Finally... A half decent model of the BX

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:53 am

I've been waiting a long time for someone to produce one... and this company has done a 1/18 BX GTi.

Not a 16v sadly, but going off the back catalogue of cars these guys have produced i'd say it's probably on the cards

Available June 2010

http://otto-models.com/index.php/en/ott ... tail&id=55

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:20 pm

Looks great. I bet it's 1:43 though and not 1:18

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:21 pm

I take that back! Just been to the website and seen it is indeed 1:18. Yahoo!

Now if I can find a decent CX model somewhere...

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:15 pm

WANT!!!!!!

$\:D/$

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:39 pm

Ok where do I post my cheque?

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:01 pm

Yay! I want to have babies with one o' them ......

Where? How much???

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:39 pm

Wonder if they will do me one in white?

Simon B · Post by **Simon B** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:46 pm

Its even looks like its got the rust at the top of the A pillar just like mine.

Are you sure those are pictures of a model?

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:14 pm

Roverman wrote:Wonder if they will do me one in white?

I feel a respray coming on...

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:20 pm

The masking up could be a bitch!

Tweezers, 1/4" tape and post-it notepads?

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:40 pm

I'd probably use the paint-on masking fluid if I had to mask it, but it looks like a lot of the trim, lights etc are removable, so in theory just key the surface, and spray the whole thing, then repaint the black around the windows etc. I'm toying with the idea of repainting my 1:18 2CV (as it's a bit sombre in dark grey...for my tastes anyway) and this would be similar in construction I think.

But... I'd be happy enough to leave it red unless I was sure I could get a good result, so until I have one in my hands...

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:38 am

This is just about a carbon copy of my first (of 13) BXs back in 1993...

Red. GTi with fall-off wheel trims. Love it.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:51 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:This is just about a carbon copy of my first (of 13) BXs back in 1993...

Red. GTi with fall-off wheel trims. Love it.

You have to buy one Phil!

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:52 am

Indeed - an excellent likeness! Now all you have to do is recolour the fog lights, make new number plates for it, and it'll be finished.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:14 am

The conversion from LHD to RHD might prove a little problematical