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06-23-2010, 08:45 AM
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ˇLaFrance
Hello,
While i've been sitting my ass flat, my dad's finished another model. This time it's Trumpeters American LaFrance firetruck.       STE |
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06-23-2010, 10:34 AM
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Excellent result on the La France, I was thinking of getting one of the these kits before seeing your dad's build, I definately want to get one now.
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06-23-2010, 02:33 PM
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Really nice to see something different, it looks amazing.
How long did it take you/(your dad) to build? I'm guessing many months?
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06-23-2010, 05:34 PM
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Re: ˇLaFrance
Cool ALF.
The pump panels could use some 'pop', they just appear a bit flat. A very nice build of a complicated and expensive kit. (cheap and easy compared to a MFH though)
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06-23-2010, 07:39 PM
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The red in the pictures seems wierd, the photo kind of "eats" all the panel lines. IRL it looks little better. Maybe i'll find some better pics some day  What's a MFH? This kit actually isn't wery detailed, it doesn't even have an engine. So i don't think that ćompleting it would take more time, than with any car kit. |
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06-23-2010, 10:04 PM
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that looks awesome, must have been a fun build
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06-23-2010, 10:31 PM
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Very nice built!!. Looks pretty good!!!. I think this trompeter kit is one of the best fire engine replica, but it is a little bit expensive...
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06-24-2010, 06:39 AM
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It cost 848 EEK at a local hobby store, thats by my calculations about 66 USD. Megahobby.com gives the price 75USD. But it went together perfectly and came with coloured decal instructions and some photo etch.
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06-24-2010, 03:40 PM
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A lot more expensive than a typical car kit, about $100 usd at hobby shops. A friend just paid that for a Starship Enterprise kit. Now i've seen armor and air kits at that price and i think that market bares those prices well. On the other side, most of the car modelers i know cry about the twenty plus dollar domestic car kits.
MFH is Model Factory Hiro, their kits are resin, white metal and pe, they run about $225 usd.
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06-25-2010, 01:38 PM
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Re: ˇLaFrance
Looks Great......Nice to see that kit built....
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