djflyer Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Not likely this one will ever be seen again, or the DB5 that the tooling was modified from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 3 hours ago, djflyer said: Not likely this one will ever be seen again, or the DB5 that the tooling was modified from. Thanks, I don't think I've ever seen that DB-6 kit. A quick search showed it was also released in an MPC box. The MPC version is on eBay right now: https://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-410-2-ASTON-MARTIN-DB6-1-25-Model-Car-Mountain-COMP/362666762491?hash=item54709fa0fb:g:nNQAAOSwvCZc8seI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflyer Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mike999 said: Thanks, I don't think I've ever seen that DB-6 kit. A quick search showed it was also released in an MPC box. The MPC version is on eBay right now: https://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-410-2-ASTON-MARTIN-DB6-1-25-Model-Car-Mountain-COMP/362666762491?hash=item54709fa0fb:g:nNQAAOSwvCZc8seI Thanks for the info. I have never seen the MPC kit and just stumbled across the Airfix kit so I grabbed it right away. I also haven't seen anything that said the two were related, but then again I wouldnt be surprised if they were given the questionable demand for two DB6 kits. The Airfix is definitely 24th scale so MPC would have to intentionally mis-labeled theirs, most likely to appeal to the US market and their focus on 25th scale. I will post pictures of whats in the box under the Kits section. Edited June 2, 2019 by djflyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierreR89 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Not related at all but my very firs modelkit that i ever built was a Aston martin db5 in 1/32 from airfix. I was 8-10 years old and my dad helped me and explaned how it worked that you had to look at the manual to se the partnumber, then find it among the other parts and glue it to the location the manual told you to. I still have it and it looks terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 9:32 AM, Mr. Metallic said: What makes you so sure? If you're talking about the original version Mach 1 you have pictured here, then yes, you may be right. Since it was modified into 3 other versions after this, at least the last version should still be viable though (I think it was the Autolite Special, but I could be wrong) Really wish I could get my hands on a set of the Mach 1 version wheels though. They are sweet. So look what I found in at Carlisle. It was in an 85 Mustang kit with an old MPC 69 Mustang in it and some misc wheels and tires. There was only one but at least I can get more cast. Had I not been curious what was in that box I would have never found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 59 minutes ago, vamach1 said: So look what I found in at Carlisle. It was in an 85 Mustang kit with an old MPC 69 Mustang in it and some misc wheels and tires. There was only one but at least I can get more cast. Had I not been curious what was in that box I would have never found it. Those Apache wheels were also in a couple more kits too. The AMT '67 and '68 Camaro and the '71 and '72 Monte Carlo annuals and something else too that I can't think of right now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I have an Aurora Chitty Chitty Bang Bang kit that I bought at Toledo a bunch of years ago. The last day of show I was doing a final sweep of vendors and there was one who had primarily non-auto kits. He had stacks of boxes that were two stacks deep. I don’t know what made me pull a front stack forward, but the very bottom kit in the back stack was this kit! I pulled it out and the box was warped, parts rolling around inside. Everything was off trees, wings brush painted with poster acrylics and some glue bomb assembly work done. The vendor and I agreed there was no way to quickly determine how complete it was so he was happy to get $10 for it! i got it home and did inventory against the instruction sheet. The only part missing? A gas cap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Think this one will come back? I inherited this ITC (Ideal) kit from my late grandfather in the '80s. Scale is a bit larger than 1:24. Battery acid had eaten a hole in the box bottom. Now, Glencoe Models has been reissuing the small-scale ITC kits (similar to classic Matchbox toy cars in size) so I wonder whether they'd happen to have the tooling for these larger-scale kits or not. The small kits are neat, but these larger ones are kinda in Palmer territory in terms of execution. I'd be tempted to say they're gone, but I could be wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Maybe these ... I might be the only one person who'd think that these would be a cool subject for a newly tooled kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racephoto1 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 The Marlin, I wish I had o e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, Racephoto1 said: The Marlin, I wish I had o e. I found mine on Ebay...they show up every now and then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 23 hours ago, Racephoto1 said: The Marlin, I wish I had o e. I would also like to have the Marlin Bookends , '65 & '67 MY's along with the '66 .. Thanx Edited June 18, 2019 by dimaxion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 On June 17, 2019 at 3:43 PM, Trendsetta68 said: Maybe these ... I might be the only one person who'd think that these would be a cool subject for a newly tooled kit... The Marlin is a beautiful car! I have not seen one the real deal for about 20 years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) On 17.6.2019 at 3:39 AM, Brian Austin said: Think this one will come back? I inherited this ITC (Ideal) kit from my late grandfather in the '80s. Scale is a bit larger than 1:24. Battery acid had eaten a hole in the box bottom. Now, Glencoe Models has been reissuing the small-scale ITC kits (similar to classic Matchbox toy cars in size) so I wonder whether they'd happen to have the tooling for these larger-scale kits or not. The small kits are neat, but these larger ones are kinda in Palmer territory in terms of execution. I'd be tempted to say they're gone, but I could be wrong... Yes, I have that Merdeces Benz sedan. On the boxart (and on the poster above) it looks like a W180 (220 "ponton") or a W120 (180/190 "Ponton") https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W180 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W120/W121 But what it actually in the box looks more like cross between a W186 (300 "Adenauer" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W186 ) and something that could maybe be a mid40s Chevy or Ford. A total of 23 parts (that includes 4 wheels and 2 axles and a separate roof but no windowglass) makes it a true masterpiece of a kit. That Jaguar of yours actually looks a lot better even if it is very "off" in the proportions aswell. Edited June 18, 2019 by Atmobil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Both Hard top's and these>>> Edited June 18, 2019 by ranma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 A correct Marlin would be awesome ! Even the JoHan kit would "suffice" (not that it's bad by any stretch--- just that its tooling is likely gone forever) . Didn't the '66 & up JoHan AMC's still have the old Nash 287 / 327 V8 in them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I might want to chase down one of these ITC kits: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hard-to-Find-1950s-Ideal-Co-Plastic-Toy-Pegaso-Model-Kit-Original-Box-/123726040907 On the other hand, I think I'd avoid their Rolls-Royce https://www.ebay.com/itm/ITC-Ideal-3068-1951-Rolls-Royce-Kit-1-20-Built-1954-Black-Cars-of-All-Nations/382800650119?hash=item5920b25f87:g:Ez0AAOSwdwlcbwd5:sc:USPSFirstClass!60062!US!-1 As far as my Jaguar goes, I might consider removing the roof to make it a roadster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 That Rolls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I'd be in the market for a new-tool Marlin kit! Moebius, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 6 hours ago, ranma said: Both Hard top's and these>>> I have a feeling that the '68 will see hobby stores in the near future.....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 3 hours ago, 1972coronet said: A correct Marlin would be awesome ! Even the JoHan kit would "suffice" (not that it's bad by any stretch--- just that its tooling is likely gone forever) . Didn't the '66 & up JoHan AMC's still have the old Nash 287 / 327 V8 in them ? I do like the Johan body ..... but the chassis definitely needs updated. The drivetrain as well...not sure what engine the Johan AMC's were using ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Still looking for a blue bomb Renwal! Virgil Exner Bugatti to renovate and put on display at the Bugatti Trust Museum here in the UK. If anyone can help with one gathering dust somewhere please get in touch via the forum private message service. I am a retired on a limited income, so not looking for a pristine kit from Ebay. An old knocked about one with bits missing would be fine. Hope someone out there can help me with a donor model for this venture. Even just an old body on its own would be fine.Thanks. Edited June 19, 2019 by Bugatti Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 6/17/2019 at 4:43 PM, Trendsetta68 said: Maybe these ... I might be the only one person who'd think that these would be a cool subject for a newly tooled kit... I would love one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 02/06/2019 at 1:24 AM, djflyer said: Thanks for the info. I have never seen the MPC kit and just stumbled across the Airfix kit so I grabbed it right away. I also haven't seen anything that said the two were related, but then again I wouldnt be surprised if they were given the questionable demand for two DB6 kits. The Airfix is definitely 24th scale so MPC would have to intentionally mis-labeled theirs, most likely to appeal to the US market and their focus on 25th scale. I will post pictures of whats in the box under the Kits section. Same kit. Airfix released the MPC '67 Charger and '67 GTO over here, listing them as 1/24 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Mercedes Benz . Rolls Royce . Jaguar XK 120 (IMHO the best of the lot) . Allard . second best . Nash Healy : it was missing Grille ect .. Anyone have one . lol .. . I have the Ferarri Kit also . It is not what is pictured on the box . I will take and Post Pics . That is if anyone want to see these ? These are the original Post WW II Plastic Model Car Kits . I have the Pegasso too . Model Cars Prior the these .. wood - multi media kits . Hmmm .. like Modern High Dollar Kits today . Sold under ITC and Ringo Brand names . Not concurrently . Thanx Edited June 19, 2019 by dimaxion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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