Tamiya officially confirmed information about their next big 1/35 release: Challenger 2 with OIF armor package.

The kit number will be 35274, price in Japan 3800 yen, release date May 26th.

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/news/news0405/news2.htm#35274 - only in Japanese, no information on English language web page yet.


Cheers,
Pawel

Yeah!!! Another item in my wish lists

Mixed feelings on this - I've been working on the Trumpeter KFOR one (with revised wheels / dozer blade) for what seems like forever. Every bit needs putty at some point. Truly, it's one of the worst kits when it comes to ejector pin marks. Still, the detail is there, and like so many other kits, it's just another companys effort at rehashing a proven market.

Mika

From the Tamiya Web page



Looks like someone has to go back to English class

Only thing that sucks is I have the AA Update for the Trumpter kit. I guess I'll still build it but the Tamiya kit is going to be worlds easier to build

Phantom Major
I've done the Trumpeter Chally 2 Op Telic kit and as far as i'm concerned it's not bad.I certainly wouldn't pay up to £30 for the Tamiya version when the Trumpeter one is half the price!!!!!!
I really feel that Tamiya would have been better doing a kit of a vehicle that hasn't been done yet.
Regards
Pete

Expect that price to be in 1900 Philippine peso. Roughly between 31.60 - 38.00 US Dollars. (TOO EXPENSIVE!!! Daym!!!)

Based on todays exchange rates, the original price of 3800 JPY is 29.50 EUR, 35.70 USD, 19.50 GBP, 47.50 CAD or 11.10 IQD (Iraqi Dinar)...


Thomas