What are some issues with the Polar Lights Talladega/Cyclone kits?
Oy! How much time do you have? While we are happy to have these kits in circulation, they represent some tricky challenges to build correctly. They are not as easy to build as are most other kits, and will take a bit or work to get everything looking right. The 429 engine provided in the kit looks great but does not fit into the engine bay without some major modifications, meaning a lot of modelers simply choose to install the 427 instead. That’s what I did with mine. How to fix the nose: The nose on the body of these kits exhibits a slight upward turn, which is completely inaccurate for these cars. Most modelers run the nose of the car under hot water for a few minutes to soften up the plastic, and then push down on the nose to get a more proper downward rake. Some modelers make relief cuts on the inside of the front fenders, push down the nose, then reglue and putty and sand to get the front to the right stance. (From Tom M.) “This is the first one I have done with the Tally body and
