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mini-meh · Oct 16th, 2004, 03:31 PM

Hi there, as you can see, i'm a newbie to posting. I've been a member for a couple of months now, but have been a little shy about posting. I've been looking to buy a plastic model of the new mini cooper s. I've done some searching on ebay and google, and couldn't find a *new* mini kit. So, I figured, if google couldn't find something....this would be the second best forum to search anything about mini. So here goes....
Does anyone know if a plastic model kit for the new mini's are made. Tamiya is the only company that I know that makes detailed plastic models, and it seems as if they don't make one yet. Sorry if this has been discussed already. I did a search at mini2 as well and could only find info on die cast models, but not plastic models. I would love to build an exact replica of my car in detail

. Any advice would be much appreciated!

CYNMINI · Oct 16th, 2004, 04:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mini-meh

Hi there, as you can see, i'm a newbie to posting. I've been a member for a couple of months now, but have been a little shy about posting. I've been looking to buy a plastic model of the new mini cooper s. I've done some searching on ebay and google, and couldn't find a *new* mini kit. So, I figured, if google couldn't find something....this would be the second best forum to search anything about mini. So here goes....
Does anyone know if a plastic model kit for the new mini's are made. Tamiya is the only company that I know that makes detailed plastic models, and it seems as if they don't make one yet. Sorry if this has been discussed already. I did a search at mini2 as well and could only find info on die cast models, but not plastic models. I would love to build an exact replica of my car in detail

. Any advice would be much appreciated!

indimini · Oct 17th, 2004, 12:24 AM

Tower Hobbies has a range of Mini's both plastic and metal, kits and pre-assembled. Not sure if you are looking for the new New Mini (that is 2005 spec) or the MINI. You might be able to customize existing kits to meet 2005 feature set.

Hope that helps. Good luck!

ErikR · Oct 17th, 2004, 05:16 AM

Welcome,

I build model aircraft as a hobby. Revell/Monogram makes a 1/24 scale MINI Cooper (pre-facelift model). With a little bit of scratchbuilding it would be somewhat easy to make a Cooper S. You may have to be limited to the 5-star wheels though. You can get the model at www.greatmodels.com.

Hope this helps,
Erik

GianniB · Oct 18th, 2004, 03:58 PM

Fujimi of Japan make a Cooper/One model that is of higher quality than the Revell/Monogram model. I picked one up the other day at my local hobby shop. You can order them direct from Japan here: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?fuj12197. Again, you'd have to do some modification to make it into an S.

Cheers,

lespurgeon · Oct 19th, 2004, 03:10 AM

There is an "Italian Job Cars" thread n here that is all about mini MINIs (models) of one sort of another - look down a few days worth of threads.

obehave · Oct 19th, 2004, 11:54 AM

This thread

mini-meh · Oct 21st, 2004, 04:05 AM

thanks for the replies everyone, i'll check out the other thread as well. Although the model from japan looks pretty sweet...wonder why they dont make an "s".

GianniB · Apr 13th, 2005, 09:27 PM

Fujimi have released a new MINI Cooper S model (in both LHD and RHD):

http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12228

Mine just arrived from Japan and it is basically the Cooper model with a new body shell and a few S parts. Same high quality Japanese kit. Looking forward to starting it (after I finish the Cooper)

Cheers,

Oct 16th, 2004, 03:31 PM	#1
mini-meh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Plastic model kit of the new mini cooper s? Hi there, as you can see, i'm a newbie to posting. I've been a member for a couple of months now, but have been a little shy about posting. I've been looking to buy a plastic model of the new mini cooper s. I've done some searching on ebay and google, and couldn't find a new mini kit. So, I figured, if google couldn't find something....this would be the second best forum to search anything about mini. So here goes.... Does anyone know if a plastic model kit for the new mini's are made. Tamiya is the only company that I know that makes detailed plastic models, and it seems as if they don't make one yet. Sorry if this has been discussed already. I did a search at mini2 as well and could only find info on die cast models, but not plastic models. I would love to build an exact replica of my car in detail . Any advice would be much appreciated!

Oct 16th, 2004, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
CYNMINI Canyon Mini Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ventura Co. Cali. Local Time: 12:47 AM Posts: 310 Offline	That would be really cool! Quote: Originally Posted by mini-meh Hi there, as you can see, i'm a newbie to posting. I've been a member for a couple of months now, but have been a little shy about posting. I've been looking to buy a plastic model of the new mini cooper s. I've done some searching on ebay and google, and couldn't find a new mini kit. So, I figured, if google couldn't find something....this would be the second best forum to search anything about mini. So here goes.... Does anyone know if a plastic model kit for the new mini's are made. Tamiya is the only company that I know that makes detailed plastic models, and it seems as if they don't make one yet. Sorry if this has been discussed already. I did a search at mini2 as well and could only find info on die cast models, but not plastic models. I would love to build an exact replica of my car in detail . Any advice would be much appreciated!

Oct 17th, 2004, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
indimini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maryland (DC Suburbs Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 519 Offline	New Mini Models Tower Hobbies has a range of Mini's both plastic and metal, kits and pre-assembled. Not sure if you are looking for the new New Mini (that is 2005 spec) or the MINI. You might be able to customize existing kits to meet 2005 feature set. Hope that helps. Good luck!

Oct 18th, 2004, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
GianniB Now motoring Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 12:47 AM Posts: 55 Offline	Fujimi of Japan make a Cooper/One model that is of higher quality than the Revell/Monogram model. I picked one up the other day at my local hobby shop. You can order them direct from Japan here: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?fuj12197. Again, you'd have to do some modification to make it into an S. Cheers, John 05 Cooper S 73 Alfa Romeo GTV

Apr 13th, 2005, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
GianniB Now motoring Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 12:47 AM Posts: 55 Offline	Fujimi have released a new MINI Cooper S model (in both LHD and RHD): http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12228 Mine just arrived from Japan and it is basically the Cooper model with a new body shell and a few S parts. Same high quality Japanese kit. Looking forward to starting it (after I finish the Cooper) Cheers, John 05 Cooper S 73 Alfa Romeo GTV

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Oct 17th, 2004, 05:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
ErikR MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 116 Offline	Welcome, I build model aircraft as a hobby. Revell/Monogram makes a 1/24 scale MINI Cooper (pre-facelift model). With a little bit of scratchbuilding it would be somewhat easy to make a Cooper S. You may have to be limited to the 5-star wheels though. You can get the model at www.greatmodels.com. Hope this helps, Erik

Oct 19th, 2004, 03:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
lespurgeon Off changing a nappy... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: HI, USA Local Time: 09:47 PM Posts: 1,050 Offline	There is an "Italian Job Cars" thread n here that is all about mini MINIs (models) of one sort of another - look down a few days worth of threads.

Oct 19th, 2004, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	This thread

Oct 21st, 2004, 04:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
mini-meh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 4 Offline	thanks for the replies everyone, i'll check out the other thread as well. Although the model from japan looks pretty sweet...wonder why they dont make an "s".

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