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Steven Soknacki
Tinkerer
Ontario
Possibly a TT, but most likely an SC400 V8

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Reg: 07-2006

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:40 am, by:  Steven Soknacki (Sc_coupe) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, I was at an asian mall in my city the other day. I was on my way out when a shop with a number of model cars caught my eye. I have been keeping my eye open for a Soarer or SC400 (I'm in Canada so I thought it would be easier to find a Lexus model) model. One the last shelf I checked, at the bottom, there it was! It was a little pricey, but its not like I'd find another one. I had to buy it. So I did.

Pics:

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5534/soarermodel1et3.jpg

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6220/soarermodel2bb5.jpg

Its a resin kit, and all the pieces are very well detailed (lines in the headlights, everything on the underbody). I won't be assmebling it until my modelling skills are a bit better than they are now.
Michael Machin
TryHard
Franklin
UZZ31- Sold! Levin GT-Apex

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 11:12 am, by:  Michael Machin (Minz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice find. I've been looking for a nice kit in New Zealand, but so far have had no luck.
Sean Fair
Tinkerer
Alberta
TT

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Reg: 09-2006

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 11:29 am, by:  Sean Fair (Sean_fair) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Steven, out of curiosity how much was it?

Also, was this at a ma & pa shop, or a chain store? I'd be interested in picking one of these up here in Alberta
Steven Soknacki
Tinkerer
Ontario
Possibly a TT, but most likely an SC400 V8

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 11:47 am, by:  Steven Soknacki (Sc_coupe) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It was $40CDN. The store was a model/hobby shop at the Pacific mall (Markham, ON). Its definately not a chain. The kit itself is made by Fujimi. If you want one, you can try to find a local hobby shop who carries the brand to order one for you. The other option is ebay. Every now and again the 1/24 Aoshima Ridge/Vertex soarer resin kit comes up for around $26USD + shipping. Good luck finding one.
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:46 pm, by:  Daniel Czechowski (Dan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice. Might look around ebay for some models wouldn't mind putting them together myself...
Lindsey Swan
TryHard
QLD
GTT-L

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 01:46 pm, by:  Lindsey Swan (Banzaibattlecrazzzy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Here are two others you can get from ebay.


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Sean Fair
Tinkerer
Alberta
TT

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 03:22 pm, by:  Sean Fair (Sean_fair) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Man, things like this really let me know I am obsessed about my car. I have no experience building models, and yet I see a Soarer one and want it immediately. Or rather, want all three.

Coincidentally, I am getting some FSG paint mixed soon for Gregg Holden's custom eyelids! I better get to building!!
Adam Lonergan
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32

Posts: 437
Reg: 08-2005

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 03:33 pm, by:  Adam Lonergan (Alchemistal) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sean, just look on yahoo japan and have Jeff Harper (
www.f1kits.com) send the one you want to you.

http://search5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/search/auc?p=%A5%BD%A5%A2%A5%E9&auccat=2084042418&alocale=0jp &acc=jp&mode=1
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 04:14 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I bought 2 of these model sets of Ollie Sometime ago.

I put them together and i must say i did a sh!t job, ive never built small model stuff before, but i was keen on building the Soarers.

Id recommended to practise on a couple other car models before you try it. If you have no experience like me.

I got everything together fairly well. But its the painting that stuffed me up.

I posted up pics a fair while ago in some thread. I cant remember what is was called now.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 07:06 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I don't think I'm gonna get anywhere with my 96~ update Soarer model search :-(

That Vertex Soarer though, that looks interesting, any clues to who makes it?
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

Posts: 968
Reg: 11-2005

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 07:39 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I loved my 1/24ths scale model soarer I got nearly 2 years ago...

Heres some pictures, I put more sporty wheels off a 1/24th scale Ferrari on as it only came with the 15" Alloys.



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Paul Newman
TryHard
Victoria
uzz31 Limited V8

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 11:09 pm, by:  Paul Newman (Legendsatlunch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was just gonna post picks of the same model Mike!
I found mine in a lttle toy world, tucked in the back! $49au. I think from memory. The lady at counter thought I was nuts ( I was happy), The smile on my face was 10 miles wide as I explained and pointed out the front window to my baby parked across the road, gleaming in the afternoon sun! OHH !!
came the reply!

Did you cut the sunroof out on yours, I did on mine. The mags make it look Awsome, did the same with mine too! Did you paint the body..

Any one seen the cast pre made models ( I think 1/24) avail on Ebay, they look cool, I have been thinking about getting one... Now they're hard to find!
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
TT

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 11:58 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Man I love model cars!



Sean, if you are getting some FSG paint for doing eyelids made up, just go to autobarn, they will mix on the spot for you and put it in a pressure pack for $22
Sean Fair
Tinkerer
Alberta
TT

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Friday, January 19, 2007 - 02:59 am, by:  Sean Fair (Sean_fair) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow, they look pretty nice put together! Only thing I really don't like is the signal portion of the headlight is orange

Aaron: I live across the ocean in Canada, unfortunately no Autobarn for us. That price sure makes me wish I lived in AU, I have a feeling it's going to cost a fair bit more than that
Scott Ferguson
TryHard
Alberta
Soarer GTT-L

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Friday, January 19, 2007 - 05:58 am, by:  Scott Ferguson (Scott_ferguson) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sean if you need paint bombs just talk to Larry, His uncle is a 'panel beater' as these crazy Aussies like to say. He knows where to get it.
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
TT

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Friday, January 19, 2007 - 06:45 am, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Der....Im so retarded some times.

Settle for $29 US? And they deliver.
http://www.paintscratch.com/


Oh man, dont tell me we are the only place that calls em panel beaters?
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

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Friday, January 19, 2007 - 07:00 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Paul Newman wrote on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 11:09 pm:


Did you cut the sunroof out on yours, I did on mine. The mags make it look Awsome, did the same with mine too! Did you paint the body..




Awesome! Mine cost me $49 NZD. Nah I left the sun part out - too much hassle! :-)

Nope I just left it the FSG stock colour it was.

Sadly this models been beaten around over the last year or so its pretty crappy now. I wont post pictures its too horrible!
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Friday, January 19, 2007 - 07:04 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Also, the wing mirrors appear to be totally the wrong shape (or is it just the photo?). Still pretty cool though.
Mike Triggs
DieHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack

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Friday, January 19, 2007 - 09:39 am, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I picked up a white Soarer off Ollie too, haven't assembled it yet, it sits on display (the box) by my PC. I bought some gold paint (Humbrol) in a pressure pack to paint it but my earlier use of the Humbrol paint on a spare centre dash register was disappointing so I've held off.

I have an airbrush but it went to store thanks to the removalist (the work houses here are furnished due to the high cost of freight) and would rather use that. My experience of modelling is extensive although mainly WWII aircraft. If I don't assemble the kit soon the pressure pack will have to be sneaked into our stuff as removalists don't like to pack paint. We leave Norfolk in a few months.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Friday, January 19, 2007 - 11:36 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I love that picture Mike, it makes the model look 1:1, but not quite right if you know what I mean... if you didn't know it was a model, you'd be looking at it thinking "something is wrong with that picture..."
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(

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Friday, January 19, 2007 - 06:35 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Mike Triggs wrote on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 09:39 am:

although mainly WWII aircraft.



Show us your JU88!
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
TT

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Friday, January 19, 2007 - 06:40 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ive got a 206 WRC car, red, a 97 STi Blue of course, a yellow ford Cossie, and my fave the Lancia Stratos, full white duco with the red and green Alitalia stickers. All of them a Tamiya models. I am trying to find an Integrale and an early Evo with teh winfield sponsorship.

Yes, I was addicted to Sega Rally 1 and 2 and set top times on EVERY machine I encountered! I must have spent over a $1000 on those two games.
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 12:27 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

NICE GETS.
Mike Triggs
DieHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack

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Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 07:58 am, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Don Bagnall wrote on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 06:35 pm:

Show us your JU88!


8.30 am 17/1/2007


Sorry,
Completed model kits don't travel well (I move a lot)- especially when they have guns, aerials & masts sticking out. The JU88 is no more, sadly My much better (night-fighter) Heinkel 219 is also long gone.
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(

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