Beware of Aoshima's Vertex RX-7!
Veyron
03-30-2004, 01:38 PM
The box art on Aoshima's Vertex Mazda RX-7 kit shows it with AVS 5 wheels, but AVS's do NOT come in the kit, instead there are ADVAN RG's. The kit is nice other than the Fujimi moment they had. :rolleyes:
nis.k.a.
03-30-2004, 01:55 PM
I'm pretty sure everyone knew this already. HobbyWorld states that the kit comes with RG's. The Contents picture also shows RG's.
tonioseven
03-30-2004, 02:10 PM
Coolness; I could use another set of RG's.
Veyron
03-30-2004, 02:18 PM
I'm pretty sure everyone knew this already. HobbyWorld states that the kit comes with RG's. The Contents picture also shows RG's.
Yes, but HLJ does not state the wheel information or show contents pic. Furthermore I don't think that Aoshima had a trust issue before, at least not with me, but now I will be alert.
Yes, but HLJ does not state the wheel information or show contents pic. Furthermore I don't think that Aoshima had a trust issue before, at least not with me, but now I will be alert.
V1nce
03-30-2004, 02:28 PM
just ordered that kit from HLJ then came on here and read this, thought o b******s theres a simple answer thou, buythese (http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?FUJ19236) at the same time
malsheem
03-30-2004, 03:36 PM
Yes, but HLJ does not state the wheel information or show contents pic. Furthermore I don't think that Aoshima had a trust issue before, at least not with me, but now I will be alert.
Aoshima's website also state RG's are in the kit. Strange, since their box art/photos are usually accurate. This one is pretty blatant whiff.
Brian, what does the side of the box show? Usually all the add-on parts (wheels, body kits, etc) that are included in a kit are usually displayed there. More hobby shops should have the side of the box pics. Useful info there, including the paint colors needed.
Aoshima's website also state RG's are in the kit. Strange, since their box art/photos are usually accurate. This one is pretty blatant whiff.
Brian, what does the side of the box show? Usually all the add-on parts (wheels, body kits, etc) that are included in a kit are usually displayed there. More hobby shops should have the side of the box pics. Useful info there, including the paint colors needed.
Veyron
03-30-2004, 04:05 PM
Aoshima's website also state RG's are in the kit. Strange, since their box art/photos are usually accurate. This one is pretty blatant whiff.
Brian, what does the side of the box show? Usually all the add-on parts (wheels, body kits, etc) that are included in a kit are usually displayed there. More hobby shops should have the side of the box pics. Useful info there, including the paint colors needed.
The side of the box has more pics of the car with AVS wheels, below one of the pics it says ADVAN RG in english, the rest of writing is in Japanese. If you bought this kit in person it would still be difficult to determine the wheels inside were different, unless you could read Japanese. HLJ usually makes a note of such things.
Brian, what does the side of the box show? Usually all the add-on parts (wheels, body kits, etc) that are included in a kit are usually displayed there. More hobby shops should have the side of the box pics. Useful info there, including the paint colors needed.
The side of the box has more pics of the car with AVS wheels, below one of the pics it says ADVAN RG in english, the rest of writing is in Japanese. If you bought this kit in person it would still be difficult to determine the wheels inside were different, unless you could read Japanese. HLJ usually makes a note of such things.
Hiroboy
03-30-2004, 04:37 PM
Apart from the wheels issue, the rest of the kits is very nice. Mine came today. GT2 Wing Included Yummmmy
flyonthewall
03-30-2004, 05:40 PM
Got one on the way, think most people knew of the wheels issue from the in-box pics from HS posted a while back.
AE86 Kid
03-30-2004, 06:59 PM
ya i already knew this!! gotta love the WHITE RG'S.. im glad to hear that the rest of the kit aoshima quality. just ordered mine.
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