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splease · Jan 21st, 2002, 06:42 AM

Hope this has not been mentioned before but I see that new for 2002, Nikko are producing a MINI Cooper in their Racer selection and the Evolution range.

They also have a Mini Sub but I suspect it is not an underwater MINI :-)

MINI models seem to feature in all the manufacturers 2002 catalogues.

I expect to see them at the toy fair at Excel next week.

AER · Jan 21st, 2002, 06:44 AM

Do Nikko have a web site to view these? I am hoping the manufacturer FLY produce one, as they are very detailed.

splease · Jan 21st, 2002, 06:57 AM

http://www.nikko-rc.com/

but they do not have the MINI on their yet, it is a new product previewing at the toy fair next week.

smiffy · Jan 21st, 2002, 07:44 AM

Any chance of pictures & a price

monsta · Jan 21st, 2002, 08:04 AM

I saw a small radio controlled MINI in a shop in Brighton, it was about £16.99, not sure who it was made by but it looked good

Drakken · Jan 21st, 2002, 11:51 AM

I just got an 1/18th scale Mini Cooper model made by Auto Art. It is very detailed and very good quality. I got it here in the US from EWA www.ew1.com for $55. I'm sure they ship internationally too.

The model is great and it's helping me deal with having to wait until April to get my new Mini!

Kinster · Jan 21st, 2002, 12:50 PM

Does anyone know who makes the official models found in 'Mini Collection' catalogue?

Drakken - Can you get the model with 17" alloys?

Cheers

Kinster

Drakken · Jan 21st, 2002, 01:31 PM

These are the 16" wheel, right? This one is $35 USD

Kinster · Jan 21st, 2002, 01:39 PM

That one's made by Solido and yes they are the 16 inchers

BruceK · Jan 21st, 2002, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Drakken
These are the 16" wheel, right? This one is $35 USD

The Solido 1/18 scale you pictured is missing some important details like the chrome strip that runs under the greenhouse. If you shop around you should be able to find it for about $15-$20.

I've got both a 1/18 Solido and a 1/18 Maistro and the Maistro is much nicer in my opinion. It has better detail than the 1/18 Solido and is usually priced about the same. These Maistros have been sold recently in the US at Sam's Club for $10 (!), but you can find them online for under $20.

Does anyone have the 1/12 MINI Cooper by Revell (Germany) yet? It's about 12" (30cm) long.

smiffy · Jan 21st, 2002, 01:59 PM

My local model shop had an offer recently. If you bought the 1/12th Cooperfor £50 you got the model you build yourself for free

smiffy · Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:05 AM

Just went into the model shop & bought the 1/12h Green/white MINI for only £30!!!!!!!!

xplode · May 29th, 2002, 11:44 AM

i have the 1/18 revell, as it was the only one i found that was brg/white and had white 16 inch wheels. it's very nice indeed and i think it got most of the details right, apart from a few minor details inside that you can't really see (i know because i took it apart to paint the interior faux cordoba beige, it came in some sortof two-tone grey/grey-green). oh, the most obvious snafu it perhaps the front grille isn't entirely chromed, it got black bits in the center of the surround (not like the ONE, hard to describe... the actual "frame" around the grille isn't entirely chromed, the slats are all chrome). i'll snap a picture...

i got it just to hold me over until i get the real thing in august. damnit it's difficult to wait...

Jan 21st, 2002, 06:42 AM	#1
splease MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 06:43 AM Posts: 32 Online	New Model Mini (toy) Hope this has not been mentioned before but I see that new for 2002, Nikko are producing a MINI Cooper in their Racer selection and the Evolution range. They also have a Mini Sub but I suspect it is not an underwater MINI :-) MINI models seem to feature in all the manufacturers 2002 catalogues. I expect to see them at the toy fair at Excel next week.

Jan 21st, 2002, 07:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 05:43 AM Posts: 5,859 Offline	Any chance of pictures & a price S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jan 21st, 2002, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 06:43 AM Posts: 4,774 Offline	I saw a small radio controlled MINI in a shop in Brighton, it was about £16.99, not sure who it was made by but it looked good the MINI has gone...

Jan 21st, 2002, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Drakken MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 285 Offline	I just got an 1/18th scale Mini Cooper model made by Auto Art. It is very detailed and very good quality. I got it here in the US from EWA www.ew1.com for $55. I'm sure they ship internationally too. The model is great and it's helping me deal with having to wait until April to get my new Mini! Attached Thumbnails

Jan 21st, 2002, 12:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 06:43 AM Posts: 2,820 Offline	makes? Does anyone know who makes the official models found in 'Mini Collection' catalogue? Drakken - Can you get the model with 17" alloys? Cheers Kinster Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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Jan 21st, 2002, 06:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
AER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Herts, UK Local Time: 05:43 AM Posts: 105 Offline	Do Nikko have a web site to view these? I am hoping the manufacturer FLY produce one, as they are very detailed.

Jan 21st, 2002, 06:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
splease MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 06:43 AM Posts: 32 Online	http://www.nikko-rc.com/ but they do not have the MINI on their yet, it is a new product previewing at the toy fair next week.

Jan 21st, 2002, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Drakken MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 285 Offline	These are the 16" wheel, right? This one is $35 USD Attached Thumbnails

Jan 21st, 2002, 01:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 06:43 AM Posts: 2,820 Offline	That one's made by Solido and yes they are the 16 inchers Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Jan 21st, 2002, 01:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 3,852 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Drakken These are the 16" wheel, right? This one is $35 USD The Solido 1/18 scale you pictured is missing some important details like the chrome strip that runs under the greenhouse. If you shop around you should be able to find it for about $15-$20. I've got both a 1/18 Solido and a 1/18 Maistro and the Maistro is much nicer in my opinion. It has better detail than the 1/18 Solido and is usually priced about the same. These Maistros have been sold recently in the US at Sam's Club for $10 (!), but you can find them online for under $20. Does anyone have the 1/12 MINI Cooper by Revell (Germany) yet? It's about 12" (30cm) long. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jan 21st, 2002, 01:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 05:43 AM Posts: 5,859 Offline	My local model shop had an offer recently. If you bought the 1/12th Cooperfor £50 you got the model you build yourself for free S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 05:43 AM Posts: 5,859 Offline	Just went into the model shop & bought the 1/12h Green/white MINI for only £30!!!!!!!! S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 29th, 2002, 11:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
xplode minimalist Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 575 Offline	i have the 1/18 revell, as it was the only one i found that was brg/white and had white 16 inch wheels. it's very nice indeed and i think it got most of the details right, apart from a few minor details inside that you can't really see (i know because i took it apart to paint the interior faux cordoba beige, it came in some sortof two-tone grey/grey-green). oh, the most obvious snafu it perhaps the front grille isn't entirely chromed, it got black bits in the center of the surround (not like the ONE, hard to describe... the actual "frame" around the grille isn't entirely chromed, the slats are all chrome). i'll snap a picture... i got it just to hold me over until i get the real thing in august. damnit it's difficult to wait... cooper s '05 x brg/white/chrome, cordoba/anthracite/chrome, flik wasp 17x7 x delivered july 26th 2005 cooper '02 replaced x brg/white, R83 white, chrome, cordoba x built june 21st, arrived july 15th on the traviata, delivered july 26th 2002

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