Kit Basher Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 I'm building the Monogram F250 Super Duty, and I just noticed it does not include side windows. I checked a couple of different kits, they don't have side windows either. What's up with that? Is that the standard way to make kits these days?
MikeMc Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 some do some dont....side windows usually do not fit or look that well...I cannot think of any PUs with side glass now that you mention it!
mr moto Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Good question but that's the way it's always been. A few kits include side windows but the great majority don't. The up side is that those are usually fairly easy to build from scratch using clear sheet styrene or acetate.
Rob Hall Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 That kit should have the quarter windows though (the ones behind the doors). Generally, import brand kits (Aoshima, Fujimi, Tamiya, Italeri, RoG, etc) have included door side windows and domestic kit brands (AMT, Revell, MPC, Johan) haven't....
Kit Basher Posted June 1, 2011 Author Posted June 1, 2011 The up side is that those are usually fairly easy to build from scratch using clear sheet styrene or acetate. Yeah, I think I might do that, maybe make one part way open. That kit should have the quarter windows though (the ones behind the doors). It does have the quarter windows, and the wing vents. Why can't they at least make the windows optional? It just seems wierd to me.
Nick Winter Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Guys he's building the F250 Supercab (ext. cab) me thinks there should be side glass.
Rob Hall Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 I can understand the appeal of closed windows, since IRL I rarely see cars with the windows down. But on a model having the side windows open allows for better viewing of the interior, and as a practical reason--a place to put fingers when picking up a built model... Guys he's building the F250 Supercab (ext. cab) me thinks there should be side glass. The kit has the quarter and vent window glass, but not the door glass.
Nick Winter Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 The kit has the quarter and vent window glass, but not the door glass. Ahh, see this I did not know. Nick
Kit Basher Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 there are times when side windows are appropriate but in most cases i think it's better to not have it so that you can see the detail that's been put into the interior of the model. some domestic kits have had side windows but not alot of them. to me having the side windows down invites the viewer in for a closer look in the same way that having the hood open or removed invites you to have a closer look at the engine. I see your point, Dave. I wasn't thinking in terms of a show model. I did put a fair amount of work into the interior, although most of it was to downgrade it from an XLT to a base model. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of having one window partially down, maybe with the wing open.
sjordan2 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I've seen some nice builds here that have the windows rolled down a bit leaving some of the glass showing, and I think that's a very realistic detail.
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