metro 6r4 diecast

[L4MBOLUV3R]

hi, of recent i have fallen in love with Austin's MG Metro 6R4 and since i have my lambo models i would like a 6R4 to join them but on ebay i can only find 1:43 scale and a google search doesn't really help so does anyone know where you can pick up a 1:18th version or anything bigger then 1:43rd?

[Red Firecracker]

I'm not sure if there is a diecast in a larger scale than 1:43 of the 6R4.

The only alternative I can find from the usual sources is a kit made by Profil 24 in 1:24 scale, but that is rather pricey.

[L4MBOLUV3R]

thanks for looking, just went and got this one of ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

looks good enough.

[motormania]

A very good buy, these had a RRP of £20 so your getting great value with this model

...and being an IXO model, the detailing and finish will be very good.

Edited by motormania on Tuesday 3rd March 13:34

[Mk3Escy]

Dont expect that to be the best 6r4 model. As said the ixo versions are good but that is a partwork collection model so the detail is there but it hasnt been painted.

I have all of the Ixo & Skid versions, will post pics of them if you wish.

As said there is the profil24 kit, but there is no 1/18 version available. MRM international also made the 6r4 in 1/24 back in the late 90s but the profil kit is miles better.

[L4MBOLUV3R]

Mk3Escy said:

Dont expect that to be the best 6r4 model. As said the ixo versions are good but that is a partwork collection model so the detail is there but it hasnt been painted.

I have all of the Ixo & Skid versions, will post pics of them if you wish.

As said there is the profil24 kit, but there is no 1/18 version available. MRM international also made the 6r4 in 1/24 back in the late 90s but the profil kit is miles better.

yes please, can you post them in here.

do you have a link to that profil kit?

[Red Firecracker]

Profil kit

Profil Built

Sit down when you see the prices

[L4MBOLUV3R]

Red Firecracker said:

Profil kit

Profil Built

Sit down when you see the prices

that is mental, how do you justify those prices!!! lol

[Red Firecracker]

I don't

The problem is that they will be a short run kit so they have to recoup the costs of the development over a smaller unit run than say a 1:43rd scale diecast of a Ford Escort.

The difference in price between the built and kit prices is actually quite reasonable to my mind from a commercial point of view. There's more than 4 hours work in there to create a nicely detailed example so £80 is probably about right. However, I have no experience of the quality of the factory built Profil kits so they coul dbe shocking for the money.

[Mk3Escy]

Skid Tony Pond / Rob Arthur RAC 1985:


Ixo Jimmy McRae / Ian Grindrod RAC 1986:


Ixo Malcolm Wilson / Nigel Harris Sanremo 1986(same as skid except skid version has longer roof aerial & lighter blue paint):


Spanish Partwork Tony Pond / Rob Arthur RAC 1985(same as Skid but with tarmac wheel conversion by me):


Ixo MG Sport LTD Edition Tony Pond / Rob Arthur Monte Carlo 1986(Ixo have also got this in the normal range):


Ixo Didier Auriol / Bernard Occelli Rallye des Garrigues 1986:


Ixo Marc Duez / Willy Lux RAC 1986


My Group B collection, if you look carefully you can see the 4 I cant find pics of...
Ixo Replicar Ayrton Senna CCC Test 1986
Ixo Per Eklund / Dave Whittock 1000 Lakes 1986
Ixo PJ Code 3 Dai Llewellin / Phil Short Fram Welsh International 1986
Ixo ABGee Tony Pond / Rob Arthur Manx International 1986:

Edited by Mk3Escy on Wednesday 4th March 22:31

[L4MBOLUV3R]

Mk3Escy said:

Skid Tony Pond / Rob Arthur RAC 1985:

my friend, that is dedication to the cause! you have a fantastic collection there! feel a little ashamed. all i have is a three lamborghinis in 1:18th and three in 1:24th built by me and soon to join the collection the mg metro 6r4 in 1:43rd

[Mk3Escy]

Thanks, you can see the rest of my collection here: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/GroupB/Model%...