seanrx Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Hey all. Am a returning modeller (2 yrs), currently building a flight of Spitfires but I also used to build NASCAR's. I have about twenty of them, even the Revell ASA'S. So I want to build them again, but where are you builders buying your kits? There are UK shops with diecast, but no plastic 1/24 self build. I have viewed Mikesdecals, $42 postage for two $15 kits. A bit steep! In the 90's I used to buy from Model Shop Harrow and Carkits. Who are (if any) the specialists today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 No idea about NASCAR kits, but I mostly trawl Ebay, or buy from Dave Coley's Emporium, Jadlam or Jumblies... I used to buy kits from the US, but postage costs have rocketed in the last couple of years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 4 hours ago, seanrx said: So I want to build them again, but where are you builders buying your kits? I sold off most of my NASCAR kits (actually to Carkits IRC!) but still have a pile of decals. I recently decided I'd like to build some of the subjects on the sheets so had a look on ebay UK, there were a few AMT and Monogram kits listed but I didn't buy any at the time as I had a few too many other kits 'in progress' at the time. There are some AMT's listed now, but the prices are a bit ambitious IMO https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/220/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=AMT+nascar&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1 There are some better priced Monogram 1/24 here; https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/220/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=AMT+nascar&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1 There's also a more recent manufacturer, Salvinos J R models who I think both rebox other manufacturers kits and also produce their own moulds, but I'm not 100% on that. They recently produced a new generation Mustang. Hannants stock some of their kits; https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?adv=1&product_category_id=&product_division_id=&manufacturer_id=363060&product_type_id=&code=+&scale_id=&keyword_search=&setPerPage=25&sort=0&search_direction=0&restore_search=&save_search_active=yes&save_search_name=&save_search= Also on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=salvinos+JR+models&_sacat=220&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=monogram+NASCAR&_osacat=220&LH_PrefLoc=1 Again, prices are too rich for me! It's worth setting up a search for those manufacturers on ebay UK, as there's a fair chance cheaper ones will get listed now and again. HTH Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 A browse through Kingkit's website might prove fruitful, they have a lot - and I mean a LOT - of pre-owned kits that are always checked and warranted complete before dispatch. You might find some there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) Another couple of places worth a look Models For Sale at Raunds Kit Krazy at Bexley Heath I think there might be another named Yanks Edited August 5, 2022 by Noel Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrx Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Thanks all for the replies. Have checked out all the above shops, no luck for my price limit. AMT's at £45? I still have their Zerex 7 to build so may break it's seal,finally after 32 years. But I am seeing that the average price for a 1/24 kit in UK is £30 without the postage. When did that happen! Buying from the States does'nt seem expensive after all. Have just ordered decals from the Slixx store to renovate an ugly 26 Cheerios Ford Taurus and I still have a Monogram Lumina shell for a Meinecke livery so I should build this old stash first and save money.Ha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpion Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Can you get to a show? You might find a dealer with second-hand kits at a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrx Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 I did consider this. There is a show in East Yorkshire next month so i may visit there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 44 minutes ago, seanrx said: Buying from the States does'nt seem expensive after all. Just watch out for custom's charges. I don't know what the rules are now on the amount you can bring in but they used to be quite low. Just always hoped they wouldn't pick up on the parcel! 46 minutes ago, seanrx said: I should build this old stash first and save money.Ha! That's always my 'plan' too! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I’ve ordered the new gen Camaro from Spotmodel, they have other Salvino JR kits at much more sensible prices delivered UK. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrx Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Viewed Spotmodel, no NASCAR but what an amazing shop for auto kits. I have been scouring euro shop sites, Axel'smodellbau in Germany and BSmodels in Belgium for large auto collections. In Holland there is a Farmmodels, agricultural kits only and nowt else. The Dutch love their farming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Thought you might like this picture.. I think it's about a '64 Dodge Coronet. Early last month there were at least half a dozen NASCARkits on the bay at less than ten pounds each. Search used model kits regularly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 54 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Early last month there were at least half a dozen NASCARkits on the bay at less than ten pounds each. That was about the average when I looked recently Pete - I couldn't believe it yesterday when someone's asking nearly £50 for old AMT kits - but I guess they're trying to match the prices of re-issued AMT stuff on Hannants...!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Most of my NASCAR kits were bought off eBay a few years ago. There are a decent number on there at the moment. https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/stateside-models?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559 Salvino's J R started producing their own 1/25 scale kits a few years ago and acquired the old Monogram 1/24 toolings after Revell's financial problems saw them sell off a lot of their old tools to Atlantis. Spotmodel do have them in several an stock but I'd imagine they're not big sellers this side of the pond. https://www.spotmodel.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=1291 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Another vote for Kingkit here. Stock varies, obviously, but they usually have a good quantity of American stuff. I've bought "pre-loved" kits from them twice now with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I might have bits around, I was big into nascar until Earnhardt died then it got boring for me. It's to bad you can't get to some model shows in the U.S. I saw some recent videos of the selling tables and they have lots for as little as $5, guess nobody wants them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrx Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, busnproplinerfan said: I might have bits around, I was big into nascar until Earnhardt died then it got boring for me. It's to bad you can't get to some model shows in the U.S. I saw some recent videos of the selling tables and they have lots for as little as $5, guess nobody wants them. Now that's interesting! I was going to ask in the Wanted forum for unbuilt or built models. 1989 to 2002 If built, bodyshells can be repainted and their chassis I have if none available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 4 hours ago, seanrx said: Now that's interesting! I was going to ask in the Wanted forum for unbuilt or built models. 1989 to 2002 If built, bodyshells can be repainted and their chassis I have if none available. I saw a couple videos from recent model shows of the youtuber walking through them and they had piles of them. I have no idea how to get ahold of these without being there. If you can find a lot with cheaper shipping then you might have a good chance of making your collection. Just keep looking, something has to turn up. I know shipping isn't your friend. I know the cars you are looking for. I think the last ones I had I gave to my friend who is disabled just for something to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrx Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Yesterday on eBay, did anybody here buy NASCAR kits? A lot were sold. I bought four from Hungary. Another kit stash! I already have a 90's stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 8 hours ago, seanrx said: Yesterday on eBay, did anybody here buy NASCAR kits? Not guilty! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrx Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, keefr22 said: Not guilty! K Edited August 9, 2022 by seanrx Am not allowed to post in Wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 2:42 PM, seanrx said: So I want to build them again, but where are you builders buying your kits? Sean, here you are.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195262301139?hash=item2d768a43d3:g:pHwAAOSwhZNizW6k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpion Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Seller stateside-models has a few listed on eBay at reasonable-looking prices at the moment. I have never bought from him nor do I have any connection with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrx Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Just bought four of them.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 11:50 PM, malpaso said: I’ve ordered the new gen Camaro from Spotmodel, they have other Salvino JR kits at much more sensible prices delivered UK. Update on this. After 4 months, Spotmodel's distributor decided they wouldn't or couldn't supply them with next-gen Salvinos. So as far as I can see Salvino have no worthwhile distribution outside N America, so it's a case of ordering from there and playing Russian roulette on USPS and customs/duty charges, even then probably still cheaper than the gouging from the big H or others purporting to sell in Europe (with honourable exception of Spot). Spotmodel gave me option of refund or anything else for similar price so I've no complaint about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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