D1fuN0 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Ello all.....Stevie boy? Just for my 2p.....love to see Rolls Royce Silver Ghost.....PRETTY! Also, 5 diamonds? Top bloke! His website is rubbish with a capital S! But on eBay he's spot on....... Over & out......ATB Oh yes, Steve? How's ya data base coming along? Riggiepoooooooo's... Alright mate and you. Silver Ghost would be nice but needs to be Pocher Scale Database is growing slowly into a monster and its about time that it got turned into a webthingie regards to riggers mini & mrs... S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Riggers.....If the RR Silver Ghost is the one I am thinking about.......The much photographed one sited at Beaulieu then there is a kit available. 1/24th scale in white metal. Look at South Eastern Finecast's website. It's been around for yonks (1960's). It is one of the old Wills Finecast range. I have their Bugatti Type 59 kit that looks really good despite its age. South Eastern make all the old Wills kits and years ago under the Wills ownership they took on the Auto Kits range. Less detailed than the Finecast car kits. Both these ranges cover some unusual subjects and make up into really nice models. With regard to plastic kits, I would really like to see a Mark 1 Lotus Cortina, some Mark 1 Escort variants such as FEV 1H the 1970 World Cup Rally car and also a good plastic kit of the Metro 6R4 Rally Car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thats another one thats always amazed me thats missed the gaping maws of the IM machines, the Lotus Cortina. I think the resin crowd up in Finland (sorry forgot the name) do one in 24th, as well as quite a couple of other british cars. Ive seen their Bmw 2002, not bad at all, needs a bit of work but not bad. I remember having a discussion last december in the UK, with a shop owner, and his thoughts were that Airfix wouldnt re release their old cars again, because the market for them is very small. Which, I suppose is true. However, if you look at what is being produced today, theres a lot of 'oldies' starting to make an appearance, especially from revell. Aoshima is doing very well with their Vintage range, the american market sells more old car models than new stuff. So what exactly is wrong with the British model car market? (Apart from the fact that they are the wrong scale....) S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptcruiser Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 British market? Too small for the large manufacturers. Aoshima et al from that side of the world feed their local market first and foremost, almost regarding Eu as an off load or dump for surplus. They are also focused on the anime characters and classic Japanese subjects which emphasises the point. Even "classic" sports types are limited. F1 has a big following hence the popularity. 1/24 for Airfix vehicles is a non starter. Anything done before has been with someone else's molds. Revell would have to be our best bet which would mean it would have to have a strong German connection, thus a Cortina, Escort, Capri, Opel, VAG Group connection. Just my thoughts... Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Another Ebbro kit I'd really like to get my hands on: https://ja-jp.facebook.com/EBBRO/posts/768709963180949 Anyone know when it's due? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 If the wait for the new ebbro Tyrrell`s is anything to go by Rizzo then the Lotus 88b will be a long long time away . Red 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Although we all drool over exotic machinery, what about that most ubiquitous British vehicle, the Land Rover? They were used by nearly every organisation in one form or another, and yet, apart from a couple of military variants in 1/35, there's almost nothing out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 What about that most ubiquitous British vehicle, the Land Rover? They were used by nearly every organisation in one form or another, and yet, apart from a couple of military variants in 1/35, there's almost nothing out there. Well, there's the 1/24 Esci LWB Mk III in various guises, which is reissued by Italeri every now and then... bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 And a 109" LR in 1/43rd from Heller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 There's a Landy in one of the Shaun the Sheep sets by Airfix. I forget the scale, maybe 1/24? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 There's a Landy in one of the Shaun the Sheep sets by Airfix. I forget the scale, maybe 1/24? It's actually 1/12....... A nice kit too - you don't need to 'Ardman-ise' it if you just want a decent model. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) What about the old Monogram Land Rover? They always seem to go for big bucks on ebay...assuming you can find one.Would also love to see a Lotus Cortina in 1:24/25 too...you know, why we're wishing for stuff. Edited September 25, 2014 by Lethal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie the panda Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I'd love to see a 1/24 Mk6 Zephyr, or an Opel Manta 400 in kit form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Would also love to see a Lotus Cortina in 1:24/25 too...you know, why we're wishing for stuff. There's a 1/24 resin body available from a UK seller that appears on e-bay now & again. Bit rough & ready, but easier than scratchbuilding! He does have a website too, but I've lost the link & can't remember what he's called unfortunately. Something like ModelcarsUK? He also does (did?) a narrow body Mk1 Escort, Anglia & Consul among others. Lovely piccie that! What I really, really want is a 1/12 scale Mk1 Escort. In the box I'd like options of round/rectangular headlamps & grilles, bare shell interior (so I can build one of my old rally cars), but with a full interior too (so I could build the Group 1 RS2000 I had as well). Also crossflow, Pinto, Twin Cam & BDA engines. Nope, I really don't want much....!!! (trouble is, if someone did bring this kit out, I'd buy so many of them that I could probably afford a real one (& yes, I do know the crazy prices they now fetch!!)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 or an Opel Manta 400 in kit form. Narton did a resin kit (they also did a Mk1 Escort that looks nothing like a Mk1 Escort! I've not seen the Manta so don't know if that's the same...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Narton did a resin kit (they also did a Mk1 Escort that looks nothing like a Mk1 Escort! I've not seen the Manta so don't know if that's the same...) Hey Keefr... The Manta is much the same, in a word... NOOOOOOO!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Love to see Airfix do some NEW molds of there classics, DB5, Triumph, E type and MGB. Started there DB5 and wish I hadden`t bothered , god the kit is bloody rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I built the Airfix DB5 and put all my efforts into it to make it 'nice'...... It's in my cabinet - because it's the first kit my lovely Samantha bought for me. It really is a TERRIBLE kit...... It's SO bad, I'm tempted to get another and BEAT it into submission. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I built the Airfix DB5 and put all my efforts into it to make it 'nice'...... It's in my cabinet - because it's the first kit my lovely Samantha bought for me. It really is a TERRIBLE kit...... It's SO bad, I'm tempted to get another and BEAT it into submission. Roy. Need a bloody big hammer Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffsrw Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 i built the aston for the ipms show last year, it is a poor kit, but a bit of care and it can be quite presentable. (as long as the rear axle is repositioned, and the front wheels are set better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie the panda Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Hey Keefr... The Manta is much the same, in a word... NOOOOOOO!!! I just checked their website and the pics look ok, do you know who stocks the range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie the panda Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Narton did a resin kit (they also did a Mk1 Escort that looks nothing like a Mk1 Escort! I've not seen the Manta so don't know if that's the same...) I checked their website, the Mk1 does look a bit shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I just checked their website and the pics look ok, do you know who stocks the range? Only place i know these days; http://www.domino.be/main.php?action=firmaselect Narton are in the drop down manufacturer menu The roof on the MK1 escort makes it look like a ford bubble car,,,,!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie the panda Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Only place i know these days; http://www.domino.be/main.php?action=firmaselect Narton are in the drop down manufacturer menu The roof on the MK1 escort makes it look like a ford bubble car,,,,!!!! Ouch £75 plus postage...think I'd better start saving up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Ouch £75 plus postage...think I'd better start saving up! Hey Vinnie Cheaper option from Whitebox. Ok its a diecast, but with a dash of paint... Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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