Dakar

Seeing the Dakar is currently on again, it struck me that there aren't too many models of Dakar vehicles. I think the bikes, cars and espescially the trucks would make awesome builds!!

I agree. I've only seen one Dakar truck kit and that one was old. I didn't even know they raced trucks at Dakar, until a couple of days ago.

JB

If they made a model of the 1986 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar winner, whether or not it had an engine, as long as it had good decals, I would definitely buy it, hands down.

I've found the Pajero (Tamiya) thay won the 92 Paris Le Cap, but thats as much as I've seen.

it struck me that there aren't too many models of Dakar vehicles.

Not too much models ? Just take a look here if 1/43 could be an answer for you: www.gaffe.fr

If they made a model of the 1986 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar winner, whether or not it had an engine, as long as it had good decals, I would definitely buy it, hands down.

it already does exist !
1/24: gunze sangyo made it years ago
1/43: same for Starter

You can find both on Ebay sometimes...


Esci made some plastic dakar models years ago: mercedes 450 slc, mercedes G-class, range rover...

Phil

I would probably be alot more excited to do a Dakar Rally build if I could find coverage of the event. WRC is hard enough to follow in the US, but I don't know of any Dakar coverage at all. Shame, I expect it would be fun to watch.

Gunze did a 959 '86 Dakar winner. It will take you some persistance to find one, though.

And don't forget the
- '89 en '90 Tamiya Peugeot 405T 16GR. (1/24)
- Esci Mercedes-Benz 350 SLC

I would probably be alot more excited to do a Dakar Rally build if I could find coverage of the event. WRC is hard enough to follow in the US, but I don't know of any Dakar coverage at all. Shame, I expect it would be fun to watch.

Gunze did a 959 '86 Dakar winner. It will take you some persistance to find one, though.

The VS (Versus) network, formerly Outdoor Life, is currently showing the Dakar coverage, and has for at least a couple of years.

http://www.versus.com/nw/article/mdview/?tf=TonightOnOLN_show.tpl&Limit=1&mt=3&f1=UserDef3&UserDef=true&d1=07%20DAKAR%20RALLY

Now if they'd only take up where WRC left off with the completely worthless Speed Channel :shakehead :banghead:

You can catch some cool Dakar video on youtube.com

JB

And don't forget the
- '89 en '90 Tamiya Peugeot 405T 16GR. (1/24)
- Esci Mercedes-Benz 350 SLC


Yes right I even forgot the 2 tamiya 405 !

but the mercedes is the one I told, BTW not 450 (or 350 :wink: ) but 500 slc ! :wink:

http://www.dakardantan.com/voir-equipage-1180-1984-c6741c.html


Phil

There's also the Italeri Mercedes 230G which was recently released.

What quality are those esci kits?

JB

What quality are those esci kits?

JB

Well, they are pretty good if you keep in ming they are mostly 80's kits.
They are curbside models, noit very much detailed and the most often have correct shape.
Decals are fine.

I think that with new released (re-released in fact) as the mercedes 280 G and former kits from tamiya, gunze or esci one would be able to find around 10 1/24 dakar kits to build...

there also exist studio27 decals for the peugeot 205 T16 GR... but no kits !


Phil

here is my 2 Dakar models:-
Peugeot 405 T16 GR '89 Paris-Dakar winner
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.woods93/tamiya_pics/TAM24092.JPG

Mitsubishi Pajero '92 Paris-LeCap winner
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.woods93/tamiya_pics/TAM24121.JPG

The ESCI PAR-DAK SLC is a full engine kit.
With the Boss livery.

Someone on this forum is now the proud owner of mine ;-)

I've love the new Fiat PanDAKAR's that Biasion and Saby are campaiging. Nothing like an underdog! They would make cool models I think.

The ESCI PAR-DAK SLC is a full engine kit.
With the Boss livery.

Someone on this forum is now the proud owner of mine ;-)

Very Proud, that is!

I 'm still looking forward to somebody making the '82 Gelaendewagen dakar decals, for the car driven to victory by Jacky Ickx, so I can make that version.


Olivier

I have the Revell-Monogram 1/32 Race Touareg kit, and it a decent little kit. You can always improve it, especially with interior details, but it looks like a good start. I look forward to getting the other 3 cars in the lineup too.

I have two of the Gunze Porsche 959 kits, got one for $5 at a swap meet this spring. They are pretty basic, with no engines, and I don't think even anything race-related in the interior. But nice bodies and great decals, and the stance looks right.

I have the Revell-Monogram 1/32 Race Touareg kit, and it a decent little kit. You can always improve it, especially with interior details, but it looks like a good start.

Are those the snap together kits? Are there any glue kits for the touareg?

JB

I believe it is a snap kit, but it has a roll cage, racing seats, etc inside. You could do a lot with it.

There are no plastic kits of of any version of the Touareg that I know of. There are some die-cast models, from Welly in particular, but nothing in plastic.