MFH F2004 Review

DM · Post by DM » Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:47 am

http://www.1999.co.jp/10055548

Hoepfully, I will have it on tomorrow on beginning of next week. Will take some pic as review when I have it on hand

DM · Post by DM » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:40 pm

I got the model today. It is a very very nice kit. I am sure this is the best kit in the market.
If you like to place an order, pls contact

eshen@trilogy.com.hk

Good Deal and Good Service

So, let see what we have in this box

I have chosen the Belgium/Jap Version. The Belgium got an extra 700 GP decal

Very THIN and DETAIL resin parts

New technique has been used

Pefect fitting ! I have never seen something like that in GKIT

Wheel set is kinda Aluminum. Very SHARP !

Printed Tires

Other Metal-Tuned Parts

White Metal Parts

Seat Belt Set

CUT-FREE PE

CF Decal. However, there is no TEMPLATED like MP4/5B. I may ask them about it later

Decal

Wooden Sticker, Chrome Sticker ...

So, this kit costs 1000YEN more than the F2003. However, it is worth for that extra 1000YEN. I planed to build a Lotus 72C or 72E after the Daytona Corba. After I have taken a look on this kit, 2nd thought now.

Finally, you may wanna know about M-DECAL. My answer is "Don't Ask, You know ..."
There is always happy ending

De21 · Post by **De21** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:31 pm

thank you very much DM, great pics!! How is the fit of the chassis and rear cowl?

Actually I didn't want to buy this kit but after seeing this I might get one

SWestern · Post by **SWestern** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:29 pm

It all looks stunning. I bet you can't wait to get started, or do you suffer that kind of pre-build stage fright I sometimes experience!

43rdMichael · Post by **43rdMichael** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:58 pm

Thanks for the review and photos. Looks really nice!!

DM · Post by DM » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:22 am

TheSaint111 wrote:thank you very much DM, great pics!! How is the fit of the chassis and rear cowl?

Actually I didn't want to buy this kit but after seeing this I might get one

For the rear cowl fitting. It is about 9 point only.

In order to get one more point, just cut the little bar off, then fitting would be perfect. However, I don't really wanna cut it off b4 starting on it. Hopefully, MAY

P.S. Kimi --- go go go !

fatfrog · Post by **fatfrog** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:25 am

DM, I would think the cost could be the reason that MFH had not included a template for the CF decal. Imagine all the parts that were made out of CF. The under tray, all the wings and winglets, all the push rods, and on and on. I believe if MFH was going to do a templte, they would had went all the way, and imagine the man hours that needed to put in, and the cost will be quite different. If you compare the cost of the general CF decal with those tamplated ones from SMS, then you sort of have an idea.

DM · Post by DM » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:59 am

fatfrog wrote:DM, I would think the cost could be the reason that MFH had not included a template for the CF decal. Imagine all the parts that were made out of CF. The under tray, all the wings and winglets, all the push rods, and on and on. I believe if MFH was going to do a templte, they would had went all the way, and imagine the man hours that needed to put in, and the cost will be quite different. If you compare the cost of the general CF decal with those tamplated ones from SMS, then you sort of have an idea.

I see

Anyway, I am sure this is the best F1 kit we have ever seen. The F2003GA was good. However, the one is better and improved a lot. For the coming F248, let see what kinda magic they would do next time.

PJE · Post by **PJE** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:14 am

Here's a start for 1/20 CF templates. They fit Scale Motorsports sheets.

Paul Erlendson

fatfrog · Post by **fatfrog** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:42 am

Great stuff, Paul. I will do a test fit on Hiro's kit once I get around to it.