How is Minicraft?

Normally I work on ships,but I was thinking of doing the Minicraft 1:16 1907 Rolls Royce. They also have a few older Ford sedans and trucks that I like.

I’ve never made a Minicraft kit. How are they?
thanks
jim

I think the simple answer Jim is that they vary.

Many of those kits have turned up in different guises from other manufacturers so I don’t know whether Minicraft have bought tooling or if the company simply likes changing it’s name (!) but I suspect it is the former.

I have built the MG TC, which was also marketed as Gakken, and it was not too bad at all.
Their SS Mercedes was very good with nice fit but the 300SL Gullwing was a nightmare, particlarly fitting the body to the chassis.

Don’t know about the Silver Ghost as I haven’t seen it but it looks as if it would lend itself nicely to a bit of upgrading with real wood and a proper canvas folding hood etc.

I say go for it - and don’t forget to let us know how you get on will you?

Cheers