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[IHSS]

Has anyone built this kit? was wondering how it is. Is the detail and molds good? is it worth the 40 bucks? My first car was an 81 camaro that was replaced with an 81 Z28 a few years later. I want to build a replica of the Z I had and have never been able to get the hood right, trying to make it from the monogram 79 Z kit. Mine was a 305 4spd from the factory that I swapped in an lt1 from a 701/2 Z . Thats one of the "ones that got away" for me. It wasn't a very good newengland winter car so I traded it for a 79 IH Scout that I still have and am getting ready to restore soon. Ok enough rambling thanks for your time and comments Jeff

[Steve Milberry]

They're set up to have an electric motor in them so the only decent thing is the body ,, and I'd have to see one in person before I could really say honestly IF it's really any good. Japanese kits of American cars often have proportion issues.

Personally, "IF" it were me,, I'd find an MPC '81 annual and one of the newer tool AMT '70 Z-28s for chassis and underhood details.

[IHSS]

Thanks Steve. The proportion issue was my concern. I had a mid 70's ta years ago that was rediculuos how bad it was. I din't know mpc made an 81 the only one I've seen is the Fujimi,thanks for the heads up.

[fumi]

See for yourself.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10080803

[Casey]

The box art is the best part of the kit...pass on it.

[espo]

Revell has a reissue '79 Camaro that make a good body to work with.

[Steve Milberry]

Revell has a reissue '79 Camaro that make a good body to work with.

The Revell kit and the Monogram one he has are the same kit. Just different box.

[Brizio]

Glad you open this post because I almost buy this kit, for make a replica of my Z28.