Remember the infamous "Quick-fried tower" on Trumpeter's KV-II? 

Or a reference to the 'jack lack' on a FineMolds tank kit...

I know what you mean, I'd be happy to proof-read anything they want if they'd toss me a free kit every now and again.

I once bought a thermos that could hold "hot or cold boiling water".

I know another one: HobbyBoss' VK 4502 "Hintern". The correct term would be "Hinten" without the "R" (referring to the rear mounted turret). "Hintern" is German for ass...

SchattenSpartan

I know another one: HobbyBoss' VK 4502 "Hintern". The correct term would be "Hinten" without the "R" (referring to the rear mounted turret). "Hintern" is German for ass...

I guess that does get across the idea of an #$@ mounted turret... 

I was looking at some photos of old Halloween costumes like I wore back when I was somewhat younger. Seems they were listed as being 'flame retarded' - interesting way to put it.... 

Interesting point made. I seldom if ever read anything on the front instruction sheet or the box description as I google the kit # first and read up on any reviews pointing out the good and bad. This determines if the kit will end up in my stash. Most of the time,  For the most part the color call outs are way off in the instruction sheet so I use my own reference for those. I'm currently building a 1/72 Tomcat for someone and took a gander at the printing in the manual.  They must be using translation programs cause some of the sentences are quite not right as found  in Hobby Boss 1/72 F-14B Tomcat #80277:

Please Read Before Operation! (Should say read before assembly)

Make attention that some parts should be attached the decal when assembled. (sounds like  attach decal before assembly)

During assembling, please tear up and throw away the plastic bags, or may cause the dangerous if wearing over head by children's mistake. ( I get the warning but just the wrong sentence structure)

Use a piece of dry and soft cloth to press it gently on the decal until it getting dry and no bubble existing.

(Again, I get it but just composed the wrong way)

Not a big deal for this one but I'm sure there must be some really interesting ones out there!

Yup, nothing but a poor translation program, and no one even bothering to run it by someone who speaks the target language. How very sad. There are plenty of us around who would proof for them just for a free kit. But I suppose someone back at the company would have to speak English for us to even be able to explain our edits to them. And if someone there spoke English, they wouldn't have these problems. I guess they are doomed to perpetuate their error until they decide to hire someone who speaks English.

Some of those east European instruction sheets explaining the history of what your building really make me smile. I sometimes wonder if they haven't translated it into half a dozen different languages before finally getting to English.

Try buying a Chinese RC ARF and reading the instructions.

I remember a small cardboard tray holding 6 juice boxes labeled, "Not to be used as a flotation device ! "

One of my favourite "oops" moments is Voyager's labelling of their PE sets for the Dicker Max. One has to look for  "D*ck Marks"

I donnt no what your taking about, looks fien too me.

I quite like Italeri's 'Stirred Sprue'  

My favorite was, "put on paint with brush."

These are all a riot!

Not model related,but I like the the warning on suntan lotion "for external use only" I guess that means that someone somewhere thought that to get the SPF protecction,they had to drink the the suntan lotion,then they turned around and sued because the company didn't tell them not to.

My favorite was in the instructions that came with an antenna: "Avoid Death". Always good advice!

Years ago, I recall a garden hose repair kit labeled "For outdoor use only."

rjhansen26

My favorite was in the instructions that came with an antenna: "Avoid Death". Always good advice!

Just on the off chance, they didn't happen to give any suggestions on how this is done did they. It could be useful in a few years time.

For those who haven't seen it, here's the full box-side blurb from Trumpeter's KV-2

Produce at the same time in the M1941 KV-1 type, the KV-2( Also be called the year in M1941 KV-2 type) also threw in the production. The KV-2 characteristic is its quick-fried tower shape. The quick-fried tower that equip 152 millimeters of howitzers reports the hexagon keeps the square form, resembling an enormous box. But, it is said because of the excess, if not on the horizontal plane, dry by heat the tower connect to revolve all and very difficult. Because of such weakness, KV-2 is in actual battle, only used for proceeding to the virtuous soldier the thermodynamic power inhibit, but need not in the battlefield that hour of backstroke break war.

quick-fried says it all

Hilarious!  Thanks for posting that!

Took this on Vacation......

The short term advice was to avoid dropping your antenna on a power line. They didn't offer any long term advice, unfortunately. :-}

Although not a model kit error, this brings to mind the manual that came with my old 88 Honda Accord.  It had an entire chapter entitled........Proper Procedures for S#itting the 5 speed Manual.

I can offer two.

One - The safety stickers on the sun visors of my dear old Mazda Miata: "The back seat is the safest place for children." A glance at a picture of a Miata will show how profound that advice is.

Two - A sign I saw with my own eyes in the window of a jewelry store in Columbus, Ohio: "Ears Pierced While You Wait."

Perhaps they meant the trunk.

Hmmm. That's traditionally reserved for mothers in law.