peteski Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Looks like it is newly released by Italeri. Does anybody know if this is new tooling or a repop of the old ESCI 190E? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Pretty sure repop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Its the old ESCI tooling like said above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 There's a nice transkit available for this one too. https://whitechocolate124.com/product/mercedes-benz-190e-2-3-16v-oem/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) So nobody knows for certain yet? I also suspect a repop. I wonder if they tooled up some new parts (like at least wheels and those terrible tires)? Dan, thanks for the transkit info. Looks interesting. I want to build mine factory stock, but the better wheels, headlight buckets, door mirrors, and seats look interesting. I never heard of White Chocolate 124, and their website is very sparse on information. Have you dealt with them? Edited February 8, 2023 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, peteski said: I never heard of White Chocolate 124, and their website is very sparse on information. Have you dealt with them? Yes, have no worries purchasing from him. I have the transkit for the VW Golf Cabrio. Quality is excellent, shipping was quick, relatively speaking. He's in Europe, can't remember exactly where. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Fujimi had a 2.5-16 Evo 2 iirc. The Esci had the 2.3-16 Senna sedan ages ago, forget if any others. Always surprised Tamiya never did these, M3. Maybe NuNu or somebody will do better one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPlant Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I wish it were a new tool, but it’s the same old Esci kit. Which is really only the stock 190E with bodykit add-ons. The interior and diesel engine are from base car. The above mentioned transkit is from a vendor in Spain, if I am not mistaken. I have the Fujimi Evo2 interior, which I will put into this car, instead of the bulky base car seats, but I have no solution for that diesel engine and wish someone would actually print a Cosworth engine that went into the 2.3 16V car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, PowerPlant said: I wish it were a new tool, but it’s the same old Esci kit. Which is really only the stock 190E with bodykit add-ons. The interior and diesel engine are from base car. The above mentioned transkit is from a vendor in Spain, if I am not mistaken. I have the Fujimi Evo2 interior, which I will put into this car, instead of the bulky base car seats, but I have no solution for that diesel engine and wish someone would actually print a Cosworth engine that went into the 2.3 16V car. I'm totally with you about the engine, it's the heart of this car. I built this Fujimi Evo last century, it's just a curbside with lousy tires, added the DTM exhaust tips. Why other brands did it without the iconic engine is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I had one of these in the early 90s that I inherited. Got T-boned in it and that was that in 96. I raced my brother in the Baltimore tunnel once against his Acura Integra with VTec and smoked em. Lots of good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPlant Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, 89AKurt said: I'm totally with you about the engine, it's the heart of this car. I built this Fujimi Evo last century, it's just a curbside with lousy tires, added the DTM exhaust tips. Why other brands did it without the iconic engine is beyond me. The only half-decent thing going for that Fujimi Evo II is the interior, which I robbed from a gluebomb to replace the base car interior in my Esci/Revell (Italeri) kit. The body and undercarriage, especially, on the Fujimi kit are atrocious, and leave much to be desired in terms of detail. You made yours look great, considering what a mess of a kit it is to begin with! The Italeri re-pop might make someone consider designing and 3D printing a proper Cosworth engine. I’d buy one for sure! Edited February 9, 2023 by PowerPlant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPlant Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 52 minutes ago, Dragline said: I had one of these in the early 90s that I inherited. Got T-boned in it and that was that in 96. I raced my brother in the Baltimore tunnel once against his Acura Integra with VTec and smoked em. Lots of good memories. Dang! That would have been worth a buck or two nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 It was a great car with legs for days. It just keeps accelerating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanGlover Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Can this kit be built as a basic 190e? Or is there only the 2.3 body kit included? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPlant Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 8 hours ago, StanGlover said: Can this kit be built as a basic 190e? Or is there only the 2.3 body kit included? The front and rear bumpers, as well as wheels, are for the 2.3 car only, no base car options, but that really is the only difference. Everything else is from the base car, including main body, engine and interior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Stocker easy to find on eBay. Unloved, $20-30. No relation, random search https://www.ebay.com/itm/325511249181?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=-VPmhExqTE-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ZD7-fDXDT1a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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