UPDATED NEWS from Tamiya website: Carrera GT info and pics

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/index.htm
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/top.jpg

simply beautiful!!

is there anyway to view that in english?

that car is definately gonna be on my list of must haves!

WOW, that car is missing A LOT from the production version.

Beautiful! The next Ferrari Enzo!

I can't wait to buy one. Hopefully tamiya will post some information on the english site.

nice;) one of my friends saw one last winter in a smal town, arjeplog deep in the swedish mountains....it was a test car;) and not even sneak pictures of it had come out at that time:P

That looks that it's going to be a very good model...
Could anyone tell me if it is curbside? I'm really curious about that....
Thanks

That looks that it's going to be a very good model...
Could anyone tell me if it is curbside? I'm really curious about that....
Thanks

Click on the link in the first post and your question shall be answered ;)

Lets just say you won't be disappointed.

Cheers

Farrokh

Lets just say you won't be disappointed.

I can't read japanese :D, but my question is answered anyway! :D Thank you!

Damn....now I need to start saving that extra $$.....eheheheh

That's too funny- they didn't even bother to paint it!

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/top.jpg

Strange that they'd be so anxious to it show off that they wouldn't delay a couple of days so allow someone to build it for real before releasing pics.

The pics look like a test shot - unpainted and some details missing. The model looks promising, though. I'd like to see a detail pic of the rear deck and engine cover. I hope they make the intake manifold covers on the rear deck P/E mesh.

look terrible.. well as said, it's unpaited and low details... Look like Tamiya have a newbee in there compagnie. They took the exact same seat as Porsche GT3.

Dont know, They really should wait before posting picture cos now it look like a Testor quality kit.. very desapointed

I don't agree with you, Vric! That's really teasing!
The seats are surely not GT3 ones, as the GT3 ones are much wider... The detail is still poor, but for example, the pic showing the rear suspension is very promising...

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/pic4.jpg
It gives, in some way, the same impression than when you've just cut out parts from the tree and test fitted them to have an overall preview... (I always do that! :D )

Unfortunately, I'm afraid the engine covers won't be PE... It would have been great, but hard to put in shape... It will surely be something like F50 and Enzo rear grid: a clear plastic part. :(

I wish Fujimi did the same with their forthcoming Murcielago: it really keeps desire alive! (well, I know I don't even need that... :D )

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/pic3.jpg
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/pic1.jpg

Now, i am waiting for Murcielago. :smile:

look terrible.. well as said, it's unpaited and low details... Look like Tamiya have a newbee in there compagnie. They took the exact same seat as Porsche GT3.

Dont know, They really should wait before posting picture cos now it look like a Testor quality kit.. very desapointed
thats not the final product but only a progress version. as you can see, the body is missing decals, engine isnt painted, etc. WIP

and as labandabonnot stated, the seats arent the one from the GT3 (im having them on my benchwork right now, they arent the same)

Well look that engine and look the Enzo Engine.. The Carrera need a Detail set badly.. Interior look really good.

Anyway, I'm sure I will buy it anyway.. Tamiya is making only 2 kits by year so...

look terrible.. well as said, it's unpaited and low details... Look like Tamiya have a newbee in there compagnie. They took the exact same seat as Porsche GT3.

Dont know, They really should wait before posting picture cos now it look like a Testor quality kit.. very desapointed


Personally Vric I don't know what you're getting so worked up about. I know, and so should you, that this is clearly a work in progress. I was more worried when I saw the mock-up picture at HLJ. However, having now seen this version I know I'll be buying this.

If you have any doubt that that this won't be as good as the Enzo then you've forgotten that this is TAMIYA we're dealing with. I expect nothing short of perfection and I know I won't be disappointed.


From this:

http://www.hlj.com/images/tam/tam24275.jpg

To this:

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/top.jpg


Cheer up you know its gonna be awesome ;)

Cheers

Farrokh

Well look that engine and look the Enzo Engine.. The Carrera need a Detail set badly.. Interior look really good.

Anyway, I'm sure I will buy it anyway.. Tamiya is making only 2 kits by year so...


You're really determined to bash this kit, aren't you? I'm sorry you're so disappointed. But for engine detail, go find a pic of the Carrera GT with the engine lid raised, and compare it to the same on an Enzo. Now, compare the engine revealed by liftin the bonnet on ANY Porsche, versus ANY Ferrari. Notice something? How about the fact that Porsche as a matter of course doesn't tend to bother to display their engines in the way that Ferrari does. Lifting the lid on a Porsche will allow you to check the oil, see if the fan belt is broken, and sometimes (but usually not) reach the oil filter. So, if Porsche builds their cars this way, is it Tamiya's fault that they copy this accurately?

So- will it be as complicated as the Enzo? Probably not- but that depends here more on the complexity of the actual car than anything else. Will it be as detailed as the Enzo? I would certainly expect so, but these teaser shots are no way to tell one way or another.

Yes, rest assured that Studio 27 has already been given an advanced production copy of the kit, and their PE set will be on the way. It will almost definately contain a mesh cover for the bonnet. It will also likely contain an assortment of useless parts, like slotted brake disk covers and extra radiator grilles.

As for two kits a year, Tamiya's investment and tooling expenses are monsterous compared to Revell or Fujimi. It isn't possible to put out kits of this quality faster. I for one would rather buy two really good new kits a year than a dozen mediocre ones- I can't ever imagine a day I'll run out of stuff to build.

hmm....looks quite good enough for me :p

> MPWR
Completely agreed. After looking at shockingly simplified engine details of the tamiya kit, I checked some reference photos myself.
What I learned? Well, the Carrera GT is a German work of art. The engine of the Carrera GT is polar opposite of the disorganized Ferrari one. (Have you seen the Enzo in person? Even the fit of the panels reminded me of Yugo, and Yugo doesn't cost $700,000.)
Careful carbon fiber decal job and minor detailing will make the Carrera GT kit a real jewel, I bet.

>labandabonnot
Good eyes, man. I didn't notice the pic3 hiding in the site.

I want one...

I would certainly disagree with two perfect kits a year over a half dozen normal Tamiya quality ones. There are a lot of cars that aren't supercar enough for this sort of treatment, but I certainly want in a higher quality kit than Aoshima and Fujimi typically put out. In fact, I don't think I'll buy this kit. Sure it, like the Enzo, is a dream car, but neither it nor the Enzo really capture my imagination like some of the more normal cars we see every day and we see race every weekend. I even regret buying me Enzo kit... it'll never get built. It's a great car, a great kit, but when I daydream about building a model, it isn't about that thing. Anyone want it....?

i think i will buy the Enzo one day, just tell me a price willimo ;) , 'cause although i don't really like ferraris looking at the enzo always puts a smile on my face remembering when i overtook it on the highway.....in my ford - no kidding! :D :D :D :D :D

I think judging from the comparsion pic I made all the detail of the engine in the real car ist replicated in the Tamiya model. Add a little paint and you have a fully detailed model.
Don´t blame Tamiya for Porsche making engine departments that look very clean.
http://img28.exs.cx/img28/4452/modeltoreal.jpg

They've put it on the english tamiya website now so that we can read about it at last: http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/24275carrera_gt/index.htm

Well finally it's Porsche's engine that is very low details, not tamiya :D

;) You got it! :thumbsup:

"...with even the door interior being assembled from 3 separate pieces. Pieces for the dashboard have also been divided by finishing color, allowing for easy painting without the need for fidgety masking."

wow, thats great news !! its really going to make the painting easier !

Have you seen the Enzo in person? Even the fit of the panels reminded me of Yugo, and Yugo doesn't cost $700,000.)

I've seen Enzo's. how could you use Enzo and Ugo in the same sentence is beyond me :dunno:

Engine Detail? Only a few...
http://www.germancarfans.com/photos/3030204.002/1066big.jpg
More pics can be found in http://www.germancarfans.com

Chassis pics....get your carbon fiber decal ready.
http://www.germancarfans.com/photos/3030204.002/1072big.jpg
http://www.germancarfans.com/photos/3030204.002/1071big.jpg

here's some pics I took of a bare chassis and engine at the British motor Show about a month ago, you won't get more detailed than this.

http://www.pbmorris.demon.co.uk/CarreraGT/

a sample

http://www.pbmorris.demon.co.uk/CarreraGT/cgtrollover.JPG

Rhâaaa! Lovely pics! And usefull! Great thanks to you both! :eek: :thumbsup:

WOW thank you very much man. These are "real" detail pics!!

Holly Smokes! Thats Awesome~!

here's some pics I took of a bare chassis and engine at the British motor Show about a month ago, you won't get more detailed than this.

http://www.pbmorris.demon.co.uk/CarreraGT/

a sample



lol, i did exactly the same thing when i went to the show. the first thing i thought when i saw that un-clothed chassis was 'ooo, now i can get some detailed reference photo's for when the tamiya kit comes out'

my mate that i went with thought i was mad :biggrin:

One more, here you can clearly see that the seats are perfect mach, only thing missing is front turn light that is maybe decal (that sucks).

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1232052004_0319Velesajam0001-med.jpg

And to compare that engine to Murcielago here is one of that engine bay, it is not very impresive also.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1232052004_0318Velesajam0013-med.jpg

Lets just hope SMS have a detail set in the works, and that it doesn't get delayed as much as the Enzo one! ;)

Cheers

Farrokh

These new pictures will make some people quite happy. I am. :)
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/index2.htm
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/top2.jpg
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/pic5.jpg
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/pic6.jpg
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/pic7.jpg

man, that's beautiful. I can't wait!

wow, can't wait to get it.

Damn! That's hot!!!!
As usual, the rims look too chromed, but it's as expected... I don't know how they did it, but the engine cover grid looks awesome, and the rear lights incredibly look like the real thing!....
I have now to concentrate on keeping my nerves calm till it finally comes in France...

AAAAaaarghhh!!!!!!....

..and you naysayers weren't impressed, ...looks like a testors kit my arse ;)

That thing is bloody beautiful, and those top two pics look like a real car!

Can't wait to get mine.

Cheers

Farrokh

Oh yes!
That one is sweet :D

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/pic9.jpg

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/pic8.jpg

Those were hidden, but found on the Tamiya site too...
I'm running to buy brake fluid. Those chromed wheels are the only thing that shows this beauty is a model, and not a real one!

After the Enzo one, this one-piece chassis is a real masterpiece! Prepare your masking tape, microsol and CF decals!!!! :D

would this model look good with a unpainted body?

would this model look good with a unpainted body?
You can see how it looks without paint at the beggining of this thread, if there are no mold lines, you could only use clear coat just to give shine, but do you realy want to do that?

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/top2.jpg
more info and pics in this link
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24275carrera_gt/index2.htm

So, that's what it looks like painted up! Nice. I may have to get me one.

But something has to be done about that interior color!!

Still wish I could read Japanese....

heres the translation for that website :

Concerning ƒ|ƒ‹ƒVƒFƒJƒŒƒ‰ GT, >> the study model attracted the attention of the automobile fan ever since the departure float ³ ‚ê ‚Ä and in the world at Paris & the salon of 2000 fall Porsche ƒJƒŒƒ‰ GT where 3 years later formal debut. In addition to 5.7 liter V type 10 cylinder engine, it fully loads the technology which is cultivated with long time race/lace such as carbon fiber make monocoque and push rod type suspension, being to be finished in the super sport car which wrapped those with the elegant style only of Porsche it does. << Model compendium >> - scale 1/24, total length 193mm, full-width 83mm and total height 49mm. - Be able to open and close the engine hood, after the completing high mechanism observation yes soot B - the monocoque tub and front and back suspension etc. precisely model. - As for wheel and air release pipe etc. plated part. - As for rear spoiler selective assembling system of rise state and down state. - As for the mirror surface and the emblem etc. using the inlet mark.


the beautiful body line the complete reappearance elegant forum just actual car that way degree of reappearance. Because the roof panel the ‚ ‚è increases as another part, opening, it is possible with closed whichever to finish favorite in type. The mesh Hari's engine cover the China Á ‚Ä •Œ » did decare on the clear part.


The three-dimensional ‚ interior door lining of the completion which is touched with three parts the announcement ¬. in addition, also the instrument panel the main part being four parts, dividing the part every color, excluded the time of the masking e.g., the announcement ¬ it does. In addition the ABC pedal and the emergency brake etc. on the driver's seat left which are called organ type it reappears to the part which is not visible. The three-dimensional ‚ the completion which is touched is charm

As many as V type 10 cylinder engine the ‚ obtaining the horizontal opposition 6 cylinder engine of precise reappearance Porsche tradition, V 10 units that in the one for public road ƒ‚ƒfƒBƒtƒ@ƒC you did not adopt, you were developed in order to win race/lace, ƒJƒŒƒ‰ GT which loads the engine which is done. In addition to V type 10 cylinder engine, the horizontal ranging transmission and the rear suspension etc. of push rod type were reproduced precisely even with the model.

would this model look good with a unpainted body?

No kit look good unpainted

:repost:
Link already posted in the other Carrera GT thread. Merging...

I dont know about you, but I dont understand any of that translation. Thanks for trying.

From the looks of the pics, I'll be glad when mine shows up at my door. Looks like the engine cover is a clear molded part, which looks okay in these pics. I still like the concept car much better than this production version - it has a lower 'roof' line. Hopefully, they'll add additional detail, like the side marker lights as a molded part and not use a decal.

Anxiously waiting for my kit!

it does look good.. but the engine need Carbon FIber decal very bad !!

looks like it should be a fun build. and thanks for those mega-detailed reference photos!

Matthew received his pre-production GT last week and the design work has begun on the SMS detail set/sets...No more info at this time.

hth,
Bill

not an other super detail, super expensive detail set ? :(

Anyone know if any other detail set is on the work ?

Vric, you don't necessarily have to buy the whole set, which is indeed expensive. You can by the Enzo detail set individually, like decal, CD-R and PE parts.
At first, I only bought the reference CD-R, because I thought it was the only thing I needed. Then, I went back to the same store for the PE set, it was sold out. Hope they get another batch soon.