Coming from Tamiya a couple of familiar looking tanks, and maybe something new.

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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.

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!

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.

There certainly seems to be something in the air. The speculation in large scale aircraft circles is a new Messerschmidt 109.

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.

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.

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.

Are those figures new for the Type 1? I have the old kit in the closet but don't remember those exact figures.









~ Jeff

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

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.

Well at least they are re-releasing what despite their age are still a very good pair of armor models.

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 .

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.