the rarest kit youve ever seen?

I saw on ebay a few days ago a 1970 something mazda rotary "wankel" coupe, went for 50. If i had the cash i would have grabbed it. Very unique looking.

Right now im scouring the net for a toyota 2000gt and a toyota s800, only 2 of each ive seen on these forums, would be great to get a few more in here, sick of seeing enzos and supras and the like.

The rarest one I've seen is the Rosso 1:12 NSX (http://www.best1hobby.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=168&Product_Code=RO12001&Category_Code=dis), which I've seen in my quite happy hands. There are undoubtedly kits out there more rare than it, but I've not seen them. Plus, unfortunately, these cannot ever be reissued no matter what.

Protar 1/12 Fiat 806. Its a 1927 Grand Prix car. I've only seen the one I have and a picture of one from a Swedish model contest. Spent two years looking for it and paid over $200. Currently its half built and sitting on the 'started but not finished' pile.

I've 'seen' the VW Corrado kit, which I know the VW guys go absolutely nuts over. That's the only one I can recall that was 'rare' enough to be way overpriced.

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_300zx/base-kit/images/300zx-001.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/mazda/1-12_rx7/base-kit/images/1-12-rx7-000.jpg
I think the 300ZX is one of the rarest kits I've seen, if anyone else has seen/built it I'd like to know.

Now about a 1967 Plymounth Fury, by Tamiya? I'll see if I can get a picture of it. My friend showed it to me years ago. Has an interesting spelling mistake on the box too.
Randy

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_300zx/base-kit/images/300zx-001.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/mazda/1-12_rx7/base-kit/images/1-12-rx7-000.jpg
I think the 300ZX is one of the rarest kits I've seen, if anyone else has seen/built it I'd like to know.
Seen both. One of each was on the top shelf at Legends Hobbies in Puente Hills, California for a long time. They wanted like $600 a piece for them.

damn. $600? Thats...alot. I think the rarest kit i've seen, and have is the AMT Lexus LS400. I havent seen it anywhere else.

Rarest kit i have is the Hasegawa Civic Ferio VTi with rear spoiler. Rarest kit i have seen is the transkit for the 90-91 Civic Hatchback that goes onto the Fujimi CRX.

Now about a 1967 Plymounth Fury, by Tamiya? I'll see if I can get a picture of it. My friend showed it to me years ago. Has an interesting spelling mistake on the box too.
Randy

Kits Tamiya never made would indeed be rare....

Maybe you're thinking of the Johan kit, or even the Yodel kit?

One that I've completed.





:D

Kits Tamiya never made would indeed be rare....

Maybe you're thinking of the Johan kit, or even the Yodel kit?


Nope it was Tamiya, I think there are 4 cars in the series. It was a copy of the, I think Johan kit. It was almost the same, but had little differences that made it unique. I'll try and get some picture in the next few weeks. The Guy that has it, has several kits that a rare, to the point of being the only copies I've ever seen, including pictures. His collection starts with kits producted in the early 50s.
Randy

the rarest kit i've ever seen is a hasegawa eg9 civic ferio SiR.

there was a 1990 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ kit on model express for about 4 days. I ordered it then a day later, it was gone. mine should still be on the way.

Nope it was Tamiya, I think there are 4 cars in the series. It was a copy of the, I think Johan kit. It was almost the same, but had little differences that made it unique. I'll try and get some picture in the next few weeks. The Guy that has it, has several kits that a rare, to the point of being the only copies I've ever seen, including pictures. His collection starts with kits producted in the early 50s.
Randy
That's hardcore, indeed.
Tamiya released the Fury in 1/25 scale in Nov. 1966 as a part of their Slot Racer series. Other 1/25 slot cars were the Ford Galaxie (Mar.1967) and the Dodge Charger (May 1967).

Tamiya made many interesting subjects in slot car format, like Jaguar D-type, McLaren Elva, Ford GT spyder, Lotus 30, Ferrari 330P2, Prince R380, Lora T70, Lotus 40, King Cobra and Porsche Carrera 6. The bodies were later reused for motorized kits and called Grand Prix Series.

I think the 300ZX is one of the rarest kits I've seen, if anyone else has seen/built it I'd like to know.

I passed up on one of those a few years ago for a paltry $150.00. I have looked through one and they are beautiful looking kits. Seen a couple go through eBay over the years for big bucks. The Mazda is a lot less rare and the Acura is probably the easiest of the 1/12 stuff to find.

AJ

Nope it was Tamiya, I think there are 4 cars in the series. It was a copy of the, I think Johan kit. It was almost the same, but had little differences that made it unique. I'll try and get some picture in the next few weeks. The Guy that has it, has several kits that a rare, to the point of being the only copies I've ever seen, including pictures. His collection starts with kits producted in the early 50s.
Randy


Ah, well if it is the slot car kit which Hiro mentions, that is different, I thought you meant a plastic model kit as we are used to seeing here. :)

Tamiya made many interesting subjects in slot car format, like Jaguar D-type, McLaren Elva, Ford GT spyder, Lotus 30, Ferrari 330P2, Prince R380, Lora T70, Lotus 40, King Cobra and Porsche Carrera 6. The bodies were later reused for motorized kits and called Grand Prix Series.

Forgot about those, I have the Lotus 40 (a lotus 30, with 10 more problems), and had the Mclaren Elva. Never saw most of the rest, but I know Ron has some of them.
Randy

Well the 1/16 Shelby 427 my dad is "working" on for more than a year was quite hard to find.

a Profil24 McLaren F1-GTR at good price is hard to find too :D I missed one deal few month ago.. I wish I had the money for it by this time

Aoshima Range Rover with brush guards form the ETV series, in purple... Never actually seen one. Found it in green (but from the ETV series).

Ah, well if it is the slot car kit which Hiro mentions, that is different, I thought you meant a plastic model kit as we are used to seeing here. :)


I'm sure it was a kit, with model chassis. It may have been one of those battery powered things. Wait until I get the pictures.
Randy

the rarest kit i ever seen is the tamiya 80's honda prelude and toyota celica (flip light version). i saw it a month ago in a hobby shop

I picked up an 1/24 Opel Calibra DTM "Bye Bye, Keke" made by UT models for AUS$25. A workmate was clearing out some of his models and he was happy to see it go. Its in mint condition and all the parts are still in the plastic

The rarest kit I have is the Tamiya 1:18 McLaren M8...The rarest I've seen but have yet to get is the Tamiya TamTech Mustang IMSA SVO racer...anyone got one?....;-)>

Bill

I saw some Modeller's resin kits on eBay which were ending at almost £200. Lancia Delta S4, Ford RS200, Renault 5 Turbo. I would love to build one but not for that price.

I also saw a Tamiya 1/12 McLaren MP4/6 "Clear view" model. In the description it said only 20 of this limited edition were ever made.

I know none of you folks here really care about anything other than sports and imports, but I have an original issue of a George Barris, My Mother the Car kit. it is basically the same as the RMC "T" Touring kit only with all stock wheels and suspension and a custom "Porter" hood and grill. My Mother (pun intended) found it at a garage sale for $0.25.

Protar Derbi. I know it was made and is one of the 3 Protar bike kits I still don't have, and I have never seen one.

I saw some Modeller's resin kits on eBay which were ending at almost £200. Lancia Delta S4, Ford RS200, Renault 5 Turbo. I would love to build one but not for that price.

I also saw a Tamiya 1/12 McLaren MP4/6 "Clear view" model. In the description it said only 20 of this limited edition were ever made.

Those Modellers models are awesome. I hope they re-release some of the Gr.B cars again, they were expensive originally but are stratospheric now.

There are definitely a lot more than 20 of the clear view McLaren. Nicest thing about that kit is the pre-painted Senna driver figure that it also comes with. It is very rare, much rarer than the Ferrari but if you have the money you can still find them. I know at least one online store that has one for sale for $850.00

IHMO, the "rarest" kit is the one you want the baddest but cannot find anywhere and when you do find it you can't afford it!!!

Based on production numbers I have no idea what the rarest kit is. Many of the old MPC, AMT and Johan annuals sell for ridiculuously high prices when they are unbuilt and in mint condition.

I have a few annuals that I have paid $70-80 US for and have even paid $75 US for a nice built up MPC '69 Dodge Coronet R/T. That kit sells in the $200-400 US range mint unbuilt.

Marc

The rarest kits that I have seen is the Tamiya Clear Enzo, or the 1/8 Pocher F40, with the autograph add on kit, it went for like $3000 on eBay.

Seen both. One of each was on the top shelf at Legends Hobbies in Puente Hills, California for a long time. They wanted like $600 a piece for them.
Ya ive seen that Kit also at my LHS, he wants 600 CAD for it, which isnt bad no?

Well, as I remember

I have a Ferrari 360 Risi transkit which is limited to 100 (for livery) :D

hello.

i am new on this forum.
i have couple of what i called rare modelkits in my collection.
meister brau(amt)
vw golf rally(esci)
ford escort rs 1800(esci)
both sierra rs 500(tamiya)
dairyland express(model master)
and i won a bmw 2002 turbo on ebay couple of days ago.(entex 1:20)
i have never seen this model before.i see forward till i get it from usa.

sorry for my bad english,i am from norway

hello.

and i won a bmw 2002 turbo on ebay couple of days ago.(entex 1:20)
i have never seen this model before.i see forward till i get it from usa.

sorry for my bad english,i am from norway


That sounds interesting, I've never heard of a plastic kit of a BMW 2002 Turbo. Can you make some photos when it arrives?

This is the rarest I've ever seen:

http://images6.fotki.com/v1/photos/1/10258/17860/Maranello2000-vi.jpg

This is the rarest I've ever seen:

http://images6.fotki.com/v1/photos/1/10258/17860/Maranello2000-vi.jpg


this is by far the most hard to find kit LOL

The clear Enzo may well be the rarest modern kit produced by a major mfg.
:p

This is the rarest I've ever seen:

http://images6.fotki.com/v1/photos/1/10258/17860/Maranello2000-vi.jpg
LOL. Or is it the rarest you've never seen? ;)

Those Modellers models are awesome. I hope they re-release some of the Gr.B cars again, they were expensive originally but are stratospheric now.
Modellers won't re-release them, they've gone out of business i think. Renaissance has the RS200 and MG 6R4 in it's future releases list, both are 1/24 resin kits.

Modellers won't re-release them, they've gone out of business i think. Renaissance has the RS200 and MG 6R4 in it's future releases list, both are 1/24 resin kits.

Modellers is still in business, but they no longer produce full kits.

Basically and if I rcall correctly, most of the master-makers went to Studio 27...but I'm sure someone will come along soon and tell me I'm full of bunk on that one...Hiro?...;-)>

Bill

Modellers won't re-release them, they've gone out of business i think. Renaissance has the RS200 and MG 6R4 in it's future releases list, both are 1/24 resin kits.

I thought they were still around? Oh well!, just as long as somebody produces Gr.B in 1/24 I will be happy.

The Revell Maranello is a rare bird. I think Zoom Zoom has the only one. Want to sell? I have a hundred dollar bill with Clinton's picture on it that I'll give ya.

The rarest kits I have are the '62 Oldsmobile station wagon by Johan.There is some pics of it in the "show us your wagons meet".I also have the Johan 1970 "Sox & Martin" Plymouth Superbird Superstock dragcar.I paid$100 aussie for it from a mate.I'll post a pic if any one wants to see it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2585&item=5946845260&rd=1

Check this out its a 1968 Pontiac GTO, its on ebay and its going for about $170. Just thought i should share, maybe someone is interested in this rare kit.

A Monogram corvette Street Machine molded in light blue; I haven't seen one since the early '80's.

Got around to taking some pics.Not the rarest or most expensive kit in the world but I'd never thought I'd see one let alone own one so it was worth the $100AUD.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/85360resizedbird2.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/85360RESIZEDbird.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/85360resizedbird5.jpg

rarest kit i have ever seen is a hasegawa ferrari 348tb.

finaly i got my bmw 2002 turbo.

here is some pics of the modelkit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000108.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000109.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000115.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000117.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000116.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000110.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000118.jpg

it is a very nice kit,and very rare modelkit

Wow oter! Seems like you have some rare kits. Can I see a pic of that VW bug on that 3rd pic? thx.

Wow, that 2002 is really niiiice. Hmmmm, expensive though...

Are there diecast wheels in the kit?`

Can I see a pic of that VW bug on that 3rd pic? thx

here is some pics of my vw bug kit:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000120.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000121.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/oter11/IM000122.jpg

the box is bad,but the modelkit is fine.

i paid 70$ for the bmw + 30$ for the shipping to norway.no it is plastic wheels,but it is metal suspension

There's a Monogram Corvette that has shown up on ebay only once that I know of. I want it bad.

I think this is the rarest kit i have but its a tough contest. Ive got a few rare ones.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/77057rare.jpg

That Hasegawa Ferrari 642 is a pretty expensive one...:S
My LHS has one of those for €120...

My rarest kit is Revell's long-out-of-production Corrado G60.

Pedro.

has anyone seen a veilside 300zx by fujimi, is that a rare kit? I've seen it once at modelexpress.com but someone beat me to it. If anyone has one and is willing to sell it pm me.

The rarest kit I have is a Hasegawa Honda RA-272 F1 car (Watkins Glen Version) in 1/24 scale.

Hi, I'm new to the board, but I think the the rarest kit that I've seen in a while is the Hasegawa Sauber C9 Mercedes. :iceslolan Lots of the Tamiya version around. BTW, you guys do really great work on this forum! :smile:

Rarest I've held in my hands (and why oh WHY did I sell the damn kit. :crying: ) was a Union reissue of the IMC Mecom Lola T-70 Spyder. Opening doors, full engine detail, and just pretty in every every way. In fact, I miss all four of my Union kits. I had at one point the Ferrari 330P4 (was going to combine the Fujimi body with the Union's full engine), the Ferrari 512S, and a Porsche 917-30 alongside the Lola.

I sold them all, stupid me.

Of course, now what I really REALLY want is a Tamiya 1:12th scale Lola T-70 MkIII coupe! :grinyes:

I also have the Revell 'Lightning bug' as Oter showed. I think it's the reissue of the street Bug. Hard to find but won it on ebay a couple of month ago. Bought it for around $20. It's still unbuilt.

The rarest kit I have is (I think) the Revell Corrado Zender. I bought it on the belgian coast for less than €10. In the shelf was also the Corrado Rally version, :twak: I hate me, I had not enought money to buy both. So, I've hidden it behind the shelf and hope to find it back when I'll go to this shop again. I hope another modeler haven't had the idea :thinkerg: of looking between the shelf and the wall.

So I only search for Vw kits but even with this limited search there are lots of old kits I'm looking for. I guess more of them are rare.
http://img113.exs.cx/img113/9590/7c1b7vp.jpg
http://img113.exs.cx/img113/2195/a21b4pg.jpg
http://img113.exs.cx/img113/1010/amtmeyersmanxbox3fy.jpg
http://img113.exs.cx/img113/708/amtmeyerstowdbox0nc.jpg

Buddy of mine has the 1:8 Pocher Testarossa...I also know somebody who has been collecting kits since the 50s. I have yet to see his collection but i'm sure there are some nice rare kits.

Will wants to know where you got the Maranello kit...What are the odds we will find one and how much do they go for? I didn't even know they existed.