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Tamiya: Lancia Stratos TurboPosted: Monday, January 07, 2019 - 09:01 AM UTC
Tamiyas release for January sees the classic Lancia Stratos Turbo in a special Silver Color Plated body version.
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Szmann
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2019 - 12:24 PM UTC
Thanks for the news, Andy!
Hmmm... I'm not so sure! I definitely like Lancia but I'm not gonna drop my money on this one! If they silver-plated over the parting lines (which probably they did), it's going to be a pain to fix it. I'm not sure how the previous pre-painted series from Tamiya sold, but I cannot recall not even a single build blog about one, and I'm constantly following three auto-build sites. I am skeptical and I have to say that latest marketing "smart moves" from Tamiya are not to my taste, as well as the pricing. I just pray they're not taking a "Dragon" swing!
Gabriel
Hmmm... I'm not so sure! I definitely like Lancia but I'm not gonna drop my money on this one! If they silver-plated over the parting lines (which probably they did), it's going to be a pain to fix it. I'm not sure how the previous pre-painted series from Tamiya sold, but I cannot recall not even a single build blog about one, and I'm constantly following three auto-build sites. I am skeptical and I have to say that latest marketing "smart moves" from Tamiya are not to my taste, as well as the pricing. I just pray they're not taking a "Dragon" swing!
Gabriel
Posted: Monday, January 07, 2019 - 08:18 PM UTC
Hi Gabriel,
I think this type of release is more targeted too collectors then builders. Well that's my take on it anyway .
Andy
I think this type of release is more targeted too collectors then builders. Well that's my take on it anyway .
Andy