Poncho-Power Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 i saw this kit on the Jimmy Flintsone site and was wondering has anybody used this kit at all...i really wanna buy it but i just wanna know somethings about it, and insight would be great!
bad0210 Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 i have one but i havent built it yet. it looks good.
crispy Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 A friend purchased one for me to build to his specs. I have heard mixed reviews on the kit and it really all depends on the body you get. The one I used/using is a tad warped. I've done lots of cutting and filling blah blah blah. While the cars I have seen look great you have a lot of work ahead of you. While I have had his model for about 3 years I am almost done. I can only stand to work on it a few minutes at a time. It's one of those kits to me. Here are a few shots of where I am at. I think windows, tails, spoilers and it would be done, but the biggest part is how awkward the chassis sits inside the body. Mine just plain doesn't fit. All the grinding, cutting etc and the chassis still sits kitty whom-pas. Check out the fit! Chris
Poncho-Power Posted November 9, 2010 Author Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) looks pretty good, hood doesn't look like it fits all that well, i bet with some work it could be a really nice kit! do you have a straight one pic of the front? i would really like to see it. Edited November 9, 2010 by Poncho-Power
crispy Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) James, Mine came with two hoods and this one fit the best if that tells you anything. I told my friend I was gluing the hood shut. Super glue and 5 minute epoxy. Here's where its at with the front which is three pieces by the way.: rear: Chris Edited November 9, 2010 by crispy
Danno Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 That's a decent phantom design; too bad JF's execution leaves a bit to be desired.
Poncho-Power Posted November 9, 2010 Author Posted November 9, 2010 i think i may have to give it a try and see what i come up with!
Jon Cole Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 I think the peak on the front of the hood just looks wonky. It looks to be at odds with the rest of the lines. Perhaps if the peak was cut off the hood, and blended to the nose?. Either that, or just tone down the entire bulged hood.
Poncho-Power Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 i bet with lots of sanding it could come down and contour the body a little more depending on the thickness of the resin! my wife is allowing me to buy the kit so......i'll have to see what i can do to fix it! lol
crispy Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 James, Good Luck to you on the kit. I hope that when you start you can let us follow. While I don't care for the kit I got, I don't mind the look my friend is going for. It's just a matter of getting it done now. I've seen other ones built that look great and weren't warped, I just got a bad one. Maybe it will get me to finish my friends and I can get it out of my house. Chris
Lownslow Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) heres mine i used the Revell snapper so no engine, it did need some body work Edited November 10, 2010 by Lownslow
Poncho-Power Posted November 11, 2010 Author Posted November 11, 2010 yeah i think i'll do the same find a snap kit and go from there, no engine detail just focus my attention on the body and interior!
ian ashton Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 It would have been nice if they modeled after these: http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEforumfiles/showthread.php?t=592
Poncho-Power Posted November 12, 2010 Author Posted November 12, 2010 I ordered the kit today, just waiting for it to show up on my door step, i figured for $15 i couldn't go wrong! that would be cool, i am going to see if i can find some honeycomb wheels somewhere.
dimaxion Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 I ordered the kit today, just waiting for it to show up on my door step, i figured for $15 i couldn't go wrong! that would be cool, i am going to see if i can find some honeycomb wheels somewhere. In a word , Modelhause for the Honey Comb Wheels . Thanx ..
crispy Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 James, there is also a seller on ebay that has some really nice looking honeycomb wheels with photo etch trim rings that look spectacular. They are by Missing Link, but they are $12 buy it now. Not sure if they have any listed yet, but I thought they posted here too. The only discrepancy I would see is that they would be too small in those giant wheel wells on the car. Bigger tires or more material on the wheels. Maybe even lowering it would help the look. Just some suggestions now that I see I am rambling. Chris
kustomkat1 Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 MISSING LINK's wheels really ROCK!!! They are molded virtually flash free in white resin & come with the photo etch trim ring fret free. Kevin works extremely hard to give us some of the best resin stuff.
Poncho-Power Posted November 13, 2010 Author Posted November 13, 2010 i couldn;t find any wheels on missing link website, nor could i see any pics on modelhaus!
crispy Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 Here's a set from ebay: eBay honeycombs Maybe shoot the seller an email. Chris
Poncho-Power Posted November 17, 2010 Author Posted November 17, 2010 i actually took a peak at the camaro wheels and they look pretty good, or i may take a look around and see what i can find wheels wise!
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