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The latest version of the Mini Cooper 94 Monte Carlo arrived today.
It seemed good value when it was announced for sale, which I pre-ordered a while ago.
This one will eventually get built because I have an earlier version NIB.

 

I will say it’s a shame about the box for the new release. The artwork is reduced to a small sticker, it looks like the sticker sheet is not going to be the same as the original. A few stickers have been removed judging by the tiny bit of box art.
 Regardless I’m looking forward to this one, it’s a great looking model.

Hey Al, I was eyeing this one myself as it is a really nice throwback. Noticed the decal thing and agree. 

It is a shame about the boxes, not sure what drives this as I have just ordered myself a new R91CP (Group C) car and the tipping point was the beautiful and full size box they went back to. On the surface (as happy as this made me) it really makes no sense as there is nothing at all to these kits and you basically get a near empty box where as your Mini is actually using the same size box and could easily make it more attractive to the buyer. 

The R91CP was rere'd once already and had one of those nasty abbreviated boxes too, solid blue with the smallest of decals on the front as if only by obligation was some picture put there at all. LOL

Happy build then!!

Cheers Jim, I was really tempted by the R91CP it’s a great looking car, but having bought the 50th anniversary Porsche and this Mini while also buying random vintage bits I had to say no. Plus I’m eyeing up the BMW M3 and the Ford Ranger ?????
 

Boxart boxes art poorest and poorest and prices no lower.... that remind me some of yankee ( and derived brands using the same chassis)  during late 90's using the same boxe with a glued printed sheet of the mounted chassis with different bodies....... t2m did same method during the same period.

Al , I restoreda ta01 m3 with a tt01 based . I took the body and wheeles and honnestly they are perfect.

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Cheers Jim, I was really tempted by the R91CP it’s a great looking car, but having bought the 50th anniversary Porsche and this Mini while also buying random vintage bits I had to say no. Plus I’m eyeing up the BMW M3 and the Ford Ranger ?????


Yeah, spot on my friend, i sold off a bunch (like 35) and swore them off for a bit and so far I have somehow "aquired" an RC10DS, 1/5 scale buggy and preordered the R91CP.   Sure am glad I am disciplined!!!!!!!!

 Love the M3 and the Ranger but we all know I wouldn't stop there....  My real Pontiac is going in for a paint refresh this Autumn so I am keeping my eye on that as well........

 

The Pontiac before Jim

Last week I got a haul from Tamico and a few other places.
Hornet front wheels and tires.
T3-01 fluor red wheels and knobby tires.
2x Frog transmission plastic tree
The white bits for the ORV transmission.
9808037 Frog gearbox joints
9808038 Frog driveshafts
9808039 Frog wheelaxle
9808040 Frog trailing arm stoppers (not pictured)
Xtra Speed G45 CVD axles for ORV

Got a few more hop-ups for the Honda City project today.Not sure what else I can get at the moment?

Blue aloy is the life.