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Haha that's good. Is it the same brand kit? Anything I need to look out for? Looking at the gto I can see a couple of challenges. One in particular is the headlight lenses there is a chrome binnicle that needs picking out with silver. Any suggestions on that one without messing up the plastic?
Welcome to our forum by the way.
Yes, absolutely the same kit with the spoked wheels addition. Those are the best spokes for a civilian car that I have used so far! I just got the Hobby Design PE frets, a resin engine (which was an overkill and I don't reccomend getting it for this kit. For
Revell's offering yes, but not for Fujimi), exhaust tips and engine (forgot the english word) things that are on top of the engine also from hobby design if I remember correctly. The last two additions are something that can be ommitted, but still looks better than the original part. The most usefull were the PE fret and the spokes that are in the kit anyway.
I can't remember having any issues with the headlights, I used the PE metal lining for the headlights and it looks way better than using Alclad. Still it was a bit fiddly and not easy to execute. Something to beware - there is a nasty mould line going from the doors to the headlights, exactly on the top of the bumper (not sure for the english word again). This thing was visible after sanding it smooth and thorough the white primer and the paint, so I had to repaint with thick gray primer, then white and then the yellow paint.
Overall absolutely enjoyable build, nearly no flash, good chrome parts, perfect fit, detailed engine, good enough hinge on the engine cover so I can actually be opened and closed, no issues others than created by myself. The biggest downfall of the kit are the side windows, which are 100% not correct and doesn't even remotely remind of the actual side window. So I just cut them out and using a piece of clear plastic (from a keyboard wrapping) cut out new ones and glued them on the inside. It will be better if you vacuuform them, but I can't do it by myself and had to use another solution.
I'm sure you will have a blast building it!
Best regards,
Sasho
PS: here is a picture of the end result to get you in the 250 GTO mood
If you want me to remove it, as it is not relevant to the current build, just let me know!
