http://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2012/10/187-highway-miniatures-1913-ford-fire_18.html
When I opened the package of this kit (which I bought in NYC*) -a 1/87 fire
truck to include in my diorama "Do Volkanos Need Fire Departments?"-
I was truly surprised by the cost/quality ratio, very, very favorable. More
than 40 injection-molded parts, well defined, almost no flash, very good
detail. Bear in mind that the scale is even smaller than 1/72, therefore the
parts are generally tinier. The sprues were intelligently arranged.
These kits (there are several from the same manufacturer) sell for a reasonable price.
This is, of course, a kit mainly oriented to the railway model enthusiasts’ market.
These kits (there are several from the same manufacturer) sell for a reasonable price.
This is, of course, a kit mainly oriented to the railway model enthusiasts’ market.
Now, why
airplane kit manufacturers can't achieve that level? Why many other kits from a
large list of manufacturers are chunky, clunky, badly detailed, have much less
parts, and cost much more? Something no doubt Heraclites, Heidegger and Hegel
pondered about.
I mean, fellas, look at the photos. Then compare them with
the production standards of many of the 1/72 airplane kits you have in your
stash.
Exactly.
Don’t worry, is OK to cry. Even tough men can cry for the
good reasons.
Have you seen the tiny white metal kits and accessories the train guys have for their dioramas? And their resin kits? How well they are made and how fairly-priced they are? Now now, do not cry again. Here a handkerchief.
Have you seen the tiny white metal kits and accessories the train guys have for their dioramas? And their resin kits? How well they are made and how fairly-priced they are? Now now, do not cry again. Here a handkerchief.
See what I mean?
In any case, the model built well, whit only minor
adjustments needed. The instructions were good, although there are more
“written” steps than actual drawings. I think a couple more drawings would help
a tad.
I only added MV lenses and a couple of wire items, since the
kit’s detail is wonderful on itself.
*The place I bought this model is the Red Caboose, in New
York City. I highly recommend it to all real hobby enthusiasts that like places
crammed with goods, and stores were you go “hunting” for hidden treasures.
Great build, as usual! I began pondering on getting one of the extensive line of 1:87 kits from Jordan miniatures after seeing this website: http://www.vectorcut.com/Diorama
ReplyDeleteThe Mack truck seen somewhere there looked much better than my own 1:72 model of the same subject. I just deplore that they do their kits in such inconvenient scale to mix with my aircraft, but hell, nothing's ferpect.
Kudos again for the build, mon ami!
Thanks Dieguito
ReplyDeleteIndeed, these are great but mostly (for us suffered 1/72 plane builders) to be included in photos, since the field depth eases the scale differences, but they don't work very well in a normal diorama on a base.
AS said in the "review" I wish "our" manufacturers could reach that level of detail, casting and...price :-)