?s about resin kits

[Greg Cullinan]

1. What does trans kit mean?

2. Are there any hearse kits or assesories in resin av available?

Thanks

[Harry P.]

1. A transkit is a set of pieces (usually not a full kit) generally available from the aftermarket, that can be used to build an alternate version of an existing kit, or to add details not included in the original kit. For example, here's a transkit for a Pocher Ferrari that includes parts to super-detail the engine that comes in the kit.

2. Don't know.

[george 53]

Harry's right on the trans kit reply, it can also be just a body that you buy to build a model you want. Like Jimmy Flintstones 70 El Camino. No such animal, BUT if ya get his body, an an AMT 70 Chevelle, you CAN have one. Transkits are cool, caz you can get you a NICE model of a car the model co.s have never popped! You CAN also get a Funeral Hearse or Ambulance from Jimmy, just in case ya wanna build onea them too!

[Aaronw]

Harry & George took care of #1.

Jimmy Flintstone has done a couple of pro car ambulance and hearse kits, back then the same body was often used for use as either, some actually did double duty working as an ambulance and a hearse.

Many are designed to be used with the Ecto1 kit, but some are complete kits. He also has a couple you can use to make the Galaxie '48 Chevy into a hearse or ambulance. The transkits are pretty reasonable, the full kits get kind of expensive.

R&R also has some ambulance kits which could also be built as a hearse.

You can get Jimmy Flintstone and R&R kits through Star Models

http://resinrealm.net/Star/FlintstoneGalle...ntstoneAll.html

http://resinrealm.net/Star/RRGalleries/RR_All.html

You will find Jimmy Flintstone stuff for sale on ebay occasionally too.

Chris Mooney has built several of the Jimmy Flintstone bodies as ambulances, you might be able to find them in the under glass area.

[chrismooney]

I can give you revies on the Jimmy Flintstone resin bodys and the R&R resin ambulance/hearse kits.. just give me some time to find the Photos....