cmatthewbacon Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well, I found the listing with box arts (and very expensive kits for sale) here: http://members.ziggo.nl/dwijsman/Invoegen/hornbyinsert.htm It looks as though they were available from UK model shops (Antics has an "out of stock" listing for example), but Hornby seem to have closed down the line either as a result of the Airfix acquisition, or around the same time five or so years ago. bestest, m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well, I found the listing with box arts (and very expensive kits for sale) here: http://members.ziggo.nl/dwijsman/Invoegen/hornbyinsert.htm It looks as though they were available from UK model shops (Antics has an "out of stock" listing for example), but Hornby seem to have closed down the line either as a result of the Airfix acquisition, or around the same time five or so years ago. bestest, m. These kits have turned up in TK Maxx in the past. It should be noted that the Mini is not the same as the new tool Airfix Mini. I think we are very unlikely to see new kits of old cars. The current releases as Matt says have been aimed at motor sport fans or new icons such and the BMW Mini. The old kits of contemporary 60/70's cars generally had a very short catalogue life as the cars disappeared from the streets. I've started looking at slot car bodies as a starting point to satisfy must desire for some old sport racers as well and being vigilant for 1/32 kits by Monogram, Aurora and Hawk. Pyro in the States produces a lot of nice car kits on the 60's mainly of American classics and contemporaries but also some European racers from the 30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 That's a really nice little model Roy, thanks for posting it. I'm amazed at the number of releases. Never saw them at the shops or Telford. Non military so not worth putting on show I guess. I've nothing against aircraft, in fact I really like 'em but when I see the stuff that gets plasticised and all the aftermarket hardware and decals I realise that cars are a very poor relation. What's worse is that aircraft modellers can spend weeks arguing about the shape of a kit's prop blades where we'd just be glad of a kit to work with! For a decent and varied selection of old cars apart from Airfix, it's hard to beat the old Matchbox kits. From a Tyrrell P34 to a Roller and a great little Porsche. And most of the older stuff could be converted to a race option. The later models were pretty good. Such a pity they aren't around to expand the range. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) I've nothing against aircraft, in fact I really like 'em but when I see the stuff that gets plasticised and all the aftermarket hardware and decals I realise that cars are a very poor relation. What's worse is that aircraft modellers can spend weeks arguing about the shape of a kit's prop blades where we'd just be glad of a kit to work with! OH!!! How I AGREE!!! As I've already mentioned elsewhere... The Airfix calendar for the past two years has been NOTHING but aircraft pictures!!! No doubt model 'planes sell better, but could it be a case of 'downward spiral'??? There are no new or decent model cars, so there's a smaller market, so they make less model cars, so the sales go lower, so they make less....... and so on....... PLEASE Airfix!!! Be BOLD and take a stab at introducing something REALLY new and DETAILED (1/20 or better still, bigger...) in the way of a model car! You might just be surprised at the number of sales! (Roll on the Pocher re-releases..... but something a tad cheaper would be good too) Roy. Edited January 23, 2013 by roymattblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm a firm believer in crossover between hobbies. You'll find that whilst the big kit manufacturers will never do the cars you require, the smaller slot car resin people do quite a lot of them. I'm responsible for a few myself! OK, you'll have to make the rest of the bits to make static models of them, BUT....watch this space. I have a new client who wants to do exactly that with some of my old models. Currently you can amuse yourselves with a Lola T70 Spider (the very original one from Brands Guards trophy...I was there!), a Le Mans Cobra with fastback, Rover P6 racer (Bill Shaw) and a road version, Volvo Amazon, 1957 Lotus Elite Le Mans team car, Clan Crusader, Speedwell Sprite, A-H Sprite Mk 2, Midget Mk 1, TR7 Manx Rally. That's just my lot of road cars. Then there are all the dozens of rally cars ( I'm doing a Corolla pattern at the moment). If you like racers, I have done more F1s in 1/32nd scale than any other patternmakers alive! From 1938 Alfetta to a Ferrari 126 C2 with the silly rear wing. Most early Brabhams, BRMs, BRP, Scirrocco, Coopers, Hesketh... I even did a Morris Ital! So, you see there are quite a few to choose from. Graham Poulton's GP Miniatures Astons are as near perfect as you'll find. I'm also working on a range of Group 44 cars, including the V-12 E-Type, Spitfire Mk 2, 3 and 4 and GT6s, Mks 2 and 3 and a TR8 Trans-Am. All are accurate 1/32nd scale. No quarter is given to making them handle by widening them like so many slot-cars. Most Scalextric, btw, are over sized. So there we are....quite a choice, if you want to have a crack at them. Wheels and tyres are available too. Aluminium wheels with nice resin inserts to make them into Minilites, Revolutions, wobbly webs. There are also some nice wire wheels available. Interiors aren't too difficult to scratch build. Steering wheels, mirrors, etc, all available. Have a go... Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Errr.... linky? Pretty please? bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I like the sound of quite a few there..... And yes please..... A link??? Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 OK....this is the old FPF Models site. Give a few seconds to load. This will show you some of what we made, but by no means all, as I sold the masters two years ago and the guy I sold them to has never done a damned thing with them, but is about to change, one way or another. http://mrtinsmith.wix.com/fpf-models?partner_id=WMGs4POB1ko-a&orgDocID=JRSVP84Vmc0-a&wixComputerID=EiVD%2B%2BVAOPQEJtyRer%2BCPiJSktcQuQ99qGQIxv4ZGpY0h8cVG6jbQos6ljB32dTuk6YJ9OjpZaEdix8d0hIWew%3D%3D&experiment_id=empty&wsess=b0n0lb1XdkJ9cHO7vbDg382xLa77wYXsk93NCiZLfy2ViwObg02Es39dLdjmkI0NvpCYzXd5c7bLllZhyttn0A%253D%253D&gu_id=7233808a-cbef-409c-a4af-2fda13c00d13 sorry for the enormity of the link! There is a facebook page for the guy who bought most of my masters, but it's very poor. Google Slotcar Models and Kits or SMK. He's based in the Isle of Man. The Standard 10 comes from the very excellent Penelope Pitlane at :- http://www.penelopepitlane.co.uk/ GP Miniatures is at:- http://www.gp-miniatures.com/ Very, very accurate models but at the upper end, price wise. George Turner Models. Very nice. The Jag Mk 7M is one of his. Bit of a ponderous website.:- http://www.georgeturnermodels.com/ There are many, many more across the world. On facebook is an excellent page, almost a forum, called Slot Car Builder. Ask to join and I'll tick the tick! Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Indeed I purchased an OCARS Lola T70 MkIIIB resin body as a means to an end. Collecting references but the main issue is suitable wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Most OCARS are pants, but some are OK. But he has just disappeared off the scene. He was roundly criticised for copying other companys' products while they were still "live" models. Wheels can be had by using, for instance, ally wheels from RS Slotracing or Penelope Pitlane and putting our inserts or those from Dart Hobbies in them. Of course the beauty of using slot car stuff is you get nice rubber tyres. MRRC also do very nice plastic Lola wheels. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Personally I'd like to see the Lotus Cortina, Maxi and Victor Estate car kits reissued. The Cortina was my first ever kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 If the lotus Cortina were re-kitted i think it would be very popular. Revell do an excellent slot car for which the body is available (1/32nd) Now there might be a link there with Airfix, via MRRC. I don't know. Scalextric also do a Cortina and Escorts Mk1 and 2, but you have to be careful with Scalex scales. Their Caterham is nearer 1/28th scale in order to get the motor in, so don't put that next to a 32nd scale a/c! But Airfix will only do what they either have (for a while) like the excellent TR4, although that needs it's cills added to and rolled under more, but is otherwise very good., or what modern man will dream of owning. Their E-Type is a bit long in the tooth, but it'll do, the Mk1 Escort is rather good. If you can get hold of the Frogeye Sprite, be aware that it is fully 3mm too narrow! The MGB is not at all bad and would go well with a 32nd scale earlyish British Jet. But that's it, unless you want the oh-so predictable Astons and Jag XK (moderns) which bore the backside off me. Their DB5 has many errors. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) I agree, there are many old Airfix cars that ought to be brought back. The Aston DB5 should be dumped altogether though as it MUST currently rate as one of the WORST kits available anywhere, in any scale, from any manufacturer! The old E-Type is actually quite nice if you work on it. It's probably one of the best kits around in terms of the actual shape. The new Aston and XK kits? Very nice - good to see a few new Airfix cars - (however the 'new' Mini and Focus are a joke) - but it goes to show what a potential catalogue they have, as all of these cars come almost directly from the Scalextric stuff. Why not a kit of the recent Scalextric F1 Lotus-Renault????? Roy. Edited March 10, 2013 by roymattblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerofan Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Personal preferences? - 1985 circa Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Triumph Spitfire Mkiv and GT6 - Jaguar XK120 - Bentley S2 & S3 Continental The 1985 circa Aston Martin V8 Vantage is one that I'd like see done in either 1/24 or 1/32. There was a 1/32 scale one made by some Japanese company which was marketed by Entex of the USA. Wonder if someone knows who made it. It was more of those friction type model/toy cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I am currently working on Triumph Spitfire Mks 2,3 and 4 and the relevant GT6s in 1/32nd scale as slot race body shells. Mainly for my son's Group 44 collection, but I'm sure I could give the Spits windscreens! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smackers Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 The Focus and Mini are almost certainly to have something to do with the 1/32 scale Hornby branded offerings. There are another 10 kits offered by Hornby including Caterham 7, Ford GT40, Porsche 911 GT3, Corvette, Camaro, Mercedes CLK. They're all pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Martin a GT6 Mk II in 1:32 - very nice! I am sure the Spitfires and GTs will sell good. You also plann the LeMans versions? Concerning my personal Airfix 1-32 car wish list (I wrote it somewhere before I think): Morris Minor!!!! It could be a 3in1 box - 2-door, Tourer and Traveller are the same to the B-post. Or they just do a kit of each version and include the 4-door and van... I have really no clue why the Minor is almost completely forgotten by kit manufacturers. It does not only look appealing (well at leastin my eyes) it was also available in many different bodyworks (as mentioned). It was used on race and rally tracks as well as for hot rod conversions. What more can you expect from a car modell subject? I would certainly buy a container of such a model :-D There was a kit from Revell in the sixties I think. I talked to some Revell person about it some years ago. It was a Traveller in 1:43 (acording to him) but the mold would need a mayor rebuild. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (...) The Aston DB5 should be dumped altogether though as it MUST currently rate as one of the WORST kits available anywhere, in any scale, from any manufacturer! The old E-Type is actually quite nice if you work on it. It's probably one of the best kits around in terms of the actual shape.(...)Roy. The worst kit is more likely the Lindberg Aston Martin Le Mans. I think I had never again such a puzzled look on my face when I opend a box the first time. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Rene, the lack of a Minor is a mystery. And why Airfix don't re-release the real Mini amazes me. There was a Minor shell done by Highway 32 for slot racing, but I think it was pinched from a push toy and not to scale, although he then produced all versions from it, including an ice cream van! Pendle Slot Racing took on all his stuff when he packed up and have them listed simply as "resin bodies", but they are usually out of stock. Perhaps I can interest one of my contacts in producing one,...from my masters of course! I think the Revell Traveller might have been an old Renwall 1/48th scale model and therefore perfect for post War model aircraft set-pieces. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Rene, I have just spoken to one of my slot car contacts and he agrees that a Morris Minor is definitely needed and has told me to get on with it, so....you have your wish. I will do the basic saloon to start with and then I'm sure other versions will follow suit. This will be in 1/32nd scale to fit in with the guy's current slot car market. He also said he would like a an Austin -Healey 100, so that will please the Cold War guys, I'm sure. More news as it happens. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I am getting bankrupt this year... :-) If the Traveller is a Renwal, then we know where the Renwal molds have gone (well at least I did not know - but I also did not wonder much about it). However if the Traveller mold IS defective the others will be probably as well. Anyhow it would be a lovely idea, if they would rerelease them. But please: Not this year ;-) Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.grumpy Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Some classics, lets say MG TC or SS 100 Jag, preferably in larger then 1/32 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Too big for me, Mr. Grumpy. Entex did the TC in 1/16th scale ages ago. A much more sensible scale than that daft 1/18th!! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 They did the Jaguar SS100 in 1/16 as well.... it's a very nice kit. bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 True! forgot that one. Pity that range didn't take off. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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