Marco F. Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 This might be interesting for the rallye car fans among us. I visited spotmodel.com and saw this announcement. https://www.spotmodel.com/product_info.php?products_id=13427 Have a look Marco F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Profi24 have had that kit out for a few years now Marco - only thing that stopped me buying one is the price!! Was really hoping someone had announced a plastic kit...!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 So sorry that the info was no news for you. I don't think it will be released as a plastic kit. There's no big english manufacturer and the rest of the world don't remember this cute little car... Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Marco F. said: I don't think it will be released as a plastic kit. Me neither Marco Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Great kit, Marco .Just the price puts me off 😒 Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 5 hours ago, Windy37 said: Great kit, Marco .Just the price puts me off 😒 Gary You are so right...even so pics looks great Marco F 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Race Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I bought one of those many years ago from Ait-Trax in Finland(?) for about $90.00 U.S.. It took a little finessing, but it wasn't a bad little kit. With full interior and engine bay! No PE, but PE wasn't a big thing back in the . . . . aaaah . . . . olden days? 🙁😯😆 My decal options were Tour De Corse and Lombard RAC. This is the 3ed time I've seen this kit offered by as many resin casters over the years. Can't remember the other one at the moment. And you all are right, the price is a little out of range. Yea really gotta want it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I must admit, I'd love one of these in the stash, but at that price I could get at least 3 other decent rally or F1 kits Would be nice if Belkits or Nunu made one in plastic though We can all dream on I suppose Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Looks like I'll be staying with my 1/43 diecast one from the Rally cars part work of oooh, ages ago. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 23 hours ago, Marco F. said: So sorry that the info was no news for you. I don't think it will be released as a plastic kit. There's no big english manufacturer and the rest of the world don't remember this cute little car... Marco F I saw some Sunbeams here in Belgium in the early eighties (mainly "Ti's" as a contender against the VW Golf GTI). If my memory is accurate, the PSA Group also sold the Talbot Horizon here, an extremely similar car but in fact based on a Simca with front wheel drive. I think they scraped off the Sunbeam because of this internal competition. I remember ..... (I had a Ford Capri 1600 S then but it couldn't hold its own against a lighter Ti). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 PSA built a 4 wd Horizon , but was enviously scrapped for the far more modern 205 Turbo 16 . I always thought the 306 looked like a rounded off Horizon .... Gary 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Hmm....I like the look of this kit....first purchase of 2026 maybe 🤔 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 57 minutes ago, PattheCat said: mainly "Ti's" The Ti had a 1600 engine with twin webers much the same, if not identical to, the preceding Avenger Tiger - a car I owned and preferred to any Escort I had!! 1 minute ago, Andy J said: Hmm....I like the look of this kit....first purchase of 2026 maybe 🤔 I showed you it years ago before you went to the dark side of AFV modelling - surprised you don't already have one - check the stash....!!! Keith 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, keefr22 said: The Ti had a 1600 engine with twin webers much the same, if not identical to, the preceding Avenger Tiger - a car I owned and preferred to any Escort I had!! I showed you it years ago before you went to the dark side of AFV modelling - surprised you don't already have one - check the stash....!!! Keith Good idea Keith...wouldn't want to have 2 kits the same mate that would mean 2 different decal schemes and we couldn't have that...could we 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 8 hours ago, stevehnz said: Looks like I'll be staying with my 1/43 diecast one from the Rally cars part work of oooh, ages ago. Steve. That reminds me - I've got an ancient Grand Prix Models 1/43 white metal kit of Toivonen's Sunbeam. Unfortunately the decals were shot last time I looked at it which was about 5 years ago. Will have to see if the aftermarket ones I saw on ebay from a Spanish seller are still available.... K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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