DM ModelKits Ford Sierra Cosworth

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The Tamiya XR-4i kit includes engine detail.

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/tamiya-1-24-ford-sierra-xr4i-out-of-box/

Edited August 4, 2021 by afx

[dbostream]

Wish Tamiya would release that kit again.

[iamsuperdan]

49 minutes ago, dbostream said:

Wish Tamiya would release that kit again.

No kidding! 

I think this kit would sell really well if they re-issued it. 

[Claude Thibodeau]

12 hours ago, afx said:

The Tamiya XR-4i kit includes engine detail.

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/tamiya-1-24-ford-sierra-xr4i-out-of-box/

Hi JC!

You are right, but, the engine in the kit is the V6. The Merkur XR4Ti, née Sierra, was a 2.3 L4 turbo, just like in the TBird Turbo coupe and a special edition Mustang, that was sold only for 2 years if I remember correctly. 

CT

[fumi]

20 hours ago, dbostream said:

Wish Tamiya would release that kit again.

Probably no chance, the body mold was supposed to be permanently altered for the RS500.

[Spottedlaurel]

Great to see this one, and like Les I'm also interested to see what road car options might become available. The Sierra and Sapphire were hugely significant cars here, I think they topped the sales charts for much of the 1980s and almost everyone will have a memory of them. My mum and stepdad had a 5-door XR4x4 which I drove a few times, a different beast to the Cosworth but I liked it.

A couple of tidy Cosworths I've seen:

 

If it could be converted to non-Cosworth spec then even more options become available:

 

I could even recreate my grandad's Sapphire:

Would be great if a 5-door bodyshell was offered, or even an estate!

Edited August 7, 2021 by Spottedlaurel

[niteowl7710]

I don't want to be that guy...BUT...unless you can get the entirety of the UK to pre-pay for a road going version of this kit, then it's not something that's going to happen.  Belkits, Beemax/NuNu, etc are selling kits to race car modelers, who aren't afraid to open their wallets for this stuff (this kit and Belkits stuff is over $60US at this point), and who will more than likely buy both versions, and then a few extra to make with aftermarket liveries.  I mean it's an interesting car, looks like what a 1st Gen U.S. Taurus could have looked like if anyone cared, but until someone can prove the working theory wrong - there's just not enough sales in the street versions of these cars to justify the expense, particularly to a nearly singular market.

[e30lover]

From my knowledge the licensing works differently between race cars vs. street cars. For race cars, model manufacturers need to get the license from main sponsor whereas for street cars they need to get  (presumably much more expensive) licensing from the actual carmaker. That's probably why smaller companies like NuNu or Belkits cannot produce street version of their models.

[Spottedlaurel]

2 hours ago, e30lover said:

From my knowledge the licensing works differently between race cars vs. street cars. For race cars, model manufacturers need to get the license from main sponsor whereas for street cars they need to get  (presumably much more expensive) licensing from the actual carmaker. That's probably why smaller companies like NuNu or Belkits cannot produce street version of their models.

Interesting, I'd have thought it was more complicated to get a racing car licensed as there'd be the sponsors and the original manufacturer?

Also, I suppose racing cars sell better and they can spin-off numerous versions to collectors with just a different decal set.

[Justin Porter]

Well, new news on the Sierra Cosworth from DM Model Kits. They've gotten as far as the test shot phase and have announced the following liveries. 

"

"Modelistic greetings

We continue working on our first model and today is the day we show you the first plastic mounted prototype and also the sprues that will compose ours

Ford Sierra Cosworth 4 x4

Monte Carlo Rally 1991

CAR: No 5

Driver - Alex Fiorio

Co Driver - Luigi Pirollo

CAR: No 12

Driver - Fran oisois Delecour

Co Driver - Anne - Chantal Pauwels

CAR #15

Driver - Malcolm Wilson

Co Driver - Nicky Grist

And Portugal Rally 1992

CAR #3

Driver - Fran oisois Delecour

Co Driver - Daniel Grataloup

CAR #7

Driver - Miki Biasion

Co Driver - Tiziano Siviero

Not long before we launch these models. But we're working on giving you a great kit.

We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for Ford Sierra Cosworth4x4 is almost here...

D Modelkits

We Make You Build Dreams"

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Nice!  Looking good so far, and it's a subject you don't see every day.

Stateside, at least.

[Luc Janssens]

Ready for pre-order...

 

https://dmodelkits.store/

Edited April 13, 2022 by Luc Janssens

[martinfan5]

Looks pretty good

[Luc Janssens]

Just put in my pre-order, delivery this summer they say.....

FORD SIERRA COSWORTH 4X4 - Rally de Portugal 1992 – dmodelkits

FORD SIERRA COSWORTH 4X4 - RALLY MONTE CARLO 1991 – dmodelkits

 

Edited May 22, 2022 by Luc Janssens

[Luc Janssens]

October 1st. is D day for DM model kits

Build by Masahiko Nakasone, photo courtesy of him and DM model kits

Carlos DMmodelkits Leite | Facebook

 

[niteowl7710]

Container has finally arrived, pre-orders ship through next week.

[Luc Janssens]

Post removed, James beat me to it with the news that the distribution of these kits can commence!

 

Edited November 17, 2022 by Luc Janssens

[niteowl7710]

[stitchdup]

spot model are getting pre orders packed for shipping, so next week i'll be ordering the uscp escort bay