Bought a Group A Starion...

[7th_skyline]

...Sort of , its only a 1/24 scale one.
Finally picked up a group A Starion kit off ebay - they're very rare now, even the short reproduction run was a few years back.
Will be interesting to see what its like when I get it, I've a feeling I'll have to fabricate LOTS of stuff.
It will go nicely with the group A HR31 GTS-R skylines (Calsonic and Gibson Motorsport versions), 635CSi BMW (JPS version) etc that I have waiting to built. I wouldn't mind getting decals made to do an Aussie Gr. A version, but I think this one will be pure Japanese touring car spec.





Those are the pics from ebay, can't wait until it turns up in a few weeks.
:)

[Rainey]

Woah, nice buy dude. How much did that set you back?

I've got the good old black MMC kit from Hasigawa(??) with the Watanabes on it, not a bad model and easy to build but it looks odd if you don't put the spacers on the axel.

[WidebodyWoody]

I think I found a guy who stocks those and also the gull wing widebody ones. He is in japan. And only speaks japanese, which is probably why most haven't found him

[7th_skyline]

Really? Thats interesting. I'm hoping to have all the group A cars by Fujimi eventually.

I have found someone who can make custom decals, so theres a slim chance I may be able get a decal kit made to represent an Aussie group A Starion.

Need lots of reference photos though...

[WidebodyWoody]

here are a few of them:






There is more too

If anyone wants some, let me know and I can organise it for you all

[DD Phil]

...Sort of , its only a 1/24 scale one.
Finally picked up a group A Starion kit off ebay - they're very rare now, even the short reproduction run was a few years back.
Will be interesting to see what its like when I get it, I've a feeling I'll have to fabricate LOTS of stuff.
It will go nicely with the group A HR31 GTS-R skylines (Calsonic and Gibson Motorsport versions), 635CSi BMW (JPS version) etc that I have waiting to built. I wouldn't mind getting decals made to do an Aussie Gr. A version, but I think this one will be pure Japanese touring car spec.





Those are the pics from ebay, can't wait until it turns up in a few weeks.
:)

Mmmmmmmmm I love this kit, I have a couple. :)

Phil

[7th_skyline]

Mmmmmmmmm I love this kit, I have a couple. :)

Phil

Oh excellent! What is it like - does it have a decent racing interior? Are the wheels anything like the box art?

[redzone]

yes and yes. i have both the white group a and the black watanabe`s one

why dont u pm chooky and copy his group a car? there are plenty of photo`s in the old competition yearbooks too.

[evoJB]

I got one a couple of months ago, same as pictured, perfect condition, original rusty paint can as well. Not sure wether to keep it in the box or make it up.

[rallidave]

if you wanna keep it, make it up,
if you wanna sell, leave it in the box

[7th_skyline]

I don't really believe in collecting them; in my opinion kits are made to be built. In all reality its 200jpy or so of plastic and paper in a box.

I don't go for collecting diecasts much either; Booooooring!

I decided to pay out the arse for EMS shipping, should be here in a week! I've also got a Group 5 R30 Skyline (the crazy 600hp widebody red one) and a Group A BMW 635CSI on the way... I should have plenty to keep me occupied when uni finishes in 2 months.

[7th_skyline]

Turned up in the mail today, all the way from Kanagawa. EMS is great!

Unfortunately I have to say I'm sort of disappointed, I will have a huge amount of work to get it up to scratch. It doesn't have any racing interior parts, just a race seat and a pissweak attempt at a roll cage (which I would imagine is in the regular road starion kit as well), main hoop and one bar running to the parcel shelf... The chassis is very rudimentary, effectively has a "live axle" moulded in the back too, so to achieve any negative camber I will have to fabricate new chassis parts.

So its going to be a big project as I will have to scratchbuild the interior and some suspension parts. On the upside the body is nicely proportioned and the wheels/slicks are nicely made. Unfortunately this puts it down the bottom of the "to build list.