Has anyone checked out the new AMT Evo and 350Z kits?

[Zoom Zoom]

Brian Venable is building a Z car; it's nowhere near Tamiya or Fujimi-league, but it's sufficient for an overt tuner. The body looks chopped, the body contours are a bit off, the wheels included are cartoonish 26", but it has a decent engine. I've heard a pretty scathing review elsewhere of the Evo, the proportions are "diecast chunky", the wheel openings are huge because of the cartoonish wheels. Basically they're unassembled plastic kits for a Dub City/Jada mindset. Either you like 'em, or not.

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

Brian Venable is building a Z car; it's nowhere near Tamiya or Fujimi-league, but it's sufficient for an overt tuner. The body looks chopped, the body contours are a bit off, the wheels included are cartoonish 26", but it has a decent engine. I've heard a pretty scathing review elsewhere of the Evo, the proportions are "diecast chunky", the wheel openings are huge because of the cartoonish wheels. Basically they're unassembled plastic kits for a Dub City/Jada mindset. Either you like 'em, or not.

In that case, I don't want/need them.

Doubt this info. would have come across on HH. Yes, it would hurt his sales but I'd rather know in advance.

I've never been a fan of cartoonish dimensions.

[Ken]

Yeah, I bought the new Z from Tom last week. It does look like a Jada or Dub in plastic, but that is okay. I thought I would just carry that cartoon look over the top when I built it.

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

One of the inherent problems with the HH Board, IMHO ... the fact that it's inextricably linked to Tom's business interests just doesn't lend itself to free and open discussion.

I think that also goes a long way toward explaining why Tom doesn't switch to a system that would allow him to boot troublemakers.

This is no flame; Tom's a great guy and certainly has the right to run his board however he sees fit. I still post there, too. It's just nice to have a place where modelers can have open discussion on the positives and negatives of a particular kit ... which is a big help in deciding whether to buy said kit, IMHO ... w/o fear of reprisal.

Don't get me wrong. Tom and HH have done loads for the hobby BUT if the body is off on a kit, I wanna know.

As for the troublemakers, I think he's got them licked with his ISP number thing.

[gasman]

Here's what I say, this kit is NOT for the hardcore modeler. it is intended for the weekend modeler, maybe 12-16 years old. who looks and see's a cool looking kit. and does'nt care about accuracy, or anything like that. both cars resembly JADA DUB City diecasts. which are very popular. so anything that helps sell kits is welcomed.

but as a hardcore modeler i'm only getting these kits for parts, and comparo I saw online about the AMT Z and the Tamiya Z show that both are very close in size. so i'm hoping to be able to use the motor of out the AMT in the Tamiya kit and make a full detail NISMO Z