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  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Kansas city
Posted by kcmat on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 9:51 AM

Thanks for your opinions fellas. Was gonna also order the Model Car Garage PE detail set for it. I think I still may but later. I'll order the kit first and see how she goes.

Thanks again fellas and if it turns out halfway decent I'll snap some shots. 

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  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Cleveland, OH
Posted by RadMax8 on Monday, July 9, 2007 11:56 PM
Lindbergh kits will take a bit of TLC to make good. Since the build is sentimental for you, I think it should be no problem for you to turn the kit into a good model. Good luck, and post some pics!
  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central
Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Monday, July 9, 2007 10:03 PM

I'm told by our resident auto builder that some of thier cars are pretty nice, while I cannot vouch for this, I CAN say that the AH1 Cobra and UH1 Huey are pure crap.  With a TON of work and parts robbed from Fujimi Cobras the prototype can be fairly accurately made.

I generally avoid all things Lindberg.

David 

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Reno, Nevada, USA
Posted by Silverback on Monday, July 9, 2007 2:06 PM

Just as a warning, several car models now under the Lindberg Logo were originally issued by other companies.  F'rinsrtance, their classic Auburn Speedster, Lincoln Continental and Cord 812 were first issued by Pyro in the '60s.  Even with chromed parts, rubber tires and decent decals, they are a bear to build.  Never built the Chevelle, but you should be prepared for "less than" current standards of detail, engineering and fit.

 

Phil

  • Member since
    July 2006
Posted by carguy on Monday, July 9, 2007 8:45 AM
I grew up on AMT kits, so doing a Lindberg kit is no different than doing a Revell kit. A little different than AMT  but generally pretty good. The '53 Ford was a nice kit to build, as was the 30's Ford (though that is not a Lindberg mold?), and a couple of others. I would not hesitate to buy a Lindberg kit if the subject matter interested me.
  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Kansas city
Lindberg quality?
Posted by kcmat on Sunday, July 8, 2007 2:36 PM

Hey all. I'm usually a tread head but like to do a car now and then. When I was fresh out of highschool my dad and I worked on a 66 chevelle of mine. Well sadly dad and the chevelle are long gone and I'd like to model it. Only kit I'v seen that's not street rodded out is the Lindberg kit, but, I have never built a Lindberg.

So, anyone familiar with this brand? Good? Bad? Ugly? Any input much apreciated. 

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