Sick and tired of building Revells Audi R10 ??

[sportracer02]

Hi,

lots of guys here in the forum tried to build Revell´s Audi R10 (yes, a pricy model), some bought expensive etched parts, decals, other additional parts, etc. Some build the SMS/Revell Audi R10, rather expensive.

Some managed to make a good looking model with tremendous efforts, although Revell Germany doesn´t see us modelers but children as their main clients.

Today I was at a modelling friend, he showed me Sparks 1:24 model of the Audi.








Interior looks good, the wheels have 15 spokes, no too wide panel-lines, no fitting problems, no stress ;-)).

My friend paid ca. 130 Euro incl. postage.

[gionc]

Micha: are you still waiting for holidays?

J/K LOL

[sportracer02]

Originally Posted by gionc

Micha: are you still waiting for holidays?

Hey gio, isn´t always holiday :-) ?

[Spike2933]

still working on mine, has to be one of the slowest builds I've made, lack of motivation is more like it

[sportracer02]

Originally Posted by Spike2933

still working on mine, has to be one of the slowest builds I've made, lack of motivation is more like it

Hi Spike,

I can understand that, nevertheless, yours is one of the great ones here, so I hope to see your R10 finished ;-)

[JTninja]

My building is slow because im trying to build an ALMS version of the R10, which means im waiting on the front louvers from Dexter....

[jano11]

I prefer Revell's kit to any diecast.

[sportracer02]

Originally Posted by JTninja

My building is slow because im trying to build an ALMS version of the R10, which means im waiting on the front louvers from Dexter....

Just like Spike you put lots of effort in your model, you should finish it as soon as the parts have arrived.

[sportracer02]

Originally Posted by jano11

I prefer Revell's kit to any diecast.

Did you ever build a car from Revell Germany?

BTW: the Spark is a resinmodel, not a diecast.

[Spike2933]

Originally Posted by sportracer02

Hi Spike,

I can understand that, nevertheless, yours is one of the great ones here, so I hope to see your R10 finished ;-)

thank you, I was hoping to get it done before I move, but it doesn't look like that will be the case. once I get settled in, I'm gonna finally start working on them again, I got to get the Michale Park tribute car goin too

[jano11]

Originally Posted by sportracer02

Did you ever build a car from Revell Germany?

BTW: the Spark is a resinmodel, not a diecast.

Yes, I did. Revell kits certainly aren't perfect for sure, but the end result is way above a die cast model.

By bad about the Spark being a die cast.

[sportracer02]

Originally Posted by jano11

Yes, I did. Revell kits certainly aren't perfect for sure, but the end result is way above a die cast model.

By bad about the Spark being a die cast.

Sure, diecasts in that price range are more toys.

No idea, which of Revell Germany´s model you built.
Years ago I built a lot of their own developed models for other people - always problems !! Not to be compared with f.e. Hasegawa kits, which they bring out under Revell label.

The above mentioned sentence : "Revell Germany doesn´t see us modelers but children as their main clients" is from the Revell Germany told to a modelling friend at a model show.



Sorry, but I don´t understand your sentence: "By bad about the Spark being a die cast"

[jano11]

Originally Posted by sportracer02

Sure, diecasts in that price range are more toys.

No idea, which of Revell Germany´s model you built.
Years ago I built a lot of their own developed models for other people - always problems !! Not to be compared with f.e. Hasegawa kits, which they bring out under Revell label.

I've built the Alpina B6, and the Auto Union D type. They aren't an easy job but look good in the end.
I've a few more on the bench, and some look quite good.

Originally Posted by sportracer02

The above mentioned sentence : "Revell Germany doesn´t see us modelers but children as their main clients" is from the Revell Germany told to a modelling friend at a model show.

From a marketing POV they are right, there are way more kids around than modelers. And they are in the business for making money, not for making us happy.
But I understand your frustration.

Originally Posted by sportracer02

Sorry, but I don´t understand your sentence: "By bad about the Spark being a die cast"

It was a spelling mistake, that I couldn't repair due to the "Edit" button not working with Firefox 3. It was meant to say:

"My bad about the Spark being a die cast."

[JTninja]

Originally Posted by sportracer02

Just like Spike you put lots of effort in your model, you should finish it as soon as the parts have arrived.

Wish I could! I keep email Dexter, but they havent been able to produce the resin peices I need

[Layla's Keeper]

You know, even though the Revell Audi R10 isn't perfect, it does represent the very first kit of a modern Le Mans prototype race car since Tamiya released their Toyota TSO20.

It represented a huge gamble for Revell, not only because of the unknown quantities of sales, but also because of the high cost of licensing (the death of most every racing car kit in the past decade).

It wasn't perfect, but it also wasn't at all a bad kit. Build an Airfix Peugeot 905 or a Protar Lancia LC2 if you want to see a bad modern prototype kit.