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Summary & Average Rating
Model Rides Magazine CustomCollection FordGT90
Manufacturer AMT
Kit Number 38439
Scale 1:25
Released 2006
Versions Stock
Total Parts Unknown
Mold Color White
 
Overall  4
Product Packaging  5
Mold Cleanliness  4
Model Details  3
Decals  3
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  4
 
              
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 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  4
Packaging  5
Cleanliness  4
Details  3
Decals  3
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  4
Started By gzuckier
Date Added Thursday, May 8, 2008 3:07:26 PM GMT
Pros 

fantastically beautiful wheels and unidirectional tires, with valves and knockoffs, also disk brakes
really nice white plastic body; i didn't even paint it or polish it and it looks great
beautiful shape; nice stance, none of the too high thing you sometimes see. (metal axles through chassis holes)

Cons 

no engine detail, just flat plate to show through back window
amber lights are decals. might be just as well to eliminate them
red "taillight" along whole back of canopy is decal; got a bit wrinkly. might delete that too
strip along very bottom of rear window over engine should be white instead of clear. i can't paint it well enough to match the glorious white plastic.....!
very small mold seams from rear corners of side windows downwards.

Comments 

pretty much a snapfit although it doesn't say so anywhere. I didn't glue anything even though instructions say glue parts.
Blue interior
black chassis
smoky tint glass
i was really pleasantly surprised with this kit, it went together very easily, and with some paint detailing of the "engine", grille, etc. was a really nice looking model
i bought a couple more just for the wheels and tires and maybe interior parts
screw chassis; actually snaps to body OK without screws, but the empty holes don't look any better.
makes a real ideal kit for somebody with minimal skill (like me, or a preteen) because it needs no glue and minimal painting; i used paint markers. gives a real nice result, feeling of satisfaction

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