Kit Review: AMT F & F Eclipse plastic kit.

[Veyron]

After being satisfied with their Supra I was in hope that the Eclipse would be as good, it isn't. I compared the body to the Revell metal body which is better shaped, niether one really captures the true lines of the Eclipse but the Revell isn't as slab sided. AMT remembered the roof scoop and some on the lower rear sides. For some reason the gas fill lid protrudes from the body.

Comparing the other parts, Revell has better engravings and interior, I have to say the Revell looks better overall, looking forward to their plastic kit eventhough I don't like the front end which is different than the metal kit. I don't really care which one is more true to the movie car, I just want a good Eclipse to work with.








Wheels are good shape and size.

AMT wheel left, XS Tuning Wheel right

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally posted by Veyron
[b]After being satisfied with their Supra I was in hope that the Eclipse would be as good, it isn't. I compared the body to the Revell metal body which is better shaped, niether one really captures the true lines of the Eclipse but the Revell isn't as slab sided. AMT remembered the roof scoop and some on the lower rear sides. For some reason the gas fill lid protrudes from the body.

Comparing the other parts, Revell has better engravings and interior, I have to say the Revell looks better overall, looking forward to their plastic kit eventhough I don't like the front end which is different than the metal kit. I don't really care which one is more true to the movie car, I just want a good Eclipse to work with.

Revell's next Eclipse is NOT plastic! Their flyer is misleading, the orange Eclipse is another variation of the metal kit, with different plastic pieces like bumpers/wings. The AMT kit looks okay, but that's damning with faint praise.

[Midnight Racer]

It doesn't look bad,at least it's a start and at least there's finally an Eclipse plastic model car.

[Veyron]

Originally posted by ZoomZoomMX-5


Revell's next Eclipse is NOT plastic! Their flyer is misleading, the orange Eclipse is another variation of the metal kit, with different plastic pieces like bumpers/wings. The AMT kit looks okay, but that's damning with faint praise.

Their WRX is going to be a metal body too, the Focus SVT will be plastic.

[CamaroSSBoy346]

the engine could be used in an Evo kit (4G63)

[Thor302]

im going to have to get one of these when i see one, does the plastic kit have the AWD Drivetrain or FWD?

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally posted by Veyron


Their WRX is going to be a metal body too, the Focus SVT will be plastic.

Correct. Their RSX will be metal as well. At least Revell makes decent metal kits now.

[Vric]

for a 10$ model, it look ok to me.. i'm sure it will be fun to make even if it's not 100% acurate...

and a Mitsubishi engin could be usefull

[supratuner]

i cant wait to get one!

[Veyron]

Originally posted by Thor302
im going to have to get one of these when i see one, does the plastic kit have the AWD Drivetrain or FWD?

Revell's is AWD, AMT's is not.

[Vric]

could you take a picture of the decals ? if they look ok, it will be a nice model wide by site to Integra and Supra

[rx7king]

where can i get this amt one???????? i want one

[Veyron]

Originally posted by Vric
could you take a picture of the decals ? if they look ok, it will be a nice model wide by site to Integra and Supra

[Vric]

Originally posted by Veyron

thanks

at least they have more sponsor decals than the Supra (I need to make lot of them) sadly, not CF decals

[flyonthewall]

The rims look good

Are revell releasing a plastic kit too then?