cobraman Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Pretty nice kit but tiny. I like it but would not build another one. Some of the parts are just to small for my old eyes. I had some trouble also with the 2 part front and rear nerf bars. Shown next to a Revell 49 Merc to show scale. Comments good or bad always welcome. Thanks for looking.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Very nice build, and I really appreciate you thinking of putting it with the Merc for scale. That track nose, the little V8-60 and the wheels / tires would be great for a period dry lakes car.
JamesW Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 WOW, seeing it next to the Merc really shows just how small it really is. It looks good, I've been wanting to get one.
iBorg Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 I keep hoping that Michaels gets this. I don't have a Hobby Lobby near by and I'd really like to use a coupon for it.
espo Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Turned out real nice. This is a fun kit, but like you it was hard on my old eyes and fat fingers.
TooOld Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Looks good to me ! I broke down and bought new glasses , so I can see them tiny parts now . It's the stiff joints in my fingers that don't work ! Anyway , I really like the black finish with gold lettering . And all the chrome looks good too . Are they as fragile as I hear they are ?
cobraman Posted June 16, 2012 Author Posted June 16, 2012 I didn't break any parts while building. I use nippers to cut the pieces off the trees. The parts are to scale so they are thin. As I have said before really only had a problem with the 2 part front and rear nerf bars. The rear was tough but the front was much worse. I had a heck of a time getting it lined up and stuck just where I wanted it. The one stupid error I made was to put the gold stripe on without taping the hood and nose together before doing the decal. I have the piece on the nose a little off center. It was stupid and I know better, Been building models for over 50 years and I still do stupid stuff like that.
rmvw guy Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 It looks good to these old eyes. I think you ought to build the Offy one to go along side. A couple of tow vehicles to pull the trailers would be nice also. It's a neat little kit with lots of possibilities.
MichaelJ Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 That thing is really kewl. I've got one of each, I'm gonna start one day. Thanx for showing us you'er build. Great car!!!
cobraman Posted June 27, 2012 Author Posted June 27, 2012 Thank you Michael. Good luck with your build.
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