Greg Myers Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) http://www.round2models.com/models/amt/motor-parts-pack Edited August 5, 2014 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Awesome little kit. Looking forward to the Corvair engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 With this parts pack, you can put a turbo in the 'Vair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 With this parts pack, you can put a turbo in the 'Vair I believe the Corvair engine can be built unblown too, if I remember correctly. Two of my favorite engines. So I'll be buying a set. Now what I'm going to do with them I don't know? I haven't put the release of these to use yet. I built them both. And the Corvair engine sits in the back of my AMT '55 Nomad/ElCamino. But, still I'll be buying another pair. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Wish Revell would dig out some of the old Bike Parts Packs….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Geeez round2 just wants to take all my money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Geeez round2 just wants to take all my money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Geeez round2 just wants to take all my money They putting out stuff like this, they can have all of my money. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 really? you do realize these exact trees have been more or less in circulation for decades? not to undercut the effort or anything, but you can probably pick up that stevens international pack with these exact sprues and believe me a whole lot more, including the other parts pack engine set just released, and probably pay less for it than you will for both these parts packs. I am all for the parts pack program, but I wish they would come up with something a bit better than this. they are certainly worthy motors (oops, "engines") on their own, just a bit overexposed. I am sure they were quick and easy (read: cheap) to run off though. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 JB do have to contradict everything? A couple of months ago I started looking for the Stevens Interenation parts, because I wanted the t-body. I have yet to see one at a decent price. So I'm glad AMT is reissuing this stuff. I am courious JB, in reading your postings. Do like anything being issued or reissued out there? And are you ever happy when something is released that others will enjoy? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 hi uncle scott, thanks for the response. if that's how you feel, why don't you just ignore me then, sport. wont be any skin off my sunburned butt, believe me. as for the T body if I had noticed you needed one I would have offered to send you one. i have multiples lying around. actually if you knew how to use ebay search facility you would realize there have been multiples of this stevens int version available and sold for 30$ or less, one as low as 18, in the past two months. try searching for: "competition parts pack -custom" (no quotes) in completed listings and you will see what I mean. and then notice what the list price of this parts pack is going to be. pretty simple stuff. by the way, no I don't have to contradict everything. but there I went again. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 ...skin off my sunburned butt... Just the thought of that makes my eyes bleed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 that's not what the girls say, but thanks! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRod Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 really? you do realize these exact trees have been more or less in circulation for decades? not to undercut the effort or anything, but you can probably pick up that stevens international pack with these exact sprues and believe me a whole lot more, including the other parts pack engine set just released, and probably pay less for it than you will for both these parts packs. I am all for the parts pack program, but I wish they would come up with something a bit better than this. they are certainly worthy motors (oops, "engines") on their own, just a bit overexposed. I am sure they were quick and easy (read: cheap) to run off though. jb I gotta agree with JB here. The Blueprinter release years ago started the reissue of "Parts Packs", it had both engine trees (unplated), and a plated tree with bumpers, and grilles. A great set of trees in one box at an affordable price. The Stevens reissue has both engine trees (plated), a plated Allison V-12, and the altered T body that fits the Double Dragster Fiat chassis. That's four trees in one box!!! It is nice to see these reissued in Round 2's new Parts Pack series, but I haven't bought many because my Hobby Town has them marked at $17.99 ea. As far as what to do with that Corvair engine..... It fits in the Manx like it was made for it, just cut the transaxle off the VW engine, trim the Corvair block flat, and add the transaxle. All the turbo plumbing fits, but you have to modify the body to fit the turbo & carb, no biggie, AMT gives you a cover!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 That's a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I gotta agree with JB here. The Blueprinter release years ago started the reissue of "Parts Packs", it had both engine trees (unplated), and a plated tree with bumpers, and grilles. A great set of trees in one box at an affordable price. The Stevens reissue has both engine trees (plated), a plated Allison V-12, and the altered T body that fits the Double Dragster Fiat chassis. That's four trees in one box!!! It is nice to see these reissued in Round 2's new Parts Pack series, but I haven't bought many because my Hobby Town has them marked at $17.99 ea. As far as what to do with that Corvair engine..... It fits in the Manx like it was made for it, just cut the transaxle off the VW engine, trim the Corvair block flat, and add the transaxle. All the turbo plumbing fits, but you have to modify the body to fit the turbo & carb, no biggie, AMT gives you a cover!!! Wow! Very nice Meyer's Manx. A great choice of a color I would have never thought of. That and the Corvair Turbo. Very kool. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Speaking of Corvair engines ......... The Revell dune buggy kits have a nice Corvair engine in them which is funny because the VW engines in the Revell Buggies are atrocious! The AMT engine in the Manx is pretty nice, though. Oddly enough all of the AMT and MPC dune buggy kits offered either a VW or a Corvair engine but not both in one kit. Revell gave you both in every kit. Speaking of odd, I do have almost all of the 1/25 dune buggy kits produced. I couldn't stomach the Revell Super Safari - way too ugly and not a real buggy either as far I know. The Barris T-buggy was actually produced and sold in 1:1. I saw one on Ebay recently. I may have to slide a Manx chassis under one of them. Edited August 17, 2014 by Modelmartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleSpeedShop Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I am like many, I have several of these in my stash already. Now if they really want to get my attention. How about the go cart from the 63 Ford pu, or the Triumph cycle from the 63 Chevy pu or even the Soap box derby car from the 69 El Camino. Issue some of those and they will have my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 yeah well great minds think alike, or at least deranged ones http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=92097&page=2 jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Speaking of Corvair engines ......... The Revell dune buggy kits have a nice Corvair engine in them which is funny because the VW engines in the Revell Buggies are atrocious! The AMT engine in the Manx is pretty nice, though. Oddly enough all of the AMT and MPC dune buggy kits offered either a VW or a Corvair engine but not both in one kit. Revell gave you both in every kit. Speaking of odd, I do have almost all of the 1/25 dune buggy kits produced. I couldn't stomach the Revell Super Safari - way too ugly and not a real buggy either as far I know. The Barris T-buggy was actually produced and sold in 1:1. I saw one on Ebay recently. I may have to slide a Manx chassis under one of them. How about the Meyers "Tow'd"? Not really a dune buggy, more of an off-roader, but if I remember correctly it had the Corvair engine- and it was molded in green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 How about the Meyers "Tow'd"? Not really a dune buggy, more of an off-roader, but if I remember correctly it had the Corvair engine- and it was molded in green. Your right about the Tow'd. The box art indicates a Corvair engine. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman Mike Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Modified Corvair engine from the Blueprinter parts pack. Upgraded with a scratchbuilt intake system and a turbocharger from an Unimog kit to give it that post-apocalyptic look. Slanted to a VW bug transmission and chassis from the old Monogram kit molded in pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Modified Corvair engine from the Blueprinter parts pack. Upgraded with a scratchbuilt intake system and a turbocharger from an Unimog kit to give it that post-apocalyptic look. Slanted to a VW bug transmission and chassis from the old Monogram kit molded in pink. I'm not into the whole "road warrior" thing at all, but I have to admit, that's different, interesting, and cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman Mike Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thanks Snake. This is actually really a vehicle from "The Road Warrior" movie. In the final chase scene this buggy is crashing while being attached to the tanker trailer with a grappling hook. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_397121-Custom-Made.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 In January Round 2 is reissuing AMT's Piranha Spy Car/Man From U.N.C.L.E. kit. Another Corvair engined car. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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