What does everyone look for in a model kit? What makes a model worth the $$$ to you?

[UKSupraboy]

For me it's mainly the subject. For instance I am currently working on a couple of Studio27 Supras, not too happy about the high price, nor is the missus, but it's the only option for those cars.

I also have a list of about 40 rally cars that will show how they have evolved over the last 30 years very nicely that I want to get hold of in the next year or so, some OOP or resin only, but I will pay whatever I have to, to get the collection I want.

Richie

[CamaroSSBoy346]

Anything under $20, anything that has a turbo, or anything that has a V8.

[willimo]

Originally posted by Octagon
1.6 liters of displacement doesn't make you slow. 5.0 liters doesn't make you fast. But what does 1.5 liters of pushrod straight four make you? An MGB.

HAHAHAHA

Funny man, tell another.

[willimo]

Oh, for me, I usually just kind of wade through models and don't care about them. Then one day, for no real reason, it will occur to me that I must have that car! So I look it up, see if Tamiya makes one. I will pay about any price for that particular car, if Tamiya makes it.
If they don't, I see who does and see if the price is fair. Of course, I look and see if the car has a version with a motor, better detail or whatnot. But at that point, it's all just a technicality. I just must have that car, at any cost.

[Layla's Keeper]

Another one?

Okay....

OHV, OHC, EFI, VTEC, VVTi, VANOS, SVT, SLP, GTR, GTI, AMG...

...I love Alphabet Soup, but it won't make you faster.

[Integra06]

Price, whether I like the 1:1 version of the car, engine detail, overall detail, and quality. That narrows most of the kits I buy to Tamiya because of the exceptional molds, variety of cars, and detail of them.

[fullbloodchop01]

Originally posted by primera man
Mainly buy because it is a kit that has caught my eye and makes me want to build it or i've seen one already done and want to build one

[Jumpman_Z]

As long as it's a car that I like, I want it. When there's more than one model of the same car, I'd rather have one that has an engine.

[themodelkid]

I like anything that i think is cool, or isnt a new AMT. Older ones are fine but newer ones, no. Or something that out of the ordinary cars you dont see everyday, or out of production cars. I like anyhting really, just as long as its not a weird looking thing. lol

[(_S200_)]

ill buy whatever catches my eye and suddenly feel the need to build...if its made by tamiya...and i can aford it ...

[freakmech]

come on everyone.... you should all have some input on this. if this hits 100 posts ill personally send this as a fax to all the major modelling companies. promise.... perhaps we can make an impact! power to the people... words are stronger then glue

[TireGaint]

1. Anything driven by Michael Schumacher. Sauber C11, 190E EvoII, Jordan191, B192, B195, F310B, F1-2000, F2001, F2002, F2003-GA, and until his last racing car.

2. Anything from Tamiya(WRC, DTM) hopefully the new MB SL500

3, Anything from Ferrari (F40, F50, Enzo, 360, IVECO TurboStar-truck).

[Jumpman_Z]

Oh yeah, I really like models that come with drivers or more than one set of wheels.

[Major774]

I go for Tamiya kits now because of the quality. I usually like the cars with loads of decals because they make the car look good once they are all on.

Major

[jomz]

1. full engine/engine bay detail
2. extra wheels (which given as it is should be very nice i.e: some AMT ERTL kits have "custom" and "stock" option parts).
3. "catchy" brand of the car, usually associated with being catchy is my own dream of owning one like it -- or just sheer admiration of the car.