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May I suggest you also include a company that predated all the ones mentioned: Artiplast.

They were active from 1963 to 1982 and issued both original kits and kits coming from various tools (Merit for example). Several of their kits are still available as were sold for many years by Smer. The Artiplast name may be little known but I'm sure many have come across a "1/48ish" simple kit of a CR.32 or G.55 sold for a fiver in a Smer box... these were all Artiplast kits.

Another smaller manufacturer of the '70s was Delta 2. They only made a few kits but they can still be found.

 

And yes, please, add me to the list! I'll try to build something suitable.

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Thanks @Giorgio N

 

I had completely forgotten about those 2 manufacturers now added.

Especially Delta 2 who made the SAVOIA MARCHETTI S.55X , which I've got somewhere and should this GB be successful will be my victim of choice  !

 

Cheers Pat 

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Glad to be of some help Pat !

There were also some smaller "cottage industry" type names, I may put together a list if the GB gets the go-ahead.

I also have to admit that with my interest being in aircraft, I have missed some companies active in other areas. One I sure forgot is Protar, a name well known among motorbike modellers: the company was founded in 1963 by Tarquinio Provini, former rider who had won 2 world championships, and continued til the 2000s.

Another name is Pocher, that issued their first car kit in 1966 and is now part of the Hornby group.

And I'm sure there are others in areas like figures or military vehicles. The oldest "model" company in the Country however deals with ships, although made from wood: Amati, that is still active in Turin selling wooden kits of ships, was founded in 1879 !

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12 minutes ago, helios16v said:

A little bump for this one.

 

@stevej60 I saw your post on the ESCI Classic and thought I remember seeing something earlier that was inclusive of ESCI.  

Thank's helios this one coveres it including some great manufacturers.

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I've got an ESCI Mercedes-Benz 500SLC and an Italeri Mercedes-Benz 540K, both of which were originally produced in the 1970s (I think).  This would be a great excuse to build at least one of those, so count me in, please.

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I've got four Supermodel fighters burning a hole in my stash, also an Italeri Do-24 and Hs-126, so I'm sorted for this one. I've also got the Delta 1/72 MC72 (nice?) and SMER (Artiplast rebox) 1/48 MC 72 (definitely some issues).

 

But before you say "what would Enzo do?" I won't be building all of them!

 

Regards,

Adrian

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Hi Pat @JOCKNEY

 

I've got a couple of the italeri reboxed Mkii escorts and a Fiat 131 Arbarth rally in the stash for starters, both originally Esci '70s kits, so you can count me in please :) 

 

Ian :) 

 

 

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18 hours ago, paul-muc said:

Protar is missing in the list of manufacturers. Mostly motorcycles, but also sports and racing cars.
At the moment I am bidding for an Alfa Giulietta spider, rebox of Revell.

 

Thanks Paul

I'll get the list updated, everydays a school day 

Cheers Pat 

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7 hours ago, Redstaff said:

Hi Pat @JOCKNEY

 

I've got a couple of the italeri reboxed Mkii escorts and a Fiat 131 Arbarth rally in the stash for starters, both originally Esci '70s kits, so you can count me in please :) 

 

Ian :) 

 

 

Great to have you with us Ian and your Fiat 131 ticks all the boxes!

 

Cheers Pat 

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On 2/16/2021 at 12:47 AM, Black Knight said:

I believe I have some ESCI kits which might fit in

Yes...I have an ESCI Se.5 somewhere.  Unfortunately my Italeri A.2 Colt is over the line as is my Spartan.  I might be limited.  

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11 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

Hi Pat,

 

I was going to stick my hand up and ask if I could play, but my sole Italian kit is an Italeri Mustang I, which wasn't released until 1998 according to Scalemates :crying:

 

Mark (sad of Derbyshire)

 

Hi Mark

PM on the way !

Cheers Pat 

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6 hours ago, John Masters said:

I think that this counts...new decals but it seems to be the same molds from '87...

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-1397-f-21a-lion-kfir-c1--1029886

 

 

 

Great stuff John

 

Looks ideal,  and I completely agree about using the ones in the stash already :like:

 

Cheers Pat 

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1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said:

Great stuff John

 

Looks ideal,  and I completely agree about using the ones in the stash already :like:

 

One must make room, don't you know...

 

And I have no Israeli jets for the Israel shelf...Thanks!

 

 

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Well,

I have this

PXL-20230111-092157389.jpg 

By far the longest resident of the stash, Scalemates dates it to the late 1970s but I think I probably got it in the early 80s so 40 years waiting its moment. Suspect it was the original mojo evaporation. Questions

Is it over 25%? As far as I can tell only the cab is built and splash of paint on the canvas.

Is it all there- who knows.

 

Otherwise, it's likely to be this

https://www.kingkit.co.uk/product/tauro-military-1-35-104-fiat-3000-mod21 

No nothing of firm or tank, but I've got a bit of a crush on light tanks at the moment. I was looking at the Supermodel range but @AdrianMF's experience with one in the Blitzenbuild has brought out how demanding and high maintenance supermodels are!

Otherwise, it'll be something by Esci

Of course the hosts can rig  adjudicate by declaring the mule and old donkey and ineligible!

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