The Creative Explorer Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTeB2D8yS88 Just saw this video, it is announcing the 1/12 Caterham! Even tough I finally have a couple, I am going to get me one or two again. They probably going to ask a vast sum of money for them.
niteowl7710 Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Looks like pricing is gonna be right up against $180-200 in Japan based on what some of the European places that have it up for pre-sale are trying to charge.
The Creative Explorer Posted January 31, 2018 Author Posted January 31, 2018 Wouldn't that a bit too low? I would've expect somewhere around 250, since the last release was around 180-200. Haven't seen it on presale in Japan yet, let's hope you're right and I am wrong
unclescott58 Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 2 hours ago, The Creative Explorer said: https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTeB2D8yS88 Just saw this video, it is announcing the 1/12 Caterham! Even tough I finally have a couple, I am going to get me one or two again. They probably going to ask a vast sum of money for them. What is a 1/12 Caterham?
martinfan5 Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 33 minutes ago, unclescott58 said: What is a 1/12 Caterham? Its a 1/12 scale model kit of this http://www.caterhamcars.com/
MrObsessive Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 That's cheaper than the one I bought as a Christmas present to myself..............Mine came with all the aftermarket detail parts so I ain't complainin'! In the video the box art looks nicer than the one I got..........I'm not sure I want another one though as it's the same version. The version I REALLY wanted is the cycle fendered one like the car pictured in the link above. That one was just TOO expensive for my tastes, so I settled for the other one which suits me just fine!
Greg Myers Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 another version in 1/25th scale. the car it was based on
unclescott58 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 7 hours ago, martinfan5 said: Its a 1/12 scale model kit of this http://www.caterhamcars.com/ Basically a Lotus 7 replica.
niteowl7710 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 26 minutes ago, unclescott58 said: Basically a Lotus 7 replica. The kit replicates one of the first Caterham Super 7s, which at the time was a complete kit car as Lotus had been selling - with a more powerful Cosworth engine. They ran out of the Lotus supplied kits in the late 1970s after about 6 years and have been producing their own "replica" versions ever since.
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, niteowl7710 said: The kit replicates one of the first Caterham Super 7s, which at the time was a complete kit car as Lotus had been selling - with a more powerful Cosworth engine. They ran out of the Lotus supplied kits in the late 1970s after about 6 years and have been producing their own "replica" versions ever since. Not exactly. I've done business with Caterham, and in 1971 I bought what had been the Lotus factory 1962 London Auto Show car (a Lotus Super 7 S2/3). Caterham bought the rights to produce the 7 after Lotus quit. Caterham initially built S4 Sevens, much different in appearance from the S2/3 cars as kitted here. When the S4 parts dried up, Caterham began building the S3 "replica", which is more accurately called a "continuation". Cosworth engines were available in the Lotus-built cars, beginning with a hot-rod 1340cc pushrod engine, which my own car had. Other Cosworth power plants were available later while Lotus was still building the things. Edited February 1, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy
The Creative Explorer Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 10 hours ago, unclescott58 said: What is a 1/12 Caterham? Check the video link ;-)
The Creative Explorer Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 From what I could find, the original was released in 200 and sold for about 150 dollars, the cycle wing was about 200-ish. 9 hours ago, MrObsessive said: That's cheaper than the one I bought as a Christmas present to myself..............Mine came with all the aftermarket detail parts so I ain't complainin'! In the video the box art looks nicer than the one I got..........I'm not sure I want another one though as it's the same version. The version I REALLY wanted is the cycle fendered one like the car pictured in the link above. That one was just TOO expensive for my tastes, so I settled for the other one which suits me just fine! Don't hold your breath, but if they are releasing this one, you can bet on it that the cycle wings are going to be released as well. I am fortunate to have this one and the JPE, but I also would like the BDR cycle wing. 2 hours ago, niteowl7710 said: The kit replicates one of the first Caterham Super 7s, which at the time was a complete kit car as Lotus had been selling - with a more powerful Cosworth engine. They ran out of the Lotus supplied kits in the late 1970s after about 6 years and have been producing their own "replica" versions ever since. If you have the JPE version, it has a Vauxhall engine. Tamiya didn't go the easy way on that.
niteowl7710 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 The only version I have is the 1/24 kit. The 1/12 never interested me that much, even though it's still not THAT big considering how tiny the real car is. I just never dug the weird juxtaposition of diecast and plastic of the large scale kits.
The Creative Explorer Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 2 hours ago, niteowl7710 said: The only version I have is the 1/24 kit. The 1/12 never interested me that much, even though it's still not THAT big considering how tiny the real car is. I just never dug the weird juxtaposition of diecast and plastic of the large scale kits. I'd consider this kit a multi-media, rather than die-cast. Only a few detail parts, like the exhaust is diecast. IMHO, this is one of the most delicate and intrigueing kits around. But yes, a small car never get's large, not even in big scale haha.
jaymcminn Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Once again, Tamiya is coming for the contents of my wallet...
freddy_fo Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 It's a nice car. I bought one back around 2002 and assembled it shortly after I got it. Beautiful model.
Zoom Zoom Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 $526 USD is the MSRP. Well now, those will just fly off the shelves... No thanks!! Not even if it's the 288 GTO.
freddy_fo Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 Ouch! That's considerably more than I paid for mine. Where are you seeing that price? eBay?
Earl Marischal Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 4 hours ago, freddy_fo said: It's a nice car. I bought one back around 2002 and assembled it shortly after I got it. Beautiful model. Excellent models of my all time favourite car. steve
The Creative Explorer Posted February 11, 2018 Author Posted February 11, 2018 5 hours ago, Zoom Zoom said: $526 USD is the MSRP. Well now, those will just fly off the shelves... No thanks!! Not even if it's the 288 GTO. I heard of pricing around 300 euro's, which is considerably less than 526. I guess we'll have to wait until they hit the shelfs and tell what they cost for real. I have two and wouldn't mind a thrid or fouth, but not at 500.
Roncla Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 Spot Model and Hiroboy are both showing it available as preorder. No sign of it yet at the Japan retailers http://www.spotmodel.com/product_info.php?products_id=51349 https://www.hiroboy.com/112_Caterham_Super_Seven_BDR_2017--product--11948.html
freddy_fo Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Earl Marischal said: Excellent models of my all time favourite car. steve Thanks! One of my favorites as well. I'd love to have a real one... I understand caterham makes a version for us taller folks but but the closest car to test drive is 700 miles from me (when/if they have one in stock).
The Creative Explorer Posted February 11, 2018 Author Posted February 11, 2018 If I could afford these kind of cigars on wheels; I'd prefer (being slight patriotic) the Donkervoort D8 GTO. Way, way , way evolved version of the Lotus concept: and yes, this company has some serious pedigree, not a cheap knock-off
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