Maindrian Pace Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Due in September, going nuts waiting. 427 RancheroBolt? May as well, since I'll be scooping up more than one for sure. How often does a kit company come out with a non-mainstream car that you actually own? -MJS
horsepower Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 now this might even be more fun than the Falcon Hardtop!
Dr. Cranky Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Oh yeah, this one's going to be a nice addition!
Eshaver Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 I'm waiting for the "Arm- Chair " engineer's " here to trash the kit before I get burned on this one as I did the Bonniville Ht. Ed Shaver
Guest Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 They're not $50. I haven't seen any priced in that range,so why do people keep saying they're $50? They may be that high in a hobby shop,but you can find them online in $36-$39 range easily.
RancheroSteve Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Mike, if it's anything like the Falcon hardtop (I expect it will be based on the same tooling) and depending on your expectations, you may find yourself disappointed in at least some aspects of it. You might want to scroll down in this section and read the thread about it, if you have some time on your hands. Like you, I was excited by the prospects of having the Ranchero in kit form, but I'm not holding my breath, especially after seeing the hardtop.
Maindrian Pace Posted August 25, 2011 Author Posted August 25, 2011 Mike, if it's anything like the Falcon hardtop (I expect it will be based on the same tooling) and depending on your expectations, you may find yourself disappointed in at least some aspects of it. You might want to scroll down in this section and read the thread about it, if you have some time on your hands. Like you, I was excited by the prospects of having the Ranchero in kit form, but I'm not holding my breath, especially after seeing the hardtop. Steve, I don't have the hardtop or convertible, but a friend of mine has both and I've compared them closely to the AMT promos and annuals, which I do have. Sure, there are problems here and there, like the goofy tires, engine, exhaust, too-narrow trunklid, taillights a bit too far inboard, headlight bezels, and the body being just a hint too square in places. However, I kitbash nearly everything, including factory stock, and swapping the bad stuff for better stuff and doing a little body work isn't an issue for me, as I spent lots of time building and correcting badly engineered models for the last 35 or so years. So I suppose that I've come to expect it. A badly out of scale body would be a bummer, but if it's decent, like the '64s, (and I think it will be) then I wouldn't care if the rest was curbside and battery operated with Tonka wheels - that's what the parts box and kits are for. -Mike
Chuck Most Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 Furniture engineers aren't qualified to evaluate car kits?
Rob Hall Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) They're not $50. I haven't seen any priced in that range,so why do people keep saying they're $50? They may be that high in a hobby shop,but you can find them online in $36-$39 range easily. True..but with shipping, one would be close to $50. I wonder what hobby shops are charging for them (haven't been in one in a couple months). Edited August 26, 2011 by Rob Hall
george 53 Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 So far Rob, I haven't paid more that 20 bucks for ANY Trumpeter kit. I get them at the toy shows for cheap cause the perfectionists cut 'em loose real fast cause they're not up to their speed. Me, I just wanna build 'em. I'll wait till next spring when they start showing up on the vendors tables.They build up just the same as the very newest release. Personally, I'm waitin on that little Ranchero.
route66modeler Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 HI, I'm hope hobby lobby or michaels end up carring these kits. Steve
Dr. Cranky Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 I wouldn't mind building a couple of these. One rat rod style . . . black with some pinstriping. Yeah.
Eric Stone Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 ... Hobby Lobby isn't carrying them, either, and I wonder if the same might have happened there. I do know that my local store blew out a TON of the Pontiacs and a few of the Novas on clearance! ... Lately the ALF fire trucks have been on clearance too.
Eshaver Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 Good , maybe Stevens International will squeeze the tool boys rice rations a little over in China to get a decent set of Automobile tools in the future ........... 50.00 for what ............................... !!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver
Chuck Most Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 I wonder who else is not qualified to evaluate car kits? People who evaluate car kits for a living! I guess...
SteveG Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) I'm going to be doing a preview build up very soon. Watch the in progress forum to follow along. I'm the mean time here's some of the new parts and a link to my build photos album. -Steve http://public.fotki.com/SteveG26/trumpeter-65-ford-r/ Edited August 29, 2011 by SteveG
Maindrian Pace Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 From what I can see in the fotki album, the body is pretty well proportioned, with only one (minor) problem: It looks like they molded a gas cap on each side; it's on the left only so the right has to be filled in. Grille looks nice, taillight buckets look to be molded to the body, can't tell if the proper cris-cross chrome detail is molded into the lens or not... if they are too far off, a good substitute may be the ones from the AMT '65 Falcon AWB drag kits. I like that the seat is separate, easier to switch to buckets and console which was an option. Dash trim, door panels, and seat upholstery is correct for 1965. -MJS
SteveG Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 From what I can see in the fotki album, the body is pretty well proportioned, with only one (minor) problem: It looks like they molded a gas cap on each side; it's on the left only so the right has to be filled in. Grille looks nice, taillight buckets look to be molded to the body, can't tell if the proper cris-cross chrome detail is molded into the lens or not... if they are too far off, a good substitute may be the ones from the AMT '65 Falcon AWB drag kits. I like that the seat is separate, easier to switch to buckets and console which was an option. Dash trim, door panels, and seat upholstery is correct for 1965. -MJS Good eye on the dual gas caps, glad you caught it before I started painting. I'm going to fill in the right side as you suggested ...... Thanks .
george 53 Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 My Dad drove a 64 Falcon Ranch Wagon,2 dr, with a 289 3spd. for his work car. That little car could SCREAM!!! Dang it was fast! Imma build me a litle 2dr Ranch Wagon outta one before I ever buy a coupe!
thatz4u Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I like what I've seen so far, I'll wait for a good price
Harry P. Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I see dog-dish hubcaps ... but no steel wheels to mount them on. What's up with that? Now that is an excellent question!
Eshaver Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Again folks , I'm speechless .............................. Ed Shaver
Maindrian Pace Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 I see dog-dish hubcaps ... but no steel wheels to mount them on. What's up with that? Maybe they are on the same tree as the teardrop hood? -MJS
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