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First off, I'd like to thank Michelle for printing the kit out for me. It came out looking pretty good. We've been talking a bit and there are a few down sides to be aware of with the 3d printed kits. Most notably, the fit. I've noticed these kits are a bit thicker than normal plastic kits and it causes some fit issues for the hood and bumpers. The process of creating the 3d prints can also cause warping of the bodies or for them to be slightly off. She ran into another problem with another kit I got from her. It was too big to print all at once, so it had to be printed in two pieces. This led to some problems with fit as well. I've also noticed that they weigh quite a bit more than regular plastic models and that weight can make gluing some pieces down rather hard. The window templates also seem to be slightly larger than the windows, so also be aware of that. The last thing is the underside of the cars. The chassis lack a lot of detail and can come with different parts, or lack of parts. This one had a nicer chassis, but in two parts. They didn't go on as one would think and the exhaust that came with it may as well not have. I should have taken a pick, but the underside isn't set up flat. I had to mess with things to get the tires in the wheel wells correctly. Also, remember that there is no directions for how to put these together, so you really need to know what you're doing to get them looking right. They are very challenging, but at the same time, where are you going to find another 68 Javelin kit? SAM_2073 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_2074 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr

That looks good. at some point I gotta get one of these bodies from you.

I remember an old episode of My Classic Car and a guy did something similar with an old Plymouth.

Beautiful

thanks

Thanks everyone

I saw another modeler do one in this color and decided to pick up another kit from Hobby Lobby to make my own. The front end gave me some problems with fit as did the rear suspension. Car still came out looking great though. I completed this and the Chevelle weeks ago, but with the Hurricanes and other storms; I hadn't had a chance to post the pics or even take the pictures! SAM_1976 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1977 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1978 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1979 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1980 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1981 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr

A friend got me this for Christmas about 3yrs ago. I'd been trying to find the emblem decals ever since. I finally got them, and decided to build the kit. I wanted a stock looking car, but the kit is a drag kit. Took a bit of fabricating, but I got it to a day 2 look. This probably my best job at getting the rallys to look right. SAM_1973 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1974 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1975 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr

Beautiful. I miss having a Chevelle. The Challenger is nice, but the Chevelle.........it's a whole different vibe.

Yes, I would love a stock Cyclone for the collection.

I need to eventually get one. I almost bought one of these for my first car. It didn't have a speedometer, so Dad said no. lol

Nice

Beautiful

Beautiful

Very nice

Beautiful

Working on the other version of this kit right now. My friend got it for me a few Christmases ago and I have been trying to find the Revell emblem decals for it for years. Started my build over the weekend. My problem is that the kit is a pro street/drag build. This came out great. Hope mine looks this good by the time I'm done.

I really enjoyed this kit, and loved both versions. Excellent work. Good to see another C-stripe one.

Excellent

Anyone else having trouble sending messages to other members? The site keeps crashing on me when trying to send a message to another member. Stays down for a bit, then pops back up later. Been like this for a day now. Can't send a message to the staff either. Crashes when doing that as well. Thought I'd try this work around. Everything else works fine.

That's the thing; they had a good reputation. The problem was too many people giving 5-stars for the kit looking good, but not detracting any for the service and time. I didn't see the reviews from the few other people that had the same problem as me until I looked thru all the reviews. They did a good job burying them.

So this thing was a pain even before I got it in the mail. First week went by, it wasn't sent out. Two weeks go by and nothing. "Hey, you sending it out?" No reply. The third week I said I was contacting ebay if it wasn't sent soon. It was in the mail a couple days later. No apology or anything. I get it and the bumpers are missing. Contact the seller again. "Sure we'll get those out ASAP." (Weird they replied quick to that one) After two weeks I contacted eBay. They were in the mail the next day. Needless to say the seller got one star. So the kit isn't bad for a printed one. The body and interior look great. Part of one bumper didn't fully print, but I was so frustrated I just went with it. So, kit problem one was it doesn't include suspension. I found a Chevelle chassis that fit it and used that . Reworking the wheel/tire combo a bit. The hood fit isn't great. It's curbside; so I just glued it shut. The rear bumper fit is a bit off. The bumper hangs a bit low. This is due to the recessed area for the tail lights. It hits the area where the bumper need to be attached. My last problem was the windows. Cutting out the plastic and getting it right was a challenge. I eventually got it right, then I put the interior tub in. It's heavy so I had to super glue it. Some how the glue bled over to the windows and fogged them. So, I had to make new ones. Luckily, they go on from the exterior. After a few tries I got them on. However, they are starting to bow a bit. At some point I'll go back and fix it, right now I'm just glad it's finished. It was such a pain I almost gave up on 3D prints. However, I did see a seller that includes everything with the print and I'm going to try another in the future. I saw a few I'd like to have. They're just pricey. Overall, it did come out looking nice for my collection. SAM_1969 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1970 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1971 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1972 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr

Nice

Did the suspension come from the Chevelle donor? Trying to figure out what suspension to get for mine.

Beautiful