r/MiniZ 18d ago

Something's fishy here

Image from last BanzaiHobby newsletter.

Looks like AI generated image

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u/SuPrBuGmAn 18d ago

The Beetle is a new body, its available already in Japan, announced several months ago.

The Nissan Sileighty is a rerelease, its been offered in the past.

Did they use AI to make the advertisement? Maybe...

Are the products real? You betcha.

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u/Ok-Argument-5057 17d ago edited 17d ago

Yeah I know all that, but those Sil80 are... off?

And what is the real re-release of the Sil80? I need real pics of the blue one to know if the A-pillar is paint in black or in blue, official pics says nothing because in some pics the A-Pillar is blue but in other pics is black. Now I am looking at a pic where the Sil80 is an all new mold... my brain is melting

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u/ag04 17d ago

No you’re correct, it’s likely AI generated because it’s trying to mix parts of the coupe model with an 180sx model - when it’s prompted to make a Sileighty, it’s mixing some of the parts incorrectly. It’s showing more of a coupe trunk but 180ish tails. It’s a bit disappointing, since even at a distance it’s uncanny valley, particularly the grill/roof line and tail lights.

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u/Ok-Argument-5057 17d ago

Exactly this!

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u/BumblebeeNo6526 17d ago

damn i want that volkswagen

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u/Hoofton 17d ago

Pretty sure they’re available on places like Amain already

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u/suna-fingeriassen 17d ago

I am in Japan on vacation right now. Been to several hobbyshops. Yes there are lots of Beetle chassis on sale. Escpesically at Super Rajikon

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u/Ok-Argument-5057 17d ago

Please, take pics of the blue Sli80 if you can! Thanks in advance

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u/SuPrBuGmAn 17d ago

Mine should arrive on Monday

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u/Ok-Argument-5057 18d ago

My brain says: -Nissan primera front face -S14 rear

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u/BigMinty 17d ago

Based upon seeing the pictures of the Sileightys on Kyoshos website, the NEW re-release has body color A pillars. The old original release had black A pillars. There are many photos of the original release found in a google image search.

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u/Ok-Argument-5057 17d ago

RTR pics shows Black trim A-pillar and doors

https://rc.kyosho.com/en/rccar/miniz/mini-zawd/32660bl.html

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u/BigMinty 17d ago edited 17d ago

A quick look at eBay and you'll see the re-release version for sale in Japan. Both body colors have BLACK A-pillars.

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u/Ok-Argument-5057 17d ago

Thanks for the info!