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Summary & Average Rating
Model 1958 Edsel Pacer
Manufacturer AMT
Kit Number 30032
Scale 1:25
Released 1999
Versions Stock
Total Parts 125-150
Mold Color Light Gray
 
Overall  3
Product Packaging  3
Mold Cleanliness  3
Model Details  3
Decals  2
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  3
 
              
Box Art
Parts In Box
                             
 1   Poor   Major flaws from the manufacturer. The model will suffer and nothing can easily be done to correct it.
 2   Fair   Minor flaws that could be corrected with some hard work.
 3   Good   Minor flaws that could be corrected easily.
 4   Excellent   Minor flaws that could be left as-is and will not adversely affect the model's look.
 5   Perfect   There are absolutely no flaws of any kind in this model.

Review #   1  
Overall  3
Packaging  3
Cleanliness  3
Details  3
Decals  2
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  3
Started By Chris
Date Added Thursday, February 27, 2003 4:36:00 AM GMT
Pros 

*Only Edsel available in plastic
*Separate chassis frame
*Contains a list of color combinations for interior and exterior
*Very little flash, if any

Cons 

*Front wheels aren't poseable
*Small decal sheet... no gauges
*Pins are visible after the glass is installed
*Some of the emblems are a little light

Comments 

I enjoyed building this kit. There's also a prepainted version, and another one with a continental kit. It goes together quite easily. I'd like to pass along a tip. Don't glue the rear panel to the body until after you install the chassis. Otherwise it's a pain to get the chassis in there.

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Review #   2  
Overall  3
Packaging  3
Cleanliness  3
Details  3
Decals  2
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  3
Added By avj97
Date Added Sunday, April 6, 2003 1:04:00 AM GMT
Pros 

This is a great kit. I had absolutely no fit problems with this kit. Every part fit together like a glove, and the body sits down onto the frame as level as a pool table ! I will certainly do this one again, and in fact, have already purchased a second one.

The interior detail is superb, and the frame is not the boring all moded kind. There is a seperate driveshaft, and really detailed front and rear suspension.

Cons 

The only disappointment was that there were no hood hinges. That is, the hood is on or off. No pins to actually "raise" the hood.

There are no gauge decals.

Comments 

If your into Edsels....Buy this kit now. If you are thinking twice about it, don't. You will not be disappointed.

I got this kit from Wal-Mart for under 5 bucks.

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Review #   3  
Overall  3
Packaging  3
Cleanliness  3
Details  3
Decals  2
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  3
Added By Guest
Date Added Sunday, June 15, 2003 6:54:00 AM GMT
Pros 

I bought the pre-painted version of this kit. The wheels are poseable. Just don't glue the kingpins to the suspension. Nice hubcaps (2 piece deluxe version) and whitewall tire inserts. This model is better than the original "3 in 1" kit from 1958!

Cons 

Frame wouldn't fit onto the floorpan unless I clamped it with the glue applied. Some versions don't have the "E" symbol on the hood ornament.

Comments 

The pre-painted kit is worth the extra price. it's extremely detailed.

I picked up several of the unpainted kits at Toys R Us for US$3.33 each. Must have been a misprint, but the '67 Impalas were the same price so I picked up a few of those also.

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Review #   4  
Overall  3
Packaging  3
Cleanliness  3
Details  3
Decals  2
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  3
Added By Ole
Date Added Sunday, December 14, 2003 12:10:00 AM GMT
Pros 

- All parts have a good fit with a minimum of hazzle.
- Nice engine details
- Definitely one of the best AMT kits I've seen in terms of quality.

Cons 

- Haven't really encountered any.

Comments 

I'm still working on this kit and have about 8-10 hours left. The kit came together without any problems at all. Working of this kit actually inspired me to try new things, so this is the first kit EVER where I wired the engine, used flocking and used Bare-Metal. Everything just enhanced this kit even more.

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Review #   5  
Overall  3
Packaging  3
Cleanliness  3
Details  3
Decals  2
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  3
Added By raisin27
Date Added Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:41:00 PM GMT
Pros 

Very nice fit on most parts
Nice tires and hubcaps
Excellent details on chassis
Very little flash and sink marks in body

Cons 

Some of the chrome pieces should be attached to the trees from the bottom of the part (where the attaching point wont be seen as easily)
Mounting holes in rear window show (I remidied this by painting a thin line of black around the edge of the window to simulate the rubber seal)
The engine is nicely detailed but I think its a bit small to be scale

Comments 

I enjoyed this kit. Definatly one of the better kits I've done since I started building

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Review #   6  
Overall  3
Packaging  3
Cleanliness  3
Details  3
Decals  2
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  3
Added By BrianP
Date Added Monday, August 1, 2005 7:28:00 PM GMT
Pros 

-Nice detail.
-Most parts fit nice.
-Some optional parts.
-Separate chassis is a plus as it adds a lot more detail.
-Head lights and tailights were seperate pieces, not molded chrome

Cons 

-The continental kit just would not fit together for me.
-There were really no decals to be applied.
-The grill detail was too light.
-Chrome was really thin and flaked off in many places.
-Large obvious sprues on the chrome parts.
-Spinner caps on the wheels were secured to the trees with too large of sprues which caused mine to break when I tried to remove them.

Comments 

All in all this kit wasn't that bad it had a lot of great details and features. I would pay more than 10 bucks though for it as it has a lot of cons.

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Review #   7  
Overall  3
Packaging  3
Cleanliness  3
Details  3
Decals  2
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  3
Added By mustangdude
Date Added Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:12:00 PM GMT
Pros 

This kit has good details. The body is clean & lends it's self to customization. The engine & chassis have great detail, and would look very good with some brake lines, and fuel lines. This kit is of a interesting subject.

Cons 

The front wheels are posable but there is not a sway or tie rod. There are a few inaccuracies.

Comments 

I would recommend this kit to someone who likes 50's cars, or to build something diffrent. THIS IS NOT A BEGINNERS KIT.

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