Casey Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Coming in the next few months: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Beautiful box art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russosborne Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Can't remember. Is this a stock version only kit? Thanks, Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 6 hours ago, russosborne said: Can't remember. Is this a stock version only kit? Thanks, Russ It has been released as a stock-only kit, but also as a 2-in-1 stock/rod kit with a 340/360-ish sort of modern V8. The stock Mopar straight 6 is nice, and is the only place to find that engine, AFAIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 How is the 340 ? dose it look the part ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 The 340 is adequate, but no more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Mr mopar said: How is the 340? dose it look the part ? It's poor. I wouldn't recommend that anyone use it, since the AMT '71 Duster's 340 small black is light years ahead, despite its foibles. IIRC, it's the same design/parts as found in the semi-recently reissued AMT Cushman Duster/Petty Dart Kit Car kits. The AMT '41 Plymouth's stock flathead inline six is pretty average, too, but if you're building a Powell, you'll want to seek this kit out. ? https://www.makesthatdidntmakeit.com/powell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Casey said: It's poor. I wouldn't recommend that anyone use it, since the AMT '71 Duster's 340 small black is light years ahead, despite its foibles. IIRC, it's the same design/parts as found in the semi-recently reissued AMT Cushman Duster/Petty Dart Kit Car kits. The AMT '41 Plymouth's stock flathead inline six is pretty average, too, but if you're building a Powell, you'll want to seek this kit out. ? https://www.makesthatdidntmakeit.com/powell Thx Casey for the heads up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 3/15/2020 at 9:21 PM, Casey said: Coming in the next few months: (sigh) Sure, why not? Do we get the dolly with four cases of Coke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Here are some pics I took of the mid-'80s AMT/Ertl reissue, for reference. Not a terrible kit, really, but not quite on par with '90s and '00s era kits like Revell's '40 and '48 Fords. Stock 6 cylinder flathead engine parts: Optional generic Mopar small block V8 engine parts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Interesting that Casey brought this model up. At our February Model Car Club of Minnesota meeting, we decided to do a club build/contest. Guess what model was decided on? AMT's '41 Plymouth. What an odd coincidence. Part of the reason for picking this car is that you see so few built. And the one kit dealer at our meeting has several left over from the last reissue, and is willing to sell them to us cheap. Any issue can be used for the build. I'll be using one I think I picked up back in the 1990's. For the build, one can do what ever they what with kit. With the talent in our group, it will be interesting see what they come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Lot of possibilities with this kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) Motor City Resin Casters has 4-door sedan and Sedan Delivery bodies for this '41 Plymouth. I'd like to do this... http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/mcrcc.htm Edited March 21, 2020 by Mike999 omit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Also builds into a nice short track racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) It's a nice enough kit; too bad AMT never got to do any other versions - a woodie'd be sharp, and I started a convertible conversion using the cowl top/windshield from the IMC '48 Ford vert. Had the mods worked out but the project got lost in the shuffle. Getting the grille surround installed and blended in smoothly is a chore (I'm guessing there was a molding issue that required a separate part). The stock wheels are way too deeply dished - I'd try sanding on the backside until the hubcaps come loose, then put them on Revell '40/'48 Ford rims. It does make a kool mild kustom taildragger. Edited March 21, 2020 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 11:03 AM, Casey said: Here are some pics I took of the mid-'80s AMT/Ertl reissue, for reference. Not a terrible kit, really, but not quite on par with '90s and '00s era kits like Revell's '40 and '48 Fords. Looks like the molded these out of Peanut Butter! LOL! Nice to see it back, hopefully in white plastic instead of Peanut Butter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 8:38 PM, Daddyfink said: Looks like the molded these out of Peanut Butter! LOL! Nice to see it back, hopefully in white plastic instead of Peanut Butter Thanks for the laugh Jesse! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other Mike S. Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 The one thing I really appreciate these days is R2 molding their kits in white styrene. Those off white, tan, brown and greasy gray colors they were doing back then were just plain nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 8:59 AM, Mike999 said: Motor City Resin Casters has 4-door sedan and Sedan Delivery bodies for this '41 Plymouth. I'd like to do this... http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/mcrcc.htm That would be an interesting build. Are you sure Motor Cite Resin is still in business? Doesn't look like he site has been updated since 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 And if your tastes run to police cars... Thais one's a '40, but the NYPD also used '41s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I like the flathead six. Here is one I built and used in my 34 Ford sedan build. I was fortunate to find good reference pix of a recently rebuilt engine that hadn’t been put in a car yet. Note that there is a metal trough running up the side of the engine to hold the wires. That’s not in the kit. I used it in the 34 Ford just because it was an unusual engine and I don’t believe it had been done before. I have bought a few more 41 Plymouth kits found cheap just for the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Jim B said: That would be an interesting build. Are you sure Motor Cite Resin is still in business? Doesn't look like he site has been updated since 2015. Yep, Jeff Ballard is still in business. He posted on this board not too long ago, in the "Resin" group. I ordered the Plymouth 4-door body a few days ago, and got an email from him the next day. Here it is: "thank you for your order. due to very high order volumes, please allow 10-12 weeks to cast, cure and ship. also, due to a possible statewide or national shut down, it may take longer. i will ship your order as soon as i can. jeff" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 On 3/18/2020 at 4:14 AM, ChrisBcritter said: Do we get the dolly with four cases of Coke? Yes on the four crates filled with Coca-Cola bottles: See more here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Thanks! That's, um... how would I describe it? Oh yeah. COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 $32.00 seems a bit much for a '41 Plymouth with 4 bottle crates and some Coke decals. I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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