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Originally Posted by Veyron
I completely DISAGREE with your opinion of SAS products, and it's the first such complaint I've seen on them. I have several of his body kits and they require some minor clean up and work to attach them, never 'tons of work'. The way they fit to the bodies is as good as can be expected from any resin part producer. They are always well proportioned and always look right once installed. My  |
I agree. What people have to understand, especially beginners, is that the resin parts are not the same as plastic kit parts. They are not as clean, and require work to trim, to fit, and to finish. It's not as easy as if it were kit-supplied injection molded parts.
Just like 1:1 cars, even a well-made aftermarket kit can give a beginner fits of madness. More work than expected. Making them feel like
I've seen some gruesome examples on the street of body kits gone bad when the owner/builder has no clue how to do it right! I'll bet a majority of the best tuners on the street are built by guys who work in bodyshops. Or have friends in bodyshops...
Some of us have a lot of years building, and an SAS kit is a breeze to install and finish. But after helping a beginner on an SAS kit, I can assure you that it's not for those who are not prepared to spend the time to do it right. Let's just say that w/o a lot of help, he would probably have never been able to finish the model to his satisfaction. SAS kits are pretty much as good as you will get with resin. But if anyone is expecting a Tamiya-like "shake the box and it comes out finished" experience, then perhaps they need to learn a few of the basics of bodywork/cutting/gluing/puttying/painting before tackling a major job like the C-West 350Z. Other SAS kits are a lot easier...like the Nismo 350Z and the Nismo Skyline GTR-34. The C-West 350Z may be the hardest, because so much has to be removed; in fact it should be done in two stages...remove front bumper first, apply new front end, then remove the hood...or vice-versa, to keep the body square-there's hardly any support when the entire front end is removed and all you have are the two front fenders and the A pillars hanging out in the breeze. I know my Kaminari Celica and Nismo Z were a lot easier than the C-West 350Z; and after fitting the Stradale parts to two Ferraris, I can say that's much easier as well. Though I haven't grafted the rear wheel tubs in yet...
Actually, maybe a good idea would be for Chris to supply/offer some FAQ's for working w/his parts. Partially from his own experience, and partially from what he's learned from his customers. Even as simple as having a link handy to refer to building a particular car...which has been documented by several builders here.