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Chapparal models
wildbill426
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Posted: Monday, July 23, 2018 - 04:07 AM UTC
I know through the years there have been some plastic kits made of the classic late sixties Chapparal road racers. I build the Monogram re-pop of one which is basically a modified slot car kit. Is anyone aware of other kits that were made? I'm more interested in full detail kits; wondering if one was ever made of the vacuum cleaner car; I think it was the 2J.
VintageRPM
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Posted: Monday, July 23, 2018 - 10:35 AM UTC
2J was never made in plastic. The only kits I know of were two done in 1/43 resin.
The 2C, 2D, 2E, & 2H were, I think, the only ones ever done in plastic.
The 2C, 2D, 2E, & 2H were, I think, the only ones ever done in plastic.
wildbill426
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 04:03 AM UTC
Mike, do you recall who made those kits? I think my Monogram kit was the 2D.
VintageRPM
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 10:29 AM UTC
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Mike, do you recall who made those kits? I think my Monogram kit was the 2D.
Arii (and I think others) did the 2C. Monogram, Modelers & Fujimi did the 2D. IMC did the 2E with it being rereleased by Union. Otaki did the 2H in something like 1/28 scale.
Fisher Model & Pattern make the 2E & 2F in 1/24 resin.
The 1/43 2Js were done by Midlantic & ProLine. Other 1/43 Chaparrals have been done by MA & Marsh.
wildbill426
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 10:40 AM UTC
Thanks, Mike!!
WickHumble
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 04:46 PM UTC
Do slot cars count? I bought the Cox #66 new in about 1965, still have it with only a few mods. Only slot I ever had. Wick
Joel_W
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2018 - 06:54 AM UTC
Mike,
Your knowledge is absolutely 1st rate.
Jim Hall's Chaparral series of Can Am and Endurance cars never received the kind of kit attention that the McLarens & Porsches did.
I've toyed with the idea of buying Fisher's 2E, but @ $135 for just a basic curb side kit, I just can't justify it.
Joel
Your knowledge is absolutely 1st rate.
Jim Hall's Chaparral series of Can Am and Endurance cars never received the kind of kit attention that the McLarens & Porsches did.
I've toyed with the idea of buying Fisher's 2E, but @ $135 for just a basic curb side kit, I just can't justify it.
Joel
VintageRPM
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2018 - 12:46 PM UTC
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I've toyed with the idea of buying Fisher's 2E, but @ $135 for just a basic curb side kit, I just can't justify it.
Joel
Well, there is an IMC 2E on eBay right now for $60.
While on eBay, I also noticed for sale a 1/24 2G from Mituswa. That's one I'd never seen before.
Joel_W
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2018 - 01:21 AM UTC
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I've toyed with the idea of buying Fisher's 2E, but @ $135 for just a basic curb side kit, I just can't justify it.
Joel
Well, there is an IMC 2E on eBay right now for $60.
While on eBay, I also noticed for sale a 1/24 2G from Mituswa. That's one I'd never seen before.
Mike,
Thanks for the heads up. Will have to check it out.
Joel