Toyota Celica Safari 1985 Safari Group B

[puffyrs]

This is what it looks like.
1 of a 100
Should be remade by someone.

[Big Pat]

No doubt you guys have all seen it, but there is no shortage of reference pictures for that particular Celica model...

http://www.mat.fi/project1984toyotacelicaturbo.htm

Oh, And I'd like to have one as well.

[lsantos]

Originally Posted by Big Pat

No doubt you guys have all seen it, but there is no shortage of reference pictures for that particular Celica model...

http://www.mat.fi/project1984toyotacelicaturbo.htm

Oh, And I'd like to have one as well.

Great stuff! Excelent contribution.

Thank god there are people with better organization skill than me . I found that link some time ago and then I deleted it from my favorites list and don't know why.

[rallymaster]

Hello all,

I doubt any kind of "petition" could be taken seriously by a manufacter but That costs nothing to ask if they have already thought to this one...
I will contact Profil24 soon and let them now this model could have some success if they release it !

Another Group B I really would like to see is the Renault 5 Turbo TDC version (with the 2 big additional lights in spoiler) as raced in the 84 corsica rally for example.
I tried to modify a tamiya body but after having messed up three bodies I gave up

The mazda RX7 is also still missing in 1/24 but I must admit this one doesn't really excite me...

I would prefer a Nissan 240 rs !!!

[lsantos]

Originally Posted by rallymaster

Hello all,

I doubt any kind of "petition" could be taken seriously by a manufacter but That costs nothing to ask if they have already thought to this one...
I will contact Profil24 soon and let them now this model could have some success if they release it !

Another Group B I really would like to see is the Renault 5 Turbo TDC version (with the 2 big additional lights in spoiler) as raced in the 84 corsica rally for example.
I tried to modify a tamiya body but after having messed up three bodies I gave up

The mazda RX7 is also still missing in 1/24 but I must admit this one doesn't really excite me...

I would prefer a Nissan 240 rs !!!

Better talk to the MAN (Profil24) directly! If you could do that would be great.

A NO is always guaranteed , but at least we tried!

...and you can always ask for the Celica and the 240RS (which I like too )

[Sezzy2011]

Hi all this is my first message so here goes, I am desperate for a sakatsu Toyota celiac model kit, my boyfriend really wants one but has said I will not be able to find one, please help me prove him wrong. Any help is appreciated, thanks all xxx

[Fangi0]

Some months ago someone posted on here that Reji (I think) we going to do the Celica...

Profil24 released the Quattro S1 last year - It is night and day better than their earlier Group B kits (Delta S4 and Metro 6R4)... The Delta and Metro are worth having as they are literally the only game in town and can be built nicely (with a bit of work)...

The Quattro though looks really good.. Profil24 appear to be stepping their quality up dramatically... Bodies have always been good, but the minor parts on the Quattro are much cleaner / more precise.

David

[spede]

Hello everybody!

There is also another, older kit of Celica TCT, made by Lunatic from Japan. I suppose that Lunatic quitted it's business before webshops, so most likely these kits weren't sold too many outside of Japan.

It is very old kit, probably from 80's. I have never seen Sakatsu kit so I cannot compare them, but I wouldn't be surprised if the body of Sakatsu would be a copy if this.

To my mind the shape of the body seems to be very accurate, much better than many resin rallycar kits of these days. Engine looks nice too and there is even some chassis details, eventhough chassis detailing is more rough. But they seems to be correctly done as I looked the pictures from MAT, excellent!

If I have understood right, Sakatsu was a curbside kit without chassis details?

Decals are ok too, there are decals for both Ivory Coast and Safari 85' winners. I bought Studio27 decals but they were actually less correct, some fonts were wrong, and few colors were too dark.





And then some negative points:

-tyres and rims are being weld together, not good. Also, rims aren't completely correct.

-The pictures of instructions are fine but text is only in japanese, so no use for me.

-No PE parts (have to draw my own) or Vacuformed windows, even though Celica hasn't got too difficult windows.

-Bonnet doesn't fit too well.

-Clear parts has yellowing, most likely I have to remade them. I guess that yellowing of the old resin is normal.

I Don't know the production number of these kits, but mine was number 47, so this has been most likely a limited edition kit.
But in the end, I believe that this is a great alternative for Sakatsu, and it was cheaper too

[vitanvk]

From what i see of those pictures i would say the kit is even better than Sakatsu...

The worst thing about the kit i think is that it is unavailable.., as the Sakatsu one..

Be happy you have it, even without photoetch etc.

[exhaust smoke]

The Lunatic kit looks way better than the Sakatsu version. It even has an engine!!

As you say the only issue is the resin wheels and tyres. The Sakatsu rims and tyres are fantastic.

[FJG]

Hello All.

I was involved with this car and someone gave me the Sakatsu kit when it came out. My modelling skills are pretty basic so I think I might sell it.

Can anyone give me some (independent!) advice on where is the best place to do this? I'm not sure eBay would let enough people see it.

Thanks,

FJG

[Il dottore]

Originally Posted by FJG

Hello All.

I was involved with this car and someone gave me the Sakatsu kit when it came out. My modelling skills are pretty basic so I think I might sell it.

Can anyone give me some (independent!) advice on where is the best place to do this? I'm not sure eBay would let enough people see it.

Thanks,

FJG

The last one i found was sold on E-bay for more than 600eu. Don`t worry, they`ll find it on there.

[vitanvk]

Originally Posted by FJG

Hello All.

I was involved with this car and someone gave me the Sakatsu kit when it came out. My modelling skills are pretty basic so I think I might sell it.

Can anyone give me some (independent!) advice on where is the best place to do this? I'm not sure eBay would let enough people see it.

Thanks,

FJG

Believe me, ebay is one of the best place and many people will see it..

[dude2000]

Originally Posted by spede

Hello everybody!

There is also another, older kit of Celica TCT, made by Lunatic from Japan. I suppose that Lunatic quitted it's business before webshops, so most likely these kits weren't sold too many outside of Japan.

It is very old kit, probably from 80's. I have never seen Sakatsu kit so I cannot compare them, but I wouldn't be surprised if the body of Sakatsu would be a copy if this.

To my mind the shape of the body seems to be very accurate, much better than many resin rallycar kits of these days. Engine looks nice too and there is even some chassis details, eventhough chassis detailing is more rough. But they seems to be correctly done as I looked the pictures from MAT, excellent!

If I have understood right, Sakatsu was a curbside kit without chassis details?

Decals are ok too, there are decals for both Ivory Coast and Safari 85' winners. I bought Studio27 decals but they were actually less correct, some fonts were wrong, and few colors were too dark.





And then some negative points:

-tyres and rims are being weld together, not good. Also, rims aren't completely correct.

-The pictures of instructions are fine but text is only in japanese, so no use for me.

-No PE parts (have to draw my own) or Vacuformed windows, even though Celica hasn't got too difficult windows.

-Bonnet doesn't fit too well.

-Clear parts has yellowing, most likely I have to remade them. I guess that yellowing of the old resin is normal.

I Don't know the production number of these kits, but mine was number 47, so this has been most likely a limited edition kit.
But in the end, I believe that this is a great alternative for Sakatsu, and it was cheaper too

This is the one I have bought for US$ 800, this is not 1980 kit... it was released in early 1990s. 100 units were produced.

This is better than the Sakatsu kit as it has the engine details.

[vitanvk]

800 $ for a kit sounds crazy..., but i can understand. Would you share some pictures of the kit and the tires with us?
It is time someone to produce a new kit of this car...