Coyote X Ugly

[JollySipper]

Has anyone had any luck building the Coyote X from MPC? I went through a period where I was building cars from my favorite shows. I got lucky (or so I thought) and found a Coyote from the show Hardcastle and McCormick. The darn thing won't go together no matter how much pleading I do. AMT/ERTL released a similar model some years ago. Is it a better kit than the MPC version?

[mazlak]

Exact same kit

Rick in richmond

[JollySipper]

Thanks for that... They didn't do any retooling to solve the problems with the parts fitting? Once the front suspension is in place, the front cowl won't mate to the chassis, and the engine just won't go into place, period.

[Casey]

Wasn't the Coyote kit created from the remnants of another kit in MPC's inventory? I seem to recall reading some not so flattering reviews and comments regarding this kit, but the details escape me.

Here's a build thread on another forum which may be of some help. The buidler appears to have encountered a few fit issues of his/her own: http://z12.invisionf...topic=7637&st=0

Edited February 12, 2012 by Casey

[Chuck Most]

Wasn't the Coyote kit created from the remnants of another kit in MPC's inventory? I seem to recall reading some not so flattering reviews and comments regarding this kit, but the details escape me.

Here's a build thread on another forum which may be of some help. The buidler appears to have encountered a few fit issues of his/her own: http://z12.invisionf...topic=7637&st=0

There are a handful of Ford GT-40 parts in the kit (the engine is a Ford FE), I'm not sure what they based it from. I've never built it, but I've had a few of the kits- most of what's in the box has a kind of 'patched together' look. The parts I did use went together well, but I couldn't say how well the entire kit builds.

[JollySipper]

Thanks for posting the thread, they have the same kit.