Roadrunner Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Has anyone here ever built the Revell kit? Would I be better off to just spend the additional cash and get the Tamiya kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I have never built either version, but I have a friend who built the Revell Enzo and he spent plenty of time swearing at it (he posts here, so I will let him describe his experiences first hand). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I have the Revell La Ferrari and it looks like a nice kit. I'm not likely to build it, if you are interested in a trade let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 hours ago, afx said: I have the Revell La Ferrari and it looks like a nice kit. I'm not likely to build it, if you are interested in a trade let me know. I'm really most interested in the Enzo, but I'll certainly give your offer some thought. Thanks a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I had the good luck to build one of the first ones from Tamiya. It is like any other Tamiya kit. It goes together with perfection and is very rewarding. If you go with the Tamiya kit, one caution. Sand down the edges of the opening panels just a bit. In raw plastic they fit together perfectly. However add a couple of coats of paint and the perfect fit is too tight. Just a light touch with a sanding stick on the door edges and rear panel and you are home free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Pete J. said: I had the good luck to build one of the first ones from Tamiya. It is like any other Tamiya kit. It goes together with perfection and is very rewarding. If you go with the Tamiya kit, one caution. Sand down the edges of the opening panels just a bit. In raw plastic they fit together perfectly. However add a couple of coats of paint and the perfect fit is too tight. Just a light touch with a sanding stick on the door edges and rear panel and you are home free! Excellent. Thanks very much. At this point, I'm leaning a bit toward the Tamiya kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: Excellent. Thanks very much. At this point, I'm leaning a bit toward the Tamiya kit. Just a note of history on this model. This is the first car model made by Tamiya that made extensive use of CNC(electrostatic discharge machines) mold cutting and sliding mold technology. This tech has become the standard method but back then is was revolutionary. This is why everything fits together so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dentz Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I found it to be a great build. the only issue was the body and floor meeting up tightly under the doors. A careful application of CA glue cures that tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I built the Revell kit a number of years ago as a Christmas gift to my son. He was around 8 at the time. He really liked it. I remember construction being a little fiddly, but when it was done, I thought it looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Certainly some things to ponder here. The Revell kit is half the price of the Tamiya version, so I may just snatch the Revell kit first, then the Tamiya, if the Revell doesn't meet expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 24 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: Certainly some things to ponder here. The Revell kit is half the price of the Tamiya version, so I may just snatch the Revell kit first, then the Tamiya, if the Revell doesn't meet expectations. Then you will end up spending more than what the Tamiya kit costs. Why not just go for the best (unless you enjoy building model of the same car twice). One thing is for sure - with this type of thinking we sure can't call you "cheap modeler". Actually, go ahead buy and build them both. Then you can give everybody an honest opinion about which is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Dentz said: I found it to be a great build. the only issue was the body and floor meeting up tightly under the doors. A careful application of CA glue cures that tho Which one is this, Revell or Tamiya? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, peteski said: Then you will end up spending more than what the Tamiya kit costs. Why not just go for the best (unless you enjoy building model of the same car twice). One thing is for sure - with this type of thinking we sure can't call you "cheap modeler". Actually, go ahead buy and build them both. Then you can give everybody an honest opinion about which is better. I still have plenty of time to make up my mind, that's for certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dentz Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Which one is this, Revell or Tamiya? Thanks. Revell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Dentz said: Revell OK, thanks. It certainly looks good to me. Edited March 10, 2020 by Roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 On 3/9/2020 at 12:23 AM, Pete J. said: Just a note of history on this model. This is the first car model made by Tamiya that made extensive use of CNC(electrostatic discharge machines) mold cutting and sliding mold technology. This tech has become the standard method but back then is was revolutionary. This is why everything fits together so well. That I did not know. Thanks. Tamiya certainly has a history of setting the bar high, that's for sure. I've heard of spark erosion, if that's the process you're referring to, and that's fairly common today with a lot of manufacturers, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 You can see what the Tamiya version is like here: http://www.italianhorses.net/Gallery/Tamiya/TamSMSEnzo/enzo.htm http://www.italianhorses.net/Gallery/Tamiya/TamEnzo/enzo.htm Alex is a regular poster here, though not so much lately. Although these builds both use detailing sets, there's a lot of information about the out of the box kit as well... His database is a must visit if you are considering buying a Ferrari kit (or a kit of any specific Ferrari...) http://www.italianhorses.net/DB/F50-F430.htm#Enzo Ferrari All the best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Excellent, Matt. I've bookmarked them all for reference. Thanks a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 I just discovered last night that Tamiya also does a 1:12 Enzo, but it's way out of my league, price-wise. Darn shame, as that would make a great looking presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Roadrunner said: I just discovered last night that Tamiya also does a 1:12 Enzo, but it's way out of my league, price-wise. Darn shame, as that would make a great looking presentation. I have one, but don't recommend it. First because it is over $650. But, It is basically the Masterworks built model before it is glued up at that factory. This was designed for factory assembly and is a simplified version of the 1:24 scale kit. I actually think the 1:24 kit has better detail. A lot of money for a kit that is going to require a lot of work to make a great model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pete J. said: I have one, but don't recommend it. First because it is over $650. But, It is basically the Masterworks built model before it is glued up at that factory. This was designed for factory assembly and is a simplified version of the 1:24 scale kit. I actually think the 1:24 kit has better detail. A lot of money for a kit that is going to require a lot of work to make a great model. I understand. One look at the prices I was seeing, and I knew it wasn't for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) One other thought. Scale Motorsport made a super detail set for the Enzo that has turned aluminum dampers and accumulators as well as photo etched, carbon fiber decals and an "Up close and Mechanical" CD with all the reference you would ever need. You can still find them on ebay occasionally. Edited March 11, 2020 by Pete J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 14 minutes ago, Pete J. said: One other thought. Scale Motorsport made a super detail set for the Enzo that has turned aluminum dampers and accumulators as well as photo etched, carbon fiber decals and an "Up close and Mechanical" CD with all the reference you would ever need. You can still find them on ebay occasionally. Excellent. I may have to look into that. I also noticed that Tamiya sells its own detail set, but I've not seen it separately from the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Comparison of Tamiya, Fujimi and Revell Enzo: http://modelcarshirobom.syanari.com/033-enzo/comparison.html It is all in Japanese but even if you cannot read it, there are some photo comparisons. The general photo layout is Tamiya-Fujimi-Revell from left to right, or top to bottom. If you want opening doors then Tamiya is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 52 minutes ago, fumi said: Comparison of Tamiya, Fujimi and Revell Enzo: http://modelcarshirobom.syanari.com/033-enzo/comparison.html It is all in Japanese but even if you cannot read it, there are some photo comparisons. The general photo layout is Tamiya-Fujimi-Revell from left to right, or top to bottom. Wow! Seeing the Revell and Tamiya kit parts next to each other shows just how much softer the Revell's engraving is. Excellent find Silvester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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