MGB GT model

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

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.

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! 

 

 

 

Thanks, mate!

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

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...........

 

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

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.

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........

 

 

 

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

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

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 - thanks Crasher -
Those die-casts look pretty good - but at 90 pounds a pop, it'll have to wait.....

Just got back from the MG Concourse in Melbourne........bloody, stinkin, flamin freakishly hot it was - probably 35 to 38 celcius - maybe 105F - 30+ sun screen time.
There were quite a number of exceeeedingly tidy examples of many types - there was even a replica Jaguar D-type (very nice). The pictures came out pretty well.

Gregers, I'll go and check my email now for your message.
Cheers, y'all

Hey Lee, E-mail coming at ya.
Greg

To get back to the original question. http://www.sefinecast.co.uk do two or three GTs in 1/24 but only in white metal if that would suit you. They're nicely detailed, a lot better than their photos on the site that's for sure. The body comes in about 6 or 8 pieces and is not easy. I built the V8 as a replica of my own car but couldn't really get the body to my satisfaction, and ended up binning it after a few years and using the engine and running gear to modify an Airfix 1/24 kit into a V8 roadster. I've learned a lot since then but wouldn't advise taking on the kit unless you are confident that you wouldn't waste your money. Cheers - Martin

J.L.W, You really should have bought a Triumph!! :-)

Ok guys, I learned how to drive in a Rover TC 2000. I belive the UK designation was a P6. A 2 liter engine with twin carburetors. Man I loved that car. However it did teach me quite a few unfogettable things about cars.

1. Check all fluid levels regularly.
2. Maintain a good collection of spares in the trunk (boot). A good toolbox is also handy.
3. If a "rock" hits the bottom of the car, go back and pick up the part that fell off.
4. The loudest sound in the world is made when the brake pedal hits the floor.
5. It is possible to shift a manual transmission without a clutch.
6. Be sure to disconnect the battery before performing work on the electrical system. (I almost welded a wrench to the body)
7. Find an incline to park on.

Dad was travelling a lot at the time and arranged layovers in London so that he could visit the British Leyland parts depot.

Peter, you're quite correct! British cars did not leak oil because of any defect--it was all part of a carefully designed corrosion control system. Never see one (from any marque) with rust-out problems on the front end, do you?

British cars leak oil?
Well of course they leak oil...something's got to give the panels a fighting chance against the encroaching rust!
Cheers, Pete.

Lawrence, TR8? Now that is impressive! Sorry MG'ers but you can't appear anywhere without the Triumph brigade showing up! Don't understand your 'feet wet' problem though. Mine is a 74 Spit and has no problems with the bad weather! :-) Haven't seen anyone claiming an MGC here yet but I suppose there's time.

Hi Lee, just remembered, i saw a 1/24th diecast of one of these at a toy fair here in the UK. i'll have a looksee on the web to see if i can find who did it. don't know if your into diecasts but if its the only game in town - so to speak - it may be a case of detailing one of these.
Greg

Ooops, I didn't mean to imply that Triumph bikes were no longer made. They're just not made by the same company that made the cars.......which may be a good thing if you weren't keen on the car mfr's reliability.

Lawrence Hansen.

To the best of my knowledge Triumph is STILL producing Bikes.

http://www.triumph.co.uk

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2004models/2004models-Triumph.htm

To the best of my knowledge they stopped producing Bikes for some time, but came back and some of my friends are very happy with theirs.

Lee: Just teasing you. If it's a British car, I like it--and what could be more representative of the genre than the MGB? The British car clubs around Chicago get together each year and have a massive one-day show the second Sunday in September. It used to drive (no pun intended) me nuts because--well, how can one properly examine 800+ cars in a single day? But seeing Austin-Healey people rubbing shoulders with Triumph and Jaguar and Lotus and Morgan folks (OK, the Aston Marttin people were a little aloof) made you believe that world peace really was achievable. Uh, anyway.....

I don't know of any styrene 1/24 GT models currently available. There were models of most if not all of these vehicles when the full-size cars were in production, but now they're kind of niche items.

MadModel: Unfortunately, after Triumph sold off the motorcycle business in the early 1930s, they were out of the two-wheeled business, too. As the Depression deepened, they came up with the brilliant idea of going after the high-end luxury market, so they dropped the 'cycles and their small, economical cars--that strategy led to bankrupty shortly before WWII. The TRs we're familiar with are the products of Standard Motor Co., who bought the Triumph name after the war.

OK, stop me. Somebody do an intervention--NOW! Must not think about British cars.....cannot *afford* a British car.....must stay away from British cars......must not squander retirement savings on getting TR8 back on road.....deep breaths.....think calm thoughts......

I also prefer Triumph, the two-wheeled variety of course.

Gee, Lawrence...........you spoil all my fun............and nasty about not wanting to drive an MG..........Triumph's are cool, except for the TR7 - argh. I have been told by Triumph nuts that the higher the number after the "TR", the worse the car was. But I love the TR4 and the TR6 - classy little cars.
But that's the point of a forum, a free flowing exchange of ideas and thoughts. Some of it related to modeling, that's cool. I've been restoring vintage Jaguars, Daimlers and Rovers for about 20 years. The things were over-engineered, overweight, and mostly underpowered. And they all leak oil.
If you've been following, have YOU seen a model of a MGB GT? 1/24 scale only, thanks.
If I drive it, I gotta have a model of it.

Stop! Too much MG talk here. As a Triumph guy, I have to jump in and throw a spanner in the works. Remember this motto: "I'd rather push a Triumph than drive an MG."

All right, I really wouldn't, but there's nothing like a little spirited "debate" among Brit car nuts about their favorite marques. If it's British, it's cool, though I have no rational explanation as to why. It would be nice to see models of these cars again--and much cheaper than owning the real thing.

Pete,
My best mate used to have an MGB roadster and spent WAY too much money at MG Workshops - had the motor blueprinted (basically box-stock), put in a mildly lumpy cam, had the gearbox tweaked, and then the SU's seriously tuned. The thing was a rocketship after that. It would blow away ANY V-8 from the lights.......he sold it to some moron who never checked the knock-offs on the wire wheels, and he lost a wheel at 70kmh, fairly trashing the car. Idiot.
I'm hoping I don't have to spend too much of the money I don't have to get this MG back in running order - but joining the MG owners club would be a good place to start. I'll try to get my father in law to come with me next sunday to Wesley College.
Thanks again, Pete.

Lee,
Next Sunday promises to be great so it would be good if you caould get along.

Do you know of the MG Workshops in Melbourne?
A great source of practical knowledge as well as spares.

Cheers, Pete.

Thanks guys - Greg, I'll remember to compress the springs when I assemble the front end. It's always good to get feedback from those who own the cars.
Pete, thanks for the heads up - I might just have to head over to Wesley next sunday and have a look and meet some people. I'm going to have to join the MG club so I can get help with the restoration.
The motor is one of the late Mkll 5 main bearing crank 1800cc 4 cylinder motors. I can also get (from the same source as the MGB GT) a Rover P4 with the 3500 V8 to puty into the car, but I'm not sure that's the way I want to go. My father in law has a 1966 Daimler 250V8 (basically a Jag Mkll) that has a Rover 3500 in it (from an SD2 Rover) and it goes rather well - imagine that power in a car the size of an MG!! Scary.
Thanks guys - and if anyone knows of a 1/24 scale kit of the GT, lemme know.