Re: 1/43 MG Metro 6R4 definitive list

Cowley Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:33 am

I did, but I bought them! Wink

Cowley Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:36 am

The wipers that IXO use on their 6R4s must also be used on another model within their range.

If we could find out which LHD car uses the same wipers, then we could buy the cheaper Altaya versions of the model (if available?), replace the wipers with RHD wipers, and then list the 'adjusted' models on ebay none the wiser! I doubt the majority of bidders would notice the wiper change! Wink

Cowley Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:38 am

Juha wrote:My problem is I need more LHD wipers. I don't have enough Clarion models to go round.

Anyone know where I can buy some?

So you missed the one Flavio had for €45 then? Rolling Eyes

Juha Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:38 am

I mean wipers, not models. Smile

Juha Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:39 am

Cowley wrote:
Juha wrote:My problem is I need more LHD wipers. I don't have enough Clarion models to go round.

Anyone know where I can buy some?
So you missed the one Flavio had for €45 then?

Erm... maybe... erm... FFS!!!!!!!! Evil or Very Mad

Nah, it was sold before I got to it. lol!

Cowley Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:45 am

Well, it was still on his list till I emailed him about it last Thursday! Wink

Juha Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:50 am

I must have seen it, but the cost of the other models was a bit too high. Smile

Cowley Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:03 am

When I saw it was still there after he eventually replied to my email on Sunday, I snapped it up - @ €45 it was too good to leave for someone else! Wink

In another deal this week, I also picked up another four 'top shelf' IXO 6R4 models as well. bounce

I already had plans for all of them, so they were very much bought for a specific purpose. Wink

By 'top shelf' I mean models that are the most sought after amongst the IXO range, ie ones that make the best base models to use for other versions. Clarion LHD, Auriol Garrigues (with LHD dash if you can find one!), Pond Manx, McRae RAC, Wilson Sanremo, Duez Ypres, and Andy's/R4B's plain white model are all examples of models that I class as 'top shelf'! Wink

Juha Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:15 am

I think I have 2 LHD Auriol, 4 Clarion, 3 Belga, 2 Monte Carlo, 3 85 RAC, 2 McRae, 2 San Remo, 15 plain white, and 1 spare LHD shell + dash.

The Manx car is the only one of which I don't have a spare.

Cowley Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:35 am

I have had all of those, and in similar numbers as well - except for the plain whites! - but they just never stay like that for too long!

Hampton Caught Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:55 pm

Juha,

You may be left with the only option I have open to me, that is to adjust the windscreen wipers and drill holes in the body so they are the LHD format, and to take the instrument binnacle off with a sharp cutting disc, stick it on the other side of the dash and make good & paint.

It's a bit of a faff, but I made most of those alterations when I made Rob Gibson's model for him. Had some fairly radical changes to make to the dash in his car plus the single wiper was the LHD format. Worked out VERY well with time and patience.

If you turn the 6R4 body upside down, you can see where the wiper holes would be for the LHD layout.

Cheers, Steve

Zeus Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:50 pm

Updated again Cool

Cowley Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:14 pm

Fame at last! affraid

Thank you Dave, although I must admit all the coding has disappeared! Evil or Very Mad

I'll email it you again mate. Wink

Zeus Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:10 am

Fixed

Cowley Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:41 am

Thanks Dave, and I must say it feels quite sweet being 'up there' with all of those famous 6R4 model & decal makers! Very Happy

Zeus Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:59 pm

Cowley wrote:Thanks Dave, and I must say it feels quite sweet being 'up there' with all of those famous 6R4 model & decal makers!

Long may it continue Cool

Cowley Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:16 pm

Well, if I have any influence it will do mate! Wink

Zeus Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:22 pm

Updated

Cowley Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:32 am

Cheers fella! Wink

Zeus Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:11 pm

How many are due in 2013?

Zeus Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:22 pm

Updated again with the Code343-004

Cowley Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:51 am

Zeus wrote:How many are due in 2013?

Sorry mate, I must have missed this post! Embarassed

Well, this is hopefully what I reckon we'll see this year...

Brian's... Kris Meeke 2007 WRC Rally Ireland demonstration
IXO's... Harri Toivonen 1986 RAC Rally entry - possible wishful thinking though!
IXO's... Tony Teesdale 1986 RAC Rally entry - ditto!
CODE343's... Alistair Sutherland 1986 Granite City Rally entry
CODE343's... Tony Pond 1991 Lurgan Park Rally entry
CODE343's others to be advised! Rolling Eyes

Mark said he's got some plans, but he's keeping them close to his chest! Rolling Eyes

Carlo and Vitor will also have some new decal releases I am sure! Wink

I think that's about it at the moment, unless I've missed any obvious ones? Embarassed

Cowley Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:55 am

Zeus wrote:Updated again with the Code343-004

Cheers buddy!

By the way, the gaps of 001 & 003 will be filled with the Sutherland & Pond cars during the course of the year. What's 005? Aha, it might not even be a Metro! Shocked

Cowley Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:37 pm

Zeus wrote:GB MODELS : 1/43rd scale Code 3 diecast (built model or loose decals)
• GB63 - Press Launch car / 1989 Spring Stages / 1989 Nova Stages - Robin Herd & Bill Gwynne - ‘Leyton House' : Limited to 50 only!

SOLD OUT! now apparently according to Andy's Facebook comments a couple of days ago.

Cowley Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:43 pm

Zeus wrote:GB MODELS : 1/43rd scale Code 3 diecast (built model or loose decals)
• GB65a - 1986 24 Hours of Ypres - Donaldson / Taylor - 'A-Z Technology' : Limited to 50 only!
• GB65b - 1986 Galway Rally - Donaldson / Taylor - 'A-Z Technology' : Limited to 50 only!

The split on these two need changing Dave. This is what Andy stated (again on Facebook a couple of days ago)...

'Total 30x Ypres Rally, 20x Galway Rally, inc one to driver and co-driver'

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