Just Got A New Toy.....

[jimistdt 1]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...:EOIBSA:GB:1123

 

These have been discontinued for a while, I never thought I'd come across one, I've been looking for ages!

 

[Sandy 191]

Buy buy buy, bye bye

[jimistdt 1]

I'm a very happy chappy. Only thing is I dont know if I dare build it up.

[Rich705 3]

Nice find Jimi

You gonna do a project thread? Haha

 

I'll look forward to finished pics.

[Baz 421]

Awesome find!

 

Bring back lots of memories, especially the R/C Audi A4, i built about ten of those as a lad!

[Richie 32]

Thats very cool, i didn't know tamiya made a 205 t16.

[jimistdt 1]

Cheers Project thread Rich? There's an idea

 

There is a full list of the 1/24 scale models here Richie, http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/24car_2.htm with the model number and description which should help when searching for items on T'bay etc.

 

Baz, I did build some a few years ago, including Mr Rossi's Repsol RC211V in the Austin Powers style paint job, quite enjoyable way to spend a few evenings. Brings out the kid in anyone.

[AJA_GTi 0]

Thats cool as feck. Brings back memories for me as well, I used to be well into building models and stuff as a kid.

 

I seemed to spend most of my childhood covered in water soluble paint with my fingers stuck together (Steady )

[MrG 3]

I have one built and one in the box, easy to build though but take your time and paint the individual items as you go.

[MrG 3]

images on google

 

one built

 

old versus new.

 

nothing to do with me though. Excellent kit. Heller do one as well but thats hard to find.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

I noticed the title and quickly opened the thread thinking you ment a real one, I was thinking to myself "f*** me that Jimistdt must be loaded"

[Stephen W 12 1 Cars]

These kits are awsome! I got one from japan a couple of years ago, but like you i darent build it!

[harryskid 193]

I noticed the title and quickly opened the thread thinking you ment a real one, I was thinking to myself "f*** me that Jimistdt must be loaded"

 

Snap!

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Ari Vatenen's car Jim? (Difficult to see the name on the door)

 

Will you be building it?

 

I've been thinking of doing one of these, and I remember seeing this Tamiya kit in Green's toy shop in Royston when I was 7+. Always wanted it.

 

I think it would look best if you paint it (first before assembly - but I guess you know that), and then airbrush on some mud splatter. Would look awesome IMO and is how I'll do mine.

 

Nice find.

[grantley1988 1]

I will have to get one for those boring winter nights! Good find.

Edited July 13, 2010 by grantley1988

[jimistdt 1]

Sarty, I think it would only be right to recreate a homage to Vatanen, but I will have to see exactly what is in the kit when I get it - I'm ploughing through this forum thread at the moment - 86 Pages of Turbo 16 Photos - So hopefully I should be able to make a reasonably authentic repro.

 

 

 

 

 

Some amazing photos on there, so not short of inspiration...

 

I will take my time on it, hopefully, my left brained-ness will come to the fore

 

 

I urge you all to have a look through the site I linked above, although it's maybe not a good idea if you're at work.

 

 

 

Here is a guy that's taken his quite seriously http://www.worldlingo.com/wl/services/S179...t=505#wl_tstart. C'est bon.

 

Edited July 14, 2010 by jimistdt

[jimistdt 1]

I noticed the title and quickly opened the thread thinking you ment a real one, I was thinking to myself "f*** me that Jimistdt must be loaded"

 

Apologies for misleading you so I am now £39 worse off.

[MrG 3]

the kit is good, basic details, the engine and gearbox is there, and the interior is a good repo, however it is ripe for some super detailing if you're good at that. Has a clear floor to so you see the underside. rear lid lifts up to view the lump behind.

 

If you have a sharp eye, steady hand then you can reproduce a decent replica of the real thing. Fab kit it is.