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#1 Duc-Man

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Posted 12 December 2011 - 16:31

I bought a couple years ago am model of a Vauxhall Chevette HS on a swap-meet.
It is a very simple made kit in 1/43 scale. Cast wheels, rubber tires, possibly resine body and floor panel and blister windows.
It has no name of the maker or the type on it anywhere.
Can somebody help?

I bought it like it is:
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#2 RCH

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Posted 12 December 2011 - 17:16

Grand Prix Models did it in White Metal. There was also someone in Carlisle who did a range of rally cars, name escapes me at present.

#3 EDWARD FITZGERALD

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Posted 12 December 2011 - 20:07

Grand Prix Models did it in White Metal. There was also someone in Carlisle who did a range of rally cars, name escapes me at present.


its by Hobby 2000 a long gone Belgian range , they also produced a range of transkits for use with Solido models .

#4 EDWARD FITZGERALD

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Posted 12 December 2011 - 20:07

Grand Prix Models did it in White Metal. There was also someone in Carlisle who did a range of rally cars, name escapes me at present.


its by Hobby 2000 a long gone Belgian range , they also produced a range of transkits for use with Solido models .

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Posted 13 December 2011 - 09:40

Thank you for the info.
I collect model cars since around 20 years and I never read the name hobby 2000 anywhere. Appearently there is a store called Hobby 2000 in Liege. Is it the same people?

#6 EDWARD FITZGERALD

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Posted 19 January 2012 - 13:34

Thank you for the info.
I collect model cars since around 20 years and I never read the name hobby 2000 anywhere. Appearently there is a store called Hobby 2000 in Liege. Is it the same people?


I presume it is