Sport Suburban Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 While I was building my 68 AMX and I have a number of them. I decided to do a video of the differences of the kits. These kits are getting pricey and I wanted share the info. Let me know what you think of a video like this? Here are a few others I built. The 70 below is a resin one from Missing Link but is no longer available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 It is my Holly Grail ...1/25 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Very well done informative and interesting video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkur XR4Ti Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 On a related topic, is there a 1/24 or 1/25 Javelin kit available? A friend has a '70 Mark Donohue edition and I'd love to build a model of it but kits don't seem to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Very interesting. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 thank you for posting the video - very interesting - I have a couple of AMX odds and ends - now I know what to do with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Merkur XR4Ti said: On a related topic, is there a 1/24 or 1/25 Javelin kit available? A friend has a '70 Mark Donohue edition and I'd love to build a model of it but kits don't seem to exist. '70 kits and promos were done back in the day, both now very rare and spendy. They don't even come up on ePay all that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Call me bias if you want.......... But the AMC pony car is the last hold out for a modern kit. ALL other ponies have a modern kit....many in 1/24 and 1/.25. I did a little R&D for a proposed AMC pony car but it was cancelled before it got very far. A new tool Javelin could be tooled to include all models 68 to 74. WB is the same for all, same windshield/A pillars, same door skins etc. So you could tool one year, get some sales, add inserts for another year until you cover them all. And much of the tooling could bee shared with the 2 seat AMX version later. If only I was in charge!!!! I'll supply the 1/1 for 2nd gen Javelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Man. I would love a modern tool kit of the Javelins and AMXs! I have at least one of each of them from Jo-Han. Not all are built yet! Still need to build the 74 and 68 Javelins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Sport Suburban said: Man. I would love a modern tool kit of the Javelins and AMXs! I have at least one of each of them from Jo-Han. Not all are built yet! Still need to build the 74 and 68 Javelins. I think this is my favorite build of yours of all time. When I build mine, that's pretty much exactly what I want it to look like, except maybe without the stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 50 minutes ago, Snake45 said: I think this is my favorite build of yours of all time. When I build mine, that's pretty much exactly what I want it to look like, except maybe without the stripe. Nice! I’m slowly working on this one now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Sport Suburban said: Nice! I’m slowly working on this one now! Sweet! Now let ME inspire YOU for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: Sweet! Now let ME inspire YOU for a change. PRETTY work!!! inspire me any ways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Snake45 said: Sweet! Now let ME inspire YOU for a change. Inspired!! I have that one planned and the kit to do it. As a matter of fact I plan a 69 like yous and a 70 Super Stock AMX as well. Many of them were updated to 70 sheet metal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 ALL of these look killer gentleman. I for one ( doubt I'm alone here ) would LOVE to find a clean 1970 AMX builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Sport Suburban said: Inspired!! I have that one planned and the kit to do it. As a matter of fact I plan a 69 like yous and a 70 Super Stock AMX as well. Many of them were updated to 70 sheet metal! I have the Round2 HO scale slot car of this one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 I just scored a Shirley Shahan on ePay for $38. Never built, never painted. Looks like it's missing the Cragar wheels and only shows 3 tires, not a huge deal. The taillights might be missing, too, but all the rest of important stuff is there, so still a good deal. I can't remember the last time I saw one go for under $50 and asking prices seem to be in the $90 range. Just remembered, a friend of mine has a real one and has been looking for the model. He's a very good builder and painter and I'd feel okay turning it over to him. Wonder if he's got anything interesting to swap for it, hmmmmmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 That is a good deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 On 9/25/2019 at 12:34 PM, Dave Van said: Call me bias if you want.......... But the AMC pony car is the last hold out for a modern kit. ALL other ponies have a modern kit....many in 1/24 and 1/.25. I did a little R&D for a proposed AMC pony car but it was cancelled before it got very far. A new tool Javelin could be tooled to include all models 68 to 74. WB is the same for all, same windshield/A pillars, same door skins etc. So you could tool one year, get some sales, add inserts for another year until you cover them all. And much of the tooling could bee shared with the 2 seat AMX version later. If only I was in charge!!!! I'll supply the 1/1 for 2nd gen Javelin May I add .. Power Trains are the same (AMC cast the CID on the sides of the Block) , all the glass is the same , all the chassis setup is the same (including staggered rear shocks to limit Wheel Hop ect) , I owned a '70 & '74 Javelin . For the Gen II Javelin / Javelin AMX's I will ask again . Would anyone cast the Javelin '71-'72 - '73/'74 Grills if I can fabricate these . The bumpers if the Gen II are easy IF the DOT Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers are made separately . The front Valance are all the same on the Gen II also . For the AMX Version the park/turn signals were relocated into the Grille . . '72/'72 MY's these are in the Valance . '73/'74 the Javeln park/tirn lights moved these into the Grille like contemporary the Hornet and Gremlin AMC models . The Openings in the Valance had black Plastic slotted fillers . Yes , these are surely left out ! Thanx .. '72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 On 9/25/2019 at 12:34 PM, Dave Van said: But the AMC pony car is the last hold out for a modern kit. ALL other ponies have a modern kit....many in 1/24 and 1/.25. I did a little R&D for a proposed AMC pony car but it was cancelled before it got very far. You must have discovered a secret source of '67-'69 Cougars and '65-'69 Barracudas. Unless you're counting the reissues of the AMT and MPC '69s (respectively). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede70 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Nicely done. Thanks for taking the time to gather your insights and relating them so. Mike K./Swede70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Snake45 said: You must have discovered a secret source of '67-'69 Cougars and '65-'69 Barracudas. Unless you're counting the reissues of the AMT and MPC '69s (respectively). Across the board there are more Cuda and Cougars on the market than AMC's in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) I have a 1/43 AMT Javelin AMX built up somewhere. Would love to see a reissue of a 1/25 Javelin. Thanks for all the photos. Edited September 30, 2019 by randyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Here's the JO-HAN '70 AMX kit re-boxed by AMT: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 AMT also sold the '69. I had one. There's one for sale on eBay right now, but the asking price is WAY out of my league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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