Moebius 1968 F-250

[Matt T.]

I just started building mine and noticed that they updated the tooling for the inside tailgate piece. It now includes the FORD letters and some latch detail that previous releases of the ‘67-‘72s lacked. Nice. 

[Madd Trucker]

I   piced   up  one  on the    13 th  of  this month   in  Roanok  Va   and  just opened it went  through it  an   didnt  notice  any   warped  parts     but one pice  has me  confused .  in between the  parts  bags  was a  piece    not   shown on the instructions     it  is  metal and looks like a  conduit   bender  electricians  use

 

[Madd Trucker]

Just now, Madd Trucker said:

I   piced   up  one  on the    13 th  of  this month   in  Roanok  Va   and  just opened it went  through it  an   didnt  notice  any   warped  parts     but one pice  has me  confused .  in between the  parts  bags  was a  piece    not   shown on the instructions     it  is  metal and looks like a  conduit   bender  electricians  use did   any  one else have  this piece

 

 

[1972coronet]

Why are these two sink marques on the transmission oil pan? Yes, I know that the pan is hidden once installed in the frame; however, this is unacceptable for new/modern tooling. 

Other than that, it looks like a nice kit:

 

 

[oldscool]

The warped hood is also noticeable in hpiguys video.

[Mike C.]

Call me when they do a '73 F-250.

 

[1972coronet]

22 minutes ago, oldscool said:

The warped hood is also noticeable in hpiguys video.

Yes, it is. IMO, judging by how the hood is attached to its tree (runner, et al.) appears to be the problem; it needs a third attachment point to the runner.

[niteowl7710]

Is the hood warped, or is it just as poorly assembled as the rest of it? Not trying to slag on it, but there isn't a single part of that whole body that's on a level plane with anything else.

[mikemodeler]

18 hours ago, Mike C. said:

Call me when they do a '73 F-250.

 

That truck is (somewhat) available right now.

Take the current Firestones pickup and use the cab. Get the grille conversion from Texas 3D Customs. Use a Fireball Modelworks 4x4 conversion kit. Grab the correct bed from Morgan Auto Detail and you have that truck. Granted you will have over $100 in parts and kit, but unless and until someone kits that series of Fords, that is your option.

[Mike C.]

2 minutes ago, mikemodeler said:

That truck is (somewhat) available right now.

Take the current Firestones pickup and use the cab. Get the grille conversion from Texas 3D Customs. Use a Fireball Modelworks 4x4 conversion kit. Grab the correct bed from Morgan Auto Detail and you have that truck. Granted you will have over $100 in parts and kit, but unless and until someone kits that series of Fords, that is your option.

Thats exactly what I have Mike, only without the $50 plus Fireball kit. For that I'm using the Revell GM running gear. I have a stack of them for future 4x4 projects.

[oldscool]

2 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

Is the hood warped, or is it just as poorly assembled as the rest of it? Not trying to slag on it, but there isn't a single part of that whole body that's on a level plane with anything else.

I realize the guys build quality isn't so great but his videos are good for checking out kits before I buy them and he has good background music.  Am I the only one who thinks he is deliberately trolling the "rivet counters" with his videos? To answer your question, yeah I think the hood is warped.

[Mike C.]

1 hour ago, oldscool said:

I realize the guys build quality isn't so great but his videos are good for checking out kits before I buy them 

Thats exactly why I watch him. I have absolutely got to see what I'm getting in the kit before I buy it. Sometimes, I will buy the kit just for the extras they come with.

[stavanzer]

6 hours ago, Mike C. said:

Thats exactly why I watch him. I have absolutely got to see what I'm getting in the kit before I buy it. Sometimes, I will buy the kit just for the extras they come with.

Yep, Mike, me too.

And yes, Chris seems to be very well aware of what is said about him, both here, and at the "other" forum. And, yes, he appears both not to care what is said, and to be 'trolling' folks, at least mildly. After all, he is building 104 kits a year, provided to him as freebies. What are you doing....?

[niteowl7710]

10 hours ago, oldscool said:

I realize the guys build quality isn't so great but his videos are good for checking out kits before I buy them and he has good background music.  Am I the only one who thinks he is deliberately trolling the "rivet counters" with his videos? To answer your question, yeah I think the hood is warped.

I don't think it's necessarily rivet counting to assemble a kit in a way that the cab and bed are on a single plane of existence. Because "trolling" or whatever you want to call it people he doesn't get along with also poorly serves Moebius and Model Roundup by showing that kit as a poorly aligned mess. If that's what I can expect out of the box - and mind you I own the Moebius trucks and know of the issues, but I'm not the target audience - I wouldn't be "wasting" nearly $40 on it. Especially if I also was aware of the fiasco of the Ramp Truck (which in full disclosure I also have, but I managed to get a relatively straight one)

[oldscool]

On 9/23/2022 at 10:48 PM, niteowl7710 said:

I don't think it's necessarily rivet counting to assemble a kit in a way that the cab and bed are on a single plane of existence. Because "trolling" or whatever you want to call it people he doesn't get along with also poorly serves Moebius and Model Roundup by showing that kit as a poorly aligned mess. If that's what I can expect out of the box - and mind you I own the Moebius trucks and know of the issues, but I'm not the target audience - I wouldn't be "wasting" nearly $40 on it. Especially if I also was aware of the fiasco of the Ramp Truck (which in full disclosure I also have, but I managed to get a relatively straight one)

I was using rivet counters in a metaphorical sense which is why I put it in quotes.

[spkgibsonfirebird]

Why are you people bashing the man? He's providing quality how to video's for people just getting into the hobby, or getting back into the hobby after years of being away from it, yes a lot of his stuff looks bad, most of his weathered stuff looks amazing, I've been in this hobby since 1977 , I started at four years old. I personally would love to see him build something with all the factory correct colors and take more then just a couple of days on a kit, it would probably be a show quality build, he's building on a budget, I've had to resort to that myself lately, paints and other supplies are getting to expensive. 

[Stef]

I deeply appreciate HPI Guy for what he does best: being one of the first to get 'em, and build 'em, FAST!

He cranks out most of these kits in 2 days each, and most of us have probably built most of these kits decades ago. It's always nice to see new decals, parts, tires, bonuses, etc., and compare against the versions in our stashes.

Most importantly, I constantly refer to his videos for technical information. For example, I've watched his Jolly Green Gasser 65 Galaxie video a squillion times, and recently went through it yet again with greater scrutiny than ever before, after I got my hands on the 90s version (brown car on a grey box). I realized that 90s version had a bunch of parts blocked out of it, so the Jolly Green is the version to get for more build options (if the green plastic is not a deal breaker).

Example #2: I recently compared his Strickler AWB Coronet to the Golden Commandos AWB from a couple years ago to see what was new/different.

Example #3: I went through his 64 Olds convertible and 442 hardtop videos with a fine-tooth comb to discern what parts were included for a future Streaker AWB version. 

Lastly, thanks to HPI Guy, I've become interested in DOZENS of kits I normally would not have been interested in, such as the Gremlin modified, 77 Celica 1/20, Ala Kart, 63 Gurney Lotus, and more more more!

He is draining my wallet, jeopardizing my mortgage, and I could not be happier about it!

Let's raise a glass to the fastest car modeller on the internet!

[spkgibsonfirebird]

That's what's happening to me, these Moebius Ford Truck kits are my absolute favorite kits to build, thanks to him I really would have never really given them a second thought until I seen how nicely they go together. 

[Radretireddad]

54 minutes ago, Stef said:

I deeply appreciate HPI Guy for what he does best: being one of the first to get 'em, and build 'em, FAST!

He cranks out most of these kits in 2 days each, and most of us have probably built most of these kits decades ago. It's always nice to see new decals, parts, tires, bonuses, etc., and compare against the versions in our stashes.

Most importantly, I constantly refer to his videos for technical information. For example, I've watched his Jolly Green Gasser 65 Galaxie video a squillion times, and recently went through it yet again with greater scrutiny than ever before, after I got my hands on the 90s version (brown car on a grey box). I realized that 90s version had a bunch of parts blocked out of it, so the Jolly Green is the version to get for more build options (if the green plastic is not a deal breaker).

Example #2: I recently compared his Strickler AWB Coronet to the Golden Commandos AWB from a couple years ago to see what was new/different.

Example #3: I went through his 64 Olds convertible and 442 hardtop videos with a fine-tooth comb to discern what parts were included for a future Streaker AWB version. 

Lastly, thanks to HPI Guy, I've become interested in DOZENS of kits I normally would not have been interested in, such as the Gremlin modified, 77 Celica 1/20, Ala Kart, 63 Gurney Lotus, and more more more!

He is draining my wallet, jeopardizing my mortgage, and I could not be happier about it!

Let's raise a glass to the fastest car modeller on the internet!

I really enjoy Chris’s unboxings and kit reviews but man, I can’t stand watching him slap them together so sloppily. I do get why he does them that way though.

[niteowl7710]

On 10/15/2024 at 9:14 PM, spkgibsonfirebird said:

Why are you people bashing the man? He's providing quality how to video's for people just getting into the hobby, or getting back into the hobby after years of being away from it, yes a lot of his stuff looks bad, most of his weathered stuff looks amazing, I've been in this hobby since 1977 , I started at four years old. I personally would love to see him build something with all the factory correct colors and take more then just a couple of days on a kit, it would probably be a show quality build, he's building on a budget, I've had to resort to that myself lately, paints and other supplies are getting to expensive. 

Well I mean this thread was drug out of the depth of the dungeons. He suddenly replied to a comment I made over TWO YEARS ago.

At any rate my comment still stands. His quick and dirty builds show all the warts a kit posseses  (whether that's intentional, or just a by-product of 48 hr rush jobs) and I don't understand why anyone would want their product featured in such a way as to imply a new/returning modeler can't build a decent looking model out of the box with a bare bones set of skills. I'd want my products sent to someone who was either gonna take the time - or possess the skills - to make it look as excellent as possible. He gets all this stuff for free, it's in everyone's best interest if it showcased the product in the best light. 

For all the static Revell has gotten here over the years, other than some 4x4 ride heights on sports cars you never see their kits look bad when Chris builds them compared to how the F-250 that was the subject of my comments back then.

Edited October 17, 2024 by niteowl7710

[spkgibsonfirebird]

34 minutes ago, niteowl7710 said:

Well I mean this thread was drug out of the depth of the dungeons. He suddenly replied to a comment I made over TWO YEARS ago.

At any rate my comment still stands. His quick and dirty builds show all the warts a kit posseses  (whether that's intentional, or just a by-product of 48 hr rush jobs) and I don't understand why anyone would want their product featured in such a way as to imply a new/returning modeler can't build a decent looking model out of the box with a bare bones set of skills. I'd want my products sent to someone who was either gonna take the time - or possess the skills - to make it look as excellent as possible. He gets all this stuff for free, it's in everyone's best interest if it showcased the product in the best light. 

For all the static Revell has gotten here over the years, other than some 4x4 ride heights on sports cars you never see their kits look bad when Chris builds them compared to how the F-250 that was the subject of my comments back then.

I certainly do have to agree with your comments on this subject, I'd actually love to be able to get all of these wonderful kits for free, I personally would build them the way to they should be, just because you didn't have to pay for it shouldn't make you less caring in the builds, I just watched the MPC '68 Coronet builds last night, both kits I still haven't been able to get yet, He just flew through them both, slapped them together like no big deal, these are kits we've all longed for , Free, let's see how fast I can get it together. I'm really having mixed feelings about the whole free models to YouTube channels, I know I could do a better build on a lot of these kits, where's my free kits to build, I can photograph them when finished. That's not going to happen for most of us though, I'll just continue to enjoy and encourage our hobby to everyone. This person should actually do a proper job on all the stuff he's getting from the model companies to showcase what they look like properly painted and detailed, Shadows in painting model car kits? No it's halfway painted and looks absolutely terrible, I've never heard of such a thing. Just my two cents! 

[av405]

4 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

At any rate my comment still stands. His quick and dirty builds show all the warts a kit posseses  (whether that's intentional, or just a by-product of 48 hr rush jobs) and I don't understand why anyone would want their product featured in such a way as to imply a new/returning modeler can't build a decent looking model out of the box with a bare bones set of skills. I'd want my products sent to someone who was either gonna take the time - or possess the skills - to make it look as excellent as possible. He gets all this stuff for free, it's in everyone's best interest if it showcased the product in the best light. 

I don't disagree, but I'm sure his willingness and ability to churn out multiple built kits for companies to showcase is a huge factor. I sure know that at the speed I build, I would barely get 1/30th of the new releases completed, hence making me useless to the model companies ? Plus Chris' channel has a lot of followers, which doesn't hurt. I personally view his videos to check out the kit's contents as he's pretty thorough with his unboxings and is usually one of, if not the first, to publish them. But I look elsewhere for honest breakdowns and reviews of the kits since that channel doesn't go down that path. I'll just leave it at that as this subject has been covered numerous times on this forum. 

[niteowl7710]

13 hours ago, av405 said:

I don't disagree, but I'm sure his willingness and ability to churn out multiple built kits for companies to showcase is a huge factor. I sure know that at the speed I build, I would barely get 1/30th of the new releases completed, hence making me useless to the model companies ? Plus Chris' channel has a lot of followers, which doesn't hurt. I personally view his videos to check out the kit's contents as he's pretty thorough with his unboxings and is usually one of, if not the first, to publish them. But I look elsewhere for honest breakdowns and reviews of the kits since that channel doesn't go down that path. I'll just leave it at that as this subject has been covered numerous times on this forum. 

Oh I wholeheartedly agree Chris' channel is a fantastic one stop "shopping" site for seeing kit contents/minute changes, especially on all of the eleventyhundreth reissue of the same AMT kit with new decals.

[Luc Janssens]

Guys, just the fact that he gets even pre-production kits from Revell, Moebius, Round2, and a few other manufacturers should tell you all that they back him. It again points out who is the biggest buying, building, and enjoying group of modelers, and without their buying power, the hobby we all love will suffer greatly.

Just my 2 cents.

[blubaja]

11 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

Guys, just the fact that he gets even pre-production kits from Revell, Moebius, Round2, and a few other manufacturers should tell you all that they back him. It again points out who is the biggest buying, building, and enjoying group of modelers, and without their buying power, the hobby we all love will suffer greatly.

Just my 2 cents.

The fact that they do throw free kits at him after seeing the way he builds doesn't give me much hope at all.  Idk who it's helping showing so little respect for the products he's getting for free. Definitely a slap in the face to modelers who put a little more effort than that into our builds lol.