Anyone knows about the existance...

[JOSE MARIA]

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..

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

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

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.

[JOSE MARIA]

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...

[hirofkd]

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/s...ale=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...

[Dorikin]

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

[Jay!]

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?)

[JOSE MARIA]

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.


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...