Goldline Kits

Caprice 9C1 · #1 08-19-2002, 01:26 PM

Hey great site you have here. I was curious to see if anyone here has put built up any of the Goldline kits available. I am waiting for the GT40 to arrive in the mail, and was wondering about the quality of the kit.

Thanks mucho,
Michael

bvia · #2 08-20-2002, 06:48 AM

Are you asking about the Le Mans Miniatures, Goldline kit of the GT40?
Bill
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Caprice 9C1 · #3 08-20-2002, 11:55 AM

The exact one. I had to choose between the Rondeau M379B, and the GT40. I ordered it about 3 weeks ago, but the darned guy I ordered it from is having a hard time getting it from his distributor. So I won't see it for another few weeks it looks like. Everything I've read points to the fact that this is a resin kit. I've never done a resin kit before, so I was wondering about the quality of the kit. How does every fit, is everything molded well......

The last model I put together was a Mclaren M8 made by Accurrate Miniatures. It was a nightmare. Nothing fit well, and some of the pieces were molded very poorly. Overall the kit built up to be a great model. It was cause for alot of swearing and head scratching, though. Not so sure I want to go through that again. You would think that for the price of the Goldline kit, it would be the greatest model ever made. But you never know.

Michael

bvia · #4 08-21-2002, 04:09 AM

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Originally posted by Caprice 9C1
The exact one. I had to choose between the Rondeau M379B, and the GT40. I ordered it about 3 weeks ago, but the darned guy I ordered it from is having a hard time getting it from his distributor. So I won't see it for another few weeks it looks like. Everything I've read points to the fact that this is a resin kit. I've never done a resin kit before, so I was wondering about the quality of the kit. How does every fit, is everything molded well......

The last model I put together was a Mclaren M8 made by Accurrate Miniatures. It was a nightmare. Nothing fit well, and some of the pieces were molded very poorly. Overall the kit built up to be a great model. It was cause for alot of swearing and head scratching, though. Not so sure I want to go through that again. You would think that for the price of the Goldline kit, it would be the greatest model ever made. But you never know.

Michael

Personally, I would _NOT_ have my first resin kit be a LMM Goldline. I've got the LMM Easy-line (read curbside) Panoz LMP and it is a beautiful kit and goes together easy with minimal problems. This is not saying that the GT40 will be hard, I'm sure it will be a great kit, but if you've never worked with resin before, why not shelve the model until your resin skills improve and put a few 1/43rds under your belt first?

and yes, the GT40 is a multi-edia kit with resin, vacuformed "glass" and photoetched pieces.

As for the AM McLaren, simply glue the engine cover down and throw out the pieces Bill Bosworth (they guy who wrote the instructions) says are "fiddly". Worked for both of mine!
hth,
Bill
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xim-crow · #5 08-21-2002, 06:23 AM

I am thinking of buying the "Porsche Dauer Le Mans 1994 Goldline" as gift for myself for my birthday !!!!

This kit is so incredibly detailled !!!!!

PS hey ! it's my 100th post, I have one yellow star !!!!!!! :flash: :flash: :flash: :flash:

Caprice 9C1 · #6 08-21-2002, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the tip. For the most part the AM Mclaren was enjoyable to put together. Once you got past the second and third steps, the ones involving the exhaust header assembly and the rear struts it went together well. I guess that is if you over look the fact that the rubber hoses didn't take paint well, and didn't fit properly. But other than those minor points it wasn't so bad...lol.

I haven't seen the Dauer Porsche, but if you want to save a few bucks try going for the Tamiya Porsche 956 or 962. With some alternative liveries these make grat models. I have the 962 with the Rothman's Canadian registry and it is fairly detailed. You might have to by some after market wires, if you like, but even without the ignition wires it looks fantastic. Not too many parts though. Just alot of painting.

BTW forum too busy error really stinks. Second time I'm typing everything because of that....

Michael

Jay! · #7 08-21-2002, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Caprice 9C1
BTW forum too busy error really stinks. Second time I'm typing everything because of that....

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Caprice 9C1 · #8 08-22-2002, 08:53 AM

No cause for apologies. I'll just start posting from work, in the AM. Might just as well get paid to talk about something I love doing, cuz I sure don't love my job!!!!!

Michael

bvia · #9 08-22-2002, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by Caprice 9C1
I haven't seen the Dauer Porsche, but if you want to save a few bucks try going for the Tamiya Porsche 956 or 962. With some alternative liveries these make grat models. I have the 962 with the Rothman's Canadian registry and it is fairly detailed. You might have to by some after market wires, if you like, but even without the ignition wires it looks fantastic. Not too many parts though. Just alot of painting.

BTW forum too busy error really stinks. Second time I'm typing everything because of that....

Michael

Michael,
The Dauer and the 956/962 are very different race cars. You could kitbash one, but where would you get the decals from? LMM is a great company and their Easy-Line's are expensive, but niiiice...;-)>
hth,
Bill
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