Casey Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) AMT's 1/25 '65 Chevy El Camino kit, this time in retro "Gear Hustler" packaging from the Construction Series: Edited August 23, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I wonder if there were ever any 'construction' parts in this kit, or if it was just decals? Be nice to have this one back, though. Mine will be a Gasser, if the parts are still in the kit for that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Answered my own question. "1/25 T386-225 AMT Gear Hustler 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle El Camino Construction Field Service Rare first and only issue. AMT modified the El Camino for Construction Service, adding wide rim wheels, Gates Commando XT heavy duty tires for go-anywhere grip, a detachable shell top, choice of three different construction company decals, six pack and two hard hats. Features Chevy V-8, detailed engine compartment and opening hood, full interior, detailed chassis and more. Molded in bright yellow,, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires." So I expect to see the decals, hard hats, and maybe the Six Pack. If we are really lucky, maybe the heavy duty tires/rims also. This is for the '64, not the '65, but I expect the '65 will be done mostly the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Casey Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 "Construction site accessories" = six pack of beer. Are the steel rear wheels the same depth as the front wheels in this kit? Are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 CASEY, IT SHOWS A 1964 EL CAMINO ON THE BOX, BUT THE PRESS RELEASE SAYS 1965 EL CAMINO. THE BOX IS GOING TO BE WRONG!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, paul alflen said: CASEY, IT SHOWS A 1964 EL CAMINO ON THE BOX, BUT THE PRESS RELEASE SAYS 1965 EL CAMINO. THE BOX IS GOING TO BE WRONG!!!!! Stop shouting. It doesn't, that's a 65... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 YES , YOU ARE CORRECT. I WAS LOOKING AT THE ROUNDNESS OF THE FENDERS AND NOT THE GRILL, SORRY. I AM NOT SHOUTING, I ALWAYS TYPE THIS WAY. WITH ONE ARM IT 'S HARD TO TYPE LIKE YOU HAVE TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 13 hours ago, paul alflen said: I WAS LOOKING AT THE ROUNDNESS OF THE FENDERS AND NOT THE GRILL, SORRY... I had the same reaction when I first saw it. Even though Round 2 is reproducing the vintage box art, it's a pretty lousy depiction of the '65 front end. It does look more like a '64/'65 mashup.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 THANK YOU ROBBERBARON, THATS MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY. I WILL STILL BUY ONE THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Looks like they took the original 64 and added a 65 grill! Look at how the front fenders are squared off on the front rather than the point that the 65 had! Also the hood grill and bumper are straight across rather than coming to a point in the middle so for all intents it IS a 64 on the box!LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 That's just the box art illustration, though, the kit itself is pretty accurate for a '65, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 The original run of this was my First 65 El Camino kit It was a ONE/Limited build option kit None of the custom, race, etc parts from the wagon and other issues of the El Camino were included have they copied that, or just the box art & lost parts (hard harts & 6-pack) returned?? Be nice to have all the parts in the box Still want a couple with the full camper included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Edsel-Dan said: have they copied that, or just the box art & lost parts (hard harts & 6-pack) returned?? Watch here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Can't wait to get me one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 There was some discussion in another thread about what is and isn't in this new reissue so I dug out the one I bought last week and opened it up to see. Near as I can tell, all stock parts are still here. The custom grille, console, dual carb intake and air cleaners and "headers" are still on the chrome tree, as are the nice deep dish Cragars. A second small chrome tree has some nice chrome reverse wheels, also deep. I never have enough of these! (Didn't check close but I assume the non-chrome custom front end parts are still here too.) Glass--including the headlights--is included in both clear and blue. (Anyone doing a Sox & Martin '71 Cuda?) Might be cool to build the Elky with clear glass but the blue glass in the camper. Tires are four pad-printed Polyglas GTs, and (no slicks but) two enormous snow or maybe all-terrain off road tires I've never seen before (I don't buy any trucks, so maybe they've been around). I've got a couple models where I could really use some LARGE street tires so these are very welcome. Even though I already own at least two, maybe three previous reissues of this kit, I don't consider my purchase money wasted, especially at Hobby Lobby 40% off price. I might even buy another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I do believe the snow tires are the same as the ones in the Blazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 What tree is the Six Pack on? Not on the Chrome tree, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Photos? One could probably combine the body with the running gear from Revell's 66 for full detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Classicgas said: Photos? One could probably combine the body with the running gear from Revell's 66 for full detail. I suppose you could. Wheelbases were identical in so it should theoretically fit. (You could also use the chassis from the Revell '65 Chevelle.) You'd also have to cut the underhood sheet metal out of the '66 body and glue it into the '65 body, as the AMT kit has the fenderwells etc on the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 10 hours ago, alexis said: What tree is the Six Pack on? Not on the Chrome tree, is it? The hard hats and six pack are on the tree with the engine parts, and one side of the camper top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) I just checked the tires, they're Firestone All-Terrain T/C tires with markings on both sides. The 2 sets of glass is a great idea, untinted for the truck and blue for the "topper" camper is perfect. I wish they had molded the kit in white instead of bright yellow, but not a big deal. And because I'm obsessed with the 3 different campers that have been included with this kit thru the years, I did some more research. Here's what I found out, in case you come across a sealed kit and don't know which camper is included. Sometimes AMT showed the camper on the box, sometimes they didn't. And this is only a partial list. This kit has been reissued umpteen times, including the "Classic" series with the awful box art from the last days of AMT/ERTL: High-profile cabover camper (the BIG one with windows/vents in side panels): orig issue AMT annual kit #8735; AMT-ERTL #6062 "Buyer's Choice" with no text on white box, and reissue with blue drag car on box, both ca. 1996-97 Low-profile cabover camper (uses small side panels, has back door): AMT-ERTL #31741 2002 re-issue, red stock Elky on boxtop; AMT-ERTL #6507, drag car on boxtop, ca. 2000 Small "topper" camper: T250 "Street Rods" series, 1974: original AMT and Round 2 "Gear Hustler" Flashback Series, AMT #2703; "Classic" series: don't know which camper is in there. Edited August 19, 2018 by Mike999 goof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Thank You, Snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 9 hours ago, Mike999 said: Flashback Series, AMT #2703; "Classic" series: don't know which camper is in there. Do you mean the late-'70s "Countdown" series? I have an unbuilt copy of that in the Snakepit but was unable to locate it today to check. It runs in my mind it has the small cap like the new reissue, but I could be wrong. I'm certain it doesn't have the BIG one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 14 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Do you mean the late-'70s "Countdown" series? Yep. Don't know where I came up with Flashback. Duh. Maybe I was looking at a '57 Ford box or something. Here's a pic of it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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