Review of DECOOL 3317 Helicopter Exploiture - Type A

Earlier finished the DECOOL 3317 Helicopter Exploiture - Type B of the same kit. And now it is time for the Type A. A little hint, I prefer the Type A over the Type B but you will have to check why later.

Overall, the Type A is bigger than Type B. It has more moving mechanism. The wheels lower down, the tow hook lowers, the rear loading ramp lowers. So all in all, a more well designed build. So yeah, I will stick to having the Type A build. Thumbs up.

Winner Technique 7065 Three Wheeler

Trying out a new brand and a unique car type....A three wheeler car. How unique is that. So without much further ado, let the review begin.

Presenting the Winner Technique 7065 Three Wheeler. The box comes wrapped (a little too nicely wrapped in my opinion) so it is fairly well protected during shipping. 

The contents are nicely packed with a manual that comes printed on good quality paper. But alas, the packets are not numbered so still need to look around to find pieces.

The plastic pieces are good quality but do not seem as firm as Lepin. The snap fit seems to be a little loose if I were to be picky about it. But over all, the connections are great and nothing seems ready to fall off at the slightest touch. 

The kit looks great coming together.

The kit looks great now that it is finished. The three wheeler is an interesting choice, though I do not know what it is actually based on. If anyone knows, then please comment on this blog. The connections are pretty good and everything stays in place. Would recommend it to those who want to try something new. It is not very involving in terms of construction but it still looks different sitting on display.

Review of DECOOL 3317 Helicopter Exploiture - Type B

Back with a review of something that I have been meaning to build for a long while. A helicopter model. The first of its kind that I have made so far. So was hoping it would be interesting. This is the DECOOL 3317 Helicopter Exploiture - Type B. Will be posting the review for Type A later.

The box is on the bigger side especially for only a 1000+ pieces. I noticed that the bags were numbered but the instructions did not mention which bags to use for what parts. That wasn't very nice to go through. 

The snap fit is fantastic. All parts align nicely without any gaps. 

The while construction is very interesting. The wheels can be lowered and the both rotors move independently, which was a very nifty thing to have.

A definite recommendation from me. The construction is good, the gears work, and its light weight. Will work on Type A soon.

Review of LEPIN Technician 23002 Koenigsegg One:1

Hello, hello...coming right back after the last review with my latest build and review of the LEPIN 23002 Koenigsegg One:1. This set is a MOC and you can find more details about this build here. 

Like my earlier Xingbao kits, I got this one from the guys at Brixit. You can find them on Carousell as well.

My first impression of the car itself was it looked like a beast and with the high part count of 3000+, it would take some time building it. But I was also curious to know more about a car with an interesting like Koenigsegg One:1. But I did not have to go far to find out more about it. The MOC designer was kind enough to share about it on the link, and I quote:

The Koenigsegg One:1 was introduced in 2014. Seven examples, including one prototype, were built during 2014 and 2015. This was one of the most exclusive production car programs ever envisaged in the car industry.

The hp-to-kg curb weight ratio is an astonishing 1:1. This has been called the “dream” equation, previously thought impossible when it comes to fully road legal and usable sports cars. The One:1 is the first homologated production car in the world with one Megawatt of power, thereby making it the world´s first series produced Megacar. More on the One:1 at http://koenigsegg.com/one1/

Now that enough has been said about the car itself, lets head right on with the review without any further ado.

First things first, the box is huge as expected. And the manual is very thick as well with typical LEPIN quality. The bags are numbered so that is a big relief..phew.

Once I started making this, I realised a few very important things. 

• If you are the kind who builds over a long time like me, then I suggest you take a break after finishing a section rather than mid section. The reason is that mid section, more often than not, there are loose beams just slotted which get secured only at the end of that section. So if you stopped mid section and put the kit away, then its highly probable that you would lose a piece or two in transit. (I hope that made sense)
• The build itself is very, very, very detailed and sometimes may seem crossing the point of overkill in terms of parts used. But it is worth those "extra" parts so stay the course. And did, I mention that the build is very detailed? Oh yeah, I did.
• The build forces you to work things out on how to snap sections in together. There is no easy hold it together and slot in the pegs. Initially, I thought it was LEPIN skipping on some details to save on paper but it seems to be a standard comment even on the other brand. I have had to loosen a few parts and come with work around solutions to slide sections into place before they could be properly secured. So this kit is definitely not for beginners, unless you are amazing like me. (That's called self promotion)

Having said all that, lets dive into the WIP pictures. 

Remember, I spoke about working the sections in gingerly? The steering wheel section on the left hand side was a prime example of it. 

And with that, the kit is finally done. My comments on this kit?

1. The kit is amazing. Very detailed and very involving
2. The design is such that it can make life very very very frustrating to put it together. Many times, you have to figure out how things connect which makes the most sense. The manual pretty much skips the connections at very "inconvenient" times.
3. The finished car is big...and I mean it is big.
4. For all the engineering involved, the car doesn't do anything. The gears don't work properly unless you modify them which I did not have the patience (or skill)to do so.
5. The build is very satisfying. But make no mistake, this is not for the faint of heart. Newbies will struggle with the build.

I would recommend though for a Supercar that would look great on display