keefr22 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Alan R said: My favourite "fast" Ford was my Fiesta XR2 MkII. That was a blast! Do you know, despite all the performance and rally prepared Mk1 and 2 Escorts I owned, my little white Mk2 XR2 Fester was probably my favourite too - it handled like a little go cart when the suspension was aligned properly and it had good tyres fitted, brilliant little thing!! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 A heads up if your stash is getting too low.😉 Jumblies has a bit of sale including nearly 50% off some Hasegawa car kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, Stef N. said: A heads up if your stash is getting too low.😉 Jumblies has a bit of sale including nearly 50% off some Hasegawa car kits. Thanks for the heads up Stef I may have a little browse at what they have to offer......purely for research purposes obviously 😉👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Not a massive amount on sale but a few nice Japanese race/sports cars which I know a few of you like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I will try to get this thread back on track. I have wanted the RX-7, NSX, 300ZX and Supra for quite a while but could never find a store that had them all in stock at the same time until recently. The other two I don't know why I bought but who knows maybe one day I feel like building them. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, dbostream said: I will try to get this thread back on track. I have wanted the RX-7, NSX, 300ZX and Supra for quite a while but could never find a store that had them all in stock at the same time until recently. The other two I don't know why I bought but who knows maybe one day I feel like building them. Hmm 6 at a time eh 🤔........I feel a shopping trip coming up 😉👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 28 minutes ago, Andy J said: Hmm 6 at a time eh 🤔........I feel a shopping trip coming up 😉👍 As I mentioned earlier I have lots of empty space to fill up in my new house and no wife to stop me. This could become dangerous (and expensive). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, dbostream said: As I mentioned earlier I have lots of empty space to fill up in my new house and no wife to stop me. This could become dangerous (and expensive). Well rest assured if your addiction gets out of control I'm more than happy to help you become a responsible and sensible purchaser.....just ask anyone on here and im sure they will send you to me for advice 😉👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 20 hours ago, dbostream said: I will try to get this thread back on track. I have wanted the RX-7, NSX, 300ZX and Supra for quite a while but could never find a store that had them all in stock at the same time until recently. The other two I don't know why I bought but who knows maybe one day I feel like building them. Nice collection, where id you get that Honda S2000 kit? I've been after one for some time but the only version I could see was some blinged up model rather than the nice stock variant that you've got. I know I said I wasn't buying any more kits until I'd cleared the backlog but the S2000 would go nicely with my other Hondas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, johnlambert said: Nice collection, where id you get that Honda S2000 kit? I've been after one for some time but the only version I could see was some blinged up model rather than the nice stock variant that you've got. Bought them all from a Polish store, here is the S2000: https://www.hobbysta.eu/honda-s2000-p-36775.html?currency=GBP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Well I've been hunting for one of these for a while now and at last I have one 🙂 Also included is the decal scheme below which I'm very happy with Happy days 🙂👍 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, johnlambert said: Nice collection, where id you get that Honda S2000 kit? I've been after one for some time but the only version I could see was some blinged up model rather than the nice stock variant that you've got. I know I said I wasn't buying any more kits until I'd cleared the backlog but the S2000 would go nicely with my other Hondas. Is the blinged up one white with gold wheels on the box art? If so, according to a review on its Scalemates page, that still has all the parts to build the stock version (as per the gunmetal box art above) except for the raised soft top, which is replaced by a hardtop. The other additional parts are the gold wheels and a LHD interior. I built a stock one a while back, and it was an excellent kit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 49 minutes ago, Andy J said: Well I've been hunting for one of these for a while now and at last I have one Nice! I've got two, but one's missing the clear parts.... Looking forward to seeing that one built Andy! Did the decals come with the resin right hand drive dash that should have been included? https://www.hiroboy.com/124_Ford_Sierra_RS500_Kaliber_22_1_Decal_Tamiya_cw_Resin_Dash--product--12812.html K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, Paul H said: Is the blinged up one white with gold wheels on the box art? If so, according to a review on its Scalemates page, that still has all the parts to build the stock version (as per the gunmetal box art above) except for the raised soft top, which is replaced by a hardtop. The other additional parts are the gold wheels and a LHD interior. I built a stock one a while back, and it was an excellent kit. You are right there is only a RHD dashboard in the S2000 kit I bought. Bit of a shame would have liked a LHD too I just picked the cheapest version. I just got a reason to buy the other version as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Nice! I've got two, but one's missing the clear parts.... Looking forward to seeing that one built Andy! Did the decals come with the resin right hand drive dash that should have been included? https://www.hiroboy.com/124_Ford_Sierra_RS500_Kaliber_22_1_Decal_Tamiya_cw_Resin_Dash--product--12812.html K I'm not sure Keith I've only just won the auction but having followed your link to hiroboy i have a question to ask you. I'm assuming that both of the decal schemes below are designed to be used with this kit, so is my assumption correct 🤔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 It is indeed correct. Andy Rouse built the Labbatts and Kaliber cars and they were RHD while the Texaco car was LHD. They were all RS500's as per the Tamiya kit. If you're interested, the Rouse cars also differed from the Eggenberger built Texaco car by having the battery cut out and extinquisher handle in a neat little cut out on the left front wing - you can see it just after the 'please' on the decal instructions. Also, you know that XR4i kit you bought.... Always hoped someone would do a transkit for that one, but no-one did. K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Forgot to say - the SK decals for the Sierra look lovely on the sheet, the colours of the Texaco decals are really vivid and much better colour than the ones in the Tamiya kit (if you find one of them!) K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, keefr22 said: It is indeed correct. Andy Rouse built the Labbatts and Kaliber cars and they were RHD while the Texaco car was LHD. They were all RS500's as per the Tamiya kit. If you're interested, the Rouse cars also differed from the Eggenberger built Texaco car by having the battery cut out and extinquisher handle in a neat little cut out on the left front wing - you can see it just after the 'please' on the decal instructions. Also, you know that XR4i kit you bought.... Always hoped someone would do a transkit for that one, but no-one did. K Now I have a real conundrum as having worked for Texaco for nearly 20 years i think I have to go for the Texaco scheme which imo looks the best of all the options 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 It is a real iconic scheme, it's one I plan to do one day. Whatever you do make sure it's the SK decals you get and NOT those gawdawful Shunko rubbish ones! Some inspiration; http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/07/up-close-and-personal-with-fords-group-a-great/ K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, keefr22 said: It is a real iconic scheme, it's one I plan to do one day. Whatever you do make sure it's the SK decals you get and NOT those gawdawful Shunko rubbish ones! Some inspiration; http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/07/up-close-and-personal-with-fords-group-a-great/ K Well that's it having read the link and seen those pics it's the Texaco scheme for me 🙂. Cheers Keith 🙂👍. Update SK decals purchased from Hiroboy 🙂👍 Edited October 20, 2021 by Andy J spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Another late night Ebay trawl has proved successful again, slowly but surely getting the F1 collection together This was one of the cars that I remember vividly from the Turbo era. Either from winning or blowing up Been after one for ages, but mega high prices has always made me think twice, but this one at £35 buy it now was too good to be true 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Given how popular old Fords are, especially RS models, I am very surprised that Tamiya haven't reissued those Sierra kits (& also the Escort RS Cosworth ones). Even the road one would be popular, but the racing / rally ones would surely be a license to print money... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Paul H said: but the racing / rally ones would surely be a license to print money... They'd get a fair bit of mine (despite having, ahem, a couple of so in the stash), but they'd likely get even more if they'd do the decent thing and downscale their recent 1/10 RC Mk2 Escort and give us a modern, state of the art 1/24 tooling of one! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Another one crossed off the bucket list 🙂 👍 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 That's a fine one Andy.🤗 I got the "Domino" rerelease. enjoy the build. Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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