Another model builder enters the Irish market

I agree with Sal - they have done 95% of the portugal winners over the past 15 years so they have a reasonable track record but thats a lot of work in front if them.

Appreciate there maybe some licensing issues with the Fisher models etc but hopefully means that Ixo/Trofeu are leant on to mould the Chevette HSR!

Just about 45 models I'd like in that list, I hope they do a good job of whatever ones they do make, 2011 looks like a wrong picture to me. How much have the Spanish winners sold for?

In the past they have sold for about £10-£15 more than a standard Trofeu

I hope they do the McRae Sierra's & the Llewellin Celica the rest are good...might buy a Metro aswell

"2011 looks like a wrong picture to me"- absolutely, thats a photo of McKinstry, McGarrity won that year in an S11....

McRae 87 car is already done. See pic on link.

Sal wrote:http://www.minitec.pt/MINIpartes/COIreland/R%20COI.htm

Heres the link to the planned models. Same outfit who have been doing the Portugal rally winners.

Oh crap, this could be expensive, so far I want the following 1960, 193, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1974, 1975

Not looking any further on lol

Big question is, why do models that are already out there??

Jimmy Mcrae Sierra Cosworth already done by Trofeu BRL series

srsmodels wrote:Jimmy Mcrae Sierra Cosworth already done by Trofeu BRL series

Not the Circuit of Ireland livery

Does anyone know where other than ebay that these models can be bought from? The CoI rally program mentions Minitec and the rallies homepage as sellers but neither have a link to buy.

You used to be able to email Minitec and buy direct.

Having done most of those models for the recent display, there is no way they will get them all done. Bases for the HSR and the Rapier just not out there or the few that are cost a fortune. Its a list of winners even if some of the photos are wrong.

JOB wrote:Having done most of those models for the recent display, there is no way they will get them all done. Bases for the HSR and the Rapier just not out there or the few that are cost a fortune. Its a list of winners even if some of the photos are wrong.

I hear there is a Diecast HSR in the pipeline.

Good news!

E39.95 + 5.00 post direct from Minitec, probably limited to 150 per model so while some will likely sell quickly other will likely be able to be picked up cheap. All a bit woolly regarding release dates and order that the models will be released in. I really like their chosen subject though, I really hope they can deliver.

What's Minitec's website address?

My McRae sierra arrived today,excellent,roll out the rest!

daivideo wrote:What's Minitec's website address?

Minitec.pt, email is lfonseca at minitec.pt

I got this response from them today, seems its early days in their plans.

Not numbered, and not even limited to 150. For now we are prepared to make only 150, but Circuit of Ireland organization will promote later this collection, and only then we will decide the quantity to produce. As you can imagine when we decide to produce a certain number of models, we make everything, decals, models, metal plates, etc, and the 1/43 production will be made on that quantity, no more reeditions. This is only what we can assure now.

Same seller as the Sierra has the MK1 on sale now.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Minipartes-Trofeu-Ford-Escort-Twin-Cam-Roger-Clark-Circuit-of-Ireland-WINNER-69-/201556947400?hash=item2eedbaf1c8:g:qVMAAOSw8RJXBiew

Zeus wrote:I hope they do the McRae Sierra's & the Llewellin Celica the rest are good...might buy a Metro aswell

I had noticed this topic a couple of weeks back, and had just about given up on it a little, as I didn't think it was particularly for me.

However, your mention of a possible new Metro 6R4 model (Dave), and the realisation that it is also actually part of Minitec's future plans (see list below), has obliged me to now contribute to this topic!...

http://www.minitec.pt/MINIpartes/COIreland/R%20COI.htm



1986 David Llewellin/Phil Short - MG Metro 6R4

...WOOHOO, I can't wait!

You can save a couple of quid by ordering via Facebook rather than eBay

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/manuel.terenas

My Circuit of Ireland McRae Sierra came last week. Very nice model, but I have fitted the wider Speedlines to it to make it more tarmac spec.


My model with different wider tarmac Speedlines.



Great wee model

Looks a nice model Mark.