mademan Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) pretty sure that Firebird Designs on ebay makes white decals! I also got pace car decals from him too..... very nice decal work. check out what he has, and message him.... im fairly certain that if he doesn't have white stripes, that he could make them. http://www.ebay.com/sch/firebird_designs/m.html?item=291044122852&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Edited January 5, 2014 by mademan
heinz74 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 pretty sure that Firebird Designs on ebay makes white decals! I also got pace car decals from him too..... very nice decal work. check out what he has, and message him.... im fairly certain that if he doesn't have white stripes, that he could make them. http://www.ebay.com/sch/firebird_designs/m.html?item=291044122852&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Hey thanks!..that's usefull..might even consider building a Yenko ,since he produces those stripes too... we'll see..just gonna marinade on that
Jordan White Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 I think I asked him before and he said he isn't currently able to make white decals at this time.
mademan Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 I think I asked him before and he said he isn't currently able to make white decals at this time. I just got some white decals from him, so he may be setup now.
mademan Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 pretty sure that Firebird Designs on ebay makes white decals! I also got pace car decals from him too..... very nice decal work. check out what he has, and message him.... im fairly certain that if he doesn't have white stripes, that he could make them. http://www.ebay.com/sch/firebird_designs/m.html?item=291044122852&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Hey thanks!..that's usefull..might even consider building a Yenko ,since he produces those stripes too... we'll see..just gonna marinade on that Before I knew that the kit came with black stripes, I ordered a set from him, as well as the Pace car and yenko sets in white/red and black. now I need to find shelf space for all these large scale that im planning to build. lol
Jordan White Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 I just got some white decals from him, so he may be setup now. I asked about making white Yenko decals, maybe he had some already-made white decals on hand in another style to sell.
Casey Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Earlier versions of this kit included the white skunk stripe decals, so they are available if you can find a set.
Jared Roach Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 So I just picked this kit up and I am very pleased with it except for one thing. These hollow firestone tires for the stock wheels are all flat on one side where they were attached to the tree. Anyway to fix that? I'm thinking about putting something in there to fill them but I'm not sure yet? Here's a pic The new wheels tires are awesome and very well done. The new tires are exactly the same tread pattern on my 1:1 which are BFGoodrich kdw g-force t/a's.
1972coronet Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 So I just picked this kit up and I am very pleased with it except for one thing. These hollow firestone tires for the stock wheels are all flat on one side where they were attached to the tree. Anyway to fix that? I'm thinking about putting something in there to fill them but I'm not sure yet? Here's a pic The new wheels tires are awesome and very well done. The new tires are exactly the same tread pattern on my 1:1 which are BFGoodrich kdw g-force t/a's. That is awesome !! Man , those stock Firestones look perfect , especially for a kit whose price is nearing the hundred dollar mark ! ( ). What the deuce is going on in good ol' China and their "cheaper labour" factories ?!?!? Looks like it's time to pick-up camp and bring the tooling home ...
jrherald420 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 That is awesome !! Man , those stock Firestones look perfect , especially for a kit whose price is nearing the hundred dollar mark ! ( ). What the deuce is going on in good ol' China and their "cheaper labour" factories ?!?!? Looks like it's time to pick-up camp and bring the tooling home ... That's funny. Mine was only 55.00. Far cry from a 100.00 price tag. The Foose tires were oval in my kit, nothing too bad.
Casey Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 That is awesome !! Man , those stock Firestones look perfect , especially for a kit whose price is nearing the hundred dollar mark ! ( ). More like $46.46 delivered to your door. It looks like a packaging issue with the tires. I don't recall how previous version's tires were packed, but IIRC they were all separate and loose inside the box. It might have to do with the tire material Revell is using, too. I guess I will see what the tires in mine look like tomorrow when it arrives. How do they tires look once the wheel fronts and backs are placed in position?
1972coronet Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 That's funny. Mine was only 55.00. Far cry from a 100.00 price tag. The Foose tires were oval in my kit, nothing too bad. My seeming overexaggeration of the kit's price is due to seeing so many on eBay going for super-high prices . Good to know that the kit's reasonablly-priced ; I may have to pick one up !
mademan Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 My seeming overexaggeration of the kit's price is due to seeing so many on eBay going for super-high prices . Good to know that the kit's reasonablly-priced ; I may have to pick one up ! first 3 I bought from gmscustoms were 58.00 then after the first week, I got the next 3 for 48.99 I think everyone was a bit high at first.
bosshog Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Has anyone seen this at Hobby Lobby yet? Out of stock but my guy a hobby lobby in Kansas City said he did have them there..such good news. Come on 40% coupon here we come
towtruck Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 the tires in mine were flat also. bummer !! otherwise it's an excellent kit. thanks R.M.
Jared Roach Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 I put the front and back wheel parts together yesterday and it seems to be slowly turning back to being round but there is still a flat spot. It's not as obvious as before but it is still there.
bosshog Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 I had that issue on the old kit and I left them in really hot water and the came back to shape in about an hour.
ImpalaBoy Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) I like to think I take pretty good pictures, so here's a review for people out there who might be considering getting one of these and have never seen the original release from the '80s either. If there's anything you'd like to see a closer-up picture of, let me know. This a beautifully detailed kit with tons of parts, and so far I'd recommend it to anyone looking to build a 1/12 model. This will actually be my first 1/12 scale and I think I made a great choice. Edited January 10, 2014 by ImpalaBoy
ImpalaBoy Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Rear window also includes rear side glass. Pretty nice looking wood paneling decals for the dash board.
ImpalaBoy Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Nicely hollowed out grill, but still needs a little cleaning up. Instructions include actual size diagrams to show how long to make ignition wires and heater hoses. Tail lights have space for reverse lights, which protrude from the reflector bezels.
ImpalaBoy Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Customs wheels have very nice tread detail. No sidewall markings. Front tires are smaller than rear tires. Stock tires are extremely well detailed. The ones in my kit are pretty round. A couple are just a little flat where they attach to the sprue, but I saw bosshog say they should be fine if you dip them in hot water for about an hour. If you can read this, you don't need glasses. (anyone know that reference?) Ok, that's it. If anybody wants any more pictures, let me know. Edited January 10, 2014 by ImpalaBoy
Jared Roach Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Well I think I found a solution for the tires. I had some 1/4in wire loom sitting on the bench for the 1:1 but I never got to it yet lol. I decided to cut a piece to length and stuffed it inside the tire. Seems to have made it round again and also makes the tire more firm and supportive.
Chuck Kourouklis Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 There you go. The foam blocks Tamiya gives you for supporting the tires in its latest 1:6 Harley kit had me thinking you'd want to do something like that, but I had no idea what to recommend for your stuffing material. Looks like you hit on the best solution!
clovis Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Wow!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!! I have never seen the original, nor have I seen this new kit. It certainly looks like a winner, and a great build. Again, thank you for sharing!!!!!!!! I do appreciate it!!!!
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