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GEORGE TURNER MODELS

GT.Model Petite & GTurner Models

These pages are only meant to provide INFORMATION.
They have NO COMMERCIAL content or intent.
I do NOT represent George Turner or his products.
I enjoy his models & would like EVERYONE to be aware of his work.
I feel it is truely REMARKABLE.

George Turner is a master model builder, who makes prototype & master models for mainstream commercial toy manufacturers. He has worked for Matchbox [Mattel], Lledo & Corgi. Most of his work now is for Corgi & Lledo. He is making all the prototypes for the Corgi planes & most of the Lledo Vanguards. As a side line he is beginning to produce limited edition aircraft & the odd car.

I first became aware of George in 1989 - I saw an ad in MODEL COLLECTOR [UK] magazine for his GT. MODEL PETITE model line. At that time, the line consisted of extremely fine, 1/64 resin models of vintage sports/race cars. These were available in kit or built form. They are, to say the least, 'wonderful'. I feel very fortunate to own several of these models. They are a constant source of pleasure and enjoyment to me.

The G.T.Model Petite line consisted of a variety of 'winning' sports/racing cars from the '50s, '60s, '70s & '80s.

GP cars:

GP001 Mercedes 196 - 1955 British GP
GP002 Lancia Ferrari - 1956 German GP [Kit - Oct/04 - eBay]
GP003 Maserati 250F - 1957 Monaco GP
GP004 Vanwall - 1957 Italian GP
GP005 Vanwall - Casablanca 1958
GP006 Ferrari - 1960 Italian GP
GP007 Lancia Ferrari - 1956 Belgium GP
GP008 Vanwall - 1957 British GP
GP009 Mercedes 196 - 1955 Argentina GP
GP010 Lancia Ferrari - 1956 British GP

LEMANS cars:

LM001 Ford MkIV - Lemans 1967 [KIT - DEC/02 - eBay]
LM002 Alpine Renault - Lemans 1978
LM003 Porsche 956 - Lemans 1982
LM004 Porsche 956 - Lemans 1983
LM005 Porsche 956 - Lemans 1984
LM006 Porsche 956 - Lemans 1985
LM007 Porsche 962 - Lemans 1986
LM008 Porsche 962 - Lemans 1987
LM009 Ford MkIV - 1967 Sebring [KIT - DEC/02 - eBay]
LM010 Ferrari 250LM - Lemans 1965

I am NOT sure that ALL of these were ever produced - I believe that they were. I would welcome any input about production #'s. There was also a "Bronze" series, made of bronze filled resin - the detail is quite fine & they were produced in limited numbers. The finish is hard to destinquish from real bronze.

NOTE: MODELS IN RED ARE KITS OR BUILTS THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND & PURCHASE - DATES ARE WHEN PURCHASED & WHERE.

There was a series of MINI COOPERS [ my personal favourite].

HC001 - 1967 Monte Carlo winner [I own one of these] recently acquired kit [KIT - DEC/02 - eBay]
HC002 - 'race' Mini - almond/green/white
HC003 - 'road' Mini - all colours

Like the main line, there was a "Bronze" series, once again in very limited numbers.
I have recently acquired one of these from an eBay auction - it is on the pix page.

There was promise of some other 'sports cars'. I am NOT sure if these were ever produced - I have never seen any advertising for them or heard of anyone having any of them.

HC004 - HC006 - MGB - brg/orange/red - wire/steel/mag wheels
1959 Aston Martin DBR1 - only Lemans winner - metalic green - closed wheel arches
1958 Aston Martin DBR1 - open wheel arches

Here are some original BROCHURES & FLYERS . Here are PIX of some models.

In the '90s George produced a replica of the Bill Thomas sports/racing car - the 'CHEETAH'. These were in 1/43 and available in kit or built form. The company was now - GTurner Models.

There are three versions:

#64 coupe with cowl induction type hood - red/white stripe
#14 coupe with open hood [injection showing] - red /white stripe
#26 roadster with open hood [injection showing] - blue/white stripe

I have just recently acquired a #14 coupe - it is 'fabulous'. The paint finish is nothing short of incredible and the detail is extremely fine.

There are a few of these models still available at THE CHEETAH website. Click on 'For Sale'. I do not believe the availability #'s are correct - I do believe there are very few of these great models left on the planet.

I have heard a rumor that there is a LIMITED EDITION 1/64 version of this model in the works.

These 1/64 models are shown on the Official George Turner Models website.

OFFICIAL SITE

If anyone has ANY of the GT. Model Petite series that they are willing to part with, I would definitely be interested. If anyone has pix or info that you think would be useful or interesting - I would like to hear from you.

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