Big Buick kits availability?

[jamyers]

Anybody know of any kits of the Big Buicks, like Electra's or LeSabre's?

I'd kill to be able to reproduce in scale my '71 LeSabre!
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[Floydsbuick]

AMTs 62 Electra was out recently. A few years ago in Old Cars weekly I saw a die cast of a 72 Electra four door. I think it was Victory models or something like that. It was one of those small scale cars like 1:43rd that cost $200. I've been trying to find out for sure what it was and who offered it, but I haven't had any luck.

[jamyers]

Yowks! $200 for a 1:43 scale? Think I'll do like Yardley and make a pinewood version. I've all but given up on finding an early '70's big 2-door...

Thanks for the info!

[72Rivguy]

The 72 Electra is a metal die cast model, not a plastic kit. The price listed is about 75 British pounds. The website is http://ecom.westernmodels.accessweb.co.uk/

They are distributed in the US by dominion models. They also make a die cast 72 Riviera in 2 colors.

[Floydsbuick]

Carl,

Thank you for finding that! I was having no luck. Thats what this sub-forum is all about. Heres a pic from the link

[John Eberly]

Check out and see if there were any dealer promo models of the years you are interested in. These are the 1/24 ones that were handed out at dealerships for years. Not as detailed as a kit, they won't have opening hoods or engine, but you could kitbash and modify one.

I can't remember specifics, but a google on "dealer promo models" would be a good place to start.

[jamyers]

I searched, but only came up with a Riv and the Electra 4-door. Rats...

[Floydsbuick]

James,

That Electra four door is as close as it gets. I've never found any two doors your year.

[72Rivguy]

The last plastic promo of a big Buick was a 1970 Wildcat coupe. They are pretty common. The closest you might come is modifying a kit of a 71-76 Caprice. It's a lot of work, but not impossible.

If enough people express interest in something, the guys that make resin kits might do a 71- up Buick. You just have to contact them and see what they can do for you. Start with these guys: http://www.modelhaus.com/ . They're the biggest source for resin kits. A listing of resin model companies is here http://www.scalemodelindex.com/ .

[jamyers]

Thanks, I'll ask the resin guys and see what they say.

Also, I didn't think about a chebby model, I'll look for a '71 Impala/Caprice, it's the same body as a LeSabre.

Thanks for the ideas! :TU: