djflyer Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I was going through a box of junkyard pieces and found a Pantera body - '71/72 with split front bumpers. It looked as if it had been painted with a cotton swab so it went in the purple pond.After the layers of bad paint came off I found it was molded in a blue that can best be described as French Racing blue. There isn't any markings to indicate who made it. Does anyone have one like this? I would like to see if I can find the correct parts for it. Thanks all in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 That sounds like the one I have, got it in the 80s made by Imai. Does it have flared fenders and a big rear wing? GTS style. Molded in a bright blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflyer Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 That sounds like the one I have, got it in the 80s made by Imai. Does it have flared fenders and a big rear wing? GTS style. Molded in a bright blue. It came with a small wing that looks like it was stuck-on from somewhere else and no flares - at least not molded as part of the body. It looks somewhat like the Tokyo Mauri kit I had once but cant do a comparison now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Made in Japan? Whose kit did Testors re-box here? Was it Fujimi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 My testors kit is molded in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 The one that Fujimi is currently selling in regular and GTS flavours has no flares or wing, as far as I can see. Was thinking of getting one last weekend...best,M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Blue doesn't do much for me. I prefer my Panteras in bright orange or yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 My testors kit is molded in black. So's mine. I polished the plastic and it looks great, but it was a LOT of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Googling turned up the Marui Pantera...looks like it was molded in bright blue. Edited September 26, 2017 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) The kit on the Testors box art looks a lot like a Gunze Sangyo kit I have. Edited September 26, 2017 by Bainford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 The Testors Pantera GTS kit on the box art resembles the Imai one I have (except the Imai is molded in blue). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) This is the Fujimi: You can buy here for about $28: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10182381 It's curbside and not super complex, so it could easily originate with Marui. The lights don't pop up, though, so if the Marui kit actually does what it shows on the box, it isn't the same one. It doesn't have any compromises to fit in a battery and motor either, that I can see. best, M. Edited September 26, 2017 by Matt Bacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 The recent Fujimi one was a new tool IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflyer Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 I took a couple pics to show the body shape and color. Standard spec '71/72 with the split chrome "bumperettes" and full-width rear bumper. You can see the odd color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 More kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Googling turned up the Marui Pantera...looks like it was molded in bright blue. I built this kit, its actually a pretty sweet kit!, but it does have a problem....the tyres are toxic......they ate my wheels away!! Edited September 26, 2017 by Dann Tier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Oh, and the lights do flip open, and it is set up for if you want working light all-way-round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflyer Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Oh, and the lights do flip open, and it is set up for if you want working light all-way-round.I had the Tokyo Mauri kit of the GTS shown in the previous post. If I recall correctly it also had the flip up lights - makes me wonder how many of these come from the same tooling. The tires and wheel were in good shape but that was several years ago.Panteras are one of my favorite cars and it seems popular with the Japanese manufacturers so I was really hoping for a Fujimi EM kit of it. That would have been way cool.Maybe we should start a topic to have everyone show their built-ups. I would love to see what some people have done with these. Edited September 26, 2017 by djflyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Maybe we should start a topic to have everyone show their built-ups. I would love to see what some people have done with these. Hey, we're all HERE, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torinobradley Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I have the light blue one as well but don't remember the manufacturer. I think it was Gunze. One thing for sure is that it is not the Marui as I have that one as well. My Marui was molded in black IIRC and had the cannonball run (ish...) box. I played with the idea of making the blue one a funny car at one time. Glad I didn't though...Still want to take the 351c from the '70 Mustang, the gearbox from the Series 1 and do a bit of scratching to make a full detail one. Just gotta flip the gearbox (from what I heard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Not sure when I built this one but it was probably over 20 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I took a couple pics to show the body shape and color. Standard spec '71/72 with the split chrome "bumperettes" and full-width rear bumper. You can see the odd color. Hi, To me your Pantera looks like the USAirfix issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflyer Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Could be the Airfix one, I'm just surprised there isn't any molded markings anywhere on the body shell. If anyone has Pantera pics they should post them. Would love to see more of one of my favorite cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 If anyone has Pantera pics they should post them. Would love to see more of one of my favorite cars. Did you miss mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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