Ferbz Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I'm just getting back into the hobby after 10+yrs and noticed this kit is not currently available. Can anybody tell me when this happened and if AMT plans on bringing it back?Also, is it my imagination or do model companies sometimes take kits out of production then bring them back to rejuvenate interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 You can find just about every version of this kit ever released on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Customline Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Check out the online retailers like Model Round Up or Evil Bay - lots and lots available at very good prices. Amt will probably reissue again - they always do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirewriter Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Every year companies discontinue kits and bring out new or reissue kits. It's a constant cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 There are tons of '49 Ford kits on the secondary markets. No problem finding one. Inexpensive too.Except for the recent issues with plastic front axles, glass a little different and different custom wheels/tires, all issues are virtually the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyLvr Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Welcome back to the hobby!just post an ad in the "wanted" section of the Forum. I'm sure someone will have that kit.If you don't specifically need a '49, keep in mind that AMT/Round 2 has recently reissued their '50 Ford in the "Showboat" version.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Welcome back!They're easy to find. Especially at shows.I have a bad habit of buying parts kits and cheap incompletes of the 49/50 when I go to shows... I think I intend to chop a few of them someday. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I hope you find one of these kits to satisfy your desire. The AMT '49 Ford is one of my all time favorite kits. I bought my first one shortly after it was released at the AMT Pavilion at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. In the final weeks of August before starting Junior High, not knowing anyone in a new community, from that kit I built the first mild custom of my own design with canted quad headlights, custom taillights, two-tone corduroy upholstery and a candy root beer paint job. The completed model did not last long as parts were robbed for other projects. No photos were ever taken of any of my teenage model car builds but then again they probably look better in my mind's eye!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik548 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 amt got bought out by Round 2, round 2 is working on milking amt dry, so don't expect any new kits from them, just repops of old kits with more and more flash as time goes on at higher and higher prices, do your self a favor and find a older release of the kit (say late 90s early 00s) it will be cheaper and cleaner then waiting for it to be repoped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Round 2 reissued this in 2008. Should be easy to find from the usual sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 amt got bought out by Round 2, round 2 is working on milking amt dry, so don't expect any new kits from them, That's an unfair statement. If you had recently spent millions of dollars of your own money to acquire AMT you certainly would be working towards getting a return on that money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Erik, Erik.....Can we hold up on the AMT/Round2 bashing, please? You wanna do that start your own thread, and don't hijack this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 amt got bought out by Round 2, round 2 is working on milking amt dry, so don't expect any new kits from them, just repops of old kits with more and more flash as time goes on at higher and higher prices, do your self a favor and find a older release of the kit (say late 90s early 00s) it will be cheaper and cleaner then waiting for it to be repoped Caution: Above comment is not necessarily the opinion of most posters on this forum. I, for one am ecstatic at what Round 2 has been doing with AMT/MPC's long neglected assets. While some new stuff might be neat, if they keep restoring the old Trophy Series kits back to their original splendor, that will keep me plenty happy til I'm horizontal. I am a big proponent of constructive criticism, but the above comment is just so much tactless and ignorant bashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbaskett Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Caution: Above comment is not necessarily the opinion of most posters on this forum. I, for one am ecstatic at what Round 2 has been doing with AMT/MPC's long neglected assets. While some new stuff might be neat, if they keep restoring the old Trophy Series kits back to their original splendor, that will keep me plenty happy til I'm horizontal. I am a big proponent of constructive criticism, but the above comment is just so much tactless and ignorant bashing........Right there with you Dave...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^Like he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 amt got bought out by Round 2, round 2 is working on milking amt dry, so don't expect any new kits from them, just repops of old kits with more and more flash as time goes on at higher and higher prices, do your self a favor and find a older release of the kit (say late 90s early 00s) it will be cheaper and cleaner then waiting for it to be repoped We really need a "like" button here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Caution: Above comment is not necessarily the opinion of most posters on this forum. I, for one am ecstatic at what Round 2 has been doing with AMT/MPC's long neglected assets. While some new stuff might be neat, if they keep restoring the old Trophy Series kits back to their original splendor, that will keep me plenty happy til I'm horizontal. I am a big proponent of constructive criticism, but the above comment is just so much tactless and ignorant bashing.I too agree with you. Edited January 20, 2016 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 As someone who makes a living working in this business, I'm ecstatic with what Round2 is doing with AMT, MPC, Lindberg and the other lines they now own. If you could see it from my side vs the way they were under RC2/Learning Curve you would see the difference. They're not milking AMT dry, they're saving the brand. Round2 does plenty of new tooling, just not automotive. They'e been clear as to their reasons why - they spent lots of money to buy existing tooling catalogs and new tooling dollars can be better utilized where there is less competition from both other manufacturers and their own catalog (like their sci-fi lines). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 For get ebay in less you want to spend your life's money.! Go to Modelroundup or spotlitehobby or Deans hobby stop I use these 3 guys you can find anything any time at a very good price.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Caution: Above comment is not necessarily the opinion of most posters on this forum. I, for one am ecstatic at what Round 2 has been doing with AMT/MPC's long neglected assets. While some new stuff might be neat, if they keep restoring the old Trophy Series kits back to their original splendor, that will keep me plenty happy til I'm horizontal. I am a big proponent of constructive criticism, but the above comment is just so much tactless and ignorant bashing.With you also Dave....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Round 2 has brought back, restored a lot of kits that are fun to build. Restored stuff, cleaned up molds, and it always amazes me when I run across a 49-50 Ford or 49 Merc, 53 F100 kit in pile. I mess with them, because they're fun to build. Love what they're doing +1000. Fred Sterns always has great deals on kits too. http://www.fredsmodelworldonline.com/new.htm So get a 49, and a 50 convert, and go nuts. Welcome back. PS, a 49 Merc and 53 F100 brought me back 30+ years ago Edited January 20, 2016 by keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) For get ebay in less you want to spend your life's money.! Go to Modelroundup or spotlitehobby or Deans hobby stop I use these 3 guys you can find anything any time at a very good price.! Ebay works very well if you're smart. If you're not in a hurry, you don't pay stupid "buy it now" prices or get caught up in idiotic bidding wars, and you learn how to shop on the site, you can save a lot over many other sources, usually. I've bought my last few '49 Ford kits for around $8, around $15 including shipping. Edited January 20, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik548 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Erik, Erik.....Can we hold up on the AMT/Round2 bashing, please? You wanna do that start your own thread, and don't hijack this one.im not hijacking the thread, he said hes coming back to modeling so i told him what generation of the kit is the best to by and why, so he doesn't get discouraged after waiting for it to be repoped only to find a ton of flash and warped parts Round2 does plenty of new tooling, just not automotive. They'e been clear as to their reasons why - they spent lots of money to buy existing tooling catalogs and new tooling dollars can be better utilized where there is less competition from both other manufacturers and their own catalog (like their sci-fi lines). true, but this is modelcarsmag so as far as the general population of this forum is, its just repopsi stand by my original statement Ferbz is coming back into the hobby after 10+ years, his skills are rusty, the nicer kit he starts with, the nicer his end model will be, so until he builds up his skill set again go with a late 90s early 2000 pre round 2 version, once hes back on his feet and his skills are back... well mythbusters did prove you can polish a turdanyone who says otherwise is part of the reason the modeling hobby is dying off. tell him the best version to start with get him back into the hobby (like i did) and he will spend far more money with AMT/round2 later, than if he waited for a repop, and got discouraged and left the hobby again after only buying one kit. once we get him back into the hobby spending money and enjoying it, then brett can keep his job, dave can get his trophy series kits and most importantly... Ferbz had a nice kit to start on to get him back into a hobby he will enjoy and can share it to the next generation and keep the hobby alive. back on track (i wont reply to anyone else on that topic) Ferbz you're getting back into the hobby start with the cleanest nicest version you can find, and just before round 2 is about the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 For get ebay in less you want to spend your life's money.! Go to Modelroundup or spotlitehobby or Deans hobby stop I use these 3 guys you can find anything any time at a very good price.! I get my best deals on eBay. And I mostly buy things using the "buy it now" feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferbz Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Wow, I can't believe it's been almost a year since I started this thread. Thanks to everyone for your insightful replies. I have since been able to pick up a previously issued 49 Ford kit at a decent price as well as one original issue in a partial trade for some artwork. The biggest news is that I recently learned that Round2 is re-releasing AMT's 49 Ford kit! Finally the wait is over. I'm looking forward to picking up this updated version and am happy to see the beloved shoebox is finally back in production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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