Last week I was at a model train show with my six year old. I noticed a table
with many metal cast sport cars. Of couse there were no Midgets Bs or Cs
(plenty of Fiats - go figure) but the fella did pull out a couple of
"incomplete" Cs and Midgets. I looked at two Cs (a roadster and a GT) both of
which looked like they had belonged to my six year old for the last 5 years
(these were ROUGH) - but I figured what the heck who needs all the tires and
the windshield anyway - it had a bulge on the hood!!! - So I asked how much he
wanted for each (thinking I'd offer him $5 if he said $10 we'd settle on $7 or
$8 each). Well, you guessed it - $75 each .... I'm still speechless - my jaw
still hurts from hitting the ground - I just kinda laughed and gave him a look
that asked if he thought I just came down with the last rainfall.
I did hear from some other vendors that the folks who make these models will
be coming out with a B and Midget sometime in 97.
Dr. Doug
69 C Rdst
69 C GT
69 B Rdst
71 B GT
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net On Behalf Of Two00mph@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 1997 2:02 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: LBC's in very small scale?
I'm looking for 1/87 (HO) and 1/160 (N) scale models of LBC's....
particularly MGB, MGA, Spridget, Frogeye, big Healey, TR3 to TR6, Spitfire.
I know that Revell once did an HO Jaguar E-type, and around 1960-61, the
original Aurora Model Motoring came with an XK-120, 300SL, and Corvette.
But are there any small scale models out there of LBC's???
I'm going crazy trying to scratchbuild a 1/160 Spridget... (its about an
inch long)!
Maybe I ought to quit and finish building my 1/1 scale Spridget... now THAT
kit has a lot of parts!!!
Thanks, Mike
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