Bettsu Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Picked this up in a deal last week and seen nothing like it available while looking.. I assume I'm correct in saying it's OOP and quite a rare kit... ?? If Ebay is to go by.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPlant Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 There are several versions of this, with different decals/wheels available... This one, white "Bosch" car, red "Dekra" car and orange "Jagermeister" car... They are 90's kits and fairly sought after, but I think they get reissued every once in a while... If I'm not mistaken, the red car was available again a couple of years ago... Regardless, it is a fairly valuable/rare kit, I would say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettsu Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 There are several versions of this, with different decals/wheels available... This one, white "Bosch" car, red "Dekra" car and orange "Jagermeister" car... They are 90's kits and fairly sought after, but I think they get reissued every once in a while... If I'm not mistaken, the red car was available again a couple of years ago... Regardless, it is a fairly valuable/rare kit, I would say cheers bud...... may be a keeper then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 This was the first Tamiya kit that I ever built. I think it is a very nice kit. I remember being amazed by several things. The fit of the parts, the perfect stance and the fact the tires/wheels fit in the wheel wells perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettsu Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Very nice. Only tiny issue is decals have a slight yellow tint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It is a great kit but beware anybody buying Tamiya kits from this time period(early to mid nineties) Tamiya had issues with cracking decals. I would not buy these kits unless I could see the decals in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Very nice. Only tiny issue is decals have a slight yellow tintHi Mark. If your response was to my picture, thank you. The picture is over-exposed. I'm sitting here looking at the model and the red portion of the decals is a darker red. The blue is also darker than what shows in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Yes, it's valuable. I wish they would reissue it again, it costs a bloody fortune... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 There's a Dekra one on eBay right now for $45 BIN. Most of the others are $70+, so it's reasonably expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanR Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Very nice. Only tiny issue is decals have a slight yellow tint Hi Mark. If your response was to my picture, thank you. The picture is over-exposed. I'm sitting here looking at the model and the red portion of the decals is a darker red. The blue is also darker than what shows in the picture.John, I think he was referring to the decals in his kit. I can see no hint of yellowing on your completed model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettsu Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Very nice. Only tiny issue is decals have a slight yellow tint Hi Mark. If your response was to my picture, thank you. The picture is over-exposed. I'm sitting here looking at the model and the red portion of the decals is a darker red. The blue is also darker than what shows in the picture.John, I think he was referring to the decals in his kit. I can see no hint of yellowing on your completed model. lol yes sorry john i ment my decals what would reasonable asking price be (UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) These kits are about as "rare" as any other 90s Tamiya kit. Studio 27 did a Carbon Fiber decal set for this right after the first of the year, and all the $20 ones instantly disappeared. This created a little faux collector's market. You can find them pop up in the $20s if you have them on a Watch List.They seem to reissue the OOP stuff on like 3-5 year cycles which makes this and the 90s M-B AMG DTM cars prime candidates for being Spot Run again as the Opel is still in the active catalog. Tamiya just dropped about 6-8 kits out of the catalog, so it'll be interesting to see what they replace them with in the 3 & 4 Quarters. However for the moment, $40 is probably fair. Edited July 19, 2015 by niteowl7710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanR Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I Keep hoping for the return of the Food Sierra RS500 kits. I missed a chance at both at an NNL East in the early 2000s and have regretted it since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 It is a great kit but beware anybody buying Tamiya kits from this time period(early to mid nineties) Tamiya had issues with cracking decals. I would not buy these kits unless I could see the decals in person.It is a great kit but beware anybody buying Tamiya kits from this time period(early to mid nineties) Tamiya had issues with cracking decals. I would not buy these kits unless I could see the decals in person.Shunko Models have been releasing replacement decals for these Alfas over the past few years. I purchased the Bosch decal set and the quality is excellentHobbylink Japan is still showing the Bosch and Jagermeister sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Try macsmodeling.com I think he has a decal set for that car. Nice kit the build very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 These are great kits to make , this is my Bosch version . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 This will probably make most of you cringe, but I did this almost 10 years ago to give to S. Tamiya when he paid for a trip for 5 of us to Japan. It is a mix of the Alfa and the Volvo BTCC wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrherald420 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I like that! The Volvo wagon was a grail kit for me since the day it was released. I got one a few months ago and was so dissapointed in it that i just sold it ( and the decals were toast) but i also bought 3 of the Alfa kits sealed and they are very nice, i sure wouldnt pay more than 45.00 for them but they are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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