Ultimate kit ideas
Discussion
Interesting that the discussion has focused in on design/appearance, how hard is it to find a balance between a form lead or function lead car?
My bias would be the engineering and driving experience, without these it would not matter how pretty it is, though I could be put off by a particularly egregious design. I think for some if the car looks good and the underpinnings are acceptable that is what matters most. Then of course there are the other considerations; usability, practicality, maintenance and running costs which will mix in at various levels of importance.
You can understand why so many manufacturers copy a well liked design and try to differentiate on the oily bits.
My bias would be the engineering and driving experience, without these it would not matter how pretty it is, though I could be put off by a particularly egregious design. I think for some if the car looks good and the underpinnings are acceptable that is what matters most. Then of course there are the other considerations; usability, practicality, maintenance and running costs which will mix in at various levels of importance.
You can understand why so many manufacturers copy a well liked design and try to differentiate on the oily bits.
what about tributes to classic pre war designs?
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Edited by ezakimak on Thursday 7th May 01:49
Success or failure of a design like the one above is all to do with execution. Crisp lines and minimal panel gaps are things that the kit industry have traditionally found a challenge. Smaller and simpler would be a better option. Something like the sun 3 wheeler. (Sorry but I can't post pictures from my iPad)
As someone pointed out above there have been some innovative and good looking cars made as kits over the years. This is actually one of the industry's strong points, the ability to do what mainstream companies won't do.
I think the ultimate kit would not copy anything and include features that ordinary cars would not have.
Here is a list of original kits that did just that, I've included the pretty, the retro, the dramatic, large and small:
Marcos Mantula
Midas Gold
GTM coupe
Microplas Mistral
Byers CR90
Ultima
UVA Fugitive
Ronart
Kougar
595 Barchetta
Murtaya
AF Sports
Factory-5 818
Finally a really nice video of a very pretty car (watch it again and again...)
Beattieracing - click on "the roadrace" and enjoy.
I think the ultimate kit would not copy anything and include features that ordinary cars would not have.
Here is a list of original kits that did just that, I've included the pretty, the retro, the dramatic, large and small:
Marcos Mantula
Midas Gold
GTM coupe
Microplas Mistral
Byers CR90
Ultima
UVA Fugitive
Ronart
Kougar
595 Barchetta
Murtaya
AF Sports
Factory-5 818
Finally a really nice video of a very pretty car (watch it again and again...)
Beattieracing - click on "the roadrace" and enjoy.
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