Cars You Wish Were Kits

1986 Mustang GT.

I went this way to get the multiport engine instead of the carb model. In 1985 only Cali got the SEFI engines, the rest of the world caught up the next year.

1979 VW Rabbit like theTamiya kit but with engine and NOT motorised.

1972 toyota Celica

Datsun 240Z 1/12 or 1/24, but not with the ZG nose.

Count me in too for a Datsun 510

Audi quattro rally

Renault 5 rear engined turbo rally car (not the motorised crap)

BMW Z3 & Z4 coupe

1999-2005 BMW 3 series

Opel Manta

1984 Toyota celica rally

Porsche 959 "Paris-dakard"

 Some of those supply trucks they use in the Dakard

 1/12 rally cars modern and vintage.

 A GOOD kit of the BMW M1

Cars from the beginings of F1

And highly detailed separated engines & tranny combos for engine swaps, so you don't have to buy a second kit to canibalise it's engine...

And I could go on... 

1971 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler

1972 Gran Torino Sportsroof

1985 Mustang GT

2003 Chevy Avalanche z-71 w/o Body Hardware

1970 Mercury Couagar Convertible

I think that I would give my arm for a 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. (NOT THE NASCAR) That is what I have and I will tell you what...I would love to build one.

Dan

Richard Bartrop wrote:

1935 Auburn 851 boat tailed Speedster

Not sure if the Lindberg Kit # 72324 is an 851, but it's certainly a 1935 Auburn Boat Tail Speedster. Got one in my stash!

If I remember correctly the Hasegawa kit was actually a 1965 bodystyle, it has the 6 round lights in the trunk instead of the flat taillights.  Let me know if this is correct or not. 

Also Accurate Miniatures did a nice Maclaren racer, cannot remember which model # it was.

I would love to see the following in 1/25.  1963 Buick Wildcat convertible (my dad's car when I was a kid) 1973-74 Nova SS, 1973-77 El Camino, mid 70's Laguna S3, (seems like AMT & MPC only made Camaros & Corvettes from 73-77)  Also for newer cars that have never been kitted, 89 Calvalier Z-34 convertible and 2000-2008 Monte Carlo SS (theere were lots of cool markings options like Indy Pace car, Intimidator version, and several other Nascar versions with superchargers at the local Chevy dealer the last 5 years, none have been kitted.

Dave

there may be hope for the us that wanted a 1966 Impala, Hasegawa made one!  I bought it too.. cost me like $50 with shipping .. its only curbside though -_-;  I think I might use the 1967 I already have built and do measuring/comparing to see if I could use the undercarraige/engine outta the 67 and somehow open the hood and make it a full model

Surface_Line wrote:

So this is the department of big-time pipe dreams gone wild? Please sign me up for one of those Gurney Weslake Eagle F1's, as mentioned before, and while we're here: BRM H-16 F1 (or a Lotus BRM H-16) Ferrari 312 3 liter F1 Lola Mk III Coupe McLaren M6A McLaren M1C (another vote) Chapparal 2C Cobra coupe (another vote) And all of Mitchum's boxart pipe dreams, too. And now I'll return to my normally scheduled medication and calm down a bit.

After reading this post, I'd like to see an A.J. Watson Indy roadster and maybe a Gilmore. In 1/12th scale of course!

gary

Dan A wrote:

Prince of Styrene II wrote: I remember having a Ford Escort EXP hatchback back in the mid-90s.  That was a fun car.  Two-seater, 5-speed, heavy & low to the ground.  I'd like to have one of those as a kit.  It was the favorite car I've owned so far. MPC made those back when the car was new. It's just too bad about MPC's fit and quality back then.

Really?!  Heck, I can deal with a few quality issues if it comes to having a kit of my car.  Thanks for the info!  Time for an eBay hunt!!

So this is the department of big-time pipe dreams gone wild?

Please sign me up for one of those Gurney Weslake Eagle F1's, as mentioned before, and while we're here:

BRM H-16 F1 (or a Lotus BRM H-16)
Ferrari 312 3 liter F1
Lola Mk III Coupe
McLaren M6A
McLaren M1C (another vote)
Chapparal 2C
Cobra coupe (another vote)

And all of Mitchum's boxart pipe dreams, too.

And now I'll return to my normally scheduled medication and calm down a bit.

wingform84 wrote:

1966 Chevrolet Impala (okay they made a 58-65, and then skipped to 67... unless you cound the modified stocker, and I don't)

Prince of Styrene II wrote:

I remember having a Ford Escort EXP hatchback back in the mid-90s.  That was a fun car.  Two-seater, 5-speed, heavy & low to the ground.  I'd like to have one of those as a kit.  It was the favorite car I've owned so far.

some from my own past: 1968 Ford F100, 1987 GMC Jimmy, 1984 Ford LTD, 2002 Mercury Sable, 1994 Mazda MPV, 1966 Chevrolet Impala (okay they made a 58-65, and then skipped to 67... unless you cound the modified stocker, and I don't)

and just other random kits that are more "daily driver" like minivans, normal pickups, 4-door options on more cars. 

Oh, and more new/old NASCARs, right now the only OLD nascars I've seen are the random Petty cars and the one Buddy Baker Charger, and the newest one I've seen is a 2006, but I wanna see Camry's, and car of tomorrows! not just the resin ones.

oh, and more big trucks/construction.  I hate paying an arm and a leg for some of these things.  I've noticed AMT re-releasing some of the old truck kits which is awesome though.  

1967 Chevy Impala-4 door

There is a two door version out there, but a four door version would be even nicer.

FastasEF wrote:

1/24 1970-73 Datsun 510

marioc wrote:

666Irish wrote: I would kill to have a high end Bugatti Type 35C in 1/12 or 1/24 scale. I could see LOTS of PE for that one!!! If you are talking about.... perhaps your wife would kill you if you buy this one LOL LOL http://www.modelersite.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=756

I have no doubt that she would. She is quite understanding about my passions and my hobbies... but I think buying that one would end with me in traction! LOL

That is one of the cars that i would like to see, though...

Along with a McLaren M1C (M3B in the U.S.) Can Am car. My old boss used to drive one in the 70's, and i would kill to build it! 

666Irish wrote:

I would kill to have a high end Bugatti Type 35C in 1/12 or 1/24 scale. I could see LOTS of PE for that one!!!

If you are talking about.... perhaps your wife would kill you if you buy this one LOL LOL

http://www.modelersite.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=756

1994 Mercury Marquis LS

It's my mom's car and it would be great to surprise her with a miniature one.

1935 Auburn 851 boat tailed Speedster  

1956 Continental MkII

Lancia Stratos Zero Concept car

1948 Tucker Torpedo

1951 hudsib Hornet

1929 Miller 91, or aqny other front-engine Indy cars.  Likewise, any F1 cars from the 1950's, or earlier.

 Any of the fognoa & Falaschi bodied Delages or Delahayes.