Wouldn't it be cool to see what Tamiya could do with an American muscle car?

I'll pay 30-60, but not 350 like some multimedia kits.  If I recall they tamiya formula 1 kits and the bikes have great detailed engines.  Bikes run 30-40.  I'd love to see this happen.  But like I said, the new revelle kits are fantastic 

American car model builders expect an engine and detail.  And we want them for the prices we used to pay for AMT models.  Or else we wait until they get dumped off cheap to Ollies because they don't sell wel enough.

I don't think there is ever a hope of combining the quality and detail we want for the prices we are willing to pay.

I think some of the Otaki, Doyusha, Bandai etc American kits are as close as your going to get to Tamiya quality.

I have a 1/24 73 Challenger by Otaki & it has opening doors, a beautifully moulded body shell & some very sharp trim parts, I’ll start on that soon.

Go & search eBay for the 1/12 Japanese manufactured Mustang Mach1, 72 Firebird T/A & C3 Vette’s, not much subject choice but the quality is definitely there

Ade

Buddy is absolutly correct. Its the numbers. The reason we pay more for the car kits vs. AC kits is the sales volume. AC kits are among the hotest items and cars are far down the list, so we pay more and have less to choose from. I would love to see a resurgence in car modeling like we had 30+ years ago, but I don't see it. Militaria is far more popular. I'm actually starting to aquire some of the older car kits that I love due to the fact that many are getting scarce and won't likely get made again. And thus my stash grows faster than I can build. My family should live will off the sales of those once I'm gone. 

BK

Would it be nice? Sure. Is it going to happen? Nope.  Why? Economics, the market ain't there. Even in the US, the only ones that really sold well were the Muscle Cars, so you can write of things like the the Fairlanes, Crown Vics, 300s, Imperials and Newports that TB suggested (unless they can be turned into a race car, then they MIGHT be viable). I will admit that we could use a new 289 Cobra, but the Monogram and Fujimi 427's are good kits. We could use a new Mk. IV GT-40, but the Fujimi Mk. II kits would still be hard to beat. As for classic cars such as the Deusenbergs, Caddies, etc., just ask Monogram and Lindberg (which are very good) how well their classic cars have sold. Finally, it's numbers. There are a whole lot more aircraft, armor and ship guys than there are car guys, so our wishes are low on the totem pole. Now that Revellogram is dead, Moebius might come to the rescue, but I wouldn't hold my breath.  Sorry to be a Debbie Downer.

Okay:

        Car Nuts! How about this line up. FORD - Mustang

                                                                    56-57 Fairlanes ( Hdtp or Converts.                                                                              GT. 40s ,  Cobras and Crown Vickies.

                                                         G.M.     Malibus, G.T.Os and Monte Carlos.With                                                                   More than a few Impalas thrown in.

                                                          Mopar-Well, any or All that were worth messing with. Chargers and Maybe the 300 Series and maybe a few Imperials and Newports.

                                                           Any Classic American Automobile .Caddies,Pierce Arrows, Lincolns , Packards, Stutzes and how about some Offy racers? Then Cap it off with Cords and Deusenbergs !

I did not realize that Tamiya did not make American muscle car models! Hard to believe that they do not, the models would sell like hotcakes I imagine.

And theres an escort or two as well in the ralley stuff.  What about mopar af/x, big block chevelle, 70 boss 302... that would be cool.

Though I must say recent revell and moebius kits are pretty darned good.  The bronco and comet i just did were great to assemble. 

Tamiya did do the late '90s Ford Mustang GT Convertible many years ago.

I'm working on an Rc166 250 cc six cylinder bike at 1/12. Power curve peak at 20K rpm!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ2nmmVOKCI

Beautiful little model.

Cobra would be nice, in say 1/12.

I would love to see that.  Working on the Mercedes GT3 currently and it's just such a well fitting, well engineered kit.  Would really like to see them expand.

cbaltrin

Come on Tamiya, how about it? 70 Doge super bee? 71 Plymouth GTX

 

It would be better if Tamiya did an American big rig!