any ups or downs to the amt allison engine thunderbird and revell orange. crate

[blazefox]

I just ordered the thunderbird. and I'm gonna kitbash the orange. crate with it. Any ups and downs to these kits. Thanks for any help

Steve

[Mike 1017]

I was excited when I opened the box. Everything looked great. The frame seemed to be out of another kit. None of the mounting points lined up. I drilled new holes for the radius rods, rear suspension, front suspension and so on. The engine would not line up. The drive shaft was too short. I scratched built a new drive shaft and new motor mounts. Eventually I got it sorted out. I went to install the belly pan none of cut outs lined up with the suspension parts . I pitched it into the garbage can.

Good Luck

Mike

[cobraman]

I built the Orange Crate many years ago when it was a fresh kit. As I recall it whipped my butt. In fact I don't remember if I ever got it finished.

[blazefox]

I was excited when I opened the box. Everything looked great. The frame seemed to be out of another kit. None of the mounting points lined up. I drilled new holes for the radius rods, rear suspension, front suspension and so on. The engine would not line up. The drive shaft was too short. I scratched built a new drive shaft and new motor mounts. Eventually I got it sorted out. I went to install the belly pan none of cut outs lined up with the suspension parts . I pitched it into the garbage can.

Good Luck

Mike

was this the thunderbird or orange. crate. also I'm gonn be scratch building a lot of stuff

[Casey]

Here's the Review topic for the Revell Orange Crate: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56069&hl=%2Borange+%2Bcrate

As Ray mentioned, it's a very fiddly kit. Lots of small, chrome-plated parts, very thin pieces, and a challenging build overall.

[SSNJim]

The TBird has a pretty nice stock 1969 body with most of the trim and emblems, but it doesn't have the stock red taillights or the emblem on the C-pillars. The funny car-type chassis is pretty simple. I don't think it is a replica of any particular car. The Allison motor is the same as every other issue of the Allison - chrome plated and reasonably well detailed. I do have one in progress, but it is in the stalled projects pile. I am swapping the body with the 1971 TBird, so I'll end up with a stockish 1969, and an Allison powered 71.

Edited January 11, 2014 by SSNJim

[blazefox]

Thanks you guys for all the advice