keefr22 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 14 minutes ago, cmatthewbacon said: Let's get Special Hobby or Eduard to do a 1/24 Skoda 130RS... best, M. Really can't see a British link there M....!! I've got a Reji resin one.... (but I'd still buy a plastic kit!) Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I am not sure if an MGA is viable but I would love one in 1:24. I think there is a 1:32 but unless I have mixed it up with another kit it is very toyish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 A Jensen Interceptor would be great. In a larger scale than what I can currently find. At least a 1/12th scale wouldn't leak oil everywhere.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Brown Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Agreed on a 1/24 Lotus Elise and MGA! I'd love to have a 1/24 model of my old MGB GT, too. Also, how about a Lotus Esprit Turbo? We have a couple of kits of the S1 and Monogram's Stevens cars (which could stand replacement), but the original Turbo has been ignored. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 When I was trading the one that frequently came up was the Morris Minor. I still say that if I'd been given £1 for ever time I was asked I could probably have funded a 1:24 Moggie kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, Ben Brown said: Agreed on a 1/24 Lotus Elise and MGA! I'd love to have a 1/24 model of my old MGB GT, too. Also, how about a Lotus Esprit Turbo? We have a couple of kits of the S1 and Monogram's Stevens cars (which could stand replacement), but the original Turbo has been ignored. Ben 1/24 MGB GT transkit is available from C1 models, choose the appropriate Aoshima Roadster as the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 5 hours ago, dbostream said: I am not sure if an MGA is viable but I would love one in 1:24. I think there is a 1:32 but unless I have mixed it up with another kit it is very toyish. I'd have thought that it was one of the more viable ones. 4 hours ago, Stef N. said: A Jensen Interceptor would be great. In a larger scale than what I can currently find. At least a 1/12th scale wouldn't leak oil everywhere.😀 Now that would be an interesting feature to build in to a model 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripod Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 The Lindberg MGA looks like an MGA, but the one-piece moulding for the upper body including seats and dashboard isn't ideal. Then a second part incorporating the lower body and sills, plus bumpers (with the join running through the middle of the door) leads me to suspect that this is the toyish kit referred to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 15 hours ago, keefr22 said: Really can't see a British link there M....!! That’s a fair point... shall I start a thread about Czechoslovakian classics that remain unkitted? 😜 best, M. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 On 15/01/2021 at 13:50, johnlambert said: It's a very interesting question, because you really need subjects that will appeal to enough people for the kit manufacturer to see a sufficient return on their investment. I would guess that some of the factors you need from a modelling subject are: It is attractive, if not beautiful/handsome then at least quirky or interesting. It's famous because it sold all over the world. It's famous because it competed in motor sport around the world or is associated with internationally renowned drivers. It's famous because it appeared in films or television shows. A left-field suggestion is the BMC ADO-16 range of Austin/Morris 1100/1300 and derivatives; back in the 1990s these enjoyed cult popularity in Japan. Although I suppose if there were enough residual affection in the Japanese market, then someone would have already done it. On your first point, this is exactly what happens when this question has come up on other fora. It becomes a wishlist rather than a considered response wrt the commercial aspect. There's always someone who wants a 1966 Rambler four door, or a 1987 Cavalier estate, or a Peugeot 306... The ADO-16 might actually be viable if you could arrange a Fawlty Towers tie-in. 🙃 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 What would I choose? Some have already been mentioned, but surely a Lotus Cortina would sell. Other than that, I'd like to see (wishlist mode): Rover P6 3500 Ford Zodiac MkII or MkIII Riley Pathfinder Ford Consul or Granada MkI Triumph TR4A or TR5 Land Rover series 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Six97s said: On your first point, this is exactly what happens when this question has come up on other fora. It becomes a wishlist rather than a considered response wrt the commercial aspect. There's always someone who wants a 1966 Rambler four door, or a 1987 Cavalier estate, or a Peugeot 306... The ADO-16 might actually be viable if you could arrange a Fawlty Towers tie-in. 🙃 I'm a member of some model railway forums and there are strict rules about wishlisting. One of the model railway manufacturers (a smaller, more niche one) is fairly active and has sought well reasoned suggestions for future products. Well reasoned includes things like; Is it something that had a long operational life? Is it something that appeared across a large part of the rail network? Is it something that appeared in lots of liveries (they might not do all the liveries at once, but it gives potential for re-runs)? Is it something that another manufacturer is unlikely to announce (no point doing another Class 66 for example)? Is it something where there is an example in existence that we can measure/photograph, or with lots of works drawings and contemporary photographs)? On the whole it seems people are considering the commercial viability, not just trying to promote their favourite car. And, yes, I think an ADO16 estate might make a fine diorama subject, getting a damn good thrashing! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Mini with a boot A BMC Mini based Riley Elf & Wolseley Hornet Quirky and could be based on a basic Mini kit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Brown Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 9 hours ago, malpaso said: 1/24 MGB GT transkit is available from C1 models, choose the appropriate Aoshima Roadster as the base. I saw that. It looks very nice! I’ve been trying to resist the temptation to order one! 😄 Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I want an Austin Maxi 1750 in russet red. Just like my first car No-one else would probably buy one, but I'd like one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mike said: I want an Austin Maxi 1750 in russet red. Just like my first car No-one else would probably buy one, but I'd like one. Have a word with Airfix, they can re-release it next year just for you. Oh, is that a typo, did you mean rusty red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Mike said: No-one else would probably buy one, You might be surprised Mike! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 12 hours ago, dbostream said: I am not sure if an MGA is viable but I would love one in 1:24. I think there is a 1:32 but unless I have mixed it up with another kit it is very toyish. Someone has done a whitemetal MGA in 1:24 - think it was Wills / SE Finecast, as opposed to K&R Replicas but can't remember. I am certainly after an MGA so I can build one as my uncle's car. In the meantime, I'm modifying (& correcting...) a Revell 1:18 diecast. 6 hours ago, Tripod said: The Lindberg MGA looks like an MGA, but the one-piece moulding for the upper body including seats and dashboard isn't ideal. Then a second part incorporating the lower body and sills, plus bumpers (with the join running through the middle of the door) leads me to suspect that this is the toyish kit referred to. Isn't it 1:32 though, rather than 1:24? 1 hour ago, Six97s said: Riley Pathfinder Yay - someone as sick and twisted as me!!! 1 hour ago, Black Knight said: Mini with a boot A BMC Mini based Riley Elf & Wolseley Hornet Quirky and could be based on a basic Mini kit There have been a few resin transkits of the Elf - not sure if they are still available though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Remember Jonny Smith? Fifth gear and other stuff? He's got a show on the tube now, The Late Brake Show. Also do a search for hub nuts. These guys take you around old British cars and drive them. Anyway, If you like the early Ford Escorts, here's an interview with Russel Lord. The Lord of Ford. He's owned 51 Escorts! He is also a silversmith & he makes scale models in precious metal of... the Ford Escort! So, Heeereeessss Jonny! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQMcHITnoG8&list=TLPQMTYwMTIwMjF1q_C0JWJ62A&index=4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 55 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: he makes scale models in precious metal of... the Ford Escort! They are remarkable! 1 hour ago, Paul H said: There have been a few resin transkits of the Elf - not sure if they are still available though. There was also one for a GT/Clubman that used to appear fairly frequently on flea bay, so wish I'd bought one when they did.... K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 15 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Oh, is that a typo, did you mean rusty red? Kind of - especially in the lower front wing and round the headlights, but I fixed those myself with some filler & Halfrauds rattle cans. It was the Shiniest Shed in Cheshire, and used to get admiring looks in the car park... seriously! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyas Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Not much of a fan of old British cars (exception for XKSS and E-Types, as well as M6GT) so I can't say much about what I want in the old-school pre-1980s front. Post-1980, however... Kinda hope Tamiya would make kits of Exige Cup 430 or BAC Mono. Maybe some 675LT and P1 as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 1/16/2021 at 8:23 PM, Mike said: I want an Austin Maxi 1750 in russet red. Just like my first car No-one else would probably buy one, but I'd like one. I'd buy one! My Dad had an orange Maxi. I passed my test on a Friday afternoon in August 1989. Fortuitously, my folks were going away for the weekend (a rarity believe me!) and Dad said I could use the Maxi at the weekend...but for work only. Well, me and my mates must have racked up several light years in that Maxi over the course of that weekend. Luckily, I don't think he checked the mileage before going away. It may not have been the coolest car, but it was "my" car that weekend, and the excellent Tardis like interior of the Maxi was unsurpassed in being able to pack in your entire posse. So I'd love a Maxi. Don't care if Airfix re-release theirs, or Tamiya announce one in 1/24 for 2021, I'll take whatever is going. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Lotus Ford Cortina De Lorean DMC12 Shorts Nobel 200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The original (Type 14 ) Lotus Elite. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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