Usually shopping at Dollarama means looking for scratch
building supplies or looking for some container that I need to organize my
hobby stuff. Today I came across a model
kit for sale. The price was a reasonable
three bucks. Hard to complain about
that. Of course, I once got a 1/24 Scale
Ford Fairlane for $2 from Walmart, but since they don't have models anymore,
that was probably an unannounced clearance sale.
I really don't need any more models. I've got a shelf full of unbuilt kits, and dozens of other
hobbies to pursue--not to mention umpteen household chores that have been the
victim of procrastination. I guess
curiosity got the better of me, and by writing this, hopefully it won't get the
better of you. You will be armed with
knowledge before scouring the Dollarama.
So, what came in the box?
Watch the YouTube video if you want to see the unboxing. It will give you a good idea of what is
inside. Basically, this is a bare bones
kit if I have ever seen one. No chrome, no rubber tires, the body comes in
three pieces (and those other pieces are the sides, not the hood and truck lid)
no engine and no decals of any kind. The
wheels are all plastic and need to be glued together.
Is this a good kit?
Well, for three dollars, I wasn't expecting a Tamiya masterpiece. I am pretty satisfied with the contents of
the box. The mould lines look good, and
I don't see any sink holes or injection marks....so I really shouldn't
complain. With some good painting, and
putty to fill up the gaps, this will turn into an acceptable model. I will post pictures when I can. I've got some bare metal foil to make the
bumpers and grill, and I certainly have enough paint. Mostly, I am probably worried more about what
colour to paint it. Red looks good, but
I have never painted a red model that I have been satsified with.
The Dollarama in my neighbourhood had 3 different
models: two convertibles and this
one. If anyone finds different ones,
please post here. If anyone has
completed one, feel free to send some pictures.
I picked up the 1915 Ford Model T Coupelet from my local Dollarama. It's comparable to other beginner models I bought my son at 3x the price. For as long as the $1 carries Lindberg models, I will continue to get them for my son. He enjoys them and it doesn't break the bank.
ReplyDeleteYour reasoning is sound, and I agree completely. For others, they might make a good test product.
ReplyDeleteJust in case you didn't know, I moved this blog to another space. Please see the link in the last blog I wrote here.
Thanks also for the comment. One of the reasons I moved was that I wasn't getting any comments.