At the LHS today I found a big square box marked “TESTORS” filled with a big 1/6 scale metal “kit” of a 426 Hemi engine.
Anybody know anything about this kit? It looked decent on the box art.
I’m a big fan of all things Hemi, but at about $60 USD I am hesitating.
Of course, if I got it, I would have to scratchbuild a 1/6 Cuda to put around it…[;)]
There are several 1/6 engine kits including the Liberty Classics Ford 427 SOHC, Chrylser 426 Hemi, Chevy 350 Small Block, and a 1963 L-84 Corvette ‘Fuelie’.
All are priced under $25 USD here.
Testors Hemi:
http://www.ehobbies.com/tes450.html
Liberty Classics:
http://www.rjays.com/Collectables/engines-01.htm
Hello J,
I built the 426. I paid about $20 for it. I wouldn’t pay $60!!! The directions were garbage. But it was a quick and stress free built… For $50 you can get the new Visible 426 Hemi that actually runs off batteries from the micro-mark catalog. I don’t know if they ship overseas. I could check for you, if you want? I would pay $60 bucks for the visible that just got released from Testor’s but not the one your talking about. I just wouldn’t want you to be disappointed.
Cheers!!! [:)][8D]
Kelley [8]
Brian, had I known you would want that I could have picked one up for you at hobby lobby the other day for about $10!
Yes that’s true. Last week was 50% off week!!! Still, micro-mark has that one for $22, I think!!! As well as the visible running hemi I had mentioned earlier.
Kelley [8]
Zoiks!
Well, as you all can see, the tables are turned here in Japan! Tamiya and Hasegawa are cheap, and Testors, Italeri, Airfix, and Revell-Monogram cost an arm and a leg.
That visable Hemi sounds cool! But if it’s 50 bucks over there, it’ll probably be over 100 bucks here.
Thanks for all the info, guys!
Hey J-Hulk,
I talk to micro-mark they do ship to Osaka. They are having their summer sale!!!So the visible hemi is marked at $51.95 and then shipping at another $15 bucks. It’ll be about 6lbs. Thats my quess!!! Any way they have a web page. Which is probably as good as they catalog. Great Modeling Stuff period. They have rust-all, BMG, a crazy assortment of tools. The world smallest table saw for micro-cutting for $109.95, for crying out loud!!! It’s truly remarkable stuff and I will be amazed if you can resist buying anything from them. Anyway here’s their web site: www.micromark.com Since your out of the states their phone # is
1-908-464-2984 & anyone interested in the States or Canada can call their
toll free # 1-800-225-1066. I hope this helped. Enjoy!!!
Cheers!!! [:)][8D]
Kelley [8]
Hulk, I forgot to tell you. The CSR said that they won’t be getting any of the Visible V-8 until another month or so. So currently they are out of stock. They have the 426 you were origanally speaking of for $19.95 Closeout. I quess when the new gets there they’ll be through w/ that kit!!! Just wanted you to know. [swg]
Thanks for that info, Kelley!
No problem!!! You are very welcome. Let me know what you think. I’ve been saving up to get a decent order put together. They cover all the necessary angles. Just can’t let myself get to carried away!!! [;)] Cheers!!! [:)][8D]
Kelley [8]