1956 Chrysler 300B

Moebius name says it all, I love this build. The detail is always super. Parts fit right and there was no flashing anywhere.

I just got this model in the mail from Hobbylinc. After going thru the parts and doing some test fitting and build planning, it is obvious that this is a very nice model! The instructions are clear and give color call outs for the different parts; they even tell you what colors the real came in when it was produced. There are even color pictures of the engine and interior to help with the decal placement.

This is the third Moebius kit I have built. The first one went together beautifully and was comparable to a Tamiya. I encountered some issues with the second one, and so wasn't as enthused. I figured I'd try a third one to determine whether I'd buy more. BLAST! This third one fell somewhere between the first and second! Here are the issues I encountered: (1) Step 3 says to cement Transmission Selector #34 to the dash, however it is not shown in the diagram. I spent time looking for #34 only to find a number stamped on one of the chrome sprues, but the actual part had been cut off and apparently isn't used with this kit. (2) The steering wheel does not leave enough space from the front seat for an actual person to have drive the car. (3) The front spindles required cementing in order to stay in place, and still allowed one of the front tires to toe in, and therefore doesn't look very good when viewed from the front. (4) Final assembly states to cement the Radiator Assembly into the Frame Assembly. The problem is there isn't enough room for it to fit between the fan and the frame. I had to remove the fan to get it in and depend on the shroud to hide the fact there are no blades. (5) I had planned on displaying this with the hood down, so didn't use many of the decals on the engine as I thought this wouldn't show. Unfortunately, the breather is just a fraction too tall so the hood doesn't quite close all the way and the edges of the hood would be visible. Now I must display it with the hood open where the lack of decals will be apparent. I will probably try another Moebius as the detail is great, but I wouldn't recommend this particular kit.