Paul H Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Many thanks for all the info & pics! 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 11 hours ago, johnlambert said: A week or two back I received the weekly Hannants newsletter, which said that the Italeri Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 rally car was in stock. I quite fancied the idea of adding a Mercedes SLC to my collection, but I'd prefer a road car rather than the rally version. It happened that I was browsing eBay and the seller of the Tamiya Jaguar Mk.II had some other interesting kits for sale, including an Esci (never heard of Esci before) Mercedes-Benz 500SLC at a reasonable price with a couple of minutes to go and no bids. Upon investigation, it seems that this kit was introduced shortly after the real SLC and there was a rally version, The current Italeri kit is basically the same, the rally car has different parts for the interior and body accessories. The windscreen pillars are a bit thick, so I'll have to see if I can thin those down a bit, and I'm a bit worried about the condition of the decals. Still, it's a nice kit to have and I might even have an original colour brochure with some of the paint options; I'm not keen on the yellow/gold of the box art and silver feels just a little predictable; I'll have to see what other colours were available. Years ago I built the ESCI rally version of this Mercedes . I remember painting the chromework Tamiya chrome silver and it never looked right . Strange to see it re released . Gary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 23 hours ago, Paul H said: Based on Italeri's recent release history, this road version is likely to follow not too long after the rally one that they have just re-released. Looks like you are right: https://www.italeri.com/uploads/news/dykyjNqToT7ryiEJlAHqoKgg9try9MkElWTl457e.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 25/10/2020 at 16:26, Paul H said: I would be interested to know what this kit is like, as I've been unable to find any decent info. Based on Italeri's recent release history, this road version is likely to follow not too long after the rally one that they have just re-released. However, I'm undecided as to whether to keep it as an SLC, or shorten and chop the roof off to make it an SL... I found a picture of a built rally SLC on this thread here, it doesn't look too bad so maybe there's no need for surgery on the windscreen. General thread on Italeri 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just got the Peugeot 306 Maxi rally car delivered with the detail set Glad SWMBO was out when the courier arrived with it, it saves explaining why I needed another model kit to sit on the shelf in a box for months/years 🤣 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Redstaff said: Just got the Peugeot 306 Maxi rally car delivered with the detail set Can I ask where you got it from, Hiroboy is still showing it as pre-order? Keith Cancel that, it's now showing in stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 53 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Can I ask where you got it from, Hiroboy is still showing it as pre-order? Keith Cancel that, it's now showing in stock! Hi Keith I got mine from MJR off the Facebook group model kits for less, pre ordered it a couple of months ago and they got them end of last week😁 Looks a cracking kit 😁 Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 13 hours ago, Redstaff said: Looks a cracking kit I'm really trying my best to be good and not get one Ian, but fear I'll soon crack! Can I ask if the blue sections of the livery are on the decal sheet or do they have to be painted? Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 hours ago, keefr22 said: I'm really trying my best to be good and not get one Ian, but fear I'll soon crack! Can I ask if the blue sections of the livery are on the decal sheet or do they have to be painted? Keith Hi Keith Just had a look and they are decals if you don't fancy painting the blue, but it looks an easy masking job if you want to paint. You might as well get one, you know you'll fold anyway at some point 🤣 Ian 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) I caved and got this one that I have wanted for ages. I had forgotten how huge 1/8 cars are. Edited October 28, 2020 by dbostream 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Redstaff said: You might as well get one, you know you'll fold anyway at some point Too true! Reason I asked about the blue sections was if (er, when!) I do get one I'd likely get the zero Paints to go with it - as they're on the decals I might not bother! Thanks for the info Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Did a deal with a guy on Facebook the other day for a 1/20 Tamiya Williams FW-07 , which arrived yesterday . Very nice kit , still sealed in the bags . Decals look a bit ropey , but I have a set of Shunko decals which I bought with the intention of rebuilding the one I built in the mid 1980s . I also ordered the other day the new reissue of the Airfix Maserati Indy , which I planned on giving to a mate as a birthday present . Sadly , I ordered it from Jadlam & they posted it in a plastic bag . Unsurprisingly , it arrived looking like it had been run over by a bus . Can't give that as a present , so it's going back for replacement . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 42 minutes ago, rs2man said: Sadly , I ordered it from Jadlam & they posted it in a plastic bag . Unsurprisingly , it arrived looking like it had been run over by a bus . Must have been the intern at work there... Who does that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, JeroenS said: Must have been the intern at work there... Who does that?? I believe they do it quite often with smaller kits . It's not happened to me before but I know other people have had the same problem . I think it's inexcusable - if they can't afford to send kits out in a box, they need to put their prices up . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 28/10/2020 at 16:10, Redstaff said: You might as well get one, you know you'll fold anyway at some point 🤣 You were right Ian - just ordered the Pug, a detail set for it, some wheels for a planned future Lancer build and a polishing compound set to replace my almost finished tamiya ones, from Hiroboy! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 6:11 PM, dbostream said: I caved and got this one that I have wanted for ages. I had forgotten how huge 1/8 cars are. A superb kit. Probably the most detailed model car kit - ever. There's TONS of scope to tweak it. My build is somewhere on the forum if it might be of any help. Roy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) Another rather large one has landed here... 1/4 scale Ayrton Senna's Williams. The pic shows the body - there's also a large box containing numerous masters to mould most of the remaining bits. I also have the mould to create the body again if I need to. I think it was a model made for Williams for wind tunnel testing. Should be fun... Edited October 30, 2020 by roymattblack 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 On EBay the other day I won a 1/16 scale AMT 57 Chevy Bel Air 2 door coupe . It's been fully built to a so-so standard so I intend to dismantle it , strip the paint and rebuild . I've wanted one for ages but they generally seemed to be staggeringly expensive , coming from the States with the attendant stratospheric shipping costs , or both . This cost me 20 quid plus postage , so I'm delighted with it . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 A few more for future modifying... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) On 29/10/2020 at 10:53, JeroenS said: Must have been the intern at work there... Who does that?? How about Amazon, foregoing packaging altogether? Edited November 5, 2020 by Six97s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Six97s said: How about Amazon, foregoing packaging altogether? Riiight... well, at least it's in a box 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 On the Amazon item pages it normally says "Item arrives in packaging that reveals what's inside. To hide it, choose Ship in Amazon packaging at checkout." Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, davecov said: On the Amazon item pages it normally says "Item arrives in packaging that reveals what's inside. To hide it, choose Ship in Amazon packaging at checkout." Dave I must have missed that, but I'll certainly keep that in mind for future purchases. As a postscript, the replacement, which was supposed to be sent in Amazon packaging, wasn't and arrived in worse condition than the first. 🙄 Edited November 5, 2020 by Six97s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Here's my latest purchase, which is destined for next year's Mustang Group Build. Cheers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Managed to secure a FROGspawn 1/16 Vauxhall FB Victor estate from Moldova. Been after one for some time, and not a stupid price either. Hopefully be here before the 'C' word. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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