Fender Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Anyone have this kit? Are the tires plastic? 2 piece vinyl? Hows the tool? Pics. ? The Hobby Shop here has a couple of these and I'm thinking about getting one. They didn't want to open one up so I could check it out. I can understand that. I had the original release at one time- If I remember right it had plastic tires the same color as the rest of the kit. Recent builds= 1/8 deuce, 1/12 Fiat , 1/16 Dukes, Raminator I can trade info - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 THE ONE I HAVE HAS TWO PIECE BLACK PLASTIC LIKE VINYL TIRES, I THINK THE FRONT WHEELS/TIRES ARE OUT OF SCALE IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 THE ONE I HAVE HAS TWO PIECE BLACK PLASTIC LIKE VINYL TIRES, I THINK THE FRONT WHEELS/TIRES ARE OUT OF SCALE IMO ARE THEY TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL ? Thanks for the info too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY THEY SCALED OUT TO ABOUT 23", THEY LOOK A LITTLE BIG TO ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 the only thing i like out of that kit is the front wheels. the rest of it just looks, well, off. on the other hand there have been a couple of really nice builds of it posted here in the past so i guess it just takes some work. but compared to monograms offerings in 1/8, i always thought the lindberg, and particularly this twin engine dragster, were just inferior in most every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I WAS ABLE TO DIG THIS KIT OUT THE OTHER NIGHT, THE TIRES SAY 19" ON THEM, BUT THE RIMS MEASURE OUT TO 21". I THINK THEY WOULD LOOK GREAT ON A 1/6 DRAGSTER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 well - I may pass on it. I know how the lindberg stuff looks when built-- the kit is from way back- I remember the orig kit I had looked a bit like a toy. I'd be better off buying the 1/12 Datsun right hand drive - I think it's Tamiya- prob a nice tool. Building the old tools is about all I've been doing lately. The best new tool that I think has a great fit and great tool is the Dodge Raminator. 1/24. But it's not a big kit so ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 REMEMBER, IT ALSO COMES WITH THE 5-SPOKE FRONT WHEELS AS WELL, MAYBE YOU COULD USE THOSE?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidChampagne Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I found this by searching 1/8 dragster.A pretty good discussion and good pics.Mine is the yellow and orange one at the end.http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57034&hl=%2B18+%2Bdragster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 THAT LOOKS GREAT DAVID! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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