MSM Creation F50GT transkit

[360spider]

I just got an email from Daniel at Hobbyeasy. Transkits are delayed due to problems with decals. They should be shipped on or before April 15th.

[bai]

ok another 700 hk dollars outa my pocket already~
this kit looks nice~

[Veyron]

Originally Posted by 360spider

I just got an email from Daniel at Hobbyeasy. Transkits are delayed due to problems with decals. They should be shipped on or before April 15th.

What decals? The car never raced.

[360spider]

I'm guessing instrument gauges, emblems, badges, etc
He said it was a small decal sheet. Let me see if I can find his email.

[iamf1]

Hi everyone,

I'm new here, but I recognise some of you from other places.

There is still no actual release date yet from Henry.

Mac

[bvia]

Originally Posted by iamf1

Hi everyone,

I'm new here, but I recognise some of you from other places.

There is still no actual release date yet from Henry.

Mac

AARRGGHH..but your post DID save me a phonecall...;-)>

Thanks for the update Mac! You just moved up a notch in my list of vendors!

Bill

[360spider]

Ok, I just wanted to post a little review here since I got the kit yesterday. Honestly, not very impressed, and even disappointed a little bit. Its not a bad transkit, and obviously has a potential, but the quality and execution is just not worth the $$ in my opinion.

Packaging and instructions are very nice and clear:


Castings are made from light color resin (which is a plus), fit good and look nice from a far....


...but at closer inspection they reveal a lot of flaws....



Resin is full of tiny bubbles, and thin edges are all messed up...





Mods that were made to original tamiya kit were made kinda sloppy, messy even. And you simply can't make the engine lid removable without a lot of work - look at the thickness of that thing!


Tires, P/E, and decals are all nice and high quality stuff:


the rest of the parts are more or less ok, rear bumber is a bit of a mess too, but most castings are clean and nice.


My copy is missing roll bar though.
Overall, its better than nothing, but for the quality, it should be cheaper. My 2 cents.
Alex

[Veyron]

I still looks better than the one I have by Scale Production. It would need a lot of correcting too.

[bigfrit]

I get what you're saying about those sloppy modifications, with a crapload of excess where nobody can see it... although, i think if you're going to have it cast, you could atleast clean it up, no?

but overall it looks like a decent kit, albeit lotsa cleaning up to do, eh!


Good luck to the builders of this puppy, i m sitting back and relaxing!

Oli