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31/08/2010 11:00 am
Scoop: Pontiac Bonneville convertible Neo Scale Models NEO44111
Also, got these from Neo today. Available end of 2010.
31/08/2010 12:02 pm
Very nice overall, but the vent windows are wrong at the top edge. Spoils it.
Is it too late to correct that because it's a nice model?
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
31/08/2010 12:07 pm
David you're correct but I can live with that.....the boot, however, could use a re-work.
31/08/2010 12:12 pm
Chris, as a £50 model such alterations should not be necessary.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
31/08/2010 12:27 pm
Wouldn't it be just as easy to do it correctly?
and Christopher, you're right about the boot as well.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
31/08/2010 12:29 pm
That is what I mean David - for this price every detail must be right
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
31/08/2010 12:36 pm
And for some of us these details become deal breakers if not done correctly and these are details obvious enough to be done correctly frome the beginning. It doesn't cost any more to do it right; it just takes a watchful eye when designing the prototype.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
31/08/2010 1:03 pm
Too many things look wrong. As they say......
"close, but no cigar." Aside from some details not being correct, the the big "oops" goes to the convertible boot cover which is way off in dimensions, and the trunk lid which is too short. Very noticeable. Some of their European sports cars also suffer from glitches here and there.
I wish that Neo and a few other manufacturers would do a little more homework and put more effort into research and getting their models correct instead of cranking them out. I think Neo offers a really terrific selection, and overall extremely good quality for the price. It's just that their accuracy is suffering on many of their models these days. That's a big part of what keeps me from buying them.
31/08/2010 1:54 pm
I agree on all counts, Marshall. Well stated.
Do the manufacturers really think that collectors won't notice?
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
31/08/2010 2:38 pm
David, maybe it's just as you said......
Maybe some of the manufacturers do think no one will really notice. It also seems that when they do make mistakes they take the approach of either trying to sweep it under the carpet or they give various excuses.
I really don't understand some of the manufacturers thought process, or lack of.
31/08/2010 3:26 pm
Absolutely right. There is no excuse for inaccuracy at these prices.
If you, as a manufacturer, don't care enough to get it right, don't expect us to
buy your models. If you can't take the time to do the research, you deserve to
fail.
Those who don't care about accuracy will buy your cars. Those of us who do,
won't.