Largest Scale For Model Cars

Friend of mine is looking to do something bigger than 1/12th scale. I'm not sure if there are any bigger cars. And i've been to HLJ and Tower Hobbies. Can anyone help me out?

I think the "Big Deuce" is the only bigger kit currently in production.
There have been a few 1/8th scale cars released, and you should be able to find a Z-28 or Vette on E-bay.
Then there's the Pocher cars...
You can find the Pocher Porsche 911 for a couple of hundred bucks.

Ebay search for 1/8 models (http://toys.search.ebay.com/1-8_Automotive_W0QQbsZSearchQQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZco mpareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfgtpZQQfpo sZQ5AIPQ2fPostalQQfromZR2QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQftrtZ1Q QftrvZ1QQlopgZQQsacatZ2580QQsadisZ200QQsaprchiZQQs aprcloZQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsatitleZ1Q2f8QQsbrft ogZ1QQsofocusZunknown)

some examples:

Jaguar E-type
Trans AM
Corvettes
Hot-rods
Some vintage model (Mercedes, Alfas etc..)
and the Pocher Porsche's and Ferrari's

So there are a few models to choose from but they often cost 100$+++. The cheapest are the hot-rods wich sell for about 70-80$ and the most expensive are the Pocher Ferrari's wich sell for abour 500$++ The Ferrari F40 engine trans-kit costs alone 150$

There are some 1:1 model kits. Curbside baby!! Can be found at most junkyards:)

Seriously, the bigger the kit, the more money. But not always more detail. But yea, just search EBAY for stuff. Try all different scales in the search. Pocher mmmm!!$$$$$$

the most expensive are the Pocher Ferrari's wich sell for abour 500$++ The Ferrari F40 engine trans-kit costs alone 150$

Most of the Pocher kits that I've seen on eBay (the prewar Bugatti & Mercedes) have been fetching about $1000 & one even reached $1500!!

right now im working on revells 65 corvette which is 1/8. it is huge! it makes my 1/12 camaro look like a matchbox toy. ya it isnt very detailed but with the size u can easily add loooots of detail. i got mine at my hobby store for 65 bucks. ebay i see them somtimes for bout $55

Pocher kits are awesome with a little work. There is a possibility some of them may be re-released I heard?? Anybody know?

Don't know much about them, but I've read that the earlier ones were much more detailed, and that later releases (even of the early ones) weren't as good. If they re-release them, I hope that it's to the early standard ie fully spoked wire wheels, working engine / differential internals etc!

biggest I have seen is 1/4.

Pocher kits are awesome with a little work. There is a possibility some of them may be re-released I heard?? Anybody know?


Yeah i heard that a company bought out the Poscher molds and plan to re-release them under a new name. unfortunetly the companies name is slipping from my mind at the moment. but i want to say it was in Germany, damn were did i read this? sorry

i want to say it was in Germany, damn were did i read this? sorry

Makes sense as iirc, there is a very good German website that has loads of Pocher info & instructions / build / reference data (may even provide parts backup). If they do relaunch, here's hoping they aren't too expensive as I'd love a 1:8 Bugatti T50 (to go with my 1:24 Heller one) or perhaps one of the Rolls-Royces!

The biggest kit I know of is a 1/4, but that is just engine. The largest complete kit I have seen is 1/6 but it was a motorcycle, the biggest car kit I've seen is 1/8 scale.

Check with the guys at www.largescalemodeler.com/forum (http://www.largescalemodeler.com/forum) they might be able to help.

Many 1/8

Biggest I have seen is 1/4 (F1)
and there is some 1/1, like the Caterham Seven that come in a box :D

http://www.force-27.net/works/q-magic/qm-top.htm

1/4 scratch built Ferrari F2002

Look for the Revell Jaguar e-type, its fairly cheap and in 1/8 scale.

Look for the Revell Jaguar e-type, its fairly cheap and in 1/8 scale.

A very good representation of an E Type (I think that the body shape is especially accurate), but bear in mind that it is originally a 1960s kit so some of the detailing is a bit crude for 1:8 (Heller's 1:8 Citroen Traction Avant is so much more detailed). Also the rear bulkhead (immediately in front of the rear subframe) is tragic and the 'inner wing' panelling that is attached to the underside of the bonnet is missing. Both souldn't be too tricky to rectify though.

Imho it would be a very good basis for adding lots of detail, as the bonnet & doors already open, and it has windup windows; also I can't imagine it would be that difficult to get the rear hatch to open.

I will finish mine one day! :)