afx Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) The Tamiya XR-4i kit includes engine detail. https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/tamiya-1-24-ford-sierra-xr4i-out-of-box/ Edited August 4, 2021 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Wish Tamiya would release that kit again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 49 minutes ago, dbostream said: Wish Tamiya would release that kit again. No kidding! I think this kit would sell really well if they re-issued it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 12 hours ago, afx said: The Tamiya XR-4i kit includes engine detail. https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/tamiya-1-24-ford-sierra-xr4i-out-of-box/ Hi JC! You are right, but, the engine in the kit is the V6. The Merkur XR4Ti, née Sierra, was a 2.3 L4 turbo, just like in the TBird Turbo coupe and a special edition Mustang, that was sold only for 2 years if I remember correctly. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 20 hours ago, dbostream said: Wish Tamiya would release that kit again. Probably no chance, the body mold was supposed to be permanently altered for the RS500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) Great to see this one, and like Les I'm also interested to see what road car options might become available. The Sierra and Sapphire were hugely significant cars here, I think they topped the sales charts for much of the 1980s and almost everyone will have a memory of them. My mum and stepdad had a 5-door XR4x4 which I drove a few times, a different beast to the Cosworth but I liked it. A couple of tidy Cosworths I've seen: If it could be converted to non-Cosworth spec then even more options become available: I could even recreate my grandad's Sapphire: Would be great if a 5-door bodyshell was offered, or even an estate! Edited August 7, 2021 by Spottedlaurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I don't want to be that guy...BUT...unless you can get the entirety of the UK to pre-pay for a road going version of this kit, then it's not something that's going to happen. Belkits, Beemax/NuNu, etc are selling kits to race car modelers, who aren't afraid to open their wallets for this stuff (this kit and Belkits stuff is over $60US at this point), and who will more than likely buy both versions, and then a few extra to make with aftermarket liveries. I mean it's an interesting car, looks like what a 1st Gen U.S. Taurus could have looked like if anyone cared, but until someone can prove the working theory wrong - there's just not enough sales in the street versions of these cars to justify the expense, particularly to a nearly singular market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30lover Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 From my knowledge the licensing works differently between race cars vs. street cars. For race cars, model manufacturers need to get the license from main sponsor whereas for street cars they need to get (presumably much more expensive) licensing from the actual carmaker. That's probably why smaller companies like NuNu or Belkits cannot produce street version of their models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, e30lover said: From my knowledge the licensing works differently between race cars vs. street cars. For race cars, model manufacturers need to get the license from main sponsor whereas for street cars they need to get (presumably much more expensive) licensing from the actual carmaker. That's probably why smaller companies like NuNu or Belkits cannot produce street version of their models. Interesting, I'd have thought it was more complicated to get a racing car licensed as there'd be the sponsors and the original manufacturer? Also, I suppose racing cars sell better and they can spin-off numerous versions to collectors with just a different decal set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Well, new news on the Sierra Cosworth from DM Model Kits. They've gotten as far as the test shot phase and have announced the following liveries. " "Modelistic greetings We continue working on our first model and today is the day we show you the first plastic mounted prototype and also the sprues that will compose ours Ford Sierra Cosworth 4 x4 Monte Carlo Rally 1991 CAR: No 5 Driver - Alex Fiorio Co Driver - Luigi Pirollo CAR: No 12 Driver - Fran oisois Delecour Co Driver - Anne - Chantal Pauwels CAR #15 Driver - Malcolm Wilson Co Driver - Nicky Grist And Portugal Rally 1992 CAR #3 Driver - Fran oisois Delecour Co Driver - Daniel Grataloup CAR #7 Driver - Miki Biasion Co Driver - Tiziano Siviero Not long before we launch these models. But we're working on giving you a great kit. We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for Ford Sierra Cosworth4x4 is almost here... D Modelkits We Make You Build Dreams" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Nice! Looking good so far, and it's a subject you don't see every day. Stateside, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) Ready for pre-order... https://dmodelkits.store/ Edited April 13, 2022 by Luc Janssens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Looks pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Just put in my pre-order, delivery this summer they say..... FORD SIERRA COSWORTH 4X4 - Rally de Portugal 1992 – dmodelkits FORD SIERRA COSWORTH 4X4 - RALLY MONTE CARLO 1991 – dmodelkits Edited May 22, 2022 by Luc Janssens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 October 1st. is D day for DM model kits Build by Masahiko Nakasone, photo courtesy of him and DM model kits Carlos DMmodelkits Leite | Facebook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Container has finally arrived, pre-orders ship through next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) Post removed, James beat me to it with the news that the distribution of these kits can commence! Edited November 17, 2022 by Luc Janssens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stitchdup Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 spot model are getting pre orders packed for shipping, so next week i'll be ordering the uscp escort bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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