[EDIT] Thanks to Shinka in the comments section for notifying me the correct 2009 livery for this car. The picture have been updated.
Hmmm...I like this one even better than the '08 one!
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Just spotted on the Tamiya's "Coming Soon" list:
RC Team Studie GLAD BMW Z4 - TT01E Hatsune Miku
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Specs & Features
1/10 R/C assembly kit of the Hatsune Miku Studie GLAD BMW Z4.
This model features the livery seen at the 2009 Super GT opening race at Okayama.
Polycarbonate body of the BMW Z4.
Includes side mirrors, rear wing, and metal-plated light cases.
Shaft driven 4-wheel drive TT-01 Type-E chassis.
Comes with slick tires snf BBS style mesh wheels.
2 red and 2 yellow 5mm LEDs and LED Light Control Unit TLU-01 (Item 53909) included.
TEU-101BK ESC and type 540 motor included.
2-channel R/C system, battery pack & charger are separately required.
Add the separately available LED Light Control Unit TLU-02 (Item 53937) to allow control of up to 16 pairs of LEDs (total 32 LEDs).
A wide variety of Option Parts are available.
For more information on Hatsune Miku, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocaloid or the official website for Hatsune Miku:http://www.crypton.co.jp/mp/pages/prod/vocaloid/cv01.jsp
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Normally I probably wouldn't have noticed this and would just pass it up as another body variation release of the TT01 chassis. But having seen an entry on Hatsune Miku by fellow blogger Open the Toy recently, the character's name caught my eyes. Did a quick google search for the Hatsune Miku livery and came up with this:
I think it looks pretty nice! Pretty sure the body will come prepainted or it would be a PITA to paint and decal. Also I think this is the first time we've seen an anime livery on Tamiya RC cars, which is pretty cool indeed! I am actually pretty interested in acquiring a prepainted body of this for my onroad chassis.
Go get one Jcee! I would very much want to see the end product! :D
ReplyDeleteI hope Tamiya does something cool with the box in terms of artwork.
ReplyDeleteThis blindsides my budget :D
ReplyDeleteHope it gives the SGT Aero Gimmick through unlikely happened...
The above was 2008 season livary.
The 2009 looked like this:
https://blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_9d9/shinku-s/m_miku-Z4-1.JPG
(Made by somebody in Japan already long time ago)
(And keep in mind, the door's image keep changes in this season, even including a color change...)
Thanks Shinka for the correction! I have fixed the post now. I am really liking this '09 livery!
ReplyDeleteAnd finally the product photo is out:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/58442hatsune_miku/index.htm
to be released on 31/10.
Too shame no SGT hood and air intake... (But the spoiler and mirror are SGT one)