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This model is from Kyosho's 'Gorgeous Collection' and they are absolutely right about it. Its drop dead gorgeous. I had seen this model at my diecast store last weekend and I was in two minds about it since I actually really wanted the #1 Monte Carlo edition. So I dashed a PM to our resident Dr. Lu who has reviewed the car on his site. Dr. Lu graciously prescribed me with some delicious pics of his car and then and there I made up my mind to collect it today. I also took a second opinion from Dr. Ronan through his site. A model that I will cherish forever. Thanks Lu & Ronan. :cheers
This is a splendid model by Kyosho. Its looks small compared to the modern day rally cars. Kyosho has captured the details well. It has a wired engine and gorgous photoetched meshes where required. The light lenses are beautifully replicated. The paint is uniform with tampo printing all over. Only the names of the drivers are made of decals which shouldnt be much of an issue since they are well applied and look like they have been clear coated. The stance is perfect
There are a few minor issues with the model (its a very old mould, atleast 7 years or so) which dont actually take away from its merits. The wheels look plasticky, the seatbelts are tacky, the engine cover pops up when you sneeze a few feet away from the car, one of the pop up headlights refuses to stay up (just like Lu's car) and the lens on the other pop-up fell off its casing and into the well of the pop-up. I had to loosen the screw holding the inside of the hood to remove the lens. Now its stuck with glue. You cannot pull up the engine cover too much because the rear guard fouls up with the one of the asymetrical exhaust pipes.
I would recommend this car if you can find it. It looks totally different from the usual rally models and will really stand out amomg your other models. You can never go wrong when there are two doctors who actually recommend it. Its good for your health. :wink
This is a splendid model by Kyosho. Its looks small compared to the modern day rally cars. Kyosho has captured the details well. It has a wired engine and gorgous photoetched meshes where required. The light lenses are beautifully replicated. The paint is uniform with tampo printing all over. Only the names of the drivers are made of decals which shouldnt be much of an issue since they are well applied and look like they have been clear coated. The stance is perfect
There are a few minor issues with the model (its a very old mould, atleast 7 years or so) which dont actually take away from its merits. The wheels look plasticky, the seatbelts are tacky, the engine cover pops up when you sneeze a few feet away from the car, one of the pop up headlights refuses to stay up (just like Lu's car) and the lens on the other pop-up fell off its casing and into the well of the pop-up. I had to loosen the screw holding the inside of the hood to remove the lens. Now its stuck with glue. You cannot pull up the engine cover too much because the rear guard fouls up with the one of the asymetrical exhaust pipes.
I would recommend this car if you can find it. It looks totally different from the usual rally models and will really stand out amomg your other models. You can never go wrong when there are two doctors who actually recommend it. Its good for your health. :wink
