landman Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 What can anyone tell me about the 1:24 Pyro classic car models? I looked for reviews but couldn't find any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Ah, the reviews are out there. You just need to do a little closer looking here. Serveral of these kit were released later on as Lindbergs.I know from first hand, as for the Cord 812 it is terrible. Look for the old Monogram one. I've heard bad things about the '48 Lincoln Continental too. And somewhat mixed reviews on the Auburn. But, not enough bad things to make me not consider buying one someday in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I have multiple copies of the Auburn, the Cord, and the '48 Lincoln, in both the original Pyro and later Lindberg boxings. All of them have scale and proportion issues, but they make good bases for customs or hot-rods. They're really worthless for building correct-looking replicas of the stock, unmodified real cars...though the Lincoln has been built up by a few guys to look surprisingly good...even though it is somewhat underscale. This is by far the best build of the Lincoln I've ever seen, and it shows what you can accomplish with these kits if you try hard enough. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/26396-1948-lincoln-mild-custom-completed/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Short answer... Pyro models are basically junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Short answer... Pyro models are basically junk.Probably not as bad as Palmer kits, but yeah, I agree. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russosborne Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Well, I will gladly accept any unwanted Pyro kits anyone wants to send me. I have fond memories of them as a kid.But then again, I am not concerned if it looks "right". My fun is in building them.Russ Edited March 18, 2016 by russosborne fixing an oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Pyro was state of the art for it's day . Sure , they fare terribly in comparison to models of like subjects molded in the 60's like Monogram's Cord . Still, no ONE has really gone out on a limb and tooled another Auburn or a 1948 Lincoln . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'd still like to get one of the Auburns and correct it. See if it could be made to look more like the 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I agree with what's been already said. The Auburn and the lincoln are still the only game in town, but if you want to build a Cord, just get the Monogram kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Correcting the Auburn is quite a task. The biggest problem is getting the grille to sit correctly at the right angle, the hood fit is a major challenge requiring lots of sanding, and you have to provide larger tires. The step plate is also wrong, and the windshield frame is quite off. If you can conquer all that, you can have a nice model. But that grille area is a booger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I'm interested in the Pyro motorcycles.I'll pm my address for anyone who would like to make a donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/18/2016 at 10:02 PM, iBorg said: I'm interested in the Pyro motorcycles. You can check out the contents of the Life-Like reissue of the Pyro BSA Grand Prix Racer from 1970 here: https://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/1585/life-bsa-grand-prix-racer?page=1&scrollTo=1658 On 3/17/2016 at 6:30 PM, Harry P. said: Short answer... Pyro models are basically junk. On 3/17/2016 at 7:24 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: Probably not as bad as Palmer kits, but yeah, I agree. While Palmer kits are universally panned for their crudeness, I disagree that all Pyro kits should be held in the same regard, as they have created and released some interesting and nicely made kits, as Ellen noted above. I would agree not all of their kits were top shelf items, but there are some hidden gems in their back catalog, worth seeking out. Blanket statements are rarely accurate when it comes to model kit in my experience. I'd say these details are none too shabby for a 1/16 scale model created in 1967: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Since my post....five years ago (Casey are you that bored?), I've picked up a couple of Pyro motorcycles......absolutely rubbish. Throw them away. You can't do anything with them. Since they're so bad, send them to me and I'll dispose of them. Seriously, for their era, they're very nice. There's a few things that need updating but they're a good starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Sometime back, I started trying to correct the body of the Lincoln, but chassis detail is non existent. Any suggestions for donors? It probably needs a better V12 too. Should I use parts from a Monogram 41? Revell 48? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/11/2021 at 1:30 PM, Oldcarfan27 said: Sometime back, I started trying to correct the body of the Lincoln, but chassis detail is non existent. Any suggestions for donors? It probably needs a better V12 too. Should I use parts from a Monogram 41? Revell 48? As I recall, the Monogram '41 is quite a bit bigger than the Pyro Lincoln. I'd be tempted to think that you may be better off trying to scratch up a set of fenders and a front end for the Monogram kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Here's my take on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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