Just Finished My First 1/43 PM Kit
Asmenoth
03-22-2003, 08:40 PM
Wow...this kit was certainly an experiance. Just finished the Provence Moulage 2003 Subaru Impreza WRC Presentation car. Here are some pics:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/6073712003sub2.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/2276852003sub3.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/7135942003sub5.jpg
There you go. :D
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/6073712003sub2.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/2276852003sub3.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/7135942003sub5.jpg
There you go. :D
integra818
03-22-2003, 09:53 PM
Judging from the not-so-clear pics you provided, it looks pretty good for a 1:43. Antenna's, roll cage, plus it looks really nice,new body Scooby>>> thumbs up!
Nice job, for a mini-me kit :)
Nice job, for a mini-me kit :)
Marco_Wrc
03-23-2003, 02:38 AM
It looks very good, although it's 1/43.
I'm suprised by the quality/detail.
I'm suprised by the quality/detail.
juki86
03-23-2003, 03:08 AM
Originally posted by Marco_Wrc
It looks very good, although it's 1/43.
I'm suprised by the quality/detail.
I couldn't agree more!
It looks very good, although it's 1/43.
I'm suprised by the quality/detail.
I couldn't agree more!
SuperGiggs
03-23-2003, 03:34 AM
good work... nice.
SuperGiggs
03-23-2003, 03:35 AM
lotus_man
03-23-2003, 03:54 AM
Great model. Good to see more people trying 1:43rd Resins, do you plan to build anymore?
Forhod
03-23-2003, 05:11 AM
Stunning!!
OPM
03-23-2003, 05:15 AM
where did you order this baby?
looks very nice;)
looks very nice;)
1204
03-23-2003, 06:28 AM
1/43 :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:
very nice!!!
very nice!!!
Asmenoth
03-23-2003, 08:52 AM
Originally posted by OPM
where did you order this baby?
looks very nice;)
I ordered it from www.autosportif.com . A hobby shop north of me in Georgia. As for plans to build more of these...yes, I have this on pre-order...
http://www.autosportif.com/articles/k1784.htm
where did you order this baby?
looks very nice;)
I ordered it from www.autosportif.com . A hobby shop north of me in Georgia. As for plans to build more of these...yes, I have this on pre-order...
http://www.autosportif.com/articles/k1784.htm
Diegoq
03-23-2003, 03:09 PM
Well done. Did you try any white metal ones?? Try Portal 43 brand autosportif sells them also.
Asmenoth
03-23-2003, 10:36 PM
Originally posted by Diegoq
Well done. Did you try any white metal ones?? Try Portal 43 brand autosportif sells them also.
I am thinking about it. When I get some more cash I will probably order one, saw a couple on eBay.
Well done. Did you try any white metal ones?? Try Portal 43 brand autosportif sells them also.
I am thinking about it. When I get some more cash I will probably order one, saw a couple on eBay.
Chain
03-23-2003, 10:53 PM
Hey nice job Asmenoth.
Havent even touch a resin kit before. Dont even know what the stuff in the box looks like. Whats it like building one?
Havent even touch a resin kit before. Dont even know what the stuff in the box looks like. Whats it like building one?
Asmenoth
03-23-2003, 11:10 PM
Originally posted by Chain
Hey nice job Asmenoth.
Havent even touch a resin kit before. Dont even know what the stuff in the box looks like. Whats it like building one?
Well, the body is more solid than I expected, and actually has a screw in the back to put it together. The frame and interior tub are molded in one peice...just add seats, seatbelts, stearing wheel and roll cage. The windows are vacuum formed, don't know if this is the norm but mine came with two sets of windows. The wheels are almost a kit in themselves, main part of the wheel is a peice of turned aluminum, slip the tire onto this, a resin disk goes inside and the rotors are glues to it, then a brake caliper is glued on next. Then a part representing the center of the wheel goes on then the outside, the spokes. Since the brake calipers rotate with the wheel, you have to glue the wheels in place. There was very little cleanup on the resin parts, what little there was, was easy to clean up with a sharp xacto blade. Painting is just like painting a 1/24 scale car. Now I have been known to post about not needing primer in all cases, this is NOT one of them. Metal and resin parts or kits always get primered. For such a small kit, there are alot of parts and a surprising amount of detail. Them undercarage has some basic detail, but the turned aluminum exhaust pipe is a nice touch.
These kits aren't too dificult to assemble for most experienced modelers, but they do require more patience.:D
Hey nice job Asmenoth.
Havent even touch a resin kit before. Dont even know what the stuff in the box looks like. Whats it like building one?
Well, the body is more solid than I expected, and actually has a screw in the back to put it together. The frame and interior tub are molded in one peice...just add seats, seatbelts, stearing wheel and roll cage. The windows are vacuum formed, don't know if this is the norm but mine came with two sets of windows. The wheels are almost a kit in themselves, main part of the wheel is a peice of turned aluminum, slip the tire onto this, a resin disk goes inside and the rotors are glues to it, then a brake caliper is glued on next. Then a part representing the center of the wheel goes on then the outside, the spokes. Since the brake calipers rotate with the wheel, you have to glue the wheels in place. There was very little cleanup on the resin parts, what little there was, was easy to clean up with a sharp xacto blade. Painting is just like painting a 1/24 scale car. Now I have been known to post about not needing primer in all cases, this is NOT one of them. Metal and resin parts or kits always get primered. For such a small kit, there are alot of parts and a surprising amount of detail. Them undercarage has some basic detail, but the turned aluminum exhaust pipe is a nice touch.
These kits aren't too dificult to assemble for most experienced modelers, but they do require more patience.:D
Chain
03-24-2003, 01:42 AM
Asmenoth, so I take it that resins and normal 1/24th model kits are about the same cept the quality of the resin is better than the plastics we normally do right?
Also the details found on resins are of much higher quality?
Pardon my ignorance :)
If you do have a resin kit in the future, mind taking some pics of it without first assembling it? Curious to see what it contains.
Thanks in advance man.
Also the details found on resins are of much higher quality?
Pardon my ignorance :)
If you do have a resin kit in the future, mind taking some pics of it without first assembling it? Curious to see what it contains.
Thanks in advance man.
Asmenoth
03-24-2003, 09:22 AM
Originally posted by Chain
Asmenoth, so I take it that resins and normal 1/24th model kits are about the same cept the quality of the resin is better than the plastics we normally do right?
Also the details found on resins are of much higher quality?
Pardon my ignorance :)
If you do have a resin kit in the future, mind taking some pics of it without first assembling it? Curious to see what it contains.
Thanks in advance man.
Well...sort of. Resin kits generally have simplified detail where plastic kits dont. For example, the undercarage on a plastic car has all of the suspension parts and drive shaft etc. Where as a resin kit might not.
One area in which resin kits are far superior to plastics are figures. Much more detail can be molded onto a resin fig than plastic.
Now as for the details being better, on 1/43 resin kits vs. 1/43 plastic kits, yes. For 1/24 kits some things are better. Usually people buy the 1/24 resin kits because they are usually subjects that are not made like the Skoda rally cars and such.
Sure I will take pics before assembly next time. :D
Asmenoth, so I take it that resins and normal 1/24th model kits are about the same cept the quality of the resin is better than the plastics we normally do right?
Also the details found on resins are of much higher quality?
Pardon my ignorance :)
If you do have a resin kit in the future, mind taking some pics of it without first assembling it? Curious to see what it contains.
Thanks in advance man.
Well...sort of. Resin kits generally have simplified detail where plastic kits dont. For example, the undercarage on a plastic car has all of the suspension parts and drive shaft etc. Where as a resin kit might not.
One area in which resin kits are far superior to plastics are figures. Much more detail can be molded onto a resin fig than plastic.
Now as for the details being better, on 1/43 resin kits vs. 1/43 plastic kits, yes. For 1/24 kits some things are better. Usually people buy the 1/24 resin kits because they are usually subjects that are not made like the Skoda rally cars and such.
Sure I will take pics before assembly next time. :D
Rtuned
03-24-2003, 09:27 AM
Originally posted by Diegoq
Well done. Did you try any white metal ones?? Try Portal 43 brand autosportif sells them also.
I got the Portal 43 Subaru Impreza 'Spike' 2000WRC, it's look excellent. IMO, is alot more better than Racing43.:rolleyes:
Well done. Did you try any white metal ones?? Try Portal 43 brand autosportif sells them also.
I got the Portal 43 Subaru Impreza 'Spike' 2000WRC, it's look excellent. IMO, is alot more better than Racing43.:rolleyes:
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