MGB GT model

Sorry to bring the subject back to MGB models but I was in a model shop today and they had 3 of the 1/24th Aoshima MGB "road race" and rally kits. Its not the GT but its a start. As always even though a kit may be out of production a poke around the back shelves of a model shop occassionally reveals all sorts of things!

And there is nothing like the sound of those old English bikes, oh the nostalgia !!

Hey!!
That's a great place to start!! What's their name, where are they and what did they want for the kits?

Ace Models I think in Auckland New Zealand. There might be a "quid pro quo" here Lee, I'll email you.

Could be South Eastern Finecast models......They at the moment have ceased production of the B-gt

http://www.sefinecast.co.uk/Introduction.htm

or

"All American Models"......Unfortunately they seem to have gone out of business too.........

 

I would love to have one........

 

 

 

I did a quick web search and came across this link:

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/news/news137a.html

It mentions a 1/24th scale model of an MGB-GT from a company called South Eastern Finecast for about 90quid.

It also mentions that it's the only known large-scale model of the GT.

Hope this helps.

I have a Corgi model of a(n) MGB Roadster on my desk (similar to the one I used to own in my '20s when I and two pals (each with a GT) used to crawl the pubs of our local brewery in sussex back in the day...) Shame Corgi didn't do an MGB GT

 

Good luck with your hunt.

David.

Ooops, same as the previous post... sorry.

There are some diecast MGB-GT's in 1/18 by AutoArt.........Most are a 1969 model and UK RHD....

Also a MGC-GT by AutoArt and a Univeral V8 Jubilee...........

 

Thanks, mate!

I've actually got one in my display case...a black 1/18 AutoArt MGB-GT....looks great in the display...

With regard to MGB kits in 1/24th scale. There are only to my mind 2 on offer..The Revell MGB Roadster that is a very nice little kerbside model. And the South Eastern (Ex Wills) Finecast White Metal MGB Roadster and GT kits. They issued various versions of the B. The original chrome bumper versions of the ragtop and the GT. The MGB GT V8. And the Rubber bumper versions of both roadster and GT.  There was a company back in the Eighties named Marque 1 Models in the UK who made ready built versions of the MG B, C and V8 in 1/24th scale to customers own specifications. But they have long gone.  As far as I know South Eastern are the only company to make a kit in 1/24th scale of the predecessor of the MGB, the MG A in roadster and coupe versions. Nobody, to my knowledge has kitted the MG RV8 in 1/24th scale.   RAE models did a kit of this car that I built in 1/20th scale in white metal, and it was not an easy build experierience.  I'm surprised that Revell have never kitted an earlier  MGB GT to complement the roadster. The rubber bumper versions of the real car are just horrible, and completely spoiled the appearance of a very pretty car to comply with US safety regulations at the time.  One or two posters have complained about MG kits only being  RH Drive. Well it is a British car after all!  Put yourselves in the shoes of a British Modeller like me, who sees over 95 per cent of ALL car kits being produced in LH drive, including Tamiya's latest Aston Martin! So generally you guys are luckier in that respect.I don't see why manufacturers cannot make kerbside kits at least with optional RH and LH drive options included. Britain is'nt the only country in the world to drive on the left as it happens, so it must be just as frustrating for modellers in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa to name a few! 

 

 

 

You know I'm looking for one myself. But I think it is not this model. What used to have was the model with the canvass top. It was british racing green in color with tan leather upholstery. Now I regret having sold it. I would like to build one and put it in the catgory "Cars I used to own". I hope you find one.

wow oldlthudman, you sure dug deep to find this thread. (circa 2004)