Boxart
Maker
Model/Description
Kit Number
Engine Detail
Media/Type
Boxart Variations/Pictures
250 GT TdF / 250 MM / 250 Cal. Spyder / 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta
Model Cars
250 GT TdF
Finely crafted curbside resin kit by an obscure Japanese manufacturer - I know of only one other kit they made (166 MM). Very nice and clean kit, rare 14-louver version, vertical front bumperettes. Some photoetch, white metal, vacuuform clear parts, rubber tires, simple instructions.
Not Numbered
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Resin / Multimedia
MG Model
250 GT TdF, 4 Decal Versions
Typical MG Models curbside kit - simplified construction with nice wheels, bunch of photoetch, some white metal parts and nicely printed decals. Body has a wrong shape and terrible panel lines. Will take some work to build right.
MG2409
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Resin / Multimedia
MG Model
250 GT TdF, #164
Covered headlights version of the kit above, and different decal sheet to represent car #164 - different instruction sheet as well. 1 big louver on sail panels.
MG2417
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Resin / Multimedia
MG Model
250 GT TdF, LeMans #11
High headlights version of the kit above, and different decal sheet to represent car #11 from Le Mans - different instruction sheet as well. 1 big louver on sail panels.
MG2418
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Resin / Multimedia
MG Model
250 GT TdF, Reims #84
Covered headlights version of the kit above, and different decal sheet to represent car #84 from Reims - different instruction sheet as well.
MG2419
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Resin / Multimedia
MG Model
250 GT TdF
Factory built road-going car model from high-headlight kit. Available in Red or Black only.
MG2420
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Factory Built Only in Red or Black
MG Model
250 GT TdF, Road, High Headlight
High headlights version of the kit above, and different decal sheet to represent road going TdF with 14 louvers on the sail panels - different instruction sheet as well.
MG2424
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GT TdF
This is the kit I'm awaiting with great anticipation - full engine/detail 250 GT TdF kit from Hiro - possibly several variations/liveries. The kit is due January-February 2007.
N/A
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Resin / Multimedia
MG Model
250 MM PF Berlinetta #543 or 609
Cleanly cast body, simple chassis. Lots of flaws in resin. Good proportions, white metal parts, lots of photoetched parts, nice wire wheels with aluminum rims. Good decals. Mediocre instructions, no-name tires, curbside.
MG2415
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Resin / Multimedia
Italeri
250 GT SWB California Spyder
Another Italeri kit based on their 250GT platform. Chassis and engine are almost identical to SWB kit (and include parts for GTO engine as well), and interior is mostly for the GTO (no door panels and seats for the California Spyder provided), with the exception of new dashboard and instrument cluster. Overall body proportions are slightly off, but not noticeable. Same tool is used for the most of the kit, resulting in sink holes and pin marks at the same places in many parts. Moldings require some cleanup, but parts fit is good for the most part. Chrome is somewhat heavy, as well as wire wheels and tires (same Dunlop Racing as on GTO and SWB kits). Decals are nice, and instructions are clear and give correct color reference. With some aftermarket additions (or scratchbuilding) to update interior and to correct minor inaccuracies, the kit could be built into a very nice looking replica. Given its the only plastic kit of a California Spyder, the kit is very popular and getting hard to find, especially original Italeri releases. Out of production.
662
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Plastic
Revell AG
250 GT SWB California Spyder
Revell re-pack of Italeri kit #662 (see above) with different decal sheet (more license plates, etc) and slightly different instruction sheet. Box art shows different tires, but tires inside the box are same Italeri Dunlops. Out of production and very hard to find.
7325
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Plastic
Testors
250 GT SWB California Spyder
Testors re-pack of Italeri kit #662 (see above) with different decal sheet and slightly different instruction sheet. Out of production and getting hard to find, not to mention expensive.
234
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Plastic
Renaissance
250 GT SWB California
Open headlights version of the road car - cleanly cast body, simple chassis. Some minor flaws in resin. Good proportions, white metal parts, lots of photoetched parts, very nice wire wheels with aluminum rims. Good decals. Mediocre instructions, average no-name tires, curbside.
REN241
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Resin / Multimedia
Renaissance
250 GT SWB California
Factory built road going model from the kit reviewed above. Very decent build quality.
RENB241
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Factory Built
Renaissance
250 GT SWB California covered headlights
Covered headlights version of the road car - cleanly cast body, simple chassis. Some minor flaws in resin. Good proportions, white metal parts, lots of photoetched parts, very nice wire wheels with aluminum rims. Good decals. Mediocre instructions, average no-name tires, curbside.
REN241B
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Resin / Multimedia
Renaissance
250 GT SWB California covered headlights
Factory built covered headlight road going model from the kit reviewed above. Very good build quality.
RENB241B
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Factory Built
Renaissance
250 GT SWB California Le Mans 1960
Very similar to their covered headlights version, this kit has minor changes and different decals to build two versions of 1960 Le Mans cars.
REN241C
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Resin / Multimedia
Renaissance
250 GT SWB California Le Mans 1960
Factory built Le Mans 1960 model from the kit above. Very decent build quality.
RENB241C
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Factory Built
Resilient Resins
250 GT SWB California Spyder
Slot car body shell made of resin, not very accurate proportions, most openings are molded closed, needs a lot of work to build a scale model out of it.
Not Numbered
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Resin Bodykit / Slot
Replicas & Miniatures
250 GT SWB California Spyder Interior Detail Set
14-piece detail set for Italeri (and re-packs) kit. Correct seats, door panels, little interior details. Made of resin, good clean castings. Limited availability.
R-8
N/A
Resin
Small Wheels / Western Models
250 GT Lusso Berlinetta
White metal kit with engine detail - body shape and overall proportions are not exactly correct, but kit is nicely detailed. P/E wire wheels.
DS6
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White Metal / PE
Scale Kraft
250 GT Lusso Berlinetta
Nice curbside resin kit, good shape, good castings, some flaws in resin. Lots of photoetched parts, good instructions. Decals are mediocre at best, vacuuform glass parts do not fit at all. Rims and tires are made of resin too, but have p/e spokes. Very hard to find kit since Scale Kraft is OOB.
SK068
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Resin / Multimedia
Scale Kraft
250 GT Lusso Berlinetta Speciale
Kit is pretty much identical to Lusso kit, but has different body (nose), few different parts, and slightly different instructions. Just like Lusso kit, this one is very hard to find and very expensive.
SK069
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Resin / Multimedia
Boxart
Maker
Model/Description
Kit Number
Engine Detail
Media/Type
Boxart Variations/Pictures
Gunze Sangyo
250 GT SWB
Gunze Sangyo SWB kit shares several modified major components (chassis, suspension, interior) with their famous 250 GTO kit. Plastic body is very nicely done, although to me the shape seems slightly inaccurate. Its a curbside kit, but loads of white metal and photoetched details compensate for the lack of the engine. Wheels are the same nice photoetched wires as in GTO kit, and regrettably, tires are also the same no-name, awful-looking pieces or vinyl. White metal parts are nicely done, but some require major cleanup, although most of the parts fit well. Due to the fact that glass parts are thick, most of them are slightly cloudy. Photoetched parts are made from thick sheet metal, and it is hard to remove tiny parts and file off tabs. Kit has detailed interior and chassis, as well as nicely decorated body. Instructions are somewhat misguiding, and there are no decals provided in the kit. Overall its a very good kit, and with addition of Replicas and Miniatures Co. of Maryland engine kit, it could be built into amazing replica. The model kit is out of production, and availability is very limited. Mint, sealed, and complete examples command very high prices.
G-226
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Plastic/WM/PE
Italeri
250 GT SWB
When Italeri created tooling for 250-series Ferrari chassis, they decided to make several kits of 250GT Ferraris, and one of them was an SWB. Kit shares several major components (chassis and most of the interior and engine) with other Italeri 250GT offerings (California Spyder, GTO), but the body and other exterior parts are unique to this kit. Even the parts that are shared are (mostly) updated to represent correct version of the car. Moldings are not the best, but for the most part accurate, and even though they require some cleanup, they fit together well. There are a lot of sink holes and pin marks on kit's parts, and tires and wheels are slightly on a heavy side, but the kit builds into a very nice-looking model. Kit includes good decals, nicely done instructions with good color reference. Out of production, and getting hard to find due to recent high demand.
674
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Plastic
ESCI
250 GT SWB
One of first plastic kits of SWB. Body proportions are off, window trim is not accurate. Moldings are crude, and require a lot of cleanup. Some parts (such as grille) are slightly incorrect shape and a little on a heavy side. Detailing is average. Full engine (hood is molded shut though) and suspension details, nice interior detail and chassis frame. Tires are awful, as well as the 2-piece wire wheels. Decals are usually nice (depends on issue year and batch), instructions are good and clear. Could be built into a nice shelf model, although not exactly accurate. Will require some modifications, scratch building, and new wheel/tire combo to look correct. Out of production, and becoming rare, especially mint copies.
3064
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Plastic
ESCI
250 GT SWB Racing
Decal re-issue of original ESCI kit, with minor changes (nothing significant, and no corrections) and new set of decals to create "racing" version. Out of production, relatively rare kit.
3065
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Plastic
ESCI
250 GT SWB Rally
Decal re-issue of original ESCI kit, with minor changes (nothing significant, and no corrections) and new set of decals to create "rally" version. This "rally" version actually represents a successful racing car, the Rob Walker Team car from 1961 chassis no. 2735GT, as competed at Le Mans driven by Stirling Moss and Graham Hill. The No 7 start number relates to its entry into the Tourist Trophy race at Goodwood, which it won with Moss driving. However the car is right hand drive but not the kit! Also the colors on the box art do not exactly represent the true colors of the real car. Out of production, relatively rare kit.
3067
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Plastic
AMT
250 GT SWB
AMT reissue of the ESCI kit (see above). New box, slightly different decals and instruction sheet. Same tool, no corrections been made, so its basically the same kit. Out of production, but could be easily found on auction sites.
8688
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Plastic
ESCI/ERTL
250 GT SWB
ERTL reissue of the ESCI kit (see above). New box, slightly different decals and instruction sheet. Same tool, no corrections has been made, so its basically the same kit. Out of production. Version with this box art is even more scarce than original ESCI release.
3064
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Plastic
Model Factory Hiro
250 GT SWB Early
Full-detail multimedia super kit of the early SWB. Loads of white metal and photoetch, nicely cast resin body, metal chassis, great wheels and tires, excellent decals and instructions. In my opinion the best kit to build, although not without its drawbacks. Still in production.
MFHK041
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GT SWB Early
Identical to the kit above with few different part options. different decals and modified instruction sheet.
MFHK042
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GT SWB Early
Identical to the kit above with few different part options. different decals and modified instruction sheet.
MFHK043
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GT SWB Late
Full-detail multimedia super kit of the late version SWB. Loads of white metal and photoetch, nicely cast resin body, metal chassis, great wheels and tires, excellent decals and instructions. In my opinion the best kit to build, although not without its drawbacks. Still in production.
MFHK044
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GT SWB Late
Identical to the kit above with few different part options. different decals and modified instruction sheet.
MFHK045
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GT SWB Late
Identical to the kit above with few different part options. different decals and modified instruction sheet.
MFHK046
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Resin / Multimedia
Tecnomodel
250 GT SWB
These models only available as a factory builts from Tecnomodel, but they are obviously started their life as kits. Good build quality and several numbered variations
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Factory Built
Tecnomodel
250 GT SWB
These models only available as a factory builts from Tecnomodel, but they are obviously started their life as kits. Good build quality and several numbered variations
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Factory Built
Tecnomodel
250 GT SWB
These models only available as a factory builts from Tecnomodel, but they are obviously started their life as kits. Good build quality and several numbered variations
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Factory Built
Replicas and Miniatures
250 GT SWB Engine
Highly detailed Ferrari V12 3-liter SWB engine, lots of resin parts, photoetched carburetor linkage, wires, decals, BMF and lots of other materials to make one of the most detailed engines in 1/24 scale. 50 page assembly booklet with detailed instructions.
RM-1B
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Resin/PE
Sakatsu
250 GT SWB Door Handles
A pair of white metal door handles for the late type 250 SWB or similar Ferraris of the period
5000-0003021
N/A
White Metal
MG Model
250 GT Breadvan #16 LM62
Curbside resin kit, cleanly cast body, simple chassis. Lots of flaws in resin. Proportions are a bit off, some white metal parts, lots of photoetched parts, nice wire wheels with aluminum rims. Good decals. ok instructions, no-name tires. Typical MG Models kit.
MG2425
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Resin / Multimedia
MG Model
250 GT Breadvan #15 Monterey 62
Identical to the kit above, with different decals to represent the car #15 that run at Monterey in 1962. These Breadvan kits are getting hard to find!
MG2426
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Resin / Multimedia
MG Model
250 GT Breadvan #8 Brands Hatch 62
Identical to the kit above, with different decals to represent the car #8 that run at Brands Hatch in 1962. These Breadvan kits are getting hard to find!
MG2427
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Resin / Multimedia
Fiotti
250 GT Breadvan
Simple resin kit with some white metal and P/E parts, vacuuform clear parts, Proportion is a bit off, but overall nice kit. Represents LM62 #16 car. Very hard to find.
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Resin / Multimedia
Mini Exotics
250 GT Breadvan Body Transkit
Basic transkit for Italeri 250 GTO kit. Includes body, dash, knockoffs, front pan, hood, interior tub, rear window wiper, fuel pipe, shock towers, jacking brackets and hood bubble Proportions are way off, and resin quality is only ok.
2853
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Resin / Multimedia
Boxart
Maker
Model/Description
Kit Number
Engine Detail
Media/Type
Boxart Variations/Pictures
Tecnomodel
250 GT Sperimentale
Very nice and fully detailed kit of a unique car. Older, but very cleanly made, lots of photoetched parts, great wire wheels, decals for 8! versions of the car. Kit is OOP and is getting hard to find. All 8 versions are available as factory built models.
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Resin / Miltimedia
Aurora
250 GT Berlinetta (250 GTO)
One of the early kits of the GTO, 1/25 scale. This is very detailed kit, with nicely done engine and chassis, very detailed interior, opening doors, hood and trunk, finely engraved parts, and good wheels. But there is a major problem - body shape is absolutely wrong! Rear end is slightly different shape, but that is not the worst part - front end looks like it is from a different car! Everything - grille opening, fog lights, headlights, brake cooling ducts, hood and fenders are just plain wrong! The kit box doesn't actually says its a GTO, but later Monogram re-packed the kit under 250 GTO name. Kit could be used for parts, since it has excellent mechanicals and engine, but since they are in 1/25 scale - they are too small to use in any of other GTO kits. Kit has nice instructions and ok decals (most of them are old to use anyway). Out of production, original issue kits are quite expensive, but worth only as a collectors items.
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Plastic
Monogram
250 GT Berlinetta (250 GTO)
Re-issue of old Aurora kit, and unfortunately, nothing has been corrected. Same wrong body, same wrong parts. Surprisingly, Monogram re-issued the kit several times with minor differences over the years, and as a result, the prices are not very high, and demand is negligible. Out of production now, but easily obtainable on auction sites. Kit with first boxart to the right is the rarest.
2244/7705 (Different kit numbers)
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Plastic
Bandai / Monogram
250 GT Berlinetta (250 GTO)
Another re-pack of the old and incorrect Aurora kit, this time by Bandai/Monogram. No corrections has been made to the kit itself, but it was packed in a nice box with new decals and instruction sheet. Collectors piece!
0507002
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Plastic
Italeri
250 GTO
If you are looking for a full detail GTO kit, and can't find Gunze 250 GTO with engine kit, this is the next best thing to get. Italeri's GTO is an excellent and very detailed kit, but unfortunately, not flawless. Kit shares several major parts with other 250-series kits in Italeri's lineup (SWB, Cal Spyder), which include same heavy looking wheels and tires. Body proportions are quite accurate, but body requires some mold lines and flash cleanup. Many parts of the kit are plagued with pin marks and sink holes (typical for Italeri kits of the period though), and will benefit from careful filling and sanding. Kit has detailed engine and transmission that attach to excellent chassis frame with full suspension. Parts fit is good. Decals are very crisp and nicely registered, but chrome parts are slightly on a heavy side. Instruction drawings are misguiding at times, but good overall. Kit is long out of production, and due to the fact that it is a base for several GTO-related transkits, is getting hard to find.
654
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Plastic
Testors
250 GTO
Testors re-pack of the Italeri kit. Kit has different decal sheet (not the best quality) and instruction sheet. Out of production, but still available on many auction sites. Prices are equal to original Italeri kit.
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Plastic
Gunze Sangyo
250 GTO
This is one of the three variations of the excellent Gunze kit. This version is less detailed, representing 250 GTO road car. The kit is curbside, has a lot of nicely done (but in need of major cleanup) white metal parts, and several frets with excellent (although made from thick metal sheet) photoetched parts and a set of headlight surrounds. Wheels are nicely done photoetched wires, but tires are very disappointing no-name skinnies with no sidewall or thread detail. Kit shares some parts with Gunze's SWB kit (chassis and interior to name a few), and these parts require minor corrections to build a GTO. Kit's body is one of the most accurate GTO bodies I've seen in plastic (except rear wheel arches). Instructions made in typical Gunze style, and there are no decals in the kit. If you want to build a full engine kit, look for Gunze full detail version of this kit, or get an excellent Replicas and Miniature of Maryland engine transkit - with some modifications it fits inside the model very nicely. The model kit is out of production, and availability is very limited. Good, and complete examples command very high prices.
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Plastic / Miltimedia
Gunze Sangyo
250 GTO Competition
This kit is the second version of Gunze's GTO (see above), and basically identical to their previous GTO kit, save for some minor details. Instruction sheet is vague and provides very basic (and for the most part inaccurate) color reference. Decals provided for three different racing versions (hence the competition designation) of the car for 1962 and 1963. If you can live without the engine - this kit offers lots of detail for the fraction of the cost. It builds into excellent shelf model of great GTO. The model kit is out of production, and availability is very limited. Good, and complete examples command very high prices.
G-227
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Plastic / Miltimedia
Gunze Sangyo
250 GTO With V12 Engine
Final reincarnation of the High-Tech Series GTO from Gunze Sangyo. Again, the kit is almost identical to the previous two kits, but it includes a wonderfully detailed white metal engine, with separate photoetched parts tree, turned steel carburetor mouths, spark plug wires, etc. Body now has separate hood with delicate metal hinge, additional details for the engine bay, and slightly modified exhaust pipes. Kit is long out of production and very hard to find. Prices skyrocketed in past years.
G-513
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Plastic / Miltimedia
Gunze Sangyo
250 GTO
This kit is a simplified plastic version of Gunze's curbside High Tech kit, and all metal parts of the hi-tech kit are molded in plastic. There are several other minor changes (some parts are tweaked, some are changed completely or eliminated), but it is same kit. Many photoetched parts are reproduced as decals, and instructions are re-worked with new color reference and more clear drawings. Wheels are made also from plastic. Out of production, not very expensive, but relatively hard to find.
G-150
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Plastic
Protar
250 GTO
One of the better kits from Protar - full detail kit, overall good proportions, nicely detailed - opening doors, hood, trunk, metal springs for the suspension, very nice wire wheels. Engine and interior detail on a soft side, but still good. Mold quality is not the best, but still a good builders kit. Getting rare and hard to find.
204
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Plastic
Protar
250 GTO Metal
Similar to the kit above with only difference in kit material - body, hood, trunk and doors are made out of white metal, giving significant weight increase to the model. Other than that - same kit.
204M
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Plastic
Protar
250 GTO Stradale
Identical to the original plastic issue of the kit with different box art and different decals.
205
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Plastic / Metal
Protar
250 GTO Le Mans
Identical to the original plastic issue of the kit with different box art and different decals.
213
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Plastic
Airfix
250 GTO
Airfix re-pack of Gunze Sangyo Competition kit. Slightly different instruction sheet, and possibly different color plastic. New box art. Out of production and becoming very rare. Prices are lower than for original Gunze kit, but very close.
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Plastic / Miltimedia
Revell AG
250 GTO
Revell re-pack of the Italeri kit. Kit has different decal sheet, with racing stripes and numbers (not the best quality) and instruction sheet. Out of production, but still available on many auction sites. Prices are higher than other Revell re-issues, close to original Italeri kit.
7293
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Plastic
Revell
250 GTO
Slot model kit. Simple body with slot car chassis.
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Slot
Revell
250 GTO
Slot model kit. Simple body with slot car chassis.
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Slot
Western Models
250 GTO
White metal full detail kit - slightly incorrect body shape, but highly detailed model - full engine, chassis, and interior detail. Photoetched wire wheels with ok tires. Kit is mostly white metal ,and some details are rather crude, but it is still very interesting kit. Made in England long time ago, getting very hard to find in mint or good built condition. At some point was offered as a factory built model too and these are of mediocre quality.
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO Press Car
Curbside resin kit, but could be turned into a full detail with optional engine kit. Lots of flaws in resin - the copy I saw was almost unusable! Proportions are a bit off, a lot of parts in the kit are based on Gunze Sangyo kit. Some white metal parts, lots of photoetched parts, nice wire wheels with aluminum rims. Good decals. but terrible instructions, no-name tires. Typical MG Models kit.
MGGTO3223GT
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO 62 Sebring #24 or LM62 #17 Blue / White
All 250 GTO versions based on the original kit, with slight modifications, decals variations, and additions/changes to represent a specific car. the kits are rough and require a lot of work to build properly. Most available as factory builts.
MGGTO3387GT
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO 62 Targa #86 62 Nurburgring #54 Brown / White
All 250 GTO versions based on the original kit, with slight modifications, decals variations, and additions/changes to represent a specific car. the kits are rough and require a lot of work to build properly. Most available as factory builts.
MGGTO3451GT
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO 62 Nurburgring 4ltr #120 Red
All 250 GTO versions based on the original kit, with slight modifications, decals variations, and additions/changes to represent a specific car. the kits are rough and require a lot of work to build properly. Most available as factory builts.
MGGTO3673SA
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO 62LM #19 Red/Blue-White-red
All 250 GTO versions based on the original kit, with slight modifications, decals variations, and additions/changes to represent a specific car. the kits are rough and require a lot of work to build properly. Most available as factory builts.
MGGTO3705GT
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO 62LM #22 Red
All 250 GTO versions based on the original kit, with slight modifications, decals variations, and additions/changes to represent a specific car. the kits are rough and require a lot of work to build properly. Most available as factory builts.
MGGTO3757GT
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO 62LM #7 4ltr Red
All 250 GTO versions based on the original kit, with slight modifications, decals variations, and additions/changes to represent a specific car. the kits are rough and require a lot of work to build properly. Most available as factory builts.
MGGTO3765LM
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO 62LM #23 Sliver/Blue
All 250 GTO versions based on the original kit, with slight modifications, decals variations, and additions/changes to represent a specific car. the kits are rough and require a lot of work to build properly. Most available as factory builts.
MGGTO3769GT
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO 62 Monterey #3 Sliver
All 250 GTO versions based on the original kit, with slight modifications, decals variations, and additions/changes to represent a specific car. the kits are rough and require a lot of work to build properly. Most available as factory builts.
MGGTO3851GT
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Resin / Miltimedia
Climax
250 GTO
This is my opinion the best, the most correct, and the most detailed kit of the famous supercar - finely cast resin, full detail, loads of nicely cast white metal parts, carefully etched photoetched parts, turned steel details, wires, clear parts, incredible tires with correct thread pattern, perfect and thin decals. Excellent packaging and very detailed instructions and decal placement guide. Near perfect kit.
Kit #2
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Resin / Miltimedia
Climax
250 GTO
All Climax 250 GTO kits are identical to the one above with slight modifications to represent specific cars for the decals supplied with the kit.
Kit #3
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Resin / Miltimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GTO
Couple of years ago, when unbuilt Climax kits of the 250 GTO were selling close to $700, Model Factory Hiro, to a relief of model builders around the world announced that they will be re-releasing famous Climax molds. The kit is not an exact copy, with slight modifications, new wire wheels (Hiro), new decals, slightly re-worked photoetch and turned parts, and updated and modified instructions - but it is still the same great Climax master with stunning level of accuracy and detail. And for a little over $200.
MFHK078
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Resin / Miltimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GTO
Decal and model variation of the kit above. Slightly modified trim parts and new decals/instructions.
MFHK079
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Resin / Miltimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GTO
Decal and model variation of the kit above. Slightly modified trim parts and new decals/instructions.
MFHK080
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Resin / Miltimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GTO
Decal and model variation of the kit above. Slightly modified trim parts and new decals/instructions.
MFHK081
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Resin / Miltimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GTO
Decal and model variation of the kit above. Slightly modified trim parts and new decals/instructions.
MFHK082
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Resin / Miltimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GTO
Decal and model variation of the kit above. Slightly modified trim parts and new decals/instructions.
MFHK083
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Models
250 GTO Spyder Body
Long promised but not yet released transkit. I've seen pictures of some preliminary masters, but final release date is unknown.
MG2428
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Resin
Replicas & Miniatures
250 GTO Engine
Highly detailed Ferrari V12 3-liter GTO engine, lots of resin parts, photoetched carburetor linkage, wires, decals, BMF and lots of other materials to make one of the most detailed engines in 1/24 scale. 50 page assembly booklet with detailed instructions. Superb!
RM-1A
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Resin / Miltimedia
MG Model
250 GTO Engine
This is the kit that MG supplements their curbside GTO models with - many parts in the kit look like copies of the Gunze Hi-Tech GTO engine, although it is not an exact copy.
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Resin / Miltimedia
Climax
250 GTO Engine
This is a copy of the engine that was supplied with Climax 250 GTO kits. highly detailed white metal engine, with lots of detail, photoetched parts, detailed instructions. One of the best engine kits and almost as detailed as famous RMMD engine kit.
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Resin / Miltimedia
Replicas & Miniatures
250 GTO Detail Set
Photoetched headlight surrounds and shifter gate on a rubber backing for Italeri/Testors kit. Great and inexpensive addition of high quality.
RM-11
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Photoetched
Replicas & Miniatures
250 GTO Seats
Correct racing buckets for Italeri/Testors GTO kit made in resin with some surface texture.
R-33
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Resin
Studio 27
Ferrari 250 GTO LM 62/63 Decals
Racing liveries for the cars that run at Le Mans in 62/63. Typical excellent S27 quality. OOP and hard to find right now, but same decals were done by other manufacturers.
S27DC01
N/A
Decal
Cady Decals
250 GTO LM Decal Set
Somewhat inferior to modern waterslide decals, this set is still great quality decals for 250 GTO LM models.
CADY1400
N/A
Decal
Calligraphe
250 GTO Decal
Racing liveries for the cars that run at Le Mans in 62/63 (series II GTO too). Not Cartograph or S27, but good quality decals. OOP and hard to find right now.
G11
N/A
Decal
DMC
250 GTO LM62
Decals for the cars that run at Le Mans on 62. Good quality, but looked somewhat thick.
24-214
N/A
Decal
Mini Exotics
330 LM/B
Simple resin transkit for Testors/Italeri 250 GTO kit. Includes body, vacuuform windows and headlight covers, pewter details and instructions. Production is by order only and takes about 6 weeks. Body shape is not very accurate.
2884
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Resin Body Kit
Model Factory Hiro
330 LM/B (Upcoming, possibly several versions)
This is the kit I'm awaiting with great anticipation - full engine/detail 330LM/B kit from Hiro - possibly several variations/liveries. The kit is due January-February 2007.
Resin / Miltimedia
Scale Kraft
330 LM/B
Simple resin transkit for Testors/Italeri/Gunze/Revell 250 GTO kits. Includes body, vacuuform windows, headlight covers and instructions. Nicely cast resin, accurate lines, good quality resin.
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Resin Body Kit
Model Factory Hiro
250 GTO Series II
Based on famous and rare Climax kit, this re-issue is not an exact copy, but rather a copy with slight modifications: new wire wheels (Hiro), new decals, slightly re-worked photoetch and turned parts, and updated and modified instructions - but it is still the same great Climax master with stunning level of accuracy and detail. And for a little over $200.
MFHK091
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Resin / Miltimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GTO Series II
Decal and model variation of the kit above. Slightly modified trim parts and new decals/instructions.
MFHK092
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Resin / Miltimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 GTO Series II
Decal and model variation of the kit above. Slightly modified trim parts and new decals/instructions.
MFHK093
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Resin / Miltimedia
Climax
250 GTO Series II
This is my opinion the best, the most correct, and the most detailed kit of the series II GTO - finely cast resin, full detail, loads of nicely cast white metal parts, carefully etched photoetched parts, turned steel details, wires, clear parts, incredible tires with correct thread pattern, perfect and thin decals. Excellent packaging and very detailed instructions and decal placement guide. Near perfect kit.
Kit #1
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Resin / Miltimedia
Climax
250 GTO Series II
All Climax 250 64' GTO kits are identical to the one above with slight modifications to represent specific cars for the decals supplied with the kit.
Kit #2
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Resin / Miltimedia
Climax
250 GTO Series II
All Climax 250 64' GTO kits are identical to the one above with slight modifications to represent specific cars for the decals supplied with the kit.
Kit #3
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Resin / Miltimedia
Mini Exotics
250 GTO Series II
Simple resin transkit for Testors/Italeri 250 GTO kit based on K&B slot car body. Includes body, vacuuform windows and headlight covers, resin hood. Production is by order only and takes about 6 weeks. Body shape is not very accurate and requires extensive modifications to fit.
2827
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Resin Body Kit
UMi Modellwerke
250 GTO Series II
Older resin transkit for Testors/Italeri 250 GTO kit. Includes body, vacuuform windows and headlight covers, resin hood, and correct dashboard. Body shape and proportions are quite accurate but require some modifications to fit.
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Resin Body Kit
Aoshima
250 GTO Series II
"Ready to assemble plastic car model" - says on the box. The picture on the box also looks like 64 GTO (as well as the body inside the box, according to a few pictures I have), but the box says 250 GTB? Model looks to be motorized, with racing decal numbers 30 and 20.
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Plastic / Slot
UPC
250 GTO Series II
Simple plastic kit based on K&B slot model body, not very accurate shape, crude (almost non-existent chassis and interior, lousy wheels, good only as a body/transkit for a more detailed kitbash.
9010-250
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Plastic/Slot
K&B
250 GTO Series II
Essentially a slot-car, but with decently proportioned plastic body, that can be used (and is used) in many series I to series II conversions by modelers. The kit contains all necessary parts to build that car as a slot model, but can be easily converted to fit Italeri/Testors, or Gunze 250 GTO series I kits. Few different box designs exist, complete and new kits are very rare and command premium prices. It is possible to find a built up example to use as a body donor too. Mini Exotics made a re-pop of the body with slight modifications in resin, and it is currently available from R&D Unique.
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Plastic/Slot
Boxart
Maker
Model/Description
Kit Number
Engine Detail
Media/Type
Boxart Variations/Pictures
Academy
250 LM
Not sure who is the manufacturer of original tool - Academy, Minicraft or Sunny, but Academy version is easiest to find. All three kits are absolutely identical, suggesting that same kits were just packed by three different manufacturers. The kit is curbside, with simplified chassis (some tubular chassis detail and engine underside are molded in) and non-existent suspension. Exhausts are separate pieces. Body is very well done, but again, simplified (molded-in mesh for the grille and engine lid, brake cooling ducts, etc). Decals are provided for three different versions of the car, but they are poorly registered and very thick. Headlight surrounds supplied as photoetched parts, but their size is slightly off. Chrome plating is good, although several chrome-plated parts are out of scale (too big). Wheels are junk, and tires are poor. The best part of the kit is interior, with all details finely reproduced, and good parts fit throughout the entire assembly. Instruction sheet is very nice with correct color guide. It is a very good "base" kit, which lends itself to many possible modifications and improvements. Since there are not many 250LM kits on the market this is the best choice if you want this model in your collection. Out of production, but still available at Hobby Link Japan.
1531
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Plastic
Sunny
250 LM
Kit is absolutely identical to Academy kit (see above) with same decal and instruction sheets. Sunny reissued the kit with different boxart, the kit at the left is less rare. Out of production, but still can be found on auction sites and from online retailers.
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Plastic
Minicraft
250 LM
Kit is absolutely identical to Academy kit (see above) with same decal and instruction sheets. Minicraft issue is the most rare of all three kits, and almost impossible to find. Out of production. Prices are a little higher than Academy or Sunny kits.
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Plastic
ESCI
250 LM
The kit is a limited edition "Easy Car" series. The words "oversimplified" and "toy-like" describe this kit best. Although kit has opening doors, engine lid, engine detail, and some chassis and suspension detail, all parts (there are about 50 parts in this kit) are very crude and heavy. In addition, body and several other parts molded in plastic that contains a lot of rubber, and they have really rubber feel to it, in addition to being very soft. Moldings have a lot of mold lines and pin marks, seats are molded into the interior, engine is 4-5 parts assembly, including carburetors, belts, transmission and all engine bay accessories. Chassis attaches to the body with the screws, and kit has plastic tires and awful simulation of wire wheels. All body openings are molded closed, and surface detail is very poor. Decals are very good though, and instruction sheet has nice assembly drawing, but no paining guide. Since this kit was a limited edition, very few were made, and current ridiculously high prices are dictated mostly by collectors - this kit has no real value for a builder. Out of production.
3506
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Plastic
ESCI
250 LM
The kit is also limited edition "Easy Car" series, and its absolutely identical to the previous release, except this one has additional lights rack in front of the car, and different decal sheet with markings for Tour de France. The kit is even more rare than regular 250LM, and I only saw this kit for sale once on Ebay for last 5-6 years. Out of production.
3508
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Plastic
Hasegawa
250 LM
Slot model kit. Simple body with slot car chassis.
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Slot
Midori
250 LM
Slot model kit. Simple body with slot car chassis.
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Slot
Climax
250 LM
Another masterpiece from Climax - the best, the most correct, and the most detailed (and most expensive) kit of the 250 LM - finely cast resin, full detail, loads of nicely cast white metal parts, carefully etched photoetched parts, turned steel details, wires, clear parts, incredible tires with correct thread pattern, perfect and thin decals. Excellent packaging and very detailed instructions and decal placement guide. Near perfect kit.
#1
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Resin / Multimedia
Climax
250 LM
Decals/nose variation of the kit above. Slightly modified exterior/interior parts/trim and new decals/instructions.
#2
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Resin / Multimedia
Scale Designs
250 LM #21 LM68, David Piper
Very nice curbside resin kit based on Academy kit, represents David Piper's 68 LM car with its "welded up" front end, and bright green color scheme. Clean castings, very nice photoetch set, good decals and accurate wheels. Not a lot of detail, but should build up into a very nice shelf model. I believe its a little bit smaller than 1/24.
SDF11
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 LM Short Nose ver. A no.23 (Maranello)
Based on famous and rare Climax kit, this re-issue is not an exact copy, but rather a copy with slight modifications: new wire wheels (Hiro), new decals, slightly re-worked photoetch and turned parts, and updated and modified instructions - but it is still the same great Climax master with stunning level of accuracy and detail. And for a little over $200.
MFHK100
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 LM Long Nose ver. B no.21 (N.A.R.T.)
Decals/nose variation of the kit above. Slightly modified exterior/interior parts/trim and new decals/instructions.
MFHK101
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 LM Short Nose ver. C no.26, no.25, no.28
Decals/nose variation of the kit above. Slightly modified exterior/interior parts/trim and new decals/instructions.
MFHK102
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 LM Short Nose ver. D no.23, no.58, no27
Decals/nose variation of the kit above. Slightly modified exterior/interior parts/trim and new decals/instructions.
MFHK103
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Resin / Multimedia
Model Factory Hiro
250 LM Long Nose ver E no.14, no.17
Decals/nose variation of the kit above. Slightly modified parts/trim, different wheels, and new decals/instructions.
MFHK104
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Resin / Multimedia
Renaissance
250 LM "NART" #21 Le Mans 1965 Transkit
Resin transkit, photoetch, p/e wire wheels and decal sets for Bburago die-cast model to transform it to a long-nose 65 LM NART car.
RENTK24001
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Resin / Multimedia
Renaissance
250 LM "Ecurie Francorchamps" #26 Le Mans 1965 Resin transkit, wheel set, and decal set for Bburago die-cast model to transform it to a 65 LM winning "Ecurie Francorchamps" car.
RENTK24002
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Resin / Multimedia
Joker
250 LM Long Nose Transkit
Resin bodykit, vacuuform windows and headlight covers, and decal set for Academy plastic kit to transform it to a long-nose 65 LM NART car.
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Resin
UMi ModellWerke
250 LM Transkit
Resin bodykit, vacuuform windows and headlight covers, and decal set for Academy plastic kit to transform it to a long-nose 65 LM NART car. Good quality resin castings, transkit is very hard to find these days.
UMi-405
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Resin / Multimedia
Cady Design
250 LM Decals
Somewhat inferior to modern waterslide decals, this set is still great quality decals for 250 GTO LM models.
CADY 1400
N/A
Decals
Ricambi
250/275 LM Decals
Several liveries for 250/275 LM cars - I have not seen this decal set in person, so I can not comment on its quality.
RD-009
N/A
Decals
Stardust
250 P
There is very little reference about this kit, and I have not seen it in person, but apparently its a very limited run resin kit by a Japanese manufacturer.
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Resin / Multimedia
Ikko
275 P
Slot model kit. Simple body with slot car chassis.
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Slot
Monogram
275 P
This kit started its life as a simple slot model, but later parts were added to build it as a shelf model as well. Kit is very simple (only few parts), proportions are off, details are crude, but its a good starting point for a kitbash project.
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Slot
Monogram
275 P
Same kit as above - there were many, many reissues and lots of different boxart variations (some of them are shown on the right). I believe kit was re-issued just recently, without any changes. The only advantage of the new release is modern decals, if you plan on using these.
PC102
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Plastic
