Kickstand Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Probably a long shot but here goes: Looking for a car model I had as a kid. Time frame would be late 60s to early/mid 70s. Model kit was of what I believe was a 60s era indy car. Something like a 65 lotus. Plastic model. Picture on the box was of a red car and I believe the body inside was red as well. Pretty good sized model, so I am guessing 1:18 scale or larger. Any thoughts or suggestions would be welcome. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Is this it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 your best bet is a search on scalemates for the box you remember. Also I know i've found toys i had as a kid that were much smaller than i remebred them being so search other scales too. it might take a bit of time searching but start with indy car or race car and it should narrow it down a bit and save you some time. the dates on scalemates can be innacurate too so be general with those. It not that scalemates is bad, its a great reference for boxes and brands, but being user generated a lot of the facts can be wrong. good luck finding the kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 The only old Indy car I remember building wasn't red, it was this one I believe. And it's 1/24: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 This one maybe? it's in the larger 1/20 scale and IIRC the body was molded in red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss 302 mustang Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 The Monogram midget racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Not an Indy car , but I think the Heller Lotus 49 may have been molded in red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstand Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 23 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said: Is this it? Richard - thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately this is not the one. The model I am looking for is one that required cement (and paint) and was definitely not a beginners model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstand Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 23 hours ago, stitchdup said: your best bet is a search on scalemates for the box you remember. Also I know i've found toys i had as a kid that were much smaller than i remebred them being so search other scales too. it might take a bit of time searching but start with indy car or race car and it should narrow it down a bit and save you some time. the dates on scalemates can be innacurate too so be general with those. It not that scalemates is bad, its a great reference for boxes and brands, but being user generated a lot of the facts can be wrong. good luck finding the kit Stitchdup - Thanks for the feedback. Never heard of scalemates before, but now that I know of them I will give them a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstand Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 21 hours ago, Dave G. said: The only old Indy car I remember building wasn't red, it was this one I believe. And it's 1/24: Dave - thanks for the feedback, but this is not the one I am looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstand Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 20 hours ago, Can-Con said: This one maybe? it's in the larger 1/20 scale and IIRC the body was molded in red. Can Con - thanks for the feedback. I actually had this model as well, but this is not the one I am trying to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstand Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 19 hours ago, boss 302 mustang said: The Monogram midget racer. Boss - thanks for the feedback, but the one I am looking for was definitely not a midget racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstand Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Bainford said: Not an Indy car , but I think the Heller Lotus 49 may have been molded in red. Bainford - thanks for the feedback. This might be the one (or close to it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokar124 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) On 10/10/2022 at 4:20 PM, Kickstand said: Probably a long shot but here goes: Looking for a car model I had as a kid. Time frame would be late 60s to early/mid 70s. Model kit was of what I believe was a 60s era indy car. Something like a 65 lotus. Plastic model. Picture on the box was of a red car and I believe the body inside was red as well. Pretty good sized model, so I am guessing 1:18 scale or larger. Any thoughts or suggestions would be welcome. Thanks. How about this '66 Indy Lotus by Bandai in 1/16 scale? Edited October 12, 2022 by jokar124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstand Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 14 hours ago, jokar124 said: How about this '66 Indy Lotus by Bandai in 1/16 scale? Thanks for the feedback. This may be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Humble Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Is anyone producing a repop of that Monogram roadster? I have a freebie that sat too long in the direct sun, and looks like a Sal Dali watch! I was a kid then, and came to love the look of those old Kurtis, Watson, and other roadsters; had a few die-cast toy ones. I'd love to build a NOVI version; got the book. I'm not an avid race-car builder at all. Wick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 5 hours ago, W Humble said: Is anyone producing a repop of that Monogram roadster? I have a freebie that sat too long in the direct sun, and looks like a Sal Dali watch! I was a kid then, and came to love the look of those old Kurtis, Watson, and other roadsters; had a few die-cast toy ones. I'd love to build a NOVI version; got the book. I'm not an avid race-car builder at all. Wick Are you asking about this kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Humble Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Should have made that more clear: yep! But I don't want to despoil a vintage boxed one, come to that. Hoping some modern version were available; sure is cool! I made a few resin-casts of the Offy, and one siamesed into a straight-8 to simulate a vintage Miller. So far my replicas to create a NOVI v-8 haven't looked accurate enogh. Also did some protos of the Hawk M-B GP V-12 of the late '30s (the 1:1, not the kit!) with mixed results. That model was for display only, not adapted to fit their 1:24 car, but was sadly lacking in detail; not even exhaust manifolds or carb! Well enough of that! Thx, Wick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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