Nightmare of a build 😭😲
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- I have been building models for almost 40 years and sadly I have never built a model kit this bad.
I hate to knock anyone's products but this kit is horrible.
I have never built a Polar Lights kit before and I don't think I ever will again after this kit.
The instructions are absolutely pathetic and don't tell you much as to where parts are to be joined together.
It's just a vague exploded view that doesn't tell you much.
Building the inner body firewall is something you almost need to be an engineer to build.
Rarely do I use super glue on my builds but I had to on this one and also had to use kicker to set the super glue to get things to go where they are supposed to.
Hopefully it turns out well and is worth the headache it's been to build it so far.
We'll see I guess...😜
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First of all, give yourselves some work space.Good grief I ain't saying anymore
How bout it. I work on several at the same time too but my ocd makes me want to clean his bench 🤣
@@nismojukerich2994Yeah I'm disorganized and have too many things I'm working on. I usually put everything in the original box, forget about it for a year or a decade.
Sometimes you gotta work with what you got! Some kits are designed to test your skill and patience. This one seems like it will test both! Good luck! Also, you are not on any time schedule to complete a build,(unless you ae commissioned to do one) just try and enjoy your hobby and dont stress so hard.
Some kit brands do suck and don't fit well together I've noticed. Usually it's AMT I have issues with building. I hear you though. Think the instructions are terrible looking for his model.
I doubt that I would ever buy another MPC or AMT kit again. What would be the point? Certainly not when they charge the same price as other makers.@@ShawnStafford-1978
@@johncater7861 I agree with you. I've been building model kits since I was a kid. Always had fit issues with those brand's decade's now. It's my Birthday today I'm getting older.
@@ShawnStafford-1978 well, Happy Birthday Shawn. Have a Jim Beam instead. At least you'll get to enjoy it.
@@johncater7861 Thank's. I have some old wine I opened. Not a fan of wine, guess better than nothing. 🍻
Best thing to do with these Polar Lights funny cars is to build the chassis on top of a cutting mat so you can use the grid pattern of the mat to keep it straight and aligned. Use super glue too so you're not having to sit there and hold it. And assemble the complete interior panel section while they're INSIDE of the body and set in their location. Just take care not to get glue on the body itself and you can pull it out carefully after it's dried. I've built 7 of these Polar Lights kits so far and probably 20 more in the stash. Helps to find completed builds on youtube videos so you can see the location of any of the parts you're not sure about.
I've built many of this brand. One I remember is Speed Racer, everything assembled perfectly. I noticed he's using the blue model glue which is horrible for everything.
I was using super glue on the chassis and interior decking.
I've never had problems with the tube glue. Used it for years. 😁
Picked this up at Ollies, have not opened it yet, I guess if I'm looking for a challenge I now know what kit to grab lol. Thanks for the input!
Thanks Kreg,
It's definitely a challenging kit but it's coming together.
Just had to walk away from it for a while. Lol
That's definitely a tough one. I find when I build rails or funny car chassis they tend to twist....it's just their nature. I've never had a completely straight one yet. Sometimes kits are dogs. Every company has them, unfortunately. You gotta get creative sometimes to turn out a good one. Be well, my friend.
Thanks buddy,
You be well as well.
Yeah it's definitely a challenge but it's getting better the closer to completion. Lol
Great update as always thanks for sharing i just connected to you
Dude, that what building models are all about. Kits like this one helps you deal with the next crappie kit. Remember there is no such thing as a perfect model kit, its that the more kits you do the more perfect you get or at lest you think you are. Now I agree this kit is bad and that why I got this kit for parts to fix other crappie kit. Good luck.
Thanks.
It gets a little better once the cockpit and motor mounts are in but it'll be done somehow, someway. Lol
That chassie is a pain to get lined up and straight. Funny cars are definitely not beginners kit. Very old moldes
It doesn't look like it's that old honestly? I have older kits that still assembled without issues.
I concur. I've been fiddling with the Ghost Cuda, same scenario. It's a warped disaster. I know it can be done, I've seen them built, but they certainly try your patience!!! Keep at it!! You can do it!!
Thank you,
It's getting better now that the motor and cockpit are in, but still not a fun kit. Lol
I have built several Polar Lights (which is what they were originally released as) Funny Car kits. There is absolutely nothing wrong with them. Maybe the new directions are not so great, but these are nice kits and look great when finished. If you have to be so dependent on the instructions, maybe the model is not the problem...
Did you finally complete the kit? How'd it turn out? I just seen one going cheap at my local hobby store... btw feed the cat meowing in the background 😆
I walked away from it for awhile but pretty much just need to do the body and front suspension.
It's turning out ok.
I need to get back on it and get it finished though
It’s time round 2 retire some of these kits ,only ripping people off
Oh that’s too bad I got a couple of those kits thanks for the heads up though
It is definitely a test of a person's patience. Lol.
It doesn't straighten out better once the motor mounts and the cockpit tub is glued in place.
It's still twisted a little in the rear but hopefully the body will straighten it out.
Thanks for watching 😁
Thanks... I thought it was just me. Not a fun build...I'm parting this one out.
It gets a little better when the motor plates and cockpit get glued in.
I'm gonna finish mine but I won't do one again.
Thanks for watching.
Step 1 clean up !
Maybe Polar Lights should have just included a piece of wood and a pen knife.
Yeah and better instructions. Lol
Thanks for watching
what you need is a jig for building the chassis, even if you have to hold the pieces together using whatever you've got on hand for a makeshift jig, what I've done is use paint jars for jigs. And sometimes you need to just do 2 pieces at a time and take your time doing it. As for the bar which glues in between the sides it shows the location in the drawing right below it.
As for the piece not molded properly call R2 and let them know.
Yeah I used some paint cans and bottles on my counter top so it was flush.
It's getting there now that the cockpit and motor mounts are in place.
Thanks for watching.
It should be the same kit as the polar lights mr. Norm charger and the gene snow charger I have both sitting on my shelf built right now...the tube frame you have to build slowly I use styrene liquid cement and magnets on a metal plate to hold it in aligment till it dries...the short issue is just not exceptable and you shoulf get a replacement from round 2 . the tin work same as tube frame go slow amd hold in alignment... Hope that helps some.
I was thinking that when I was building the chassis. If only I had some metal and magnets or something to make a frame jig... Lol
I think it'll straighten out ok once the cockpit is glued down.
Hopefully it looks good when I'm done.
There again, it's a Charger so it can't be too bad. Lol
Best way I've found to do these chassis' is build it on top of the grid of the cutting mat so you know you've got it straight and aligned and use a quick setting super glue. Even if it's just the tiniest drop just to get everything locked in place.
@@flyingfortressrc1794I've used my paint bottles for weight and braces for holding part's together to dry. It does look like the instructions are not much detail on enough for explaining enough.
@@nismojukerich2994Agree. Better quick dry superglue and the red label Testors model glue. That blue stuff is weak and doesn't work.
Thanks for the warning.
I see you have blue model kit glue, which sucks. The instructions are not detailed, and look's like it's missing page's.
I've built a Monogram Corvette racecar that was a highest skill level, with the roll cage that has more page's than this kit. Good luck hopefully
I've been using the tube glue for years and have never had any problems with it.
Nothing's ever fell off. Lol
Thanks for watching.
@@flyingfortressrc1794 I always remember when I was a teenager, or even before one, they would only sell the blue one because of "huffing" or something? Which I thought was crazy. I thought it smells better but bunk for gluing part's together. You're welcome
Ummmm Im sure you got it at Ollie’s for 14 bucks so I wouldn’t complain.
Drag kits always have chassis issues. I would still buy a half dozen of these at the Ollie's price just to have that many Loghee Stage 2 chassis, not to mention the hemis. It sucks that the tinwork has issues though
The tin work goes in fine you just have to use liquid glue either thin or the testors thicker version test fit before fully dry...go a step up and fill and sand the ejector pin marks before assembly... Every time I see that kit at ollies for $12.99 I buy one! 😂... I love them that much.
@@moparnut6286 yeah, it's a great deal considering what you get in the box... parts are parts
Yeah even though it's been a pain for me, it's starting to grow on me. Lol
I've only seen them at Ollie's once.
It was almost like welding the tin work...
A little super glue, a little kicker, line up the next little bit, a little super glue, a little kicker.. lol
Eventually it all lined up 😄
Yeah that's true. I think there's three wheel styles too.
No offense, but I can’t see how you build anything straight with no room to work. These funny car chassis are made for several different kits. The back two pin holes are for two different length bodies. I agree the instructions should be better, but there are enough build videos out there that can really help. It’s called modeling, not assembling.. If you build real race cars you learn to fabricate. Consider the same process when you build plastic kits. Use tape, clamps, clothes pins, etc to help hold parts together while they dry. These older kits take sanding, shaping, and lots of fitting to get them right. Just like real cars do. Keep your cool, watch some videos, ask some questions from others. The community is awesome and there’s always someone willing to help..
First job… clean, clear work space…
Yeah I built it on my counter top with some paint bottles and cans to try to give it a jig and it still looked like a pretzel. Lol
It's better now that the cockpit and motor mounts are in place.
Thanks for watching.
Fist off ... kill the background sound(S) and get the cat outta the room ... then maybe do a decent video ... second I’ve built a few PolarLights Funny car kits , along with MPC/AMT ...yes they can be a challenge .. But remember THESE ARE NOT NEW KITS, THEY ARE 30,40&50 year old kits !
Let's see your videos and your builds, bud. Do you think that's constructive criticism? He also knows that MPC/Polar Lights can be a challenge and sometimes downright crap. He also knows they aren't new kits/molds. What the model building community doesn't need is hecklers and trolls and that's all you are doing.