New red edition Lunchbox on the way 47402

[Mokei Kagaku 2706]

8 hours ago, topforcein said:

The lunchbox and i think the only box art colour is the yellow. 

I fully agree, also for the reason that I understand that traditional Japanese lunch boxes (bento box) are yellow(ish).  In other words, the colour was originally very carefully chosen by Tamiya for a good reason.  Maybe common knowledge?

[Juggular 4964]

3 hours ago, Mokei Kagaku said:

I fully agree, also for the reason that I understand that traditional Japanese lunch boxes (bento box) are yellow(ish).  In other words, the colour was originally very carefully chosen by Tamiya for a good reason.  Maybe common knowledge?

huh... wow.  I did not connect yellow with an actual lunch box.  

I thought Vanessa was either delivering or selling lunch. 

(or ice cream) 

 

[Mokei Kagaku 2706]

29 minutes ago, Juggular said:

huh... wow.  I did not connect yellow with an actual lunch box.  

I saved the photos below from this site many years ago, and I don't know who posted them or built this WR02-based model and can't find the entry again though I tried. So I unfortunately can't credit him/her, but I think it's absolutely fabulous!

 

[Juggular 4964]

That is just brilliant.  

 

 

[Hobbimaster 190]

Modelsport has the estimated arrival on May 14th. I'm wondering if Rcmart, or Stella models typically receive their allotment first? Looking to pre-order this kit

[nowinaminute 2815]

The more I look at it, the more I like it but I'd still prefer flat red wheels and despite being bright red, it just doesn't seem as stark as the yellow or black edition.

Perhaps if I didn't already own one though, I would be tempted because it's a bit different to the norm. 

I think I'd whip the front bumper off too, maybe because the colour scheme is a *little* more subtle and would suite a *slightly* more scale look.

 

[nowinaminute 2815]

On 1/23/2019 at 10:44 PM, KEV THE REV said:

Red sounds good .

There are yellow XB bodies for sale on ebay , but they're around £60 now . I bought one years ago from Jason Reid when he was selling them , around £34 pounds then.

That's the problem, the price! You can get 6 black edition shells for that!

Is the body the type of plastic that will take dye?

[Hobbimaster 190]

20 hours ago, nowinaminute said:

The more I look at it, the more I like it but I'd still prefer flat red wheels and despite being bright red, it just doesn't seem as stark as the yellow or black edition.

Perhaps if I didn't already own one though, I would be tempted because it's a bit different to the norm. 

I think I'd whip the front bumper off too, maybe because the colour scheme is a *little* more subtle and would quite a *slightly* more scale look.

 

 I immediately ordered the red CW-01 chassis, and red D parts. I want this to be like the Blue edition that was out a few years ago. I wonder why Tamiya did not take that extra step like they did with the blue one? 

[78Triumph 2610]

Along with the comical series of releases, these multi releases of different colors baffles me.  You want a red Lunchbox?  Paint it red.  Want red wheels, paint them red.  It just seems really redundant to me.

[racer1 117]

SO far I have all of the LunchBox releases and actually did my own Red version and an all white version last year.  I'm looknig forward to this Red version and have ordered a bunch of white parts for the build to match the strips. 

 

[Hobbimaster 190]

49 minutes ago, racer1 said:

SO far I have all of the LunchBox releases and actually did my own Red version and an all white version last year.  I'm looknig forward to this Red version and have orders a bnch of white parts to go for the build to match the strips. 

 

Nice, never thought of an all white one, may have to build one of those too.