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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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I'm looking for an LS400/Celsior scale model or a diecast and there are multiple brands to choose from. I'd like one for a 1990-1997, not 1998-2000. I've found a Fujimi LS400, 1998 "custom" LS400 (not what I want), and both a Celsior model and an LS400 model from Tamiya. Any recommendations or input is welcome.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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I'm also looking for a one (although a 98-00). Can I ask where you found these? The best i've found was ebay, but it's hit and miss.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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You can't go wrong with anything from Tamiya. They happen to be pricy unless you can find them on sale at the local hobby shop.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Blavatsky
I'm also looking for a one (although a 98-00). Can I ask where you found these? The best i've found was ebay, but it's hit and miss.
I'll have to search through my browser history to find one site. It had a few post m/c LS400's on it. I'll do that this evening, after work.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Man I just threw away like 3 sets of LS400 models because I had them for like 5 years and never got around to painting and assembling them, I wish you had posted this like a week earlier.

I had sets from Tamiya and Aoshima.. both are equally good. Aoshima has the cool Junction Produce ones.

My advice: don't get a kit that you have to build. It takes way too long and requires so much patience and skill.... I did not have it Just get a metal one that is already made

I saw a few on eBay but they were like $50.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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The fun of it is needing to build it for me. I don't want a pre-made diecast, although I may buy one if I find one of excellent quality for little money.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sonyman
I'll have to search through my browser history to find one site. It had a few post m/c LS400's on it. I'll do that this evening, after work.
Here is site, although I didn't notice the other day that all the LS400's are out of stock or discontinued. It's a good reference for part numbers, however.

http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?searchp...ail&Word=ls400

Edit: Does anyone have any experience with Gunze or know how they compare?

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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:58 AM
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I want one of theses but its pricey:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...BOFF:IT&ih=023
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Old Nov 10, 2019 | 09:31 AM
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Default Looking for a 1997 LS400

Originally Posted by Suneet
Man I just threw away like 3 sets of LS400 models because I had them for like 5 years and never got around to painting and assembling them, I wish you had posted this like a week earlier.

I had sets from Tamiya and Aoshima.. both are equally good. Aoshima has the cool Junction Produce ones.

My advice: don't get a kit that you have to build. It takes way too long and requires so much patience and skill.... I did not have it Just get a metal one that is already made

I saw a few on eBay but they were like $50.
I was just wondering if someone would be able to help me locate, or point me to a good website to find, a 1997 Lexus LS400 model car? Thank you!
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Old Nov 21, 2019 | 03:28 AM
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If you find a model....drop me a line as I want one for my 97 ls400 coach.
Thanks
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