Birthday model

Hi all its ages away yet October, but my missus wants to know, I have a budget of 100 quid, I have no idea other than I don't do planes as I'm rubbish at them, I will have a go at anything, I would like to try something different, but I won't do small as my eyesight isn't up to it, come on give me some ideas.

How about the Airfix 1/12 Bentely Ken?

Done that, sold it to my boss.

Lots of big scale vehicles, from late model Mustangs to really big scale rods. There were a couple old Ford Model "As" in 1/16th (?), a ragtop and a pick up that weren't bad in price and available. Older big scale dragsters and funny cars from Revell are around in resale too.

Here are a number of options for you.
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4712.m570.l2632.R2.TR5.TRC2.A0.H0.X1%2F16+revell.TRS0&_nkw=1%2F16+revell&_sacat=1188

What has happened to prices? They sure seem high with flippers out to "max profits."

The Revell 1/16 drag/funny car stuff has always been this high.

How about a 1/18diecast and customise the hell out of it? Gives you a large scale to start with.

webby wrote:How about a 1/18diecast and customise the hell out of it? Gives you a large scale to start with.

Summit Racing has a couple of large scale die cast kits (1/18 I believe) that have engine, tire & wheel options. They are around $100 US.

Summit Racing, the big parts warehouse? I'd love to build one if it was a drag kit.

I just googled them. They are partially assembled diacast display models the have not been assembled or painted at the factory. Interesting concept. Not my choice of kit. They also have a few other scales as well.

Plastic Freak wrote:I just googled them. They are partially assembled diacast display models the have not been assembled or painted at the factory. Interesting concept. Not my choice of kit. They  also have a few other scales as well.

Summit Racing sell models? I can't get past all the go faster/stop better/corner flatter gear for my 1:1