Rubber bumper MGB

[cobraman]

Friend just bought one he is restoring so I would like to build him a replica. Does anyone know of a kit or even a die cast of this car ? I can only find a chrome bumper version.Thanks

[Mike999]

Aoshima made a kit in 1/24 scale, see pic below.  They misspelled "urethane" on the box. It's a really nice kit.  Along with the rubber bumper parts, it still has the old chrome bumpers and an old-style MG grille.  It also has an up-top, a folded top, and a rally-type tonneau cover, all molded in frosted clear plastic.

The only drawback (for Americans) is that it can only be built as right-hand drive. It's also a curbside kit - no engine and the hood (or bonnet!) is molded shut, but it has nice chassis detail.

I sold one of these on eBay just recently.  Auction starting price was $19.99. It finally sold for $36.55 + $7.60 shipping and got 7 bids. 

Edited July 30, 2017 by Mike999
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[SSNJim]

There's an Airfix version of the kit, too. It has both versions in the box - chrome and rubber. There's no option to change the ride height which was different - rubber was higher by about an inch.

I think the Airfix version is a reissue of the Aoshima. If so, it is likely the Aoshima has both versions. If not, I'm pretty sure I have the rubber bumpers I am not using. 

 

[cobraman]

Thanks guys !  I will be on the hunt !!  Just found one on the bay. 70.00 plus 15.00 shipping . Just a bit more than I am willing to spend so I will keep looking.

[peteski]

I have one of those kits (partially started) and I wish I bought few more when they were still in production. I think I bought mine from Satco (another great company I miss). So of course they seem to command pretty high price nowadays.

[Mike999]

 Here's something interesting I found over at the Airfix board.  Somebody contacted Aoshima about the MGB kits nearly TWO YEARS AGO.  He said they "have plans to bring the kit back."

Posting his response and the link to the whole thread. It has some pretty good info on the kits, re-issues etc.

Posted at 16:50:01 Fri, 6 Nov 2015: "Recent correspondence with Aoshima - really nice, enthusiastic people - tells me they still have all the tooling and have plans to bring the kit back. Perhaps a chance for Airfix to do a deal..."

https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/forum/124-scale-mgb-kit-airfixaoshima/?p=1

[cobraman]

I would like to see it come back if for no other reason then perhaps I could get one at a reasonable cost. I built a couple replicas of cars my buddy had and would like to do this one that he just bought at a estate sale. 1,900 dollars 50,000 miles and in pretty nice no rust condition.