Looking For a Source For Mirrors

[Miatatom]

I'm building a replica of my last vintage race car and can't find or scratch build a suitable set of mirrors. There are 3 mirrors. The one on the right side is round and the ones in the center and left side are oval with flat bottoms. Here's some pictures of the 1:1. Hopefully, someone knows a good source. Your eyes aren't fooling you, yes, it's right hand drive.

 

Edited January 4, 2022 by Miatatom

[NOBLNG]

If you can scratch build the housings somehow, you can use this stuff for the mirror.

[vintagerpm]

Grand Prix Models in the UK:
https://www.grandprixmodels.com/RENA24096-Mirrors-Obus-Style-3-pairs-124-Accessories.aspx

Spot Model in Spain:
https://www.spotmodel.com/product_info.php?products_id=56098

These would at least take care of the oval mirrors.

Have dealt with both companies in the past. Service has been great.

 

[Bainford]

Nice Frog Eye. The 'flat bottom' mirrors look like Sebring Mach 1 mirrors. Many Lotus Europas were fitted with these, and the Tamiya Europa Special kit has a good representation of a pair of these. The round mirror looks a lot like ones that came in [some?] AMT '68 Shelbys. Apologies for the filth on the Shelbys in the photos, they are old models in serious need of cleaning/restoration (the all black car being my oldest surviving build). The chrome sprue is from the Tamiya Europa.

Edited January 4, 2022 by Bainford

[Venom]

It’s weird, I’ve been trying to find those same kind of mirrors ever since I built my gold GT40, but to no avail... All the mirrors I’ve seen are too long like the “bullet” style mrirrors shown above. I thought about taking those bullet mirrors though and sanding them down to look like the ones you’re wanting, but worry that they won’t turn out right

[Miatatom]

I really appreciate the recommendations for the mirrors but my model is 1/25 and the mirrors are 1/24. I've gone ahead trying to scratch build some. They probably won't match the ones on the 1:1 though. 

[peteski]

When it comes to mirrors, is there really such a visible difference to warrant scratchnuildigin when read-made ones are available?  IMO, items such as mrrors don't have strictly predefined sizes (like wheels, tires or engines) to stand out they are tiny bit out of scale.

[Bainford]

Yeah, forget scale. It’s size that matters. The difference in 1/24 & 1/25 for these mirrors is a little over .008”. That’s a little over 3/16” in 1:1. Potentially enough to be concerned with depending on how fine you like to work. I do appreciate adherence to scale accuracy. Kit mirrors are rarely in scale anyway. And to that end, since I have a Europa in the garage with Sebring mirrors, I measured them at the widest point of the housing and found the Tamiya mirrors are almost a half inch oversize. That maybe more than you are willing to allow. Especially since the Sprite is such a small car.  That is, if it is in fact Sebring Mach 1 mirrors on your car. There are a couple copies on the market , and they may not be the same size as the originals. 
 

Just food for thought. 

[Miatatom]

I've scratched them out and painted them, so they'll be on the model in the morning. I'll take pics and post them in the Under Glass section. This was one model I wasn't going to give up on, but it's time to get it finished.