Other ~stupid~ flaws in the Carson:
- The u-bolts for attachment of the axles to the suspension 'leaves' are made of plastic. Start the supplied metal nuts on one, and *SNAP* goes the plastic bolt. User is left to make his own u-bolts.
- The suspension 'leaves' are solid plastic, where they could easily be properly leaves (they are real on the Tamiya Semi's & HighLifts)
- Some parts in plastic, others in machined metal, with no logic to why each is done as such? (ramp hinges, etc.)
- They have a lighting kit, (which should have been included) but no kit for making the gorgeously-designed ramps operate. And no kit for warning beacons. Very Sloppy.
- No provision for making the ramps actuate (all methods seen on Youtube require a cut-out in the rear bumper plate)
- The jacking posts... crude, and NO chance of being remotely operated... not even by hydraulics.
- Note: The plastic parts in a Tamiya are very well made... and thought out. Not so in the Carson. See 'u-bolts'/suspension leaves.
- No double-stick for the deck-pieces? Talk about going cheap...
- No under-bed details, like the boxes; no boxes in the kit. BAD.
- And all that steel, with no cut-outs in areas to make it a bit lighter (could be done without structural compromise)
I agree with Cossett: Its a gorgeous kit, but some things (*shakes his head*) Poorly thought out/poorly made parts, and not even primer? And ~No~ fore-thought to after-market sales of ramp-actuators, beacons, etc.
Going to be making nose-ramps to use the forward section; Considering replacing the wood decking (will probably use it for cargo-boxes) and definitely NOT for the ramps (no grip). Also drilling for 'cut-outs' to lighten chassis.
WhiteWolf