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Tamiya - More re-releasesPosted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 02:14 AM UTC

HeavyArty


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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 02:24 AM UTC
Nope, nothing new. All re-issued of old, tired kits from either Tamiya or ICM. ZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!
Sorry, fell asleep on the keyboard in all the excitment.
Sorry, fell asleep on the keyboard in all the excitment.

afv_rob

Joined: October 09, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 02:47 AM UTC
The modern US figure and equipment set isn't new, its been available for at least a year or so now (and yes I am referring to this set with the ICM figures). Despite being a re-issue its actually a pretty useful set, and the figures are very good for ODS era troops. I'd recommend it highly. Something more imaginative would be nice though!

jargonking

Joined: May 08, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 06:05 AM UTC
I think Tamiya may be gearing up to announce something special at Shizuoka Hobby Show next month as it's the 50th anniversary of the Military Miniatures range. Possibly something massive along the lines of the Famo or Dragon Wagon.

bill_c


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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 09:37 AM UTC
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I think Tamiya may be gearing up to announce something special at Shizuoka Hobby Show next mont.
There certainly seems to be something in the air. The speculation in large scale aircraft circles is a new Messerschmidt 109.
Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 10:23 AM UTC
I also believe one of the armor announcements with be the 1/35 Elefant and a 1/48 Matilda. I know there has been an "annoucement", but I believe we will see the official announcement and pictures.

HeavyArty


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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 10:29 AM UTC
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I also believe one of the armor announcements with be the 1/35 Elefant and a 1/48 Matilda.
Still not impresses. The Elephant is already kitted by twp companies (Dragon and Italeri) and both are good. I don't see the point in another when lots of great vehicles have never been made that could be. I think Tamiya has lost the edge on models.

awrc

Joined: April 18, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 10:42 AM UTC
Didn't Tamiya recently put out one of the Fine Molds WWII Japanese tanks (can't remember which, the Chi-Nu or Chi-Ha Shinhoto), which are considerably better than the old Tamiya kits? The late Type 97 and Type 1 may well be the Fine Molds kits rather than the Tamiya antiques. OK, so they're not new, but if they are the Fine Molds kits it they'll likely be substantially cheaper (since they're coming via Tamiya USA) than the Fine Molds kits have cost in the past.

PantherF

Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 10:47 AM UTC
Are those figures new for the Type 1? I have the old kit in the closet but don't remember those exact figures.
~ Jeff
~ Jeff

goldnova72

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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 10:55 AM UTC
Nope , thats the old late 70s Type 1 with crew . Been there , built that


PantherF

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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 11:27 AM UTC
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Nope , thats the old late 70s Type 1 with crew . Been there , built that![]()
Thanks! I was too lazy to dig it out and even though I have built it too (slept since then) I never did figures so I didn't know.

~ Jeff

Jmarles

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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 11:45 AM UTC
Not too surprising, a bunch of old releases although if the price is right they may prove popular. the modern US kit is the old ICM figure kit combined with the rather ancient Tamiya "Modern Battlefield Accessories" kit, which although useful (the gas cylinders, tools, etc.) the two included AFV figures are more appropriate for a 1980's/90's scenario.

kampfy

Joined: December 19, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 01:48 PM UTC
Well at least they are re-releasing what despite their age are still a very good pair of armor models.

goldnova72

Joined: February 21, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 01:59 PM UTC
Would love to give these kits another go , with PE and AM track etc . I'm sure my building & painting skills have improved in the 30 plus years since I built them the first time ( or maybe not ).Just can't see paying big bucks for old kits , hope they price them reasonably .
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 02:21 AM UTC
Some said a while ago that they had a JGSDF Type 10 at their HQ- I reckon a 1/35 Type 10 would be a very welcome announcement at Shizuoka.
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