Pyro models

[landman]

What can anyone tell me about the 1:24 Pyro classic car models? I looked for reviews but couldn't find any.

[unclescott58]

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.

[Ace-Garageguy]

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/

[Harry P.]

Short answer... Pyro models are basically junk.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Short answer... Pyro models are basically junk.

Probably not as bad as Palmer kits, but yeah, I agree.

 

Steve

[landman]

Thanks guys.

[russosborne]

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

[Eshaver]

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 .

[Deathgoblin]

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.

[Richard Bartrop]

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.

[sjordan2]

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.

[iBorg]

I'm interested in the Pyro motorcycles.

I'll pm my address for anyone who would like to make a donation.

[Casey]

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:

[iBorg]

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.

[Oldcarfan27]

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?

[Richard Bartrop]

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.

[landman]

Here's my take on it.