MG roadster Kits

[kemoSAABi]

I've enjoyed lurking and looking round the old messages for a while, but havea question:

How do the various MG roadster Kits out there compare? I have the Airfix one... and well....... it was a bit offputting for a first car project I've also seen Aoshima in 1/24, and Revell in 1/32

Thanks,
Dug the n00b

[Layla's Keeper]

The Aoshima kit is absolutely exquisite. The wire wheels on the early chrome bumper B are superb, as is the interior, while the rubber bumper B is the only kit I'm aware of that replicates the later B's.

There's also the metal kits from Finecraft, but those are incredibly difficult to assemble.

[kemoSAABi]

Thank you very much for your input!

I've got to say, the older MGs are my favorite, but I just got sort of fed up with the airfix kit. maybe once I'm better. UNtill then..... Aoshima it is!

[kemoSAABi]

I see there seems to be a -78 and -67 issue... any others?

I don't really know to much about MGs... and you seem to havea rep

were there any years besdies the 69 with the split rear bumber? I'd really like to model one

[Layla's Keeper]

Oookay, specifics of model year changes.

The split bumper was a 1970 ONLY option for MGB's. It's rare, and more commonly found on GT's than on regular B's. (Layla, my BGT, has a split bumper)

Aoshima only did those two MGB's, so that's that really for kit choice. Your best bet would be a bit of scratchbuilding and modifying to get the kit to replicate a newer than 1967 MGB. It's about the only way to go.