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Any Tamiya 1/32 rumours?

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ringleheim

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Unfortunately, ever since we started hearing rumors that Tamiya was getting out of the 1/32 game in favor of 1/48 aircraft modeling, we haven't seen a single 1/32 new offering but we have seen several new 1/48 offerings.

 

Tamiya is funny like that.  They do whatever they feel like doing and you never know what they are going to produce.

 

It's been forever since they've produced a new 1/12 F1 kit and I fear they are moving in that direction with their 1/32 super airplane kits.

 

If and when they actually show up at a model show with a new 1/32 aircraft, I'll be very pleasantly surprised, especially if it is anything German in origin!
 

Until then, I'm waiting for Z.M. to get those FW-190s to market!

 

 

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2 hours ago, ringleheim said:

Unfortunately, ever since we started hearing rumors that Tamiya was getting out of the 1/32 game in favor of 1/48 aircraft modeling, we haven't seen a single 1/32 new offering but we have seen several new 1/48 offerings.

 

Tamiya is funny like that.  They do whatever they feel like doing and you never know what they are going to produce.

 

It's been forever since they've produced a new 1/12 F1 kit and I fear they are moving in that direction with their 1/32 super airplane kits.

 

If and when they actually show up at a model show with a new 1/32 aircraft, I'll be very pleasantly surprised, especially if it is anything German in origin!
 

Until then, I'm waiting for Z.M. to get those FW-190s to market!

 

 

ugh why though. who really cares about 1/72 

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Tony T

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2 hours ago, timvkampen said:

So... ... ... 

Re-issue F-16C Thunderbirds or do an F-16C/N Aggressor pack like in 48 scale and new tool F-14 :).  @Zactoman

Never gonna happen...but deep sighs...

 

Way too sensible for Tamiya to do.

 

Tony 

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ringleheim

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On 5/19/2019 at 4:49 PM, thunderbolt1988 said:

ugh why though. who really cares about 1/72 

What are you talking about? I'm talking about 1/32 FW 190 series from Zoukei Mura.


Though unlike a lot of folks around here, I build all kinds of subject matter in all kinds of scale.

 

I would build a good 1/72 airplane model if the spirit hit me.  I think a lot of folks around here would not.

 

Click the link and scroll down for the FW 190 from ZM.

 

https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/sentiment/oyajiblog_092.html

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Out2gtcha

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Honestly for me personally, 72nd has more of a place than 48th does. For some unknown reason, I have grown to really despise the latter.   

 

But 1/72nd, has some choices in it that I really like, that honestly could not ever practically be done in 1/32nd, like my 72nd PBM-5A > GR.1 conversion, or my 1/72nd A400M.  But yes, some would not touch another scale, and I am somwhat like that, as its rare for me to work outside of that, my preferred scale. 

 

Tamiya is an excellent company, and makes (IMHO) arguably the best 1/32nd scale kits on the market.  It would be highly disappointing if they were to not ever touch the scale again, since I think they are on top as far as manus go, but I still have some (all actually) the Tamiya LSPs I've ever purchased for myself in my stash to build, so I guess Id be fortunate to have those. 

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Peter Browne

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Well I'll take the pure business line and suggest that Tamiya will keep to it's current formula of multiple versions for each aircraft.  So, we have currently in the Tamiya 1/32 line-up of repeat offerings:

 

F-4 x 5

F-14 x  2

F-15 x 2

F-16 x 2

Mitshubishi Zero x 4

Spitfire x 3

P-51 x 3

F4U Corsair x 3

 

With the last three being 'recent' releases having a pattern of 3 models per aircraft.

 

So from my slightly cynical perspective, which aircraft would be the most attractive (highest selling) and provide opportunity for seperate releases of say, 3 models on the one base kit?  Add to this is Tamiya's wanting to inspect existing aircraft for details (e.g. Vintage Wings in Canada for the Spitfire...see a previous post in this thread). 

 

Also Smithsonian and other collections:

 

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/wwii-aircraft

 

I'm guessing that the leaning will be towards WW2 Pacific Theatre given their recent trends.  So, candidates include for example:

 

  • P-47 Thunderbolt- also Europe Theatre for subsequent releases like their P-51 Korea model
  • Grumman Hellcat - no decent 1/32 kit exists
  • P-38 Lightning - Lots of versions, Pacific, North Africa, Europe
  • P-40 - Again plenty of versions to release -  Warhawk, Kittyhawk, Tomahawk - Flying Tigers etc etc.  However there are already some good kits in the market.
  • I'll also throw in a Sabre...

 

I would be happy for any of the above, especially the Sabre..of which there is no decent kit in 1/32. But my bets are on in order:

 

  1. F-86 Sabre - Mainly due to their recent P-51 Korea model which would make an ideal marriage of kits from the Korean War.
  2. P-38
  3. P-47
  4. P-40

 

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Tony T

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4 hours ago, Peter Browne said:

Well I'll take the pure business line and suggest that Tamiya will keep to it's current formula of multiple versions for each aircraft.  So, we have currently in the Tamiya 1/32 line-up of repeat offerings:

 

F-4 x 5

F-14 x  2

F-15 x 2

F-16 x 2

Mitshubishi Zero x 4

Spitfire x 3

P-51 x 3

F4U Corsair x 3

 

With the last three being 'recent' releases having a pattern of 3 models per aircraft...

 

 

I don't think we're going to get anything new in 1/32 from Tamiya for a long time (if ever), but within the unfortunate bounds of constrained earthly reality (therefore excluding anything preposterous) a Bf 109 G would turn other manufacturers' offerings into crud scrapers and sell by the shipload. But that's way too sensible a policy for whimsy-driven Tamiya.

 

My subject desires are completely different, and the proselytizing lure of a new Revell 1/48 Habu, Airfix 1/72 Vulcan and suchlike is rapidly replacing Tamiyawesomeness and only-Trumpeter-does-it-so-put-up-and-shut-up with smaller scale offerings. The ultimate return to 1/32 and a full cure will come only if and when Hong Kong Models releases its F-4K/FG.1 Spey Toom, Tan Model its unicorn Sea Flanker and Kitty Hawk the pledged Jaguars and Thunderstreak.

 

 

Tony 

 

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The one outlier is the Mosquito, which is without doubt, Tamiya’s best 32nd effort.   The kit was designed so that a bomber version could easily be offered, along with various night fighter versions as well.   So far nothing has be released except the FB.VI.   
 

To me, an F-86 makes the most sense for a new kit.  Good connection to their home market, hundreds of colorful schemes to choose from and these jets were used by dozens of nations.  I would think a Saber would sell very well.    

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