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Old 27-12-2004, 04:24 PM
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Default Anyone remember Airfix? can you get car versions?

y'know the planes n stuff you glue together as a kid...

can you get car ones... as i'd be interested in making the odd model car or two.... gives me dummink to do to pass the time etc.
Old 27-12-2004, 04:27 PM
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I got my lad a Subaru one for Christmas
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any decent toy/model shop will have them jim
Old 27-12-2004, 04:48 PM
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oooh, just found the airfix website n se they got a few WRC cars... focus, 206, Evo, Scooby

anyone know if you can get any other fords? like maybe an escort or sierra?
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http://www.tamiya.com/english/produc...r/kit24001.htm

Quite a few there...
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They have come a long way since back then,tamiya are by far the best ,a few of mine








Local to you in kent is modelzone in Bluewater.
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twins, thats EXACTLY what i want! cheers

did you paint all the mud on yourself?
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Jim go to


quite a few pics there and links etc

ive made a few my self but there now sold

www.finescale.com or
www.armorama.com or
www.digitaldioramas.com


Twins, you ever heard of the IPMS ????? ive been to a few of there shows some top models there
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also jim go to http://www.hannants.co.uk/ this shop is in north london area but do mail order etc


and here http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?CA...5B%5D=code+asc




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http://www.modelzone.co.uk/

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cheers guys!
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
twins, thats EXACTLY what i want! cheers

did you paint all the mud on yourself?
Yes all built by me ,mud is applied using artists pastals
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Originally Posted by Mercury_Magic_S2
Jim go to


quite a few pics there and links etc

ive made a few my self but there now sold

www.finescale.com or
www.armorama.com or
www.digitaldioramas.com


Twins, you ever heard of the IPMS ????? ive been to a few of there shows some top models there
Yes i have ,they are awesome shows,Hannants also has a big warehouse in Lowestoft,been there many a time
also try Hurricane models in Hoddeston herts and the modelshop Harrow
I also go to Belgium for the different decal sets quite often,have a look at the rest of my models on my mates site
www.marksmodels.co.uk
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Twins, cheeRS mate
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