opinions on Lindberg & Polar Lights kits

[b-body fan]

These companies have a bunch of models which interest me. I have never built one of their kits. I am curious as to how they build up in general.

[Snake45]

"Lindberg" covers a lot of ground, from the '50s up to some nearly state-of-the-art kits of the last decade or so. Prolly best to ask here about specific kits you're interested in. 

Only PL kit I own is the '64 GTO. It's a bit different from the regular AMT/MPC or even Monogram/Revell fare you might be used to, but looks like it can be built into a decent model. 

[Drake69]

The Polar Lights/Round 2 '60s Batmobile kits are excellent cars to build, from the simple snap-together version to the level-3 super detailed crime buster. I highly recommend these kits!

 

Edited August 3, 2015 by Drake69

[cobraman]

They are a mixed bag IMO some are very good and some , not so much.

[gtx6970]

I've built a few of the Lindberg 1964 Dodges with no complaints.

My daughter has done both the Polar lights 65 Dodge and the snap kit 1966 Batmobile , and I dont think either one was any real problem

[Kit Basher]

I'll vouch for the LIndberg '53 Ford Victoria and the Off Road F150. Both are very nice kits.

[om617]

Lindberg 64 Dodge/Plymouth`s dont hold back on anything compared to other brands imo. Watch out for cracked windsheild in the 330 drag versions.

Only built one Polar Lights kit,the 65 Coronet,and i found it a bit crude,but can turn out nice with some effort. + For Max Wedge exhaust and hood scoop.

Edited August 3, 2015 by om617

[b-body fan]

Been looking at the Lindberg  Ram Chargers kits and the Polar Lights Candies & Hughes .

[XJ6]

I personally never done a Polar lights kits have a Built Up of the "Little Red Wagon " Don't like the plastic in Linberg Kits Too Soft for me ? 

But I must say they have good subjects on the market ?

Don aka XJ6 ? 

[Deathgoblin]

I've got the 1/20th Dodge Stealth, the 1953 Ford and 1966 Chevelle.  All three are really nice kits.  The detail's a little light on the Dodge, but it builds up pretty well.  The Ford and Chevelle are as detailed as anything I've ever built.  Some of the Lindberg kits are old Pyro, Palmer or IMC kits, and they can be a little weird depending on the kit. 

[Sledsel]

Been looking at the Lindberg  Ram Chargers kits and the Polar Lights Candies & Hughes .

I have the Candies and Hughes kit...... Trades?

[b-body fan]

I have the Candies and Hughes kit...... Trades

Maybe, what types of kits are you looking for?

[slusher]

They are a mixed bag IMO some are very good and some , not so much.

So true

[Sledsel]

I have the Candies and Hughes kit...... Trades

Maybe, what types of kits are you looking for?

Looking for the AMT Cougar Funny car

[b-body fan]

Don't have that one. Sorry.

[kitbash1]

They are a mixed bag IMO some are very good and some , not so much.

So true

The only Polar Lights kits I have are the stock car kits that they put out in the early part of 2000. The Torino has that strange up-sweep on the front fenders, hot water and a lot of patients to get it down and looking right.  

[slantasaurus]

Putting the frames together on the PL Funny Cars is a little tricky but nothing an experienced modeler can't handle. The 64 Dodge and Plymouth kits are good and have no real issues.

[bisc63]

A few years back, there was a really detailed article in "the other" model car magazine about building the polar lights funny cars, and it was profusely illustrated; showing exactly where to make corrections and additions (if you wanted ) to build a very detailed model. The article highlighted fitment problems and solutions - a common complaint about Polar Lights kit instructions is that they are sometimes vague about attachment points of various pieces. This article cleared up alot of that, and resulted in some realistic models.If I recall correctly, this article was done by a father and son. I have it somewhere in storage at the moment, but a search at the other forum or magazine website might be worth your while. I too have a couple of the funny car and NASCAR kits, and look forward to their challenges!

Edited August 5, 2015 by bisc63
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