Newbie Needs Help/Advice finished Honda Civic

[Lilfazzl]

Originally Posted by willimo

If I may be so bold as to put forth a different opinion of what he means - I think the "rod" he is referring to is the piece that connects the wheels via the hubs. Not an axle, but the part in the kits that looks like a steering rack, or tie rods, or whatever, and connects to the hub at the front or rear, so that when you pivot the wheels, they turn together. Part A2 on in the instructions, here.

Yes, that is what i ment, thanks.

Sorry for all the confusion.

[hirofkd]

If that's the case, the question should have been which kits have "poseable steering" (or "steerable front wheels"), and you'd have got more helpful answers.
And the answer is...well, it depends. US kit manufacturers (like Revell/Monogram and AMT/ERTL) seem to prefer a detailed steering assembly, so tires don't turn. Testors used to sell import kits under its own brand, and many of them do have poseable steering.

Japanese manufacturers traditionally include poseable steering (since the motorized model/toy period), but some don't, like Tamiya's 350Z kit which has two metal axis for the front and rear.

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