This was the first kit I have made from MAC Kits. I am pretty sure it is also the last. This was a horrible experience from start to finish. The plastic was weird kind of waxy and did not like my glue. The fit was awful and lots of the bits did not have obvious location points. The detail is also poor on much of it. Even on the box art you do not get all the bits you see. Like the metal steps on the door are not actually in the kit so I ended up making my own. I think MAC must make 1/35 kits too and perhaps the box photo is from a larger scale version. I am pretty sure the instructions were also poor. So yes I will not buying any more MAC kits…….
What did I do, well i pushed through, I kept on swimming and finished the job. Rather than put the canvas cover on the back I made my own frame from wire and decided to fill the back up with my recently painted seated dudes. The truck received some green camo random stripes and plenty of dirt and dust. Oh and on a positive note the decals were good and I did use them. They also supply a tiny bit of clear plastic sheet to make a windshield. I think I did try to use the PE supplied but was mainly over the whole thing by then and tossed them out in a finger sticking super glued moment of despair.
Once Mr Steyr was painted and based, and my German troops in their camo smocks had been thrown in the back I felt much happier. Oh the driver is an AB figures man as usual. The addition of the driver and the passengers make all the difference to what is a poor kit and not one i suggest bothering with.
Colonel Mustard 
Even for a kit you hated making and will never attempt again, you have done a great job. Well done.
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Looks really good, Will! š Shame it’s been a real pain to build. I don’t think I’ve seen that body on a Steyr before, so it’s a nice change!
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yeah a pain. but over now……. liked your dog ramp by the way. We are looking for one for our furry friend who is getting less interested in jumping up into the car.
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Sorry to hear that the kit was a pain- the end result looks good though. As John says it is a nice body variation to have too.
Cheers,
Pete.
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You have nailed it with the seated dudes, and turned a sow’s ear into a silk purse.
Regards, Chris.
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thanks – i do hate giving up even if the kit really sucks!
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I will avoid MAC kits now if I ever see them. I do believe you adapted and overcame – this looks great.
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Thanks for the warning Will ! I’m going through a similar problem with some Roden vehicles , the plastic sound very similar, the fine pieces snap when cutting from the sprues. Anyway you seemed to have recovered nicely and turned out a great little truck, Oh and you have done a great paint job again!!
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