I have also been compiling a list of kits in excel. My start was a list Morten posted about a year ago, and I have amended it as conversation here has mentioned others. I have been concentrating on getting the kits from that list that are apparently not still being made, and the only super rare one I know of yet, the Porsche transmission. I would love to expand and consolidate this list with others and confirm that the kits listed are actually being used, but info sharing has seemed like a bit of a political issue, and being new I didn't want to break any codes of conduct.
Ultimately I'd like us all to be able to build these models as quickly as possible, and more importantly to be able to have as much fun as possible doing it. To me that means sharing information and supporting others. When it comes to finding and sharing castings of the rare kits, I would like to be able to do that. On the Porsche 935 part for example, even if it goes for $800 to $900 dollars if 10 of us chipped in we could get our cost down to one that I find reasonable. If we had an open information and rare part sharing policy then we could have a posted, official kit list that everyone could refer and add to and debate, and more of us are likely to end of with the parts we need.
I realize kit part sharing is more effort, in terms of logistics, who buys the kit? who does the casting? Is that person going to be responsible for fielding all requests by new people for that part or parts? etc, but if we could manage this I think we might all benefit. Just my thoughts, what do people think?
There was some discussion of the Tamiya 1/12 F1. On ebay I found a
Tamiya 1/12th scale Honda F1
Tamiya 1/12th scale Lotus 49B Ford F1
Tamiya 1/12th scale Tyrrell Ford F1
I also found a Tamiya - 1/12 Mclaren Honda MP4/6 (pricey!)
are these the kits referred to? And do you need the F1 *AND* the Mclaren or can you get the needed parts from either?
Hey I'm a spaceship guy, not a car guy