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03/04/2022 9:31 am
Hard to judge from pictures showing the model from just one angle, but something just doesn't look right overall. It seems somehow too tall and narrow, and the front end and bumpers seem too deep and ponderous - more like the weighty look of a '58. It would be nice to have a "flat roof" version of this car, but I'm not sure if this is the one to have. And if you throw in the tendency of Kess models to shed P/E trim with the slightest breath of wind . . .
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
03/04/2022 1:24 pm
You commented about the tendency of Kess models to shed P/E trim. From your experience, which model brands are better at keeping those P/E parts attached?
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
03/04/2022 1:38 pm
Good looking Buicks, Ken! But to those of us who remember the 1:1, where are the white wall tires?
03/04/2022 2:31 pm
Good looking Buicks, Ken! But to those of us who remember the 1:1, where are the white wall tires?
No white walls, probably a replica of a second or third owner car who did not pop for whitewalls. Easily fixable on the model with whitewall decals. And for fans of 1959 Buicks, Sergio Goldvarg has planned a station wagon in lavender (!) with a white top and luggage rack or Wedgewood blue. Then there is also the Old Western Models Le Sabre two door hardtop sold as a kit or a built up. I got mine in 1994 on a visit to the Western "factory" in Taunton. Only $48.79 back in the day. Got two and made one into a "flat top" so will not need the Kess version.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
03/04/2022 2:33 pm
You commented about the tendency of Kess models to shed P/E trim. From your experience, which model brands are better at keeping those P/E parts attached?
Well. it's all relative, and they can all have problems. With Neo and GLM models, for example, I have had maybe the odd corner of a curved window frame lifting free, or the end of a trim strip coming loose and having to be pressed back in place with a touch of white glue. Otherwise they've been OK. But I own three Kess models and on each of them P/E parts fell completely off after a few months while the models were sitting untouched on a shelf! Maybe just a matter of luck, but obviously I've come to be wary of their quality control. The great majority of my Neos are fine, and no problems with any Goldvargs so far.
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
03/04/2022 9:27 pm
I have had very many such issues with NEO, plus of course their legendary "banana" problems......which is why I very rarely will buy one now. The odd trim problem arises with Kess, Spark and others but overall not enough of an issue to put me off them. I have very many Goldvargs and have zero problems with them.
03/04/2022 9:32 pm
Ken; From this camera angle the cars look just a bit too tall in the body to me....but I would like to see one in hand to confirm. I have a Western '59 Buick convertible and it s grille and bumper present differently these two from what I can tell. I do love the metallic green/white colors though. It will be interesting to compare these two to the Goldvarg wagon when it is released in a few months.