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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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I thought some of you owners/lovers might be interested in this new release. Auto Art makes great models. I see one is available in red, silver, or black.

http://www.replicarz.com/1990-Honda-NSX-fo...uctinfo/A73271/
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dlq04,Jan 31 2011, 10:27 AM
I thought some of you owners/lovers might be interested in this new release. Auto Art makes great models. I see one is available in red, silver, or black.

http://www.replicarz.com/1990-Honda-NSX-fo...uctinfo/A73271/
Dave, if you come across a 2002-2005 NSX model, please let me know. I have been searching everywhere and can't find one. Thanks!
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:32 AM
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Is there really that much difference? Sometimes you have to compromise with models when it comes to years.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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Gene, FWIW, I've been looking for a generation 1 Spitfire model (or at least a very early one) for almost 50 years in 1/24th or 1/18 scale.
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Originally Posted by dlq04,Jan 31 2011, 10:32 AM
Is there really that much difference? Sometimes you have to compromise with models when it comes to years.
The major difference is the headlights. Up until 2002 they were pop-up, and were changed in 2002 to the "bug-eye" look.
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Originally Posted by dlq04,Jan 31 2011, 10:38 AM
Gene, FWIW, I've been looking for a generation 1 Spitefire model (or at least a very early one) for almost 50 years in 1/24th or 1/18 scale.
The airplane or the car???
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Tempting!

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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dlq04,Jan 31 2011, 07:27 AM
I thought some of you owners/lovers might be interested in this new release. Auto Art makes great models. I see one is available in red, silver, or black.

http://www.replicarz.com/1990-Honda-NSX-fo...uctinfo/A73271/
I already own it. Jerry gave it to me in October or November after having been on a waiting list for it to become available.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jukngene,Jan 31 2011, 10:55 AM
The airplane or the car???
The car. My first. Paid cash from savings in 1963 just a couple months after it's intro.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jukngene,Jan 31 2011, 07:31 AM
Dave, if you come across a 2002-2005 NSX model, please let me know. I have been searching everywhere and can't find one. Thanks!
As Patty mentioned, I bought her the red/black AutoArt NSX, and it's an amazing model. AutoArt does some of the best diecast models for the price of any manufacturer. However, it's the Japan version (right-hand drive). I wanted her to have it because her dad owned a red/black NA1.

I also bought Patty a Long Beach Blue NA2 NSX like her real car that we found at a local Honda dealership when I had my S2000 in for service. The quality is nothing like the AutoArt model, but it's pretty good, and the same 1:18 scale. Gene, you might check around Honda/Acura dealers.

It seems that models of the NA2 NSX, and AP2 S2000 are practically non-existent. Perhaps you should consider buying the black AutoArt NA1 NSX. It's probably the closest you'll be able to come to having a high quality NSX model similar to your real car.
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