AzTom

I just received a note from my friend at  Yat Ming USA.  Yat Ming had a few higher detailed cars but also had many low end cars that were done very well, including my favorite, the 41 Willys in 1/18 scale. 

 

Here is a copy paste of the note:

  

"Dear Valued Customer,

 

As the toy industry tries to stay afloat, some factories struggle to remain open. This time it is Yat Ming factory who will have to part ways and close its doors.

 

Effective July 2013, Yat Ming will close the factory and leave the business of manufacturing die cast products."

 

 

This is so sad.

 

Get them while you can.

 

AzTom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This started as a post on an AMT 1/43 thread and was moved here as a new thread for some reason. I know this is a truck kit but the OP wanted to create a list of all the 1/43 AMT kits. I guess you can't do that if they involve cars and trucks??

 

Anyway, Lets start a list of all the 1/43 Truck kits made by AMT.

 

I have a wrecker and a few more but can't find the photos.

These are large laminated photos from the old offices of White Motor Co. in Ohio. Not sure of the year, if anyone knows it would be appreciated.

Thanks, AzTom

I'm looking for some recent contact info on Matt Conte, Dencon Resins. The email I have is not being answered and I t looks like the web site is gone.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, AzTom

I have been packing for a few months now, hoping to move in November. The good part is my new model shop will be in full time air conditioned space. So .. I'm going to post a model from the past.

This is a 1/18 Johnny Lightning diecast done by Ertl several years ago. It has opening hood and rear gate but not the doors. Door handles are molded on but does have some nice detail over-all.






If you're going to get serious about cutting up diecast, you need this RotoZip.








Stay tuned!

AzTom