salemsfguy
New Member
Hey All-
So I often read what I consider "generic" modeling sites: Hyperscale, Cybermodeler, and Modeling Madness to be specific.
I like their reviews (the build reviews are always the best I think) but I realize that not all the reviewers have the level of subject knowledge that is often seen in specialist sites (such as The RPF, Starship Modeler, Armorama, PMMS, etc.) so I often take those reviews with a grain of salt and realize they may not know about all the issues for a given kit because of that.
So last night I was catching up on Modeling Madness (http://modelingmadness.com/) and I ran across a review of the PL/R2 (same now I guess?) 1/350 TOS Enterprise.
This is a grail kit for me but I've held back from buying it due to a number of issues. But I still remember going to bed after my dad and I finished the original AMT Enterprise w/ grain-o-wheat light bulbs (long box) with the glue still setting... then I woke up in the middle of the night and ran out, grabbed the model, and zoomed it thru the dark house with only the Enterprise lights to guide me... certainly the best of times.
I've been thinking I should grab one of the 1/350 TOS kits to put aside just in case I am able to build it (and have a place to store it) but I've held back, mostly due to the cost.
Anyways I was shocked to read the review (http://modelingmadness.com/review/misc/scifi/previews/938-04.htm) and see such things as:
And after all the discussions about the pylons needing additional support:
So this kit is only like 6 years old, right? Are the molds really shot already? If I go out and buy one of the newer releases of this kit am I going to see this?
I really worried because if this is true, what sort of state are other molds in? I'd like to get a J2 someday. And really molds only last that long? I want a Proteus too but was in no hurry to buy, Maybe I should be?
I could see his comments if he was talking about the original AMT kit but I'd expect the new releases to still be pristine.
Is this a bad review or am I expecting too much?
Anyone buy the most recent boxing able to comment?
Thanks,
Brad.
So I often read what I consider "generic" modeling sites: Hyperscale, Cybermodeler, and Modeling Madness to be specific.
I like their reviews (the build reviews are always the best I think) but I realize that not all the reviewers have the level of subject knowledge that is often seen in specialist sites (such as The RPF, Starship Modeler, Armorama, PMMS, etc.) so I often take those reviews with a grain of salt and realize they may not know about all the issues for a given kit because of that.
So last night I was catching up on Modeling Madness (http://modelingmadness.com/) and I ran across a review of the PL/R2 (same now I guess?) 1/350 TOS Enterprise.
This is a grail kit for me but I've held back from buying it due to a number of issues. But I still remember going to bed after my dad and I finished the original AMT Enterprise w/ grain-o-wheat light bulbs (long box) with the glue still setting... then I woke up in the middle of the night and ran out, grabbed the model, and zoomed it thru the dark house with only the Enterprise lights to guide me... certainly the best of times.
I've been thinking I should grab one of the 1/350 TOS kits to put aside just in case I am able to build it (and have a place to store it) but I've held back, mostly due to the cost.
Anyways I was shocked to read the review (http://modelingmadness.com/review/misc/scifi/previews/938-04.htm) and see such things as:
However, be noted that due to age and the fact many of the parts still uses the original mold, there are flash and mold studs everywhere. Some of which you can see in the photos. The worst are the warp pylons. They are slightly warped upwards, meaning you need to straighten them out when it is time to assemble them.
And after all the discussions about the pylons needing additional support:
I would add some metal rods to them to keep them straight and prevent sagging cause as mentioned, the pylons have sagged through mold aging.
So this kit is only like 6 years old, right? Are the molds really shot already? If I go out and buy one of the newer releases of this kit am I going to see this?
I really worried because if this is true, what sort of state are other molds in? I'd like to get a J2 someday. And really molds only last that long? I want a Proteus too but was in no hurry to buy, Maybe I should be?
I could see his comments if he was talking about the original AMT kit but I'd expect the new releases to still be pristine.
Is this a bad review or am I expecting too much?
Anyone buy the most recent boxing able to comment?
Thanks,
Brad.