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Airfix 1/24 rally cars
VoodooChild
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 11:28 PM UTC
I was browsing in a toy shop yesterday and I saw some Airfix 1/24 rally cars. The product line looks a lot like the Tamiya 1/24 modern rally cars.
Does anyone know if these are new molds, Tamiya molds or reboxed Tamiya kits. Has anyone built or purchased one of these?
You can see them on the airfix site at:
http://www.airfix.com/model_thumbs.asp?modelType=130

Cheers
Ed

[edit] They might be new. I don't think Tamiya make the Citroen
mikeli125
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Posted: Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 03:39 AM UTC
I dont think they are Tamiya re-boxes more likey to be from Heller. Sorry I cant help you with any info on building them
ThomasB
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Posted: Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 04:34 AM UTC
I have the Citroen at home, and I can say that it's not a very good kit. The level of details is to say the least very bad! For the other kits I don't know, but I would rahter go for Tamiya or Hasegawa WRC kits.
VoodooChild
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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2004 - 06:09 AM UTC
That's what I was beginning to think.
Thanks for the replies

Cheers
Ed
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