn out to be true. Tamiya has a reputation for very tight security about its forthcoming projects. They don't send up trial baloons like some companies (anyone remember Hobbycraft Canada's 1/48 F9F-8 Cougar from the late 1980s?). Almost always the first real inkling of a new release from Tamiya comes as an announcement from . . . you guessed it, Tamiya itself. And by the time they announce something, the kit is already being pressed at the factory and is on the shelves within a month or two. Now, obviously, sometimes one new release results in one or more versions that follow, but it doesn't always work that way. Yep, we've got two or three subvariants of Spitfires and Corsairs in all three scales, but you'd a'thunk that there would have been several variants of the excellent 1/48 Wildcat from a dozen years ago. But nope, only the F4F-4 issue. No -3, no FM-1 or FM-2. Don't really understand that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I understand it, knowing who gave Tamiya exclusive and unrestricted access to their aircraft for the last four 1/32 releases, it is all about who Tamiya has formed a friendship/partnership with. The Mosquito didn't belong to the same owner but he pulled strings so they could have access to it in his hanger before it moved back to Australia. He doesn't own a Wildcat. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 51 minutes ago, Scooby said: I understand it, knowing who gave Tamiya exclusive and unrestricted access to their aircraft for the last four 1/32 releases, it is all about who Tamiya has formed a friendship/partnership with. The Mosquito didn't belong to the same owner but he pulled strings so they could have access to it in his hanger before it moved back to Australia. He doesn't own a Wildcat. ;) Does he own a P-38? Wait how about just give us a list of the a/c in the collection and we can wildly speculate from that. One for certain they don't own in the collection is a F-35 so I guess we can at least rule that out.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaz Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/27/2017 at 7:54 PM, Paul Boyer said: The thing about Tamiya "rumors" is that none of them turn out to be true. From the Armor side, however, Tamiya rumors coming from the dealers eventually turned out to be true in a way. 1/48th scale aircraft shouldn't be an exemption. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 55 minutes ago, kaz said: From the Armor side, however, Tamiya rumors coming from the dealers eventually turned out to be true in a way. 1/48th scale aircraft shouldn't be an exemption. Shouldn't be....but what has their past history shown with aircraft? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Well there is a new Tamiya Tomcat..tie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 And a German... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 57 minutes ago, gtypecanare said: And a German... Saw this on Facebook... Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 7 minutes ago, gb_madcat_sl said: Saw this on Facebook... Mark Wow, is that 1/48 or 1/32. It looks like 1/32 but I suspect it is 1/48. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, Scooby said: Wow, is that 1/48 or 1/32. It looks like 1/32 but I suspect it is 1/48. Should be 1/48. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, gb_madcat_sl said: Should be 1/48. Mark Yes, it should be 1/48. The Hien has an engine in 1/48. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 1 hour ago, gtypecanare said: Well there is a new Tamiya Tomcat..tie. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 1 hour ago, gtypecanare said: And a German... Wow, you knew. There is also a new tie for all their recent releases...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) The 109G is an interesting choice. I wonder if this project gained momentum when Eduard botched their original 109G release. I'm building a "new" new tool Eduard 109G right now and I must say it is an awesome kit. It will be interesting to see how Tamiya compares. Hopefully the Tamiya kit will be a bit simpler in construction. Also, I hope we get some new Tamiya XF colors for RLM 74, 75, and 76! No more mixing! My unsolicited $0.02. Steve Edited September 29, 2017 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 From photos it seems that the only 1/48 new tool aircraft from Tamiya is the Bf 109G-6. The only other item of interest is a repackaging of Italeri's 1/32 F-35A but with JASDF decals. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petarvu Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 What a letdown.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) Spitfire, Mustang, Corsair then which one is missing...yea 109 to complete the 32nd family of most famous WW2 fighters. Surprised to see one in 48th not 32nd. The Hien was very basic engine and done to complement the restoration of one in Japan hopefully more detailed than that. AMK dodged a bullet as well. Edited September 29, 2017 by dehowie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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