opinions wanted: Lindberg '66 Chevelle, '67 442, & '61 Impala ss

[LVZ2881]

Just wanted everyone's opinions if these are.good kits, worthy of the purchase, and any flaws, etc...

[Casey]

Those three are probably Lindberg's three best kits. There was an issue with the '61's cowl when it was first issued, but it was later corrected.

[ERIK88]

61 impala is a good kit.

[PappyD340]

I have'nt build these particular kits from Lindberg, but have built some others from them and have always had good results!

[Monty]

I'd suggest you do a Google image search for these kits. In amongst the ebay listings you'll find some pictures of nicely built versions of each of the ones you mentioned. When the 442 was first issued, a couple reviews mentioned that the interior seemed "a bit shallow" and that the front glass/roof should have more curvature at the top a la the Revell '67 Chevelle. Some also say that the front grille comes off a little clubnosed when compared to the 1:1 car's. IMNSHO, it's not as bad as Revell's '69 Mustang grille, and most people won't notice the windshield curvature or interior depth.

OTOH, Lindberg took the anti-Monogram approach and made most of the underhood parts separate

instead of molding everything together. The engine seems to have all the right details and the chassis features fairly good engraving with separate suspension and exhaust components, making detailing easier. Some aspects of this kit may take a little more tweaking than usual (side chrome trim) but with nice paint & accurate detailing it displays very well.

I don't recall any significant issues with the Chevelle, so it should be a fairly safe bet as well. Better tires might be the biggest improvement, and those can be cheaply and easily found.

Since I never bought the Impala, I can only comment on the ones I've seen built on this forum, and they generally turned out very well.

Strive for accuracy and I think you'll be pleased with any of these kits.