lucas454
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Post by lucas454 on Oct 7, 2023 12:41:10 GMT -5
This is the new Revell GTO. I had gotten one of the older kits in the early 2000's, but botched the paint job. Ever since I have wanted a new kit. The body in the new kit is pretty nice........and that's all I have nice to say about the kit. I don't remember the old kit being this bad. I thought I was building an AMT kit. The interior is just a tub with not a lot of detail. The chassis has some detail, but the suspension is not that detailed; and the engine bay? It may as well not even have had one. The fire wall has no detail, the engine has little detail, and the rest of the bay is pretty open. The fit of the front and rear is also bad. I had to trim the chassis to get the front on, and the trunk hangs over the top tail lights. I also don't understand why they would have you paint the marker lights in front. Make a recess there and have a plated piece fit in there that can be translucent painted. Over all though, the kit didn't come out looking too bad.
 SAM_1472 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 7, 2023 13:07:51 GMT -5
Given the newer Revell releases like the new 1971 Mustang, 68 Chevelle, 69 Mustang and some of the rest of the superb kits that I've seen, I'm quite surprised at the lack of detail that you're talking about with this build. Despite all the setbacks and shortcomings that you've mentioned, you did a great job bringing this one home Eric.
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buddho
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Post by buddho on Oct 7, 2023 14:35:19 GMT -5
Love the finish on this one! A gorgeous build.
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lucas454
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Post by lucas454 on Oct 7, 2023 15:07:00 GMT -5
Given the newer Revell releases like the new 1971 Mustang, 68 Chevelle, 69 Mustang and some of the rest of the superb kits that I've seen, I'm quite surprised at the lack of detail that you're talking about with this build. Despite all the setbacks and shortcomings that you've mentioned, you did a great job bringing this one home Eric. It's because they use the old Monogram molding, but add some new decals. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 7, 2023 15:25:53 GMT -5
Given the newer Revell releases like the new 1971 Mustang, 68 Chevelle, 69 Mustang and some of the rest of the superb kits that I've seen, I'm quite surprised at the lack of detail that you're talking about with this build. Despite all the setbacks and shortcomings that you've mentioned, you did a great job bringing this one home Eric. It's because they use the old Monogram molding, but add some new decals. I see now Eric. You still did a great job with an older kit. |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Oct 7, 2023 22:25:24 GMT -5
Great work pushing through with this old kit! A nice result
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handiabled
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Post by handiabled on Oct 8, 2023 3:43:16 GMT -5
For the kits shortcomings you have a wonderful looking result of your work!
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ogrejohn
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Post by ogrejohn on Oct 8, 2023 6:51:22 GMT -5
Looks very nice Eric!
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