1/12 models by AMF Modelcars

[sky1911]

'ello,

I've stumble across some 1/12 models by AMF Modelcars a while ago. And recently found that they sell those cars as BTO models and some even as kits. Among the cars they've done so far is a Talbot Lago T26C (1948), a Delahaye 135CS (1936), a Napier Railton (1933) and a few others, none race cars. Now I wonder has anyone ever seen one of these in the flesh, bought one as a finished model or even better gotten a kit of them? I'd be interested in the ball park numbers for those in kit form.

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[Maysula]

Hi. I built one, http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topi ... -1949-112/
Very nice kits


Thomas

[sky1911]

Hi Thomas,

wow, that turned out really great! A few minor details, like you mentioned in that thread (one panel line I caught my eye), but what a beautiful build and lovely (added) details! May I ask how much $$$ the kit in 1/12 was?
All of that aside, the Talbot Lago T26c always reminds me of the (yet another) insane 1/8th build from Dan (Propeller) of the same car, where he formed the body panels using a wooden buck, stamped the casing for the drum brakes, ... Maybe one of our friends from France know Dan? As indicated he seems to be a pilot or at least interested in aviation as well. But I'm derailing my own thread (again)

[F1tommy]

I have a Pegaso Z102 in 1/24th scale by him and they do make very nice kits. They will do them in several scales, not just 1/12th.

[Maysula]

Hi Thomas,

wow, that turned out really great! A few minor details, like you mentioned in that thread (one panel line I caught my eye), but what a beautiful build and lovely (added) details! May I ask how much $$$ the kit in 1/12 was?
All of that aside, the Talbot Lago T26c always reminds me of the (yet another) insane 1/8th build from Dan (Propeller) of the same car, where he formed the body panels using a wooden buck, stamped the casing for the drum brakes, ... Maybe one of our friends from France know Dan? As indicated he seems to be a pilot or at least interested in aviation as well. But I'm derailing my own thread (again)

Hi and thanks I paid 300 euros for it, nearly the same in dollars I belive
Thomas

[sky1911]

Cheers for the feedback guys. As for pricing, I was just looking for a ballpark figure to know whether I should make an inquiry or not and it sounds like I should. I mean it could have been an MG type thing, price and quality wise. And for that I lack the fetish to punish myself continuously I prefer nice and easy when I can (plus I'm lazy).

@Tommy - I'm not into the smaller scales. I still have a started Fujimi 917 that I keep eyeballing every now and then and then I'll just be like "nah" and put the thing back into its box

[pgarat]

Hi Thomas,

wow, that turned out really great! A few minor details, like you mentioned in that thread (one panel line I caught my eye), but what a beautiful build and lovely (added) details! May I ask how much $$$ the kit in 1/12 was?
All of that aside, the Talbot Lago T26c always reminds me of the (yet another) insane 1/8th build from Dan (Propeller) of the same car, where he formed the body panels using a wooden buck, stamped the casing for the drum brakes, ... Maybe one of our friends from France know Dan? As indicated he seems to be a pilot or at least interested in aviation as well. But I'm derailing my own thread (again)

Hi,

I know Dan (Propeller) and we are from the same area in SW of France.
Its Modeling skills are just stellar!
His 1/8 Talbot Lago is unbelievable and he’s currently re-building/modifying (building in fact) a 1/8 Pocher Rolls Royce into an armored car: awesome!

Sorry for the off topic.
I love those kits and wonder if I won’t buy the Talbot Lago…

Pascal