Engineer66 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Hi all, Thought I should drop a little post here for the benefit of those who model in 1/43 or are Lambo or Mustang fans... I was in Morrisons this morning with SWMBO doing the weekly shop and as i walked down the toys isle these two caught my eye: OK I thought, are they worth a dabble? there was a risk that they were a bit basic and crude, no interiors etc, lets face it they were in the cheap toy section of a supermarket! The boxes were well sealed (tape on all four edges) so no chance of having a sneaky peek. However as they were the vast amount of £3.00 each, yes you read that right £3.00 each! I thought what is there to loose so I took a gamble and slipped one of each into the trolley. Were they worth the three quid? Simple answer is; indeed they were Here are a couple of quick 'what's in the box' pics i managed to take of the mustang before lunch... And a close up of the chassis/interior sprue... And the bodyshell... There's also instructions and decals for the stripes, and two metal axles. The mouldings appear to be 'multi finish' e.g. on the interior the floor has a matt texture whereas the molded in rear seats have a glossy texture. The holes in the underside appear to be a bit strange (the two outermost ones are for the screws holding the body on), however I can live with them as it's a part of the car you don't normally see. The Lambo is on a par with this one, the engine top has a gloss finish, with a subtle carbon fibre effect for the rocker covers (all on one molded piece smaller than a postage stamp). These are the only two they had, but it might be worth keeping an eye out for others. I have since done some research and it appears that they were originally molded by Doyusha, and I've seen what appear to be the same kits with slight differences to the boxes for sale on the web for around £7.00 a pop. Verdict... For three quid each they were a bargain Al Edited October 2, 2016 by Engineer66 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Nice one. Look alright for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I've built the Lambo, and the kit even has photo etch parts! Very, very good value. There is also a Ford GT40, and an Aventador in the range. Got them all. Ace little kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer66 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) I've just had a look at the Reventon and there's no etch, and no mention in the instructions either, not that I'm too worried. I would like the GT40 though. Edited October 2, 2016 by Engineer66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Apologies - the etch bits are in the other Lambo, and the GT40... Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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