Model Reviews

Tamiya 1/24 Toyota Supra $17.99

detail-9/10 Includes great engine detail, detailing decals, and overall quality detailing.

engine-10/10 All major components represented well, with textured engine block, several parts, and decals.

interior-10/10 Decals for instrumentation, raised dash details.

fit-8/8 All parts fit well with nearly no filing or sanding.

instructions-2/2 Accurate painting instructions, and good pictures of where parts go.

frustration=-0

options=+6 Right or left hand drive, air scoop, 3 liscence plates

quality-10/10 No filling or modifications neccessary to build accurately

final score-55/50 (110%)

Revell-Monogram(RM)1/24 Ferrari 512TR $11.99

detail-8/10

engine-9/10

interior-10/10

fit-6/8

instructions-2/2

frustration=-1

options=+0

quality-8/10

final score-42/50(84%)

RM Ferrari F50 $13.99

detail-10/10

engine-10/10

interior-8/10

fit-7/8

instructions-2/2

frustration=-1

options=+1(2 liscence plates)

quality-9.5/10

final score-46.5/50(93%)

RM 1/24 Lotus Esprit S300 $12.99

detail-8/10

engine-9/10

interior-9/10

fit-6/8

instructions-2/2

frustration=-2(frame on back broke)

options=+0

quality-8/10

final score-40/50(80%)

Testors/Italeri Ferrari F40$11.99

detail-9.5/10

engine-10/10

interior-8/10

fit-6/8

instructions-2/2

frustrations=-1

options-+2(two different liscence plates, both european)

quality-9.5/10

final score-46/50(92%)

Testors/Italeri Porsche 911 Turbo $11.99

detail-8/10

engine-7/10

interior-8/10

fit-5/8

instructions-1/2

frustrations=-8(wrong parts and instruction sheet, wheels fit horribly, front left shock broke)

options-+2(2 liscence plates, european)

quality-6/10

final score-29/50(58%)

RM Acura NSX$11.99

detail-7.5/10

engine-7/10

interior-8.5/10

fit-7/8

instructions-2/2

frustrations=-1(broken taillight)

options-+2(2 liscence plates)

quality-8/10

final score-41/50(82%)

RM Ford Mustang Cobra SVT $11.99

detail-9/10

engine-10/10

interior-8/10

fit-8/8

instructions-2/2

frustrations-none

options-+6(lots of detailing decals, 2 liscence plates)

quality-9/10

final score-52/50(104%)

Testors/Italeri Jaguar XJ220$17.99

detail-8.5/10

engine-8.5/10

interior-9/10

fit-8/8

instructions-2/2

frustrations=-1 (really thick rear grill; had to be re-made)

options-+3(2 liscence plates, opt. decal)

quality-9/10

final score-47/50(94%)

Tamiya Mercedes CLK-GTR$21.99

detail-10/10

engine-10/10

interior-9.5/10

fit-8/8

instructions-2/2

frustrations=-2 (decal on side ripped)

options-+5(build car #10 or #11)

quality-10/10

final score-52.5/50(105%)

RM '97 Corvette $11.99

detail-8.5/10

engine-9/10

interior-9/10

fit-7/8

instructions-2/2

frustrations=-2 (exhaust pipes flat at end)

options-+0

quality-9/10

final score-42.5/50(85%)

Hasegawa Ferrari 348 spyder$19.99

detail-10/10

engine-9/10

interior-8/10

fit-8/8

instructions-2/2

frustrations=-0

options+5(photo etched parts, good decals)

quality-10/10

final score-52/50(104%)

Tamiya Porsche Boxster $21.99

detail-9/10

engine-n/a

interior-8/10

fit-8/8

instructions-2/2

frustrations=-1(chromed wheels had to be de-chromed)

options-+3(3 different liscence plates)

quality-9.5/10

final score-38.5/40 (96%)

RM Ford Mustang Mach III$11.99

detail-7/10

engine-9/10

interior-8/10

fit-6/8

instructions-2/2

frustrations=-1 (brake lights are chromed plastic; no lenses)

options-+0

quality-8/10

final score-39/50 (78%)

Tamiya Porsche 959$17.99

detail-9/10

engine-9/10

interior-10/10

fit-8/8

instructions-1.5/2 (confusing painting instructions)

frustrations=-1(brake rotors not drilled out like real 959)

options-+3 (3 different liscence plates)

quality-9.5/10

final score-49/50 (98%)

AMT/Ertl '67 Camaro $11.50

detail-6/10

engine-7/10

interior-4/10

instructions-.5/2

frustration=-4

options=+10(supercharger, 3 diff. tires, 2 wheels, 2 exhaust, 2 liscence plates)

quality-4/10

final score-37/50(74%)

RM '68 Vette $11.99

detail-8.5/10

engine-10/10

interior-7/10

instructions-2/2

frustrations=-1

options=+11(supercharger, 2 exhaust, 2 wheels, 2 liscence plates, flame decals, hard, top or convertible top)

quality-9.5/10

final score-55/50(110%)