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07-28-2010, 08:35 PM | #1 | |
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Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
I recently purchased two of these kits, and in both kits the windshield frames were bent and the thin strip of bumper below the front grill was slightly misshaped, at least compared to the Revell-Germany Closed Top release. In one of the kits, the body is slightly warped too. Anyone else noticed these problems? My closed top kit is perfect.
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07-28-2010, 10:44 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
I've read this problem on another board as well. I heard Revell was looking into it.
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07-29-2010, 06:08 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
Thanks! Yeah, I just wrote Revell and let them know that I think the plastic bag is wrapped too tight around the body, and since there is no support for the frame, the frame gets compressed.
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07-29-2010, 06:19 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
I know at least one person who provided them photographic evidence of the tight bag causing the problem, and they were sent a new body. This is a known issue, so don't delay in contacting them.
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07-29-2010, 07:03 AM | #5 | |
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Re: Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
I have the same problem with the USA Open Top version I recently bought, bent windshield frame... grrrrr.
Of course, when I bought the Revell of Germany closed top version it didn't even have a car body in the box!
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Re: Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
Chris, you can have my wheels... lol
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Did your Cali CV come from that same hobby shop in Indiana where you've got such a stellar record of purchases of Revell products?
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07-29-2010, 12:18 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
LOL... I was wondering earlier today how to change my screen name. You're close on the year, mine's a 2007.
Nope, different hobby shop. I spoke to the manager of that hobby shop last time I was there (hadn't planned on going so didn't have the kits to return) and he said he would let me return them next time I come in.
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09-07-2010, 12:48 PM | #10 | |
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Re: Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
FYI, Revell got back to me and said, "Although the windshield pillars on the 85-4291 Ferrari California Open Top may look distorted at first glance while the body is still in its plastic bag, the windshield pillars are probably NOT warped! Before placing a replacement parts request, make one simple test – place the #78 windshield on the body, and see if it fits. Our research has found that the pillars have an extremely fast rake, and by taping the windshield in place, it fits perfectly!"
Fine enough, but the pillars were still bent from the bag being too tightly wrapped and having no support. Although the 1:1 car has a fast rake, the pillars don't have curvature, but mine did because they were bent. Placing the windshield in may correct the bent pillars, hopefully. I've also noticed that my two Revell-USA releases have quite a lot of sink marks along the rear fenders, rear bumper, trunklid and front fenders compared to my Revell-Germany closed-top kit. Here you can see the "fast rake" of the convertible. Areas of sink marks on the convertible. You can also see a couple areas on the front fenders. Coupe has a couple spots, but not as numerous as convertibles. Last edited by BVC500; 09-07-2010 at 06:11 PM. |
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Re: Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
To Revell's credit, they did respond quickly and with a solution. Just a little puzzled as to why they didn't think to put a plastic support in the convertible's windshield (coupe had one) and why there are so many more sink marks in the convertible, especially around sensitive areas with character lines. I've been penciling and taping the character lines as I fill and sand so that I don't sand away detail.
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...and I just noticed two more small sink marks on the horizontal part of the rear bumper below the license plate and right above the two innermost parking sensors. Yay, more filling and sanding.
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09-07-2010, 09:53 PM | #14 | |
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Re: Problem with Revell-USA Ferrari California release
Many sinkholes (some in painfully inaccessible places like the fender vents) and warped hoods later, I have finished painting and polishing the bodies. All Zero finishes with 2k clear. One convertible is Azzurro California, the other is Rosso Fuoco, and the coupe was supposed to be Blu Elletrico, but I think Zero messed up, as it looks more TDF blue than the cobalt tri-coat blue that it was supposed to be. I even undercoated it in silver.
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