Anyone knows about the existance...

Does anyone know the existance of a plastic model kit of the following cars?

`92 Autozam AZ-1 , `90 Eunos Cosmo , `89 Nissan S-Cargo , `89 Nissan Pao , `93 Suzuki Cara , `86 Nissan EXA , `90 Toyota Sera , `91 Nissan Figaro , `90 Eunos Presso / Autozam AZ-3 , `91 Mazda MX-6 , `85 Honda Quint Integra , `87 Honda Legend Coupe , `90 Nissan NX-Coupe , `96 Honda Prelude , `87 Honda Civic , `91 Subaru Alcyone SVX , `82 Mitsubishi Cordia, `93 Mazda Lantis?

Well I know that they are rara avis most of them but may be you have heard abput an old kit of them or something..

Gee, nobody would ever guess you were a design student;) Been there, done that, didn't get into a car studio as my products were better. But I get to do a few Hot Wheels First Editions from time to time:cool:

You list of all these holes in the modeling universe is great. I especially would like the S-Cargo, and a later-model MX-6, the SVX, and the "last" Prelude. I'm foggy on a lot of the cars you mention, I've seen them but so long ago I forget how they looked.

Most of these cars have been done in 1/43rd, but that scale simply doesn't do it for me. I grew up with 1/25th and 1/24th, they look the best. BTW, if you have any way to get Autoweek Magazine (though it is online), there's a great article on car design and "intellectual property" when it comes to the idea that perhaps some companies may "steal" designs from students.

well Zoom Zoom , I am an student of design at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Turin , Italy. I appreciate that info of Autoweek and I´ll take a look to see if it´s online , because It´s quite difficult to get it around here.My last issues are from 1994, got in the US directly , but I´ll take a look anyway.Thanks again.
About the plagium from the Makers...well , sometimes it´s unavoidable , it´s like the price you gotta pay to get into this competitive world of Automotive design. Sadly for us , designers , that is.

Ups! I forgot on my list these ones: `91 Legend Coupe , `02 Daihatsu Copen , `88 Mitsubishi Eclipse , `99 Mitsubishi Eclipse , `90 Isuzu Gemini OZ / Hatchback , `91 Isuzu Piazza / Nero.

May be in the futureIf I get rich , I make a "garage model make" and i market myself these little cars along with some other Euro jewels absent. I´d like to see a street Calibra , Tigra , Alpine V6 turbo...

92 Autozam AZ-1 : No
90 Eunos Cosmo : No
89 Nissan S-Cargo : No
89 Nissan Pao : No
93 Suzuki Cara : No
86 Nissan EXA - Imai? http://search.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search/auc?p=%A5%D1%A5%EB%A5%B5%A1%BC&auccat=26016&alocale=0jp&acc=jp
90 Toyota Sera : No
91 Nissan Figaro : No
90 Eunos Presso / Autozam AZ-3 : No
91 Mazda MX-6 : No
85 Honda Quint Integra : Not sure
87 Honda Legend Coupe : No
90 Nissan NX-Coupe : No
96 Honda Prelude : No (But I'll be working on a one-off.)
87 Honda Civic : No
91 Subaru Alcyone SVX : No (But I'll be working on a one-off.)
82 Mitsubishi Cordia : No - Convert from Fujimi's Starion kit?
93 Mazda Lantis : No

91 Legend Coupe : No
02 Daihatsu Copen : Too early to give up
88 Mitsubishi Eclipse : No
99 Mitsubishi Eclipse : No
90 Isuzu Gemini OZ / Hatchback : No
91 Isuzu Piazza / Nero : Not Nero, but can be converted from Fujimi Piazza, I think.

May I add more No list?

01 Subaru Legacy B4 Sedan / Wagon / Lancaster6(Outback) / Brizzen(Porsche Design)
01 Honda Accord Type-R / Euro-R : Convert from Aoshima wagon? I don't know...

Those are some obscure cars man. I wish they made a Cosmo. I always loved that car. Same with the Lantis. Thats what Gran Turismos for :D

Originally posted by hirofkd
01 Honda Accord Type-R / Euro-R : Convert from Aoshima wagon? I don't know... Also:

02 Honda Inspire/Saber / Acura TL 3.2 Type S
02 Acura CL Type S

(both on Accord chassis?)

Well first of all , thanks Hiroaki , because it´s the second time you search for me cars at Yahoo Japan auctions , Ah! I´ve discovered also "Bidders.co.jp" where you can also buy old kits , but I´m sure you already know it. I have to download the Japanese text de-encoding for Windows and take out all my Japanese College notes to restart with my hyper terrible Japanese.

Anyway although the Sunny´s cabriolet Pulsar EXA was quite attractive , and I want to buy it in the future , the model I was referrring to was the `86-`90 EXA with its "canopy" HB version (first product of Nissan design California) and also known as the Pulsar NX there in America.
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About the late generation Legacy? Well yes, it can be really interesting as well. I would definetely buy a 4dr. Blitzen.
An Euro -R Accord ? Parting from the Wagon? Yes, quite a lot of work because the part of the roof from the B-pillars has to be chopped off , but it´s sounds very interesting. But where do you get the wheels?Oh sorry , scratch , of course.
About the `91 Piazza , sorry but it´s impossible parting from a `81 Piazza ,as well as the `82 Cordia.


Me myself , I have bought everything to start to make resin copies tomorrow. I have many , manu preojects in mind.but there are two that I specially wanna do:

the Soarer Aerocabin (The `87 proto , may be better than the `89 production) , parting from the `88 Fujimi´s 3.0GT-Limited , adding copies of the wheels and engine of the Tamiya kit.

the `85 Corona Coupe GT-R parting from the `85 Celica GT-R and adding the 2 liter engine from the `93-`94 Tamiya Celicas.

also , the standard `85 Carina ED 2.0G Limited , with engine , wheels from the `85Celica

And for not to talk about making V8 Soarers , R32 Skylines 4drs GTB4 , RB Autech , `88 Silvia Convertible Autech....So many projects..

I´s add to the wish list kit the `94 Toyota Curren , `91 Toyota Cynos , `85 Toyota Corona Coupe , `89 Toyota Corona Exiv , `89 Toyota Carina ED...