TVR owners and enthusiasts - I need your help.
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quote:Got a web site or URL for that Ben? my son's got an empty chassis, it'd be good fun sticking a Tuscan on top! Rich...
somebody already does that, hence the 60mph, petrol fueled 20cc 1/10th scale Tuscan in my garage
no but theres a shop in Crowthorne that sells the bodies for about £20. mine, err my sons is now rosso pearl..
Bennno
Tim, I have been keeping my eyes open for a 1/12 or 1/10 scale Griffith 500 for several years.
As I'm not a model collector £150 falls into the "a bit much to spend on something I don't need, and can't use for anything" category. It's something that would be nice to have, but Mrs Blue wouldn't see it that way (except if it doubled as shoes)!
You'll find that most TVR owners tend to be enthusiasts rather than rich flash g
ts, so price may be more of an issue than with other marques.
Also worth considering is that most TVRs are uniquely specified, and many owners will want a car that reflects their individual vehicle. They also (by necessity) tend to be a practical bunch, so you may want to look at supplying a kit of parts and a building service separately. Despite only having cobbled together a few Airfix kits as a kid, I would quite enjoy building a large scale Griff (the 1/43 ones never seemed worth the effort to do it well).
As I'm not a model collector £150 falls into the "a bit much to spend on something I don't need, and can't use for anything" category. It's something that would be nice to have, but Mrs Blue wouldn't see it that way (except if it doubled as shoes)!
You'll find that most TVR owners tend to be enthusiasts rather than rich flash g
ts, so price may be more of an issue than with other marques. Also worth considering is that most TVRs are uniquely specified, and many owners will want a car that reflects their individual vehicle. They also (by necessity) tend to be a practical bunch, so you may want to look at supplying a kit of parts and a building service separately. Despite only having cobbled together a few Airfix kits as a kid, I would quite enjoy building a large scale Griff (the 1/43 ones never seemed worth the effort to do it well).
There must be a few people who have to part with a cherished TVR due to, er, family expansion who would be prepared to pay £150 for a detailed replica of their car. Something to look at until the little blighters get big enough to fend for themselves and you can get another real one!
£150 is steep, but I'd be well pleased to get one for Christmas if it was a replica of my real one (unlikely now I've had it Zertec'd). Depends on the level of detail and quality of finish I'd guess.
Problem is it'd probably end up the way my prized Burago Lambo has, when the little fella gets his mitts on it.
£150 is steep, but I'd be well pleased to get one for Christmas if it was a replica of my real one (unlikely now I've had it Zertec'd). Depends on the level of detail and quality of finish I'd guess.
Problem is it'd probably end up the way my prized Burago Lambo has, when the little fella gets his mitts on it.
Tim,
I can see the appeal of opening the range with Tamoras and Tuscans, as they are the newest. That would be sound logic if you were going down the make 10,000 of them and flog them for £30. Then Joe Bloggs may well buy them for the desk etc.
But at £150, that's not who is going to buy the models. For that money, it will be owners of the real things, looking for a desktop replica of their actual car.
If you want a ready market of such people, you would be better off pitching this at the massive number of Chimaera/Griffith owners.
Just a thought. Hope it helps.
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>> Edited by NoisyGriff on Wednesday 31st July 09:25
I can see the appeal of opening the range with Tamoras and Tuscans, as they are the newest. That would be sound logic if you were going down the make 10,000 of them and flog them for £30. Then Joe Bloggs may well buy them for the desk etc.
But at £150, that's not who is going to buy the models. For that money, it will be owners of the real things, looking for a desktop replica of their actual car.
If you want a ready market of such people, you would be better off pitching this at the massive number of Chimaera/Griffith owners.
Just a thought. Hope it helps.
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>> Edited by NoisyGriff on Wednesday 31st July 09:25
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that has taken the time to respond to this post. Your input has been very useful and has given me an insight into the stuff that you guys are looking to buy. Hopefully this project will get off the ground soon and I will be able to come back to the forum to tell you that the models are available.
Please do not hesitate to respond to this post or e-mail me with any other comments that you may have.
Enjoy your TVR's
Regards
Tim Dunlop
Director
Mad4Models
Please do not hesitate to respond to this post or e-mail me with any other comments that you may have.
Enjoy your TVR's
Regards
Tim Dunlop
Director
Mad4Models
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