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[LunaMini]

I'm looking for a pressie for my bf for christmas and thought it would be nice to get him a model made of one of his mini's. Does anyone know if this is possible? and if so where?
Many thanks in advance
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[taffy1967]

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Teamcorgimini (aka Brian) should be able to sort you out.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

A guy called Bobo On IMMCC Also custom makes minis from BBurago 1/24 or BBurago/franklin mint 1/16 scale models, And his are very good.

[Calman]

Ar these sort of things quite pricey because of being 'Hand-made' so to speak?

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Not really, The moddelers on that forum are very enthusiastic about minis, And at the end of the day it is a hobby. I think Bobo does them for £40 (1/16) so a very reasonable price, considering the price of the model to.

[Calman]

Not really, The moddelers on that forum are very enthusiastic about minis, And at the end of the day it is a hobby. I think Bobo does them for £40 (1/16) so a very reasonable price, considering the price of the model to.

Just viewed his page and his works looks amazing but hes in Germany so p&p would put that to more around £60 - £80 unfortunatly.

[LunaMini]

Thanks guys. I guess it's best to contact them direct through the Forum? I shall get onto that and see what I can do.

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[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Not really, The moddelers on that forum are very enthusiastic about minis, And at the end of the day it is a hobby. I think Bobo does them for £40 (1/16) so a very reasonable price, considering the price of the model to.

Just viewed his page and his works looks amazing but hes in Germany so p&p would put that to more around £60 - £80 unfortunatly.

Ah right hadnt thought about that, I collected a couple of bits from him at a show so didnt have to pay pp.

Thanks guys. I guess it's best to contact them direct through the Forum? I shall get onto that and see what I can do.

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Yea i would say so or just start a thread somebody will be willing to help you out

[olds_kool_lews]

why dont you have a go at making one yourself? you can buy airfix kits and he will appreciate it more knowing you made it/painted it/assembled it yourself! how cool would that be to get a gift like that!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Airfix only does a Mk3, the only other cheap alternative is Tamiya which is a 1/24, but thats only Mk1 models (Austin, Morris). There are a few other companys that make mini model kits but most are in japan so postage is high. To get a good finish you really need an airbrush and lacquer to.

[olds_kool_lews]

Airfix only does a Mk3, the only other cheap alternative is Tamiya which is a 1/24, but thats only Mk1 models (Austin, Morris). There are a few other companys that make mini model kits but most are in japan so postage is high. To get a good finish you really need an airbrush and lacquer to.

you can get airfix in mk1 mini, and mk3, i got a mk1 cooper in airfix which im bout 1/8th of the way through (gave up on it as had my real mini to build 1st lol) but u can get large airfix kits of later mini coopers, i saw one the other day in a model/rc car/boys toys shop, it was of an rsp cooper i think, n was pretty large scale, bigger than most model minis u can get, but it was £50! nice kit though... might put it down on my chritsmas prezzie list!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Dont forget Airfix is a brand not models in general, Airfix actually make very little cars now, well they never did, much more Planes and tanks. The only Mini that Airfix make is a 1/43 Mk3 which is green on the box and comes with 3 pots of paint.

Tamiya are the ones for car kits,

[HARBER07]

Yup, Craig's right.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Airfix mini :



TAMIYA Mini, which is more than likely the one that you have, which clearly isnt airfix

Austin:



Morris:

[HARBER07]

Actually i was joking.