Models of boring cars

[vtskid]

I've decided to start getting a model of all the cars I've owned, just as a little reminder of them all.

So far I've had a MK3.5 Fiesta, a MK5 Escort and my current Saxo VTS.

All I've found so far is an XR2i which looks nothing like my car did, no MK5 Escorts (apart from Cossies of course) and I've found a Saxo VTS in the right colour but its a MK2 not a MK1. Am I being too specific or will I be able to find cars like these? I'm willing to paint them and change the wheels (if I can?) and what not.

Scale isn't really important as long as there not smaller than 1/43

Thanks!

[DubZeus]

vtskid said:

I've decided to start getting a model of all the cars I've owned, just as a little reminder of them all.

So far I've had a MK3.5 Fiesta, a MK5 Escort and my current Saxo VTS.

All I've found so far is an XR2i which looks nothing like my car did, no MK5 Escorts (apart from Cossies of course) and I've found a Saxo VTS in the right colour but its a MK2 not a MK1. Am I being too specific or will I be able to find cars like these? I'm willing to paint them and change the wheels (if I can?) and what not.

Scale isn't really important as long as there not smaller than 1/43

Thanks!

Schabak make a mk5 escort Minichamps make mk3.5(squint light)Fiesta. Search for "Citroen Saxo Atlas" on worldwide ebay, they are made by universal hobbies.

[dibbers006]

You will never find a VTS. I have looked for years and years.

There is a MkI that is about 2" long, else the Rally version or like you say the MkII. But I am yet to find a MkI.

MkV Escort shouldn't be too tricky though you will get a lot more Cossies than Standard.

[vtskid]

Cheers for the help both of you.

I did find one of the Atlas Citroens as was suggested but its an early MK1 with the different grill! And its a VTR rather than a VTS but its the closest thing I've found yet.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPERB-CITROEN-SAXO-VTR-1996...

Also found the Escort here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

And the Fiesta I found and it appears to be out soon http://www.minichamps.co.uk/Champs%20pages/Minicha...

[DubZeus]

Whats the difference exterior on the vtr & vts?

[dibbers006]

None.16v badge on rear quarter is only give away. Unless you are looking at the MkII which has unique wheels. The five spoke spirals.

[dibbers006]

... and the badge on the wing. I can see where you are going with this... yes, it would be a small step to 'VTS' that VTR but somehow... you would know, in your heart

[vtskid]

Yes, externally there is very little difference between the R and S, mine doesn't even have the 16V badges and I can't see any marks if a previous owner removed them. The biggest difference is the interior, the VTS has sportier seats, also not sure if the VTR had blue dials (not that this would bother me on the model!)

Also I thought it would be the easiest to find as its somewhat interesting rather than some bog standard Fords! I guess I'm being a little too specific in what I want.

[dibbers006]

vtskid said:

The biggest difference is the interior...

and the power

[Jon C]

vtskid said:

Also I thought it would be the easiest to find as its somewhat interesting rather than some bog standard Fords! I guess I'm being a little too specific in what I want.

Margeret? Margeret!

[vdubbin]

PMSL!

[vtskid]

Did I mention it should have the exact same type of tyres as mine too?

[900T-R]

Yeah, I'm peculiar like that, too - I have so far procrastinated on the purchase of an SMTS 1/43rd scale Chimaera kit because I haven't found the correct wheels for my specific car (OZ split rims) yet.

[DubZeus]

I can understand, I just like model cars too much to be fussy.

[T89 Callan]

My friend actually sourced from japan a model kit of a Mk3 Golf GTi as a present for me, I ended up building an exact replica of my trackday Golf including stripped interior and bent front wing that I keep on my desk.