Model Ravs

[Ravintow]

I'm an avid model car collector and tend to go for the marques I've either previously owned - or my present 'pride n' joy' (namely 'Ravi'). Does anyone know of any model car suppliers and/or kit suppliers who market the RAV 3 door model in the UK?

[dave.m]

Try sending a PM to Uncle Bob, he is also a collector and I guess knows sources to buy them.

[mike xt-r]

Have you tried eBay? They quite often come up on there. Mike

[Ravintow]

Try sending a PM to Uncle Bob, he is also a collector and I guess knows sources to buy them.

[Ravintow]

Try sending a PM to Uncle Bob, he is also a collector and I guess knows sources to buy them.

Thanks -maybe 'Uncle Bob' will see my post and respond? ( As a 'newbie' I've no idea who this guy is)

[Ravintow]

Have you tried Ebay? They quite often come up on there. Mike

Thanks. Not very keen on eBay tho' - had a couple of nasty experiences using it (and the dreaded PayPal - which isn't very 'Pally' at all when things go pear-shaped)

[dave.m]

Try sending a PM to Uncle Bob, he is also a collector and I guess knows sources to buy them.

Thanks -maybe 'Uncle Bob' will see my post and respond? ( As a 'newbie' I've no idea who this guy is)

Bob's details (he doesn't bite ) -

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showuser=392

[Hoovie]

I bought a few little (1/72 scale) RAVs - seem to generally be RAV4.1 3 door soft top, RAV 4.2 (pre 2003) 3 Door and RAV 4.2 (pre 2003) 3 Door soft top

Bought a RAV 4.2 (pre 2003) 5 Door in maybe 1/48th scale?

Airfix or Tamiya (not sure which now) sell a RAV 4.1 3 Door hardtop as a plastic model - think scale of that is 1/24th

[Ravintow]

I bought a few little (1/72 scale) RAVs - seem to generally be RAV4.1 3 door soft top, RAV 4.2 (pre 2003) 3 Door and RAV 4.2 (pre 2003) 3 Door soft top

Bought a RAV 4.2 (pre 2003) 5 Door in maybe 1/48th scale?

Airfix or Tamiya (not sure which now) sell a RAV 4.1 3 Door hardtop as a plastic model - think scale of that is 1/24th

Hi,

Thanks.

I've just found a super model/accessories site: www.emodels.co.uk and ordered an Airfix 1/24 RAV kit (3Dr.) for £7.03 - plus some paints/cement etc so I can build/paint it like 'Ravi'. They appear to be a very comprehensive company for the model maker, so thought I'd post this in case anyone else is interested.

[Davrav]

Have you seen this one on e-bay? New 4.3 in 1:43 scale white only. Bit pricey but hey, it's a RAV......................... :P

Item# 140298947751

[anchorman]

They do a silver one as well;

http://www.minichampsonline.co.uk/die-cast...hamps-400166570

.........and its a euro short wheelbase

[Red Yaris 54]

I will admit to owning a 1:64 scale RAV4 made by "High Speed Model Collection"

Item No.64KFB15S

[junebug1701]

They do a silver one as well;

http://www.minichampsonline.co.uk/die-cast...hamps-400166570

.........and its a euro short wheelbase

Cool! Do you think I could order it with Roof Rack and mudguards? :D

[Hoovie]

They do a silver one as well;

http://www.minichampsonline.co.uk/die-cast...hamps-400166570

.........and its a euro short wheelbase

"This diecast model Toyota RAV 4 (2006) is Silver and features working wheels."

Guess it is not a T180 then :P

[Uncle Bob]

The early RAV4 had the biggest interest with the diecast and plastic kit makers, the 3 door 4.1 was made as a snap together kit, although i never got round to buying a glue kit ( airfix ). In diecast it was made by minichamps to a very good standard right down to some very rough stuff including the pull back let go stuff. The 4.2 was mainly the 5 door in diecast and to date only one 4.3 is about also by minichamp but at £22.00 its a bit rich for me.

[Uncle Bob]

Okay just refreshed my memory on the diecast models , i've looked on eBay and can see all the diecast models up for sale, i have most of them ,here are a few pointers, brand name followed by quility.....

Vitesse...very good detail and scale,

Majorette.......Crap,

Tomica...fair detail yet poor scale,

Corgi....Excellent,

Cararama....poor scale and detail,

Kinsmart.....poor detail ,pull back let got model ,

Highspeed, 1;64...Excellent,

J-Collection ...Excellent.

I only had one plastic kit (the clip together one ) it had poor detail yet good scale, it was motorized and ran on two AA batteries and would climb over most things ( sofa cushions, books and cats ! )

Update.... this is the plastic clip together kit i have..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-RAV-4-MODEL-K...A1%7C240%3A1318

http://toyeast.ideoconcepts.com/productimage/a02116557a.jpg

[StormGrey]

Have you ever seen a RAV4 4.1 5 Door model ?

[Uncle Bob]

Have you ever seen a RAV4 4.1 5 Door model ?

Sorry to say i've never seen one yet :(

[Ravintow]

Okay just refreshed my memory on the diecast models , i've looked on Ebay and can see all the diecast models up for sale, i have most of them ,here are a few pointers, brand name followed by quility.....

Vitesse...very good detail and scale,

Majorette.......Crap,

Tomica...fair detail yet poor scale,

Corgi....Excellent,

Cararama....poor scale and detail,

Kinsmart.....poor detail ,pull back let got model ,

Highspeed, 1;64...Excellent,

J-Collection ...Excellent.

I only had one plastic kit (the clip together one ) it had poor detail yet good scale, it was motorized and ran on two AA batteries and would climb over most things ( sofa cushions, books and cats ! )

Update.... this is the plastic clip together kit i have..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-RAV-4-MODEL-K...A1%7C240%3A1318

http://toyeast.ideoconcepts.com/productimage/a02116557a.jpg

What a wonderful collection, Uncle Bob - a real credit to you. (Loved the RAV cop cars - do you think our lot would ever consider using them?)