1:12 plastic scale model.

[Autonotiv]

Can anyone recomend a 1:12 scale model (Or around that size)that i can work on in the evenings etc when i am bored and not out!?!

The type of model that i can work on a bit at a time and will take a long time to do.

I would like it to be a model car, TVR, ferrari, lambo, porsche or the like.
It also has o be quite fideley, so it will take a long time to do.

Also can't be too expensive.

Can anyone recomend a model?

Also links would be quite nice,

ta

Edited by Autonotiv on Saturday 4th November 10:54

[skodaku]

If you look on eBay, Toys etc, Model Kits, Cars, 1/20 scale and bigger you will generally see a number of Tamiya 1/12 scale Porsche 934 and 935's and Datsun 240Z's. Old kits but still excellent. Lots of detail and will keep you quiet for the winter. Tamiya also do a decent range of 1/12 F1 cars. Again, older ones appear on eBay all the time.

Or just Google around for a while. There's lots out there, and some bigger scale stuff also. You could spend some real money, (£250 - £450), and buy a Pocher 1/8 scale kit; F40, Testarossa, RR, Alfas etc. They are seriously complex - even down to building the engine internals. All now out of production hence prices.

Go here to look at the art of the possible. Good luck.

www.modelmotorcars.com/ or www.scaleautoworks.com/

Nearly forgot - Tamiya also do a 1/12 scale Lotus 7 with alloy bodywork and excellent detail. eBay again or look at the Tamiya site. Purchase via Hong Kong is cheaper than UK source. Hannants in UK have a very comprehensive online catalogue.

See here : www.hannants.co.uk/

or here for a 7 build. : www.mycaterham.com/17619/15191.htm

Be warned : it's b****y addictive.

Edited by skodaku on Friday 10th November 19:33

[Autonotiv]

cheers, i wouldn't mind doing that cateram.

cheers

[Zad]

In true Pistonheads thread tradition, I'm going to be an awkward bugger and suggest something contrary to what you asked for

Revell do a fantastic 3ft long Corvette! The catch is that instead of it being a 1/12th scale car, it is a 1:72nd ship! With the GLS and Sirmar detailing bits, it can easily add up to £1000 in parts. There is also a 'matching' German S-100 torpedo boat and U-Boat. The S-100 has photo etch and resin add-ons which come to about £60 and the U-Boat could set you back £200 if you go for the wooden decking, the pressure hull and all the internal cutaway sections by Czech Masters Kits (which to my geeky mind are seriously cool).

Pretty model pics too look at: www.dynamicdioramas.org/MODEL%20SOURCE/duelatsea/duelatsea.html

[autonotiv]

Zad nice idea but looks quite pricey! looks good though.

I am quite tempted by the 1/12th scale Cateram. any one know how many componets etc, and a rough time scale. and where to buy from at a good price?

cheers.

Edited by autonotiv on Sunday 12th November 21:30

[skodaku]

autonotiv said:

Zad nice idea but looks quite pricey! looks good though.

I am quite tempted by the 1/12th scale Cateram. any one know how many componets etc, and a rough time scale. and where to buy from at a good price?

cheers.

Edited by autonotiv on Sunday 12th November 21:30

Sorry, but don't know the number of parts, (not on the instruction sheet). The box artrwork details as follows : Realistic one-piece moulded spaceframe, aluminium body panels & bonnet, accurately scaled Cosworth BDR engine, functional front & rear suspension,die-cast metal suspension parts, operable rack & pinion steering, authentic driver's cockpit. The exhasust system is all die-cast and you even get carpet and seat belts, plus braided hose, fuel lines and cabling. Better even than the "standard" Tamiya 1/12 stuff. How long to build ? Piece of string, I'm afraid but should see you through the dark months assuming you only build when you have spare evenings etc.

In UK, (e.g. Hannants, kit is circa £199 I think, but I bought mine on-line ex Hong Kong for £86 + 30 freight.

If you Googlr something like Tamiya 1/12 Caterham you should get any nember of hits. Alternatively look on eBay for someone in HK/Singapore selling Tamiya 1/12 stuff then go to their "Sellers Shop" to see what else they do. If I can dig out the HK outfit I bought mine from I'll post it. Hope this helps.

BTW, it's not actually a Caterham, (even though described as such on box). It's actually a Lotus 7 series 1 with the "proper" grille.

Edited by skodaku on Monday 13th November 12:31

[skodaku]

autonotiv said:

Zad nice idea but looks quite pricey! looks good though.

I am quite tempted by the 1/12th scale Cateram. any one know how many componets etc, and a rough time scale. and where to buy from at a good price?

cheers.

Edited by autonotiv on Sunday 12th November 21:30

Go here for the people I bought mine from. They have one, (probably lots), for sale at <£80 + £29 freight. Too cheap to miss and they have a good record. Usual disclaimers apply, of course. as I have no connection with them.

cgi.ebay.com/TAMIYA-1-12-CATERHAM-SUPER-SEVEN-BDR-CLASSIC-MODEL_W0QQitemZ330048747595QQihZ014QQcategoryZ774QQcmdZViewItem

[autonotiv]

skodaku said:

autonotiv said:

Zad nice idea but looks quite pricey! looks good though.

I am quite tempted by the 1/12th scale Cateram. any one know how many componets etc, and a rough time scale. and where to buy from at a good price?

cheers.

Edited by autonotiv on Sunday 12th November 21:30

Sorry, but don't know the number of parts, (not on the instruction sheet). The box artrwork details as follows : Realistic one-piece moulded spaceframe, aluminium body panels & bonnet, accurately scaled Cosworth BDR engine, functional front & rear suspension,die-cast metal suspension parts, operable rack & pinion steering, authentic driver's cockpit. The exhasust system is all die-cast and you even get carpet and seat belts, plus braided hose, fuel lines and cabling. Better even than the "standard" Tamiya 1/12 stuff. How long to build ? Piece of string, I'm afraid but should see you through the dark months assuming you only build when you have spare evenings etc.

In UK, (e.g. Hannants, kit is circa £199 I think, but I bought mine on-line ex Hong Kong for £86 + 30 freight.

If you Googlr something like Tamiya 1/12 Caterham you should get any nember of hits. Alternatively look on eBay for someone in HK/Singapore selling Tamiya 1/12 stuff then go to their "Sellers Shop" to see what else they do. If I can dig out the HK outfit I bought mine from I'll post it. Hope this helps.

BTW, it's not actually a Caterham, (even though described as such on box). It's actually a Lotus 7 series 1 with the "proper" grille.

Edited by skodaku on Monday 13th November 12:31

cheers, so you have to do every thing then even put carpets in etc? and "fit" out the engine bay etc?
What about painting etc?

I am very very very tempted buy this kit, do you have any pics of your build?

cheers again

[skodaku]

autonotiv said:

skodaku said:

autonotiv said:

Zad nice idea but looks quite pricey! looks good though.

I am quite tempted by the 1/12th scale Cateram. any one know how many componets etc, and a rough time scale. and where to buy from at a good price?

cheers.

Edited by autonotiv on Sunday 12th November 21:30

Sorry, but don't know the number of parts, (not on the instruction sheet). The box artrwork details as follows : Realistic one-piece moulded spaceframe, aluminium body panels & bonnet, accurately scaled Cosworth BDR engine, functional front & rear suspension,die-cast metal suspension parts, operable rack & pinion steering, authentic driver's cockpit. The exhasust system is all die-cast and you even get carpet and seat belts, plus braided hose, fuel lines and cabling. Better even than the "standard" Tamiya 1/12 stuff. How long to build ? Piece of string, I'm afraid but should see you through the dark months assuming you only build when you have spare evenings etc.

In UK, (e.g. Hannants, kit is circa £199 I think, but I bought mine on-line ex Hong Kong for £86 + 30 freight.

If you Googlr something like Tamiya 1/12 Caterham you should get any number of hits. Alternatively look on eBay for someone in HK/Singapore selling Tamiya 1/12 stuff then go to their "Sellers Shop" to see what else they do. If I can dig out the HK outfit I bought mine from I'll post it. Hope this helps.

BTW, it's not actually a Caterham, (even though described as such on box). It's actually a Lotus 7 series 1 with the "proper" grille.

Edited by skodaku on Monday 13th November 12:31

cheers, so you have to do every thing then even put carpets in etc? and "fit" out the engine bay etc?
What about painting etc?

I am very very very tempted buy this kit, do you have any pics of your build?

cheers again

Yup, fit the carpets and seat belts, detail the engine bay, the whole nine yards. The front/rear wings + nose cone are moulded in dark green but really should be painted, ditto everthing else apart from the alloy body panels. You should reconcile yourself to spending at least as much time painting as assembling - probably more. Not started mine yet, (lots else to do first : 1/12 Porsche 934 & 935 etc etc), but my original reply had a link to build my caterham, IIRC. Just do it. You'll love it.

The spc forum site has lots of 'photo's of the art of the possible with other kits and this Series 1 Seven is a "Master's Coachwork" kit, (i.e. top of the range), from one of the best suppliers; Tamiya.

If you buy ex-Hong Kong etc and don't like it you could almost certainly resell on eBay and maybe make a profit. No brainer.

On the other hand, you could buy a 1/8 scale Pocher kit off eBay for £250 - 500 and have real fun.......you even have to assemble the engine internals with those babies, and stitch the leather for the seats. They are beautiful but very very challenging and you won't build one properly over just one winter. Go on, get the Caterham.

[autonotiv]

quite tempted, but first things first, i should really go down to a model shop and have a close look at one (if a model shop would have one?)

So you can paint the green say a blue or anything you like?
And you put the engine internals together?

Also

Do you have a digital camera so you could post up some pics of then kit?

Also what is the SPC forum?

Sorry about all the questions.

cheers.

[skodaku]

autonotiv said:

quite tempted, but first things first, i should really go down to a model shop and have a close look at one (if a model shop would have one?)

So you can paint the green say a blue or anything you like?
And you put the engine internals together?

Also

Do you have a digital camera so you could post up some pics of then kit?

Also what is the SPC forum?

Sorry about all the questions.

cheers.

You can paint it any colour you want. The engine internals are only on kits made by Pocher, (1/8 scale, now long out of production and no Lotus anyway). Attached link takes you to another PH thread showing another Tamiya 1/12 version of the Lotus, to give you a good idea of what you can expect in the way of detail.

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.

SPC is the Scale Plastic Cars forum. Mainly deals with 1/24 or 1/25 scale cars + bikes. Great forum with lots of hints & tips and really knowledgeable people who are happy to help. Their "Search" facility should provide answers on just about anything to do with kit building and there is access to an online shop. Go here and join, then be amazed at some of the stuff these guys build.

www.spc.org.uk/

But be warned - it's b****y addictive.

No probs with questions; just happy to try and help, (bet you never guessed, eh). See you on SPC.

[autonotiv]

www.mycaterham.com/17619/15191.html

now that engine bay looks AMAZING (is it like that?)

Any idea where you can buy the Super Seven from? (the yellow one)

Do you air brush paint etc?

[Skodaku]

autonotiv said:

www.mycaterham.com/17619/15191.html

now that engine bay looks AMAZING (is it like that?)

Any idea where you can buy the Super Seven from? (the yellow one)

Do you air brush paint etc?

Yes, I do airbrush but also use Halfords spray cans of auto paints, (but you must spray primer first), and also brush paint. Horses for courses. SPC has all the answers, (well, most anyway).

Time to go Googling, my friend. Think the fluorescent yellow 7 is even rarer than the "ordinary" one. But it's out there. Seek and ye shall find.

Did you look at the SPC Forum ? Cool, huh.

[autonotiv]

yea i did have a quick look at SPC, it looks good.

will have a look on google for the yellow seven.

Cheers

[autonotiv]

I have changed ideas now, i am thinking about getting a Chevey V8 1/4th scale model engine, with working parts. looks quite good, so we shall see.

BUT cheers for all your help, i will deffo get one of these caterams one day (next year)

Cheers,