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Summary & Average Rating
Model 57 Chevy Hardtop
Manufacturer Monogram
Kit Number 2225
Scale 1:24
Released 1995
Versions Custom, Stock
Total Parts 100-125
Mold Color Red
 
Overall  2
Product Packaging  3
Mold Cleanliness  2
Model Details  2
Decals  1
Accuracy  2
Fit & Finish  2
 
               
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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  2
Packaging  3
Cleanliness  2
Details  2
Decals  1
Accuracy  2
Fit & Finish  2
Started By Studum
Date Added Monday, June 28, 2010 1:04:59 AM GMT
Pros 

Classic, desirable body style. Well defined molded in side trim.

Lots of options:
Stock hub caps or 5 spoke rims
Stock ride height or lifted rear end
V6 or V8
Automatic or manual shifter
Roll-cage with fire extinguisher
Stock bench seat or dual bucket seats

Cons 

Poor detail, exhaust is molded in. No decals, other than optional flames for the body.

A huge amount of time had to be spent cleaning up flash and mold lines. Ill-fitting final assembly had to be tweaked a fair amount to get it to go properly.

Comments 

Although in the end I am very happy with how this build turned out at first I was very discouraged with the kit out of the box. After everything, and watching other member's builds, another kit would be a better choice if you are looking for a smoother assembly process and better detail.

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