Diecast/Models 1:43 British Touring Car Championship Models - Page 13

btcckid · 25 Oct 2009, 19:05 (Ref:2569539)

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Originally Posted by daz90

Thats a dedicated model collector there in Alfa Fan, even i wouldn't be prepared to spend £103 on a model.

Unless it was a 95 John Cleland Cavalier

im sure i saw one of these on ebay..not the greatest build though...but fetched quite a bit still...cant be sure if it was 1.43 though

daz90 · 26 Oct 2009, 16:51 (Ref:2570182)

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Originally Posted by btcckid

im sure i saw one of these on ebay..not the greatest build though...but fetched quite a bit still...cant be sure if it was 1.43 though

I remember a large scale 95 Cavalier 1/24 ish on eBay a while ago, went for silly money, and as you say it didn't look the best of quality, there was also a large 93 Cavalier on eBay, i remember that one having blacked out windows, so no interior detail.

I have no real interest in that scale, i just dont have the room for them, no matter how rare they might be.

BBR or a similar company did make a diecast kit of the 95 Cavalier, never seen one for sale though, yet.

PDS · 26 Oct 2009, 22:22 (Ref:2570357)

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Originally Posted by daz90

BBR or a similar company did make a diecast kit of the 95 Cavalier, never seen one for sale though, yet.

Incorrect daz90, the only 1/43 kit produced of the 1995 Cavalier was made was by Formule and it was a resin kit not metal.

It is listed here http://tentenths.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=214

btcckid · 27 Oct 2009, 10:31 (Ref:2570638)

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Originally Posted by daz90

I remember a large scale 95 Cavalier 1/24 ish on eBay a while ago, went for silly money, and as you say it didn't look the best of quality, there was also a large 93 Cavalier on eBay, i remember that one having blacked out windows, so no interior detail.

I have no real interest in that scale, i just dont have the room for them, no matter how rare they might be.

BBR or a similar company did make a diecast kit of the 95 Cavalier, never seen one for sale though, yet.

yea thats what it was

Alfa Fan · 27 Oct 2009, 11:13 (Ref:2570665)

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Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

I won, with seconds to go. I upped my max bid from £100 to £110 with just a couple of minutes to go and I eventually won it at £103

Model arrived this morning. On the whole its very good, the Accident Exchange details are very nicely done as is the rest of the livery. The only negative is that the HiQ white text on blue background bit isn't very well done, but I can live with that.

AussieTimmeh · 27 Oct 2009, 11:25 (Ref:2570675)

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Originally Posted by PDS

But , as you say, nothing between 1996 and 1998.

What models in particular are you after?

Any of the blue factory cars I would love, before they went to the blue and yellow scheme.

Like this:

**BertMk2** · 27 Oct 2009, 11:27 (Ref:2570676)

I'd like a decent model of a Rapid Fit schemed Mondeo (those kits are appalling!)

PDS · 27 Oct 2009, 16:04 (Ref:2570831)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

I'd like a decent model of a Rapid Fit schemed Mondeo (those kits are appalling!)

Have you actually seen one in the flesh? I have not, so I cannot comment on them.
Someone did post somewhere that the finished model looks better than the company's pictures of it???

Dunno!

**BertMk2** · 27 Oct 2009, 16:13 (Ref:2570835)

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Originally Posted by PDS

Have you actually seen one in the flesh? I have not, so I cannot comment on them.

Nope. Doesn't stop me commenting though

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Originally Posted by PDS

Someone did post somewhere that the finished model looks better than the company's pictures of it???

It'd take a lot of work - the whole thing looks wrong. Bodyshape, spoiler, lights, wheels - pretty much all of it in fact. For that money it should be a lot better.

**Craig** · 27 Oct 2009, 18:21 (Ref:2570908)

The fact that the real car wasn't a saloon is enough to confine it to the 'poor effort' category before we even get on to the rest of it.

daz90 · 27 Oct 2009, 18:32 (Ref:2570915)

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Originally Posted by PDS

Incorrect daz90, the only 1/43 kit produced of the 1995 Cavalier was made was by Formule and it was a resin kit not metal.

It is listed here http://tentenths.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=214

Thats why i also wrote 'or similar company'

PDS · 27 Oct 2009, 19:21 (Ref:2570940)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Nope. Doesn't stop me commenting though

It'd take a lot of work - the whole thing looks wrong. Bodyshape, spoiler, lights, wheels - pretty much all of it in fact. For that money it should be a lot better.

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Originally Posted by Craig

The fact that the real car wasn't a saloon is enough to confine it to the 'poor effort' category before we even get on to the rest of it.

There I was hoping for someone to convince me to buy one of these....

But the more I hear the more I am not convinced it would not be a good idea..

Thanks guys. I will use the money on a better project.

That reminds me.. I got one of the HPI Alfas the other day. It's FAR, FAR better than a Minichamp version.

**Craig** · 27 Oct 2009, 19:48 (Ref:2570962)

You should see if you can't make one yourself... add it to your collection of self-built cars!

PDS · 27 Oct 2009, 20:42 (Ref:2570987)

Funny you should say that Craig.. I am looking into it. I just need a donor car!

PDS · 4 Nov 2009, 19:19 (Ref:2575804)

Just adding these to my collection..

**touringlegend** · 4 Nov 2009, 19:44 (Ref:2575818)

Superb Peter - amazing attention to detail. I see even the wheels match the real thing!

PDS · 4 Nov 2009, 20:01 (Ref:2575831)

The 2009 car is a copy of the car that Turkington ran at the final round at Brands Hatch.

And yes they all have the correct wheels.

daz90 · 4 Nov 2009, 21:00 (Ref:2575875)

Peter, is that a Turkington model you yourself have made? or is it a new release from Spark?

PDS · 4 Nov 2009, 21:17 (Ref:2575889)

They have all been specially converted using the Spark model. Even the 2007 model is different to the one on sale.

You cannot buy these in any model shop!

AussieTimmeh · 5 Nov 2009, 09:05 (Ref:2576193)

Amazing, they look great!

daz90 · 5 Nov 2009, 18:36 (Ref:2576541)

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Originally Posted by PDS

They have all been specially converted using the Spark model. Even the 2007 model is different to the one on sale.

You cannot buy these in any model shop!

Ah i see. They do look top notch too.

btcckid · 6 Nov 2009, 14:16 (Ref:2577016)

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Originally Posted by PDS

They have all been specially converted using the Spark model. Even the 2007 model is different to the one on sale.

You cannot buy these in any model shop!

how long did they take to complete?.....very nicely done too...

PDS · 6 Nov 2009, 16:03 (Ref:2577074)

Any competent modeller could do it in a weekend. Providing you have one of the RAC BMW's to start with!

It's only a case of removing unwanted or incorrect decals and replacing them with new ones. Plus the wheels need changing.

Craner Curves · 7 Nov 2009, 01:45 (Ref:2577399)

Nice work Peter. Even the orange lip on the 2009-spec Rays wheels.

One question though, why is the 07 car on Advan tyres?

PDS · 7 Nov 2009, 11:13 (Ref:2577543)

I wondered how long it would take someone to notice that!

I have changed them now, thanks.

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