johnlambert Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 I'm going to need more Aoshima MGBs at this rate too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 If stockpiling Aoshima MGBs, IMHO the one to get is the rubber bumper kit, as it has all the parts for the chrome bumper one, but also comes with Rostyle wheels (only the new release - not the older ones), and also the full range of weather equipment options (can't remember off the top of my head, but think it's the half tonneau cover part that is on the same sprue as the rubber bumpers). The C1 GT transkit that I bought a while back is probably going to be a V8 - I already have a roadster that is light blue and I suspect that one of the several others will be a rubber bumper roadster (I have quite a few of the Airfix boxings that I bought cheaply as they make excellent donors for AirTrax's Volvo kits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 On 09/12/2021 at 21:23, Black Knight said: Unfortunately the 'Dixi' is a mirrored A7. It'll take a lot of work to make into an A7, even the chassis is mirrored. I have a kit to finish I do have a couple of East German Austin 7 kits though. One might get a scratch built body and 'Ulster' gubbins Officially the 'Ulster' was only the factory 4 racing cars, the works-replicas (about 330 afair) were 'two seat tourers' Didn't realise about the mirroring - seems odd, unless required to make everything fit for LHD? Were the Ulster Reps actually listed under that description by Austin or just called that by the press at the time? It's a very strange use of the description tourer for that bodystyle - although not as bad as the current usage by some car companies... On 10/12/2021 at 11:25, johnlambert said: One of my favourite things to show people when I'm volunteering at the British Motor Museum is the under bonnet layout of the Austin 7 and then do the same with the museum's BMW DIXI, to demonstrate how it is a mirror image. As for A7 kits, Southeast Finecast does an Austin 7 but I don't know how easy it would be to chop it about? I drove an Austin 7 for the first time this year, a 2-seat sort-of Ulster, and absolutely loved it. Definitely a car to buy when circumstances permit. Isn't the SE Finecast one a Chummy? I must admit that would be tempting, as that's the only version of A7 that I've driven - on the banking at Brooklands... Now if only there was also a Riley 9 too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 58 minutes ago, Paul H said: Didn't realise about the mirroring - seems odd, unless required to make everything fit for LHD? Were the Ulster Reps actually listed under that description by Austin or just called that by the press at the time? It's a very strange use of the description tourer for that bodystyle - although not as bad as the current usage by some car companies... Yes, it was to fit everything for LHD. Its very tight under the A7 bonnet. The Heller/Revell Dixie is actually a later incarnation. The first Dixi built cars were just like Chummys. Thats what I have two East German kits of The Ulster Reps were in the Austin catalogue as 'two-seat Tourers'. Like Chevrolet later and their Z28 option you could get the Tourer built to your specs. Allegedly no two 'Ulsters' came out of the factory the same 58 minutes ago, Paul H said: Isn't the SE Finecast one a Chummy? I must admit that would be tempting, as that's the only version of A7 that I've driven - on the banking at Brooklands... Now if only there was also a Riley 9 too. SE does the Chummy and Ulster in 1/43, see my previous post about accidently buying (another) one They also do a Riley Imp http://www.sefinecast.co.uk/Car Kits/1 43 Scale Car Kits Page 1.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Do you have a link to any of those? All the Austin ads / catalogue pages that I can find call it a 'Sports Model' and the only 7s described as two seater tourers are a completely different version, which is much more in line with the usage of that term at that time. (Apologies for being a bit autistic - Austin's use of the description tourer in this context is really bugging me!) For some reason, I thought that the Chummy kit was 1:24. I've several of their 1:43 Riley kits (one will be an Imp, another an MPH) & also several other prebuilt 1:43 Riley models but I really want some in 1:24. As and when I have time to CAD model some, I might have to make use of the 3D printer at work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Paul H said: If stockpiling Aoshima MGBs, IMHO the one to get is the rubber bumper kit, as it has all the parts for the chrome bumper one, but also comes with Rostyle wheels (only the new release - not the older ones), and also the full range of weather equipment options (can't remember off the top of my head, but think it's the half tonneau cover part that is on the same sprue as the rubber bumpers). The C1 GT transkit that I bought a while back is probably going to be a V8 - I already have a roadster that is light blue and I suspect that one of the several others will be a rubber bumper roadster (I have quite a few of the Airfix boxings that I bought cheaply as they make excellent donors for AirTrax's Volvo kits. I've got the rubber bumper and rally versions of the MGB. You're correct that the half tonneau cover comes with the sprue for the impact bumpers. The rally MGB comes with a set of Minilite wheels and an extra clear sprue that incorporates the lenses for a set of spotlamps and a hard-top. It looks like all MGB kits come with a representation of the raised convertible hood, moulded as part of the main clear sprue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I'm guessing that the rally kit is just the chrome bumper one with the additional rally bits, rather than missing anything that's usually in the chrome bumper kit? I'm still debating whether it's worth getting the rally one just for that clear sprue. I have no interest in building a rally car, but want a hardtop to complete the weather equipment options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Paul H said: I'm guessing that the rally kit is just the chrome bumper one with the additional rally bits, rather than missing anything that's usually in the chrome bumper kit? I'm still debating whether it's worth getting the rally one just for that clear sprue. I have no interest in building a rally car, but want a hardtop to complete the weather equipment options! I've not seen a basic, chrome bumper MGB kit, but it looks like it's that kit with extras. Funnily enough my motivation for getting the kit was the same. Although I kind of fancy doing a replica of the racing MGBs I've seen at the Oulton Park Gold Cup. So I can see myself buying more MGB kits, so I can have a roadster,, GT (probably V8), CGT Sebring and a racing MGB roadster. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Paul H said: I'm guessing that the rally kit is just the chrome bumper one with the additional rally bits, rather than missing anything that's usually in the chrome bumper kit? I'm still debating whether it's worth getting the rally one just for that clear sprue. I have no interest in building a rally car, but want a hardtop to complete the weather equipment options! If you look on the Hobby Search website in Japan, they have scans of the full instruction sheets for all three of the Aoshima kits . At the end of each set is a sprue map for that kit so it should be easy enough to check exactly what each kit contains. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 3 hours ago, johnlambert said: I've not seen a basic, chrome bumper MGB kit, but it looks like it's that kit with extras. Funnily enough my motivation for getting the kit was the same. Although I kind of fancy doing a replica of the racing MGBs I've seen at the Oulton Park Gold Cup. So I can see myself buying more MGB kits, so I can have a roadster,, GT (probably V8), CGT Sebring and a racing MGB roadster. Hi John, Aoshima once also offered a racing version of the MG B. With a little luck this version will be re-issued... Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/11/2021 at 3:22 AM, johnlambert said: I treated myself yesterday. Technically it doesn't break my rule about not buying any more kits, because it is to convert one of my existing Aoshima MGBs. I ordered it with a set of resin V8 alloys, so at some point I hope I'll have a half-convincing MGB GT V8 on my shelf. I have one of those and an Aoshima MGB, which will become a model of my late lamented 1968 Pale Primrose US-spec MGB-GT. But I would like to replace the Aoshima whesls with some better representation of the chrome wire wheels on my car. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Well, technically, I haven't bought it, my mother in law has, and I won't see it again for a week and a bit but: Looking forward to parking this next to the Bentley and GT40... best, M. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Just been out and bought an Airfix 1/32scale VW beetle gift set edition. Got a bit of a discount as it has been in the window for months now and box top is rather faded . I plan to finish it as the one I used to have....which was a bit of a heap with brakes thar would bind and no heating inside so at winter time it would have frost on the inside!!!!!! The colour was a pale bluey grey and Humbrol used to do a colour which was very close and described as light admiralty grey. I think I have got a tin of it if not will need to think about it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Got these on black friday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 14/12/2021 at 15:55, cmatthewbacon said: Well, technically, I haven't bought it, my mother in law has, and I won't see it again for a week and a bit Were you allowed to peek inside the box? If so what were your first impressions? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 08/12/2021 at 22:44, Black Knight said: I just 'won' on ebay a 1/43 South Eastern Finecast Austin 7 Ulster white metal kit The A7 U arrived the other day. Now I have two of them. The kits come with photo-etch spokes and cast metal rims for the wheels but I bought two sets of cast metal 16 inch wire wheels for these. A seller on ebay sells lots of different styles of 1/43 replacement wheels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jered Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 After being on back-order for months, these Renaissance brake cooling ducts arrived They do look suspiciously like metric threads cast in rubber 😂 Still waiting on a big order of mostly out of stock detailing parts from spot model before I can get started with a couple of Le Mans cars. Happy holidays everyone, Jered 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 This arrived a few days ago: I built one of these a long time ago. Long gone. Wanted to have another go to see if I could make a better job of it. Cheers, Alan. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 These two just appeared: Opalescent Maroon for the 420, I think, and I'll either do the Thomas Crown buggy (which needs some mods) or find a really good nail varnish shade for an OOB build. Looking forward to the figures in both, and I have some extras to keep the driver company for the Jag... best, M. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) I finally got a couple of Lotus 33 from Ebbro. Edited December 25, 2021 by Orso 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Happy Christmas to me! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jered Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Merry Christmas/happy holidays to all. Girlfriend and mum got me these two beauties for Christmas: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Last ones this year. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Brown Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 My wife bought me the Tamiya Porsche 911 GT1 kit for Christmas. Now I need to track down a set of Studio 27 Blue Coral decals for it. Looks like they might be unubtanium. Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jered Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Ben Brown said: My wife bought me the Tamiya Porsche 911 GT1 kit for Christmas. Now I need to track down a set of Studio 27 Blue Coral decals for it. Looks like they might be unubtanium. Ben Looking forwards to seeing that build if and when you find the decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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