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Post by stuboyle on Jan 26, 2011 12:17:59 GMT -5
MS Hobbies ( www.mshobbies.com ) reports the 1/20 scale Tamiya McLaren M23 reissue has been canned. I also don't see that you can preorder it anywhere. If I recall, you could preorder it on a few sites. |
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Post by Chris on Jan 26, 2011 12:29:40 GMT -5
I picked one up this morning at a local hobby shop...It has been discontinued, probably didnt have permission from Mclaren to re-issue it, or the M@r1b0r0 decals killed it...Chris  |
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Post by stuboyle on Jan 26, 2011 12:38:06 GMT -5
I picked one up this morning at a local hobby shop...It has been discontinued, probably didnt have permission from Mclaren to re-issue it, or the M@r1b0r0 decals killed it...Chris Was it a brand new one? So did a few actually make to retailers? |
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Post by indycals on Jan 26, 2011 13:13:03 GMT -5
I received four of them in December. It was a limited re-issue and sold out quickly. There may be some in local hobby shops still. Gotta act quick on these things. I have a review of it on my blog: www.indycals.net/blog/?p=394 |
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Post by scalecentral on Jan 26, 2011 13:39:10 GMT -5
It was a very limited reissue in which the entire run sold out in a month. Apparently they didn't have the rights to sell more than one run. I believe some of the US suppliers may be getting some, but if you find one somewhere get it as you won't see it again for a while.
Nic
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Post by stuboyle on Jan 26, 2011 13:57:19 GMT -5
I received four of them in December. It was a limited re-issue and sold out quickly. There may be some in local hobby shops still. Gotta act quick on these things. I have a review of it on my blog: www.indycals.net/blog/?p=394Score! I just ordered one from Strata Sports. Act quick folks! Micheal, where did you get yours from? |
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Post by 2whl on Jan 26, 2011 19:59:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up. I have one on the way and just ordered two more. What about the 1/12 McLaren. Has it been sold out also?
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Post by scalecentral on Jan 26, 2011 20:09:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up. I have one on the way and just ordered two more. What about the 1/12 McLaren. Has it been sold out also? 1/12th is still widely available. BTW, Tower Hobbies still has some 1/20th scale kits. Nic |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 26, 2011 21:55:04 GMT -5
Amazing  I was hopping the market would be absolutely flooded with M23's. Darn it I still haven't got one of the two yet......too much money going out lately  |
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Post by indycals on Jan 27, 2011 0:54:19 GMT -5
arn it I still haven't got one of the two yet......too much money going out lately welcome to the world of running a business  - the saying is true - it takes money to make money. |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 27, 2011 1:29:13 GMT -5
arn it I still haven't got one of the two yet......too much money going out lately welcome to the world of running a business - the saying is true - it takes money to make money. Actually its been $600 worth of dental expenses lately that Im mostly relating to. But The busness side hasn't been that bad  I've been keeping track of everything I do when it comes to money going out. |
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Post by racerbrown on Jan 27, 2011 15:10:01 GMT -5
or it takes money to lose money! duane |
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Post by kurzheck on Jan 27, 2011 15:36:24 GMT -5
Who was it who said? "How do you make a small fortune in racing? Start with a big one!"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2011 16:31:41 GMT -5
Graham Hill
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Post by indycals on Jan 29, 2011 0:18:17 GMT -5
Macs Modelling got in a few more 1/20 M23s - the price has already gone up (he paid more for the last few than he did the original shipment). Get them before they get more expensive. www.macsmodelling.com |
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Post by herk56 on Jan 29, 2011 10:11:29 GMT -5
Great Models Webstore has them for $39.15. Says they have "more than 6" in stock. I just ordred two. Get 'em while you can!
Brian
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Post by kitbash1 on Jan 29, 2011 14:44:19 GMT -5
I got my two from HLJ this week. But I'm still unsure if I'm going to order the 1/12th M23, as it won't come with the M@r1b0r0's and you can't find the Studio27 sheet for that kit any were.
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Post by indycals on Jan 29, 2011 15:06:18 GMT -5
I'm building my 1/12 M23 as the 1973 Peter Revson British Grand Prix winning car.
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Post by Calvin on Feb 3, 2011 2:13:27 GMT -5
I couldn't handle it no more, I got a 1/12 M23 coming! I got one on ebay for $115 w/ shipping.
Im going to wait for and try to find a 1/20 under $30. Im not worried about them disappearing in the next year.
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Post by 2lapsdown on Feb 3, 2011 21:20:46 GMT -5
Does anyone make Revson decals for the 1/20 version?
John
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Post by scalecentral on Feb 3, 2011 21:24:48 GMT -5
Does anyone make Revson decals for the 1/20 version? John The 1/20th version is the 1976 version which uses a completely different front suspension and scoop. You can though get the E.Jan/MFH transkit which is about $160. Nic |
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Post by russd on Feb 3, 2011 22:14:57 GMT -5
Indycals has the Yardley M23 decals in 1/20.
There was a kit produced by Iritani that is based on the Tamiya M23 that has the correct air box for the Revson car. Iritani worked for Tamiya Brazil and he had access to a lot of the M23 kits produced there. I am not sure if his kit has corrected front suspension parts.
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Post by Calvin on Feb 4, 2011 0:35:58 GMT -5
You can though get the E.Jan/MFH transkit which is about $160. Nic I know some people like certain scales but I dont understand paying that much for 1/20 scale when you can get the same car in a highly detailed big 1:12 for way less? Im sorry I just dont get it? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2011 11:46:04 GMT -5
I got the only M23 my local hobby shop had in stock. I ran across a link on trackforum to a related video. It centers around Hunt and British motorcycle champion, Barry Sheene.
For some insight on Hunt from a different perspective check it out. It's an hour, but I got sucked in and really enjoyed it.
Beans
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Post by indycals on Feb 23, 2011 16:05:05 GMT -5
The 1/20 M23 is set for an April re-release! (Took 34 years to reissue it the first time, only 3-4 months for the second!) www.1999.co.jp/eng/10127330 |
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Post by flashman on Feb 23, 2011 20:43:39 GMT -5
Michael,
I thought I remembered when the 1/20th M23 reissue was rumored, that you mentioned somewhere (can't remember where) that you might do decals for the Sneva 200MPH car. Still a possibility?
That might be enough incentive for me to get one of these kits if they release more in April!
Cameron
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Post by indycals on Feb 24, 2011 0:49:55 GMT -5
It's not off the table, but the conversion is proving more tricky than I thought.
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Post by Calvin on Feb 24, 2011 1:06:18 GMT -5
the conversion is proving more tricky than I thought. I was wondering about that. Plus its always scary and hard to saw up a brand new $40 kit.  |
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Post by flashman on Feb 24, 2011 19:02:13 GMT -5
Calvin, Actually, I already have a built-up of the 1/20th M23 that I built when Tamiya first released it in the late 70's that desperately needs to be restored. And I have a decal sheet for Villenueve's #40 that I picked up years ago from F1 Specialties. With the 10+ year stoppage in my model building that I am trying to come out of now, I just never got to it. A "someday" project, but with your terrific recent WIP to inspire/guide me, much more possible to get done! But if Michael does that sheet, I could try to pick up the reissued kit, and then decide which car to restore the old build-up as and which to do the new reissue as! I have always admired that Sneva McLaren. A beautiful cutaway painting is on the cover of an Indy book by Roger Huntington that I have had for years. Right now, hard for me to justify spending the money on the reissue when I already have the build-up waiting to be restored and only one decal sheet I would want to use. I don't see spending the $40+ to have a Hunt and a Villenueve version that look just alike. I like the M23, but not that much! Cameron |
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Post by indycals on Feb 24, 2011 21:15:22 GMT -5
You could always do one with the high airbox that was used in the first couple of races in 1976.
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