Good Mazda Miata model? Ie Auto Art

Gatz83 · 12-23-2012, 12:38 PM

Does anybody know where I can find a good Mazda Miata model (91 BRG) that has better or equal quality as Auto Art. Auto Art has a ton of Mazdas but no NA versions wich sucks.

Stanty · 12-23-2012, 12:47 PM

Only 1:18 scale that I recall is by a company called "Gate", but it's discontinued now I believe. Got one myself (Mariner blue NA) from ebay, which may be your best bet, but they're few and far between in my experience of looking. Decent quality model, though not up to the levels of AutoArt or Minichamps. Good enough model if you can find one though

gigglesnirt · 12-25-2012, 05:19 AM

I thought Tamiya made a readily available NA? Or is that not good enough quality?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAMIYA-MAZDA...item2323f9c086

Tinners · 12-25-2012, 05:22 AM

That's a kit not a metal finished model tho. I've one of the tamiya one and its nice enough.

Trendie-Man · 12-25-2012, 10:10 AM

My local Mazda has a really sweet model on display of a 91 brg.
You could maybe call and ask them about it if they even know. They also have a sweet fd rx7 model next to it.

It's north town Mazda in Richardson Texas.

GVwannabe · 12-25-2012, 10:53 AM

Tamiya actually made a very good qty 1:64 na

XSNRGE · 12-25-2012, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GVwannabe

Tamiya actually made a very good qty 1:64 na

Actually, it isn't that good lol...

Missing side mirrors and the triangle windows

It's the only reason I didn't buy it hahaha

Ben/brg · 12-25-2012, 04:26 PM

I've been looking for a 91 brg for too long.

Stanty · 12-25-2012, 04:32 PM

Found a couple of Kyosho 1:18s on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kyosho-1-1...item20ce400491
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kyosho-1-1...item2572b390c3

Ben/brg · 12-25-2012, 05:04 PM

Nice. Thanks!

Brownie · 12-28-2012, 04:07 AM

Gates is/was part of AutoArt i believe....,Had a heap them a few years ago here in NZ,Bought them at local Store chain when they were half price(Bought about 10) and sold them all for double !!,Quailty was real nice and they were even RHD,Should have kept one for myself,
Our local auction site,Trade Me,Like your E bay,They show up every now and then,usual sell double what i sold them for.
There was a good colour selection.
BRG/Tan interior
RED/Black interior
Silver/Black interior
Blue/Tan intertior...That one seemed a bit odd to me,Looked OK though
They were 1600 NA models

Trendie-Man · 12-28-2012, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanty

Found a couple of Kyosho 1:18s on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kyosho-1-1...item20ce400491
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kyosho-1-1...item2572b390c3

Yeah those look like the one at the dealership! Love how they come with a hardtop.

12-23-2012, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gatz83 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 512	Good Mazda Miata model? Ie Auto Art Does anybody know where I can find a good Mazda Miata model (91 BRG) that has better or equal quality as Auto Art. Auto Art has a ton of Mazdas but no NA versions wich sucks.
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12-23-2012, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stanty Supporting Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK, for now Posts: 426	Re: Good Mazda Miata model? Ie Auto Art Only 1:18 scale that I recall is by a company called "Gate", but it's discontinued now I believe. Got one myself (Mariner blue NA) from ebay, which may be your best bet, but they're few and far between in my experience of looking. Decent quality model, though not up to the levels of AutoArt or Minichamps. Good enough model if you can find one though
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12-25-2012, 05:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
gigglesnirt Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 1,262	Re: Good Mazda Miata model? Ie Auto Art I thought Tamiya made a readily available NA? Or is that not good enough quality? http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAMIYA-MAZDA...item2323f9c086

12-25-2012, 05:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tinners Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 209	Re: Good Mazda Miata model? Ie Auto Art That's a kit not a metal finished model tho. I've one of the tamiya one and its nice enough.
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12-25-2012, 10:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trendie-Man Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 53	My local Mazda has a really sweet model on display of a 91 brg. You could maybe call and ask them about it if they even know. They also have a sweet fd rx7 model next to it. It's north town Mazda in Richardson Texas.
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12-25-2012, 10:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
GVwannabe Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 853	Re: Good Mazda Miata model? Ie Auto Art Tamiya actually made a very good qty 1:64 na
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12-25-2012, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stanty Supporting Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK, for now Posts: 426	Re: Good Mazda Miata model? Ie Auto Art Found a couple of Kyosho 1:18s on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kyosho-1-1...item20ce400491 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kyosho-1-1...item2572b390c3
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12-28-2012, 04:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
Brownie Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 289	Re: Good Mazda Miata model? Ie Auto Art Gates is/was part of AutoArt i believe....,Had a heap them a few years ago here in NZ,Bought them at local Store chain when they were half price(Bought about 10) and sold them all for double !!,Quailty was real nice and they were even RHD,Should have kept one for myself, Our local auction site,Trade Me,Like your E bay,They show up every now and then,usual sell double what i sold them for. There was a good colour selection. BRG/Tan interior RED/Black interior Silver/Black interior Blue/Tan intertior...That one seemed a bit odd to me,Looked OK though They were 1600 NA models

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