Paul H Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) The Aoshima re-release also includes some PE badging which wasn't in the Airfix re-boxing from a while back. That Airfix release includes both bumper options, & all tonneau / hood parts but just the wire wheels. The 1:1 rubber bumper version had a higher ride height due to US Federal regs, but the kit doesn't differentiate on this. However from memory the standard chassis into body fitment is more remeniscient of the higher ride height, but with care the chassis can be installed slightly higher up in the body (due to how it clips in), and so also better represent the earlier, lower ride height too, but I don't recall there being any mention of this in the instructions. TBH, I'm tempted to build mine with the rubber bumpers, Rostyles and add a front chin spoiler as fitted to many in period (might have been a pukka BL optional part given how many I have seen like that but I'm not an MGB expert) as a contrast to the my earlier one. If it's of interest, there's more info on the difference between the Aoshima in this review video that I found online prior to buying the kit: Edited September 1, 2019 by Paul H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks for the info Paul, I'll have a watch of the video later. Sorely tempted by the rubber bumper kit, but I really should resist, as I've still got one of the original Aoshima rally versions untouched in the stash - where its been for a goodly number of years!! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andmarsh Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 arrived yesterday.. (Can you see the pic? - flickr wont allow me any more uploads, so trying out village photos) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper645 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 So, there have been a number of deliveries to the door with still more to come, but figured I would update you all as I go. First up is Tamiyas Nissan 300ZX Turbo in 1/24 Secondly, Revells MP4-25 in 1/24 And lastly so far Hellers Citroen 15CV in 1/8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 @Cooper645 I really want that big Citroën but all I have found so far have been too pricey for me though. One day maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper645 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) this is now sold @dbostream if your near Pudsey (Leeds) https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2288055244594884/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=1%2F8 scale theres one for £55 he May consider posting? i thought about buying it just to chuck on eBay for a quick profit but thought karma would bite me when I came to build the one I purchased at nearly 3x that cost obviously I found this not long after purchasing one 🙄 Edited September 5, 2019 by Cooper645 Update to sold status Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper645 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Another Update, Mini Craft Ford Model A Delivery in 1/16, I'm thinking about doing it in the North East Airlines livery at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 That's a good one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 On 9/4/2019 at 10:39 PM, Cooper645 said: this is now sold @dbostream if your near Pudsey (Leeds) https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2288055244594884/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=1%2F8 scale theres one for £55 he May consider posting? i thought about buying it just to chuck on eBay for a quick profit but thought karma would bite me when I came to build the one I purchased at nearly 3x that cost obviously I found this not long after purchasing one 🙄 Thanks for the link, saw it too late though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper645 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Yet again, the delivery man graces my door.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Well, I've got one of these. What happens next may well become a "WIP" blog. I'm already finding issues! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoplex Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I may have overdone it today. But I stumbled on a local Craigslist ad for a bundle I couldn't pass up. The far right stack were a few bonus kits with missing parts that were thrown in to sweeten the deal. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 7 hours ago, echoplex said: I may have overdone it today. You think? 🙂 Some very nice ones in the bundle though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper645 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 12 hours ago, JeroenS said: Some very nice ones in the bundle though. I fully concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I got myself one of these. I had the AMT Van kit years ago and sold it, regrettably, so I snapped this up and it's even in the better scale of 1/24. It will be getting the Motobitz Independent front & rear suspension sets along with the custom wheels too. I also bought some new Tamiya lacquer paint in Met Gold but as yet I'm undecided on the final colour scheme, but definitely not as the box art! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I think it's my first dragster, a deal done on ebay UK today.......................... An AMT Digger Cuda! Already received an email from ebay, it's already in the post, so should get it by this Friday 27th September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 12/09/2019 at 14:38, mbdesignart said: I got myself one of these. I had the AMT Van kit years ago and sold it, regrettably, so I snapped this up and it's even in the better scale of 1/24. It will be getting the Motobitz Independent front & rear suspension sets along with the custom wheels too. I also bought some new Tamiya lacquer paint in Met Gold but as yet I'm undecided on the final colour scheme, but definitely not as the box art! I've used the Tamiya laquer paints on my last couple of build's and they spray great using the LP thinner/retarder mixed 50/50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Seeing as they were on offer on Ebay from a dealer at £11.92 each including P&P it would have been rude of me not to get a couple, I think I'll build one in white as with kit decals and get some Total decals and do a silver one at some point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarz-Brot Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Got me an 1:1 1998 BMW Z3. Was too cheap to let go. Well, this is going to cut down my modelling time considerably in the summer time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I've acquired a number of items recently , many of them from Model Hobbies via Ebay since they keep offering things at ridiculously cheap prices . From them I've had a 1/24 Aoshima MGB , 1/12 Aoshima CB750F Bol D'Or 2 , 1/24 Tamiya Honda NSX , 1/24 Revell 1970 AAR Cuda , 1/24 Revell 1968 Chevelle , 1/24 Revell 1953 Corvette , 1/24 Revell 1956 Chevy Custom , 1/24 Tamiya Alpine Renault A110 . In addition to these , I've also had a 1/24 Belkits Mk1 Escort via a trade on here with 100SQN & a 1/32 MPC (Airfix repop) Mk1 Capri from Ebay . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RODH2 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Being the owner of a real one, I'm always on the look-out for an Aoshima (I think) Mitsubishi Legnum; I see them around very rarely, but they do exist! Hope it's OK to pop this here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scargsy Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 25/10/2019 at 10:58, RODH2 said: Being the owner of a real one, I'm always on the look-out for an Aoshima (I think) Mitsubishi Legnum; I see them around very rarely, but they do exist! Hope it's OK to pop this here!! Another Galant fan (I knew I couldn't be the only one) - I've just bought the Hasegawa VR-4 road kit (for the 89/90 version), to model on the GTI version I once owned and sorely miss (it had everything on the VR-4 : 4wd, 4ws, etc. just not the turbo or the bonnet vents), that was as rare as hen's teeth too in the UK, I don't think I've ever seen another. I've also got the Hasegawa Swedish Rally model of the same car. Go grab the kit and maybe we can do some kind of Galant buddy build? Oh I've also bought the Fujumi Nissan Silvia S14 Veilside kit, I'm planning on dropping the Veilside parts and just going for a standard version (pre-facelift), seems the basic kit isn't in production anymore but this one seems to have all the parts on the sprues, again to model on a car I once had (200SX in the UK). That thing isn't as sorely missed however - it did have a turbo, but no traction control which with a car built for drifting and wet, twisty Yorkshire roads was pretty much a lethal combination - I swear it would often try and catch me out and try to kill me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Not all of this is recent, but over the last 4 weeks: The box is a bit tatty, but the contents are good. I think I may have mentioned this one before. Still, it's so beautiful, it needs to be show again And these: Thanks for looking. Cheers, Alan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I really like the look of those Tamiya Historic series cars, looks like a coupel of good purchases for you with those. My wallet wouldn't thank me, but I hope Tamiya re-release some of these in the same way that they are re-releasing some of the Sports Car series. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Finally got round to getting one of these as I've seen the great reviews of the kit. Made even better as it was a bargain from MJR Plenty of aftermarket decal options as well to choose if you don't fancy the silver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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