Production new resin models 1:18 scale

b31 · 16th January 2014, 16:56

Hi Guys, its a privilege to be a member of this great club.

I joined the club because I have a great passion for the Rover 75 and MG-ZT models. Most of my family worked at Austin Rover and later due to name change MG rover Group.
Alot of them lost there jobs due to the greed of the phoenix four.

I have been involved in small model diecast for 30 years or so, and have now decided to start manufacturing the Rover 75 in 1:18 scale in Resin using the same paints that were supplied on the cars at the time of manufacture. The monograms and kinetic along with the solid colours.
I have decided the first car will be the Rover 75 18t in Wedgewood Blue and limited to 100 cars on first production with certificate. All the cars will be made in the uk and not China as I believe we still are the market leaders in build quality.

The company is called B31 and the name was formed after the first part of the actual Longbridge postcode.

Pricing is yet to be decided due to build costs. I would appreciate any feedback along your with thoughts about what cars you would actually like us to produce spec and colours.

Thank you for your time
Jeff

thomas 75 connie · 16th January 2014, 17:01

That's a great idea cannot wait to see what these look like

RugbyRover · 16th January 2014, 17:04

Got any pictures buddy...... and welcome to the club......

whitevanman · 16th January 2014, 17:04

Sounds good, but personally i'd not go for the 1.8T as it wasn't available from the off in 99, 2.0 & 2.5 V6's & 1.8 N/A were the first, the diesel wasn't immediately available either I believe..

But a model of a 75 especially in 1/18th has got to be a good thing..

b31 · 16th January 2014, 17:06

I will add photos Next week when we have completed the initial production Design.

Thanks for the nice replies

RugbyRover · 16th January 2014, 17:07

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Originally Posted by b31

I will add photos Next week when we have completed the initial production Design.

Thanks for the nice replies

Look forward to it.

b31 · 16th January 2014, 17:08

The Reason I choose that model was the colour and chrome work and in model format I think it will look good.

onefortheroad · 16th January 2014, 17:09

Great stuff! Can't wait to see a picture of these. One in copperleaf would be good!

BigJohn · 16th January 2014, 17:11

That's interesting news, although for my own die cast, white-metal and resin collection it's a bit big as I favour 1:43. I accept that both the original and facelift 75 saloons have already been produced so to cover that again would have very limited demand. However the orginal ZT saloon and all tourer variants orginal, facelift, 75 and ZT have been ignored. If you work in 1:43 scale and produced a tourer I think you would have many interested customers myself included. I did ask a prominent British white-metal producer as while ago on the 75/ZT tourer but they concentrate on British cars as the 60s and 70s

If you have a website could you post a link to it please ?

I wish you every success with your venture and will follow it with interest and dependant on price may well purchase one

John

whitevanman · 16th January 2014, 17:16

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Originally Posted by b31

The Reason I choose that model was the colour and chrome work and in model format I think it will look good.

If the limited run of 100 are all in Wedgwood would it be too much to make them to Cowley Dealer Launch spec??

Just a thought, not being negative I think the whole thing is a great idea

16th January 2014, 16:56	#1
b31 Newbie none Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 27 Thanks: 22 Thanked 42 Times in 10 Posts	Production new resin models 1:18 scale Hi Guys, its a privilege to be a member of this great club. I joined the club because I have a great passion for the Rover 75 and MG-ZT models. Most of my family worked at Austin Rover and later due to name change MG rover Group. Alot of them lost there jobs due to the greed of the phoenix four. I have been involved in small model diecast for 30 years or so, and have now decided to start manufacturing the Rover 75 in 1:18 scale in Resin using the same paints that were supplied on the cars at the time of manufacture. The monograms and kinetic along with the solid colours. I have decided the first car will be the Rover 75 18t in Wedgewood Blue and limited to 100 cars on first production with certificate. All the cars will be made in the uk and not China as I believe we still are the market leaders in build quality. The company is called B31 and the name was formed after the first part of the actual Longbridge postcode. Pricing is yet to be decided due to build costs. I would appreciate any feedback along your with thoughts about what cars you would actually like us to produce spec and colours. Thank you for your time Jeff Last edited by b31; 16th January 2014 at 16:59..

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onefortheroad Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Club SE Saloon, Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Connoisseur SE, MG TF Spark Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staffs Posts: 723 Thanks: 152 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	*Great stuff! Can't wait to see a picture of these. One in copperleaf would be good!* __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] A Sucker for the K- series Engine Membership No. 987

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thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	That's a great idea cannot wait to see what these look like

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RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	Got any pictures buddy...... and welcome to the club......

16th January 2014, 17:06	#5
b31 Newbie none Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 27 Thanks: 22 Thanked 42 Times in 10 Posts	I will add photos Next week when we have completed the initial production Design. Thanks for the nice replies

16th January 2014, 17:08	#7
b31 Newbie none Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 27 Thanks: 22 Thanked 42 Times in 10 Posts	The Reason I choose that model was the colour and chrome work and in model format I think it will look good.

16th January 2014, 17:11	#9
BigJohn Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 609 Thanks: 518 Thanked 162 Times in 104 Posts	That's interesting news, although for my own die cast, white-metal and resin collection it's a bit big as I favour 1:43. I accept that both the original and facelift 75 saloons have already been produced so to cover that again would have very limited demand. However the orginal ZT saloon and all tourer variants orginal, facelift, 75 and ZT have been ignored. If you work in 1:43 scale and produced a tourer I think you would have many interested customers myself included. I did ask a prominent British white-metal producer as while ago on the 75/ZT tourer but they concentrate on British cars as the 60s and 70s If you have a website could you post a link to it please ? I wish you every success with your venture and will follow it with interest and dependant on price may well purchase one John