ERIK88 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Has any one built this kit? It looks like a nice kit. I like the lines of this t bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I've built a couple over the years. It's a typical AMT kit from the mid 60's. Can be be built as a convertible or Landau. I like it. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 As I recall, fit of the bumper/grille to the body and fit of the lower front pan to the bumper is rather fiddly; needs a little filing here and there to fit neatly - just shave a little, test fit, shave a little... Also check photos of the real car when you install the rear bumper - it's very easy to get it upside down. Also, if you latch onto a Craftsman kit, it's a Town Coupe (no vinyl roof) rather than a Landau, and the interior is correct for a coupe with vent slots on the package shelf; the full kit is really a convertible with an optional add-on roof and not an accurate coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I think it is getting reissued later this year, though it doesn't show the Round 2 AMT page yet..don't know what box art they will use or if there have been any changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIK88 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) looks like it will be coming in the mail pretty soon, looking forward to it Edited August 20, 2014 by ERIK88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 The Hardtop craftsman is a kit of the promo. The reissued kits with extra roof are pretty much original except no chassis screws. Not a bad kt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Good luck with it, Erik! One thing I forgot, and so did AMT, on both kits: the top corners of the trunk lid should be rounded, not squared. Just in case you want to be Mr. Know-it-All at your next show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIK88 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Good luck with it, Erik! One thing I forgot, and so did AMT, on both kits: the top corners of the trunk lid should be rounded, not squared. Just in case you want to be Mr. Know-it-All at your next show. Thanks! ill see if i can work that out in these somehow when building them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIK88 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 does this come with wire wheels? btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 does this come with wire wheels? btw No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 The front splash pan will need about a quarter inch removed from each side. They go waaayyy past where the wheel wells would normally be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Chris, was the trunk line on the 1964 and 1965 TBird kit wrong as well. I never paid attention to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 The front splash pan will need about a quarter inch removed from each side. They go waaayyy past where the wheel wells would normally be. Not that much; it mostly needs to moved forward to be flush with the bottom edge of the front bumper (I also trimmed off the backs of the bumper guards a bit). Chris, was the trunk line on the 1964 and 1965 TBird kit wrong as well. I never paid attention to it. Yes, all three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIK88 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks for all the tips , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIK88 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Just got the kit, nice extras that come along in this one idk about teHe trunk lines though, might leave it like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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