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Lindberg 1:32 scale 1915 Ford Model T Coupe

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The worst thing about this kit is the instructions, they're absolutely horrible. It only has two pictures and the second is a terrible blow out-type that's impossible to follow with many of the parts. Lindberg was just plain lazy in designing them and it made the model far more difficult to build than it should have been. The saving grace for this kit is that the parts fit together remarkably well. For disabled people like myself, it is extremely good in improving fine motor skills because the parts are so small. I thought I'd try out the 1/32 scale cars and found them to be way too small for my liking. After I bought this I found I could have purchased it for quite a bit less, so always compare shop before buying.

All most all parts of the model are white instead of black, as shown in the package. No number label is on any part. I have to differentiate each part by their shapes. No adhesive included.

This is worst thing I have purchased in my life. Its very difficult to build & parts doesnt fit. I personal advise dont buyLindberg 1:32 scale 1915 Ford Model T Coupe

This kit is old. It comes in all white and the builder will have to do some serious research on references before building the kit. Now, the Lindberg kit will make a fair model if you put some time into it.

A previous reviewer said the plans are terrible. So, be warned, you will have to break the kit down into sub-assemblies before final assembly. Also, the wheels are absolutely terrible. The vinyl (rubber?) wheels are about 1/64 of an inch too large for the wheel hub. So the results are you have to fill in the gap carefully with superglue gell or plain old white glue. Then you have to paint over the filled in gap. I really hated the wheel assembly and that is the most visible part of the car.

The interior of the car has no dashboard or details. Once again you'll have to get a Model T book and make some of the basic instruments.

I will be fair. This kit will make a fair Model T. The instructions are basic as can be but the kit will build into a fair model. I would advise prepainting the majority of parts before assembly because there is no way in the world you'll be able to spray paint the nooks and cranies. Follow the picture on the box and you can't go wrong. I painted the model in Testor's flat black and then gave it a coating of Testor's gloss coat. First, the flat black dries more even and faster than gloss. Note, you should leave the model set for one day so the paint can cure. Then give it a coating of the clear gloss coat. The model will then have that nice black paint finish as seen on a real Model T.

There is a lot of room on this model for improvements. The engine just screams to be super detailed. There are no electronics modules on the bulkhead. The steering wheel to steering linkage instructions are almost non existent. The rear axle only has the bottom and not the top. Last, the windshields are so out of scale in thickness that they look like armored car glass. I took some light clear plastic and just used the kit windshields as a guide.

But at 1/32 scale this kit is the only Model T game in town. It will make a good basic model with some work. It is a "C" grade.

I bought this as a present and it was the best present I had ever given! The reaction was priceless.