SMTS models of TVR S type V6 and V8

[greymrj]

I have posted this separate from the thread on ties in the hope it can be found on a search.
I have spoken to Scale Model Technical Services who made the white model S type kits. They have confirmed that the models are NOT available at the moment and that the original moulds are now too well used to enable any more to be produced.
They have however decided that the model will be produced again using new and improved moulds. They are however very busy with other work and couldn't give a timetable, it will be more than a matter of months!
They have however taken my email details on the basis that they will inform me, and I will inform the forum, as soon as date for new models is known.
So start hinting about Christmas presents,but for next year!!!

I have no objection to starting a provisional listing of likely demand and to keeping SMTS in touch as that might encourage them to bring this project forward.

I will start he ball rolling with 1 V8 (OK mine is a V6 but it looks like a V8!)

[greymrj]

An advantage of white metal is that you can spray it with the cellulose touch up that you can get to match your cars colour code. With care!
Now, can I get them to make the kit with the 'proper' OZ 5 spokes?

[greymrj]

NO problems having an 'interloper' along, and welcome! The more demand we can show the more likely they are to make them.
I will keep trying to bring this thread up for a month or so then go back to SMTS with the evidence of demand we have. You will appreciate from the above posts that several S owners/forum members got models the first time round so demand for further models is quite modest, at least it is so far.

[greymrj]

Hi Stuart, quite a bill! Can you remember how much they charged each last time?

[greymrj]

Thanks Stuart, judging by other white metal kits I have seen anything under £50 would be good news. Not cheap but very limited run models never are.

At the moment I have, subject to price, the following demand:

greymrj V8
jim3000s V8
Harry W V8

jmccrary V6 or V8
Lowtimer V6 of V8

Maffe V6
drmaloney V6
kevroe V6
TVR Tell V6
Ray TVR V6
fozzy280472 V6

[greymrj]

I let this lie for a bit as there wasnt yet enough interest for SMTS to justify making new moulds but the same subject has come up an the S group on Facebook and it seems the interest from other owners not on PH might just be enough to tip the balance.
It can however be difficult to identify owners who are on both!

I am going to make a further effort therefore to see if we can get a list of sufficient interest to tempt SMTS.

I am going to ask the guys on Facebook to either add themselves to the list, or give me their names so I can add them.

I am going to add a list below. If you want one can you copy the list and add your name. Last time they did a V6 and a V8 version so I am appending two lists, please copy both when you add your name.


SMTS MODEL REQUEST TVR S V6


SMTS MODEL REQUEST TVR S V8
greymrj

[greymrj]

SMTS MODEL REQUEST TVR S V6
Scubaman04 (Jonathan Bond on Facebook)



SMTS MODEL REQUEST TVR S V8
greymrj
TVR05
frankiebfh



Frankiebfh, I would be happy to arrange to post to you by Royal Mail

[greymrj]

It didnt look like there was nearly enough interest but perhaps if we 'bump' this at this time of year we might get enough?

[greymrj]

Thanks Glen, appreciated.

[greymrj]

not enough yet but at least we are now getting somewhere. I will 'bump' this a couple more times with a view to approaching SMTS early next year.

[greymrj]

Hearing obviously isnt what it used to be Glen, its my age you know!!

It is a fair bit since I spoke to them and at that time the demand wasnt sufficient to justify a run (remember there are tow different moulds needed). I will however speak to them again to see if there are any plans.

[greymrj]

Sorry folks, should have mentioned this earlier.
These are now back available from SMTS in either kit of fully made, V6 S or V8 S

Link to their shop is http://stores.ebay.co.uk/smtsmodels/

TVR V6 S is £48 as kit £120 fully built and painted.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-43-CL104-TVR-V6S-KIT-B...

[greymrj]

Looks like they have just changed the advert, appear to be V6 kits left but possibly not any V8 kits*. Built models still there. Worth getting in contact direct if you cant see the one you want.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-43-CL104-TVR-V6S-KIT-B...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=s...


Unlikely as I just bought one. I know mine isnt a V8 but it looks and pretends like one!!! The sheep in wolfs clothing indeed!!