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   Back To Index   Tiki Trike Review #2949
Summary & Average Rating
Model Tiki Trike
Manufacturer MPC
Kit Number 21511P
Scale 1:25
Released 2005
Versions Custom
Total Parts 0-50
Mold Color White
 
Overall  4
Product Packaging  4
Mold Cleanliness  3
Model Details  4
Decals  4
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  4
Cleanliness  3
Details  4
Decals  4
Accuracy  4
Fit & Finish  4
Started By Gator
Date Added Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:52:24 PM GMT
Pros 

This is one of the set of four show trikes from MPC. They are rather simple kits with adequate detail and are fairly simple to build. Parts fit is rather nice and everything goes together as they should. Tires are a rather nice rubber compound. Comes with different colored window and headlight lens and a rather extensive decal sheet.

Cons 

Being these are reissues they are showing their age when it comes to the chrome parts. The non-plated parts are pretty much clean but the chrome parts, specially on the forks have some flash that can not be removed with out re-plating. I did strip them and did some clean up then sprayed with Alclad chrome and they look just fine. Just a little extra step.

Comments 

For a simple little kit it was rather fun to build. A little added detail goes a long way. These are a different subject to be sure but everyone seems to like them. I would recommend this kit to everyone for a nice quick fun build.

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