Q about the Testors 1/24 Metal-body ITR kit

Anybody have one of these yet? I'm really interested in the interior as a candidate for canibaliztion for my Mugen ITR project. The Fujimi interior bucket is crap, and it's even more crappity crap now that I've cut out a/the door panel You can see that the floor of the interior resides about 1/2 inch above the chassis plate. :confused: Good for smuggling, I guess.

So I saw the Testors ITR kit, which comes prepainted in some crazy scheme, but they have all the plastic parts packed in below, and I can't make anything out. Today I asked about it at Pegasus, and was told that it's the same as one of the preassembled cars I haven't seen ( :rolleyes: ) but it's sorta toy-like. Well, I'm thinking toy-like would be better than crap (Fujimi!), and at least if some details are present, I can do something to make them look good...

Another question about ITRs also. Is there any kit out there at all, metal, plastic, pre-assembled cars that have the inside of the trunk?

Originally posted by kicker1_solo
Another question about ITRs also. Is there any kit out there at all, metal, plastic, pre-assembled cars that have the inside of the trunk? I haven't seen one yet. Doors and hood - yes, hatch - no. I've alrady cut my hatch out and will scratch build the trunk area.

damiit jay
wheres the question?? :)

my friend bought one cuz he's a lazy bunghole... it looks like poop all around

why not canabalize a Revell ITR?

Originally posted by djmr2
wheres the question?? :)How is the detail on the interior of this kit?
Originally posted by djmr2
my friend bought one cuz he's a lazy bunghole... it looks like poop all aroundCan he get me pics? :D
Originally posted by djmr2
why not canabalize a Revell ITR? Wrong scale. Revell is 1/25, with great detail; Fujimi and Testors are 1/24, and I know Fujimi detail is poop. :(

The metal ITR is pretty sucky. Some of those models aren't 1/24th, they can be as small as 1/27th, thought the ITR I saw was closer to the "correct" scale-though they could have very easily borrowed Revell's to copy and it may be 1/25th. I haven't seen the interior up close. I know Revell's is 1/25th but it is still a far better candidate. It can't be that far off, even if you have to use a few strips of plastic shims. And diecast models are usually worse for having the floors up way higher on the chassis. If you're capable of opening doors and trunk lids, you should be fully capable of fudging the Revell ITR interior to work:D

:mad: That's not what I wanted to hear... :(

I'll try and get some pics to show how far I'm going to be 'stretching.' :p

jay

i'll get some pics for u tommorow
he's out of town

Originally posted by djmr2
i'll get some pics for u tommorow
he's out of town Please and thank you! :D

Originally posted by jay@af
Please and thank you! :D

just tell me u love me!

Originally posted by djmr2
just tell me u love me! :o

Originally posted by jay@af
:o

NOW!!!

haha j/k

Is your friend's kit pre-painted yellow, or a crazy white/blue/red/yellow scheme? I saw the crazy paint for ~$18. It the plain paint supposed to be cheaper?

So far I've found this:
http://www.diecastx.com/store/media/integrawhiteMM.gif

Looks decent... http://forums.off-topic.net/images/smilies/dunno.gif Something to work with, and something is better than nothing...

I should have pics of my Fujimi interior uploaded later when I get to my parents' house...

edit: Also, the one I saw was not in this package:
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tess4117.jpg
It was in the all-clear plastic "box."

Originally posted by jay@af
It was in the all-clear plastic "box." Like this: http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/474712124ACURAIMB.jpg

Originally posted by jay@af
I should have pics of my Fujimi interior uploaded later when I get to my parents' house...This is what I've got to work with, and why I'm eager for an alternative: :(
Sorry for the poor contrast, I corrected it somewhat...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/775073DCP01385.JPG

And just for kicks, :p here's my ITR, all cut up... :devil:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/213514DCP01382.JPG

yo

the kit is painted yellow...

i try and get it tommorow
he just got back in town....

Originally posted by jay@af

And just for kicks, :p here's my ITR, all cut up... :devil:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/213514DCP01382.JPG

Very impressive! I'm very eager to see how you'll fit the engine in there. I'm doing something very similar to the engine bay.

hey jay

tell me what kind of pics do u want and i'll get him to take some pics of it

cuz he's sick and i don't want to go near him :)

haha

Originally posted by djmr2
tell me what kind of pics do u want and i'll get him to take some pics of itThe inside door panels, the back seat, and the center floor console, please. :flash: And tell your friend thanks, and I hope he feels better. :)