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norfolkluego

posted on 27/9/10 at 06:36 PM Reply With Quote
Even dafter thing - can you help

My grandson is a bit of a petrol head even at 4 1/2 years old . His loves his model cars more than any of his other toys, now here's the problem. He's got a matchbox poster for his bedroom and on it is a Caterham R500 'just like Grandad's kit car', obviously it's not exactly like Grandad's but never mind. I've tried everywhere I can think of but can't find one, anyone got any ideas where I could get hold of one?

[Edited on 27/9/10 by norfolkluego]

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doddy

posted on 27/9/10 at 06:38 PM Reply With Quote
lots on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CATERHAM-SUPER-SEVEN-KYOSHO-03155R-1-43-NEW-MODEL-RED-/170435587210?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash= item27aec0ac8a

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fha772

posted on 27/9/10 at 06:40 PM Reply With Quote
Kyosho do a caterham, that is available on eBay.
Just search "Kyosho Caterham", that fetches up a few.






http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=6743&start=105

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nick205

posted on 27/9/10 at 06:42 PM Reply With Quote
That's a price and half for model car

My lad's (4 & 2) are both nuts on their model cars and I'd love to get them a 7, but they're quite happy with the £1.99 Hot Wheels cars






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norfolkluego

posted on 27/9/10 at 06:47 PM Reply With Quote
That's £29, he's 4 1/2 years old, he wants to play with it not put it in his display cabinet .
Matchbox definitely do one which should be well less than a fiver, it was a new model in 2010, I just can't find one.

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steve m

posted on 27/9/10 at 06:55 PM Reply With Quote
I have one of those caterhams, (1.43) and they are definatly not designed for a 4.5 y old to play with !!

My Grandson is 10, and he is not allowed to play with ithe 7

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BigFaceDave

posted on 27/9/10 at 07:01 PM Reply With Quote
Have you looked in the model shop at Snetterton? they dont have one on their website but there is no way they could have everything in the shop on their website! Its a massive shop! and if you havent ever been it is quite a experience!
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norfolkluego

posted on 27/9/10 at 07:05 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BigFaceDave
Have you looked in the model shop at Snetterton? they dont have one on their website but there is no way they could have everything in the shop on their website! Its a massive shop! and if you havent ever been it is quite a experience!

In the village or at the Sunday market?

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BigFaceDave

posted on 27/9/10 at 07:11 PM Reply With Quote


In the village or at the Sunday market?


Its at the race track itself in the sunday market bit but is open all week round (I think) Its a massive warehouse sized shop, it really does have to be seen to be believed.

http://www.spmodels.co.uk/

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MikeR

posted on 27/9/10 at 07:16 PM Reply With Quote
i got a matchbox style one from ebay - was a couple (or 5) years ago. cost about 5 pounds each.
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matty h

posted on 27/9/10 at 07:17 PM Reply With Quote
Did they not do a top gear radio controled caterham r500.
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RichardK

posted on 27/9/10 at 07:34 PM Reply With Quote
What about a wanted post on here http://hotwheelsforum.co.uk/ ?

Cheers

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Paul (Notts)

posted on 27/9/10 at 07:35 PM Reply With Quote
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__lotus+matchbox_W0QQ_dmdZ2?rvr_id=146305066827&crlp=1089444637_228459_228460&UA=WXF%3F&GUID=54af9fb512b0a0e2 04e3a063ffa524cb&agid=464145517&MT_ID=10&keyword=lotus+matchbox&ff4=228459_228460
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Paul (Notts)

posted on 27/9/10 at 07:38 PM Reply With Quote
or

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=seven+matchbox&_sacat=0&_dmpt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&_dmd=2&_odkw=lotus+ma tchbox&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313






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bigrich

posted on 27/9/10 at 07:44 PM Reply With Quote
search " new ray caterham" on ebay

a few on like this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NewRay-Caterham-Super-Seven-1-32-/270640206473?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item3f0369d289







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tony-devon

posted on 28/9/10 at 07:38 AM Reply With Quote
I would also second the snetterton race track model shop, worth a call at least

and if your local enough, get down there one weekend when theres some racing on, the boy will love it.

RC car racing makes all kids smile, from 2-92 year old

RC bikes arent racing there until next year now, but model cars are regular, 1:10 to 1:5 scale





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norfolkluego

posted on 28/9/10 at 11:25 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by tony-devon
I would also second the snetterton race track model shop, worth a call at least

and if your local enough, get down there one weekend when theres some racing on, the boy will love it.




We're very local to Snetterton and my grandson made his first visit (BTCC) when he was four months old, he didn't seem too interested at the time to be honest

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GeorgeM

posted on 28/9/10 at 06:13 PM Reply With Quote
there's a Scalextric R500 now as well,

but that's for big kids too !





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Ninehigh

posted on 28/9/10 at 09:42 PM Reply With Quote
My son (2) is also obsessed with cars (could it be genetic? He's mad about the 911 too like his mum) so if I spot one I'll get one for you too?






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norfolkluego

posted on 14/10/10 at 08:15 PM Reply With Quote
Got one, a little bit expensive but my grandson will love it.
KYOSHO NO.03155R CATERHAM SUPER SEVEN (RED) 1:43 on eBay (end time 11-Oct-10 21:42:55 BST)

PS went to that place at Snetterton, what a shop, don't take your little ones there, you'll never get them out

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