Fender Posted February 4, 2013 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 -
RAT-T Posted February 4, 2013 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
Fender Posted February 4, 2013 Author 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.
RAT-T Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY THEY SCALED OUT TO ABOUT 23", THEY LOOK A LITTLE BIG TO ME
jbwelda Posted February 7, 2013 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.
RAT-T Posted February 7, 2013 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
Fender Posted February 7, 2013 Author 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 .........
RAT-T Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 REMEMBER, IT ALSO COMES WITH THE 5-SPOKE FRONT WHEELS AS WELL, MAYBE YOU COULD USE THOSE??
DavidChampagne Posted February 8, 2013 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
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