Does anyone make Saab car model kits?

[ctruss53]

I am a BIG fan of Saab automobiles.  I'm talking about when they were quirky and really good cars, before GM bought them and ruined them. The old 2.3L turbo engine they made was bulletproof. And fun fact, the Saab 2.3L 4 cylinder leans over like half of a V8 because the casting for that engine block is based on half of an old Triumph V8 block. Yeah, I'm a geek.

I have been looking for a classic Saab 900, or Saab 99 model kit.  Even better if it was a rally car.

According to Scalemates and Rocketfin, nobody made Saab car model kits.

Please tell me there is something out there. Resin, 3D printed, anything.

[ctruss53]

My 1991 Saab 900 Turbo for reference.

[ctruss53]

I type out this thread and then I find this on google.

What the hell google.

https://griffinmodels.com/?SID=q86s1aceuehmcdm9ahd2v67dq7

 

[Classicgas]

I'd like a Saab 96.

[JollySipper]

The Swedish car ever made.............

[Ulf]

I think that you can start whit a Bburago 1/27 scale SAAB diecast toy.

[stitchdup]

14 hours ago, ctruss53 said:

I am a BIG fan of Saab automobiles.  I'm talking about when they were quirky and really good cars, before GM bought them and ruined them. The old 2.3L turbo engine they made was bulletproof. And fun fact, the Saab 2.3L 4 cylinder leans over like half of a V8 because the casting for that engine block is based on half of an old Triumph V8 block. Yeah, I'm a geek.

I have been looking for a classic Saab 900, or Saab 99 model kit.  Even better if it was a rally car.

According to Scalemates and Rocketfin, nobody made Saab car model kits.

Please tell me there is something out there. Resin, 3D printed, anything.

I could print you a 1979 900 turbo. it is very curbside and basic and has a different grille to yours but i dont know much about saabs so i dont know if it accurate or not. Its really just a shell, basic interior and chassis plate. It can be datailed up if you dont mind some work with files and sandpper. The lights are also printed as part of the body so you'd probably need to scratch some up there but given the shape of the saab you might be able to shape some modern 1 piece kit glass to fit as lenses if you use the top edge of the side glass as i suspect the shape is right or at least very close. this is the file i can get but there are others that dont have anything but the body

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/saab-900-1979-printable-car-in-separate-parts

[ctruss53]

2 hours ago, stitchdup said:

I could print you a 1979 900 turbo. it is very curbside and basic and has a different grille to yours but i dont know much about saabs so i dont know if it accurate or not. Its really just a shell, basic interior and chassis plate. It can be datailed up if you dont mind some work with files and sandpper. The lights are also printed as part of the body so you'd probably need to scratch some up there but given the shape of the saab you might be able to shape some modern 1 piece kit glass to fit as lenses if you use the top edge of the side glass as i suspect the shape is right or at least very close. this is the file i can get but there are others that dont have anything but the body

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/saab-900-1979-printable-car-in-separate-parts

Thank you for the offer. I might take you up on it.

[Tom99]

Stahlberg made 1/20 scale Saab's.

[NOBLNG]

One member here was working on one. I don’t know what became of it?

 

[Ulf]

38 minutes ago, Tom99 said:

Stahlberg made 1/20 scale Saab's.

Yes soft plasticard promos Made By Stahlberg In Finland

Aside from the soft plastic they were as we say at MCF correct.

[Classicgas]

I have a 1/43? Saab 96. Are there any other diecasts of one?

 

Edited March 24, 2023 by Classicgas

[peteski]

While not kits, there are plenty of 1:43 nice Saab diecasts out there.

Try https://duckduckgo.com/?q=neo+1%3A34+saab&t=h_&iax=images&ia=images

[1959scudetto]

On 3/24/2023 at 2:14 PM, Classicgas said:

I have a 1/43? Saab 96. Are there any other diecasts of one?

 

Hachette/Ixo released a 1/24 die-cast of the 96 (1969-1974 model) - first released in white in France, then in blue in Spain, and Whitebox issued an orange and a black version. I have two of them - at least one will be turned into a rally car:

[Classicgas]

Those are cool. How much are they?

[1959scudetto]

57 minutes ago, Classicgas said:

Those are cool. How much are they?

Here is a link to a French ebayer asking for €  15,00 + shipping:

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/334299012166?hash=item4dd5c61c46:g:g18AAOSwPOZiHQy5

He offers dependable and fast service - I have already ordered a few times from him.

Edited March 27, 2023 by 1959scudetto

[Classicgas]

So $15 plus shipping. Do they have engine detail?

[1959scudetto]

18 hours ago, Classicgas said:

So $15 plus shipping. Do they have engine detail?

Nope. No openings - strictly curbside.