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I love that Meng mentions that the tires in this kit don’t smell bad (???)....yeh, first thing I do when I open the box is smell those tires....

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On 4/17/2021 at 12:05 PM, papajohn97 said:

I love that Meng mentions that the tires in this kit don’t smell bad (???)....yeh, first thing I do when I open the box is smell those tires....

As long as they don't dry up and crack, or melt after few years, I don't care if they smell.

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I've gotten some aftermarket tires that absolutely stink to high heaven and cheap Chineseum "rubber" that smells vaguely of gasoline forever so I do understand the comnent.

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Interesting! I might pick one up when they're available, depending on price and how the actual kit looks. So far it looks good, but it's hard to tell from those pictures as they're not actual kit parts...

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If it’s engineered the same way as the 1/12th version, it’s trivial to flip the outer side of the brake disc, leaving the grooves invisible inside and a smooth surface on the outer side, as it should be...

best,

M.

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10 hours ago, Ralph Henderson said:

Now, if we could get them to do a MarkIV, AND a Daytona Coupe with the same details....

We can dream. ?

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On 4/19/2021 at 4:01 PM, Ralph Henderson said:

Some pieces look a bit clunky, or downright WRONG, but what in the wide world of sports is happening with the brake rotors??

 

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I think that the designers are using some "artisitc license" while designing these models, making them look more like toys than scale models.  Too bad that they aren't  more serious about the design.

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I like it, mostly. I can see replacing or remodeling the brake rotors and for sure replacing the valve covers, they are pretty far off and some knock offs from the parts box too. All said, the model looks like a must have for me.

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11 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said:

I am going to have a tough time wanting to buy another GT40 kit given my build rate and what is already in the stash.  In fact, probably going to trade off a few

 

 

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yeah, looks like my closet...

 

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23 hours ago, Chuck Kourouklis said:

C'mon, though.  We can't just let a Blazing Saddles reference go entirely unacknowledged...

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Thank you, I'll be here all week,,,

Try the veal and

Tip your waitress...

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On 4/21/2021 at 3:26 AM, peteski said:

I think that the designers are using some "artisitc license" while designing these models, making them look more like toys than scale models.  Too bad that they aren't  more serious about the design.

Toys.... yup:

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Not serious, clearly ....

There's no glue and no filler in this model, just a few paint effects. The engineering and design quality is extraordinary. There are a few nit-picky inaccuracies in the plumbing and wiring of the engine, but do not underestimate the care the people who designed and tooled this have for the original. Meng's entire range speaks to a bunch of people with a deep interest in the hobby and a passion for their subjects, with some limits on their access to prototypes, but huge enthusiasm for new ways of building kits. Their 1/72 F-106, 1/48 P-51, 1/35 Merkavas, 1/32 Fokker Dr/1 and Toon kits just demonstrate an alternative way of thinking in modern times that is the spiritual successor of the Revell and Monogram of the late 60s- early 70s.

Apologies if this ain't a popular view, but it's the way I see it.

best,

M.

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