youpey Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 i saw that amt is coming out with a coke version of the 1953 ford pickup. is it an easy and good build or is it filled with issues and bad fitting pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I just finished one recently, and i built one over 50 years ago. I loved it then, and it still builds up as good as it did back then. It is a great kit, great parts fit, and looks great when finished. One of AMT's best ever kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 One of my favorite old kits, multiple ways to build. It does have a few funky things like inner door panels engraved on inside of body but nothing we can’t fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The only downside with this kit is the door panel detail is molded to the backside of the doors. No door panels themselves. Other than that, it's a great old kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpey Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Thanks guys. I will pick this one up I really like 50s style pickups and tried to build the amt 50 chevy 3500 but for the life of me i couldn't figure out how to get the engine in straight. it was sitting up on an angle. It looked funny and i went back through the instructions and could not find what i was doing wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The AMT 1953 F-100 has its roots in 1962 ( give-or-take a year ) , but has held up amazingly well in spite of ad infinitum reissues . I recently built the c.2015 issue ( same box art as the original ) , and the only 'issues' I'd encountered were : - Excess flash on some of the parts - The provided tyres are too narrow for any wheel other than the stock wheels Believe me , its upsides vastly outweigh any of its age-related shortcomings . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 What they said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Plowboy said: The only downside with this kit is the door panel detail is molded to the backside of the doors. No door panels themselves. Other than that, it's a great old kit! I got the resin tuck & roll interior upgrade set from Ed Fluck(I think) and fixed that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, RichCostello said: I got the resin tuck & roll interior upgrade set from Ed Fluck(I think) and fixed that problem. Yes, I have one as well and it is quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpey Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 thanks again guys. i ordered it and it should arrive thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I had 80's and 90's reissues of this kit- as mentioned, it is overall pretty good for its age. Oddly, the 80's release I had was full of flash, and had some seams and voids in the body that required fixing- neither problem was as bad as the later version of the kit. I would be interested in hearing how the mold has held up in the latest release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I know I built at least one of those back on the original issue in the 1960's, pretty sure I did two. As far as I can remember back then all went well. Seems to me it had a nice rendition of the flathead engine for the stock truck but I don't recall the second engine off hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave G. said: I don't recall the second engine off hand. DeSoto Fire Dome with two custom-only inductions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 22 hours ago, gman said: I would be interested in hearing how the mold has held up in the latest release. The latest version I built was in good shape. I don't recall it having any flash. The chrome tree was nice also. Of course, that may not be the case for every kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 11 hours ago, 1972coronet said: DeSoto Fire Dome with two custom-only inductions . Oooh, So that's where the Fire Dome came from I stuffed into another model back then ! I might have to acquire one of these trucks myself in due time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) The Firedome engine builds up nicely. I've always liked the breathers. Wiring them is simple. But, I don't like plumbing eight carburetors. Edited March 31, 2021 by Plowboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 12 hours ago, Plowboy said: The latest version I built was in good shape. I don't recall it having any flash. The chrome tree was nice also. Of course, that may not be the case for every kit. Good to hear. I imagine I'll track down a copy or two of the latest issue. As mentioned, it is a parts gold mine, and a good looking vehicle in its own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Plowboy said: The Firedome engine builds up nicely. I've always liked the breathers. Wiring them is simple. But, I don't like plumbing eight carburetors. Awesome Greg ! I'm pretty sure I stuffed one of these in a full fendered 32 back in the day. Course it could have been the roadster that came with one anyway ( 1961-63 ish is a long time ago so I'm not sure lol). But what you have there came out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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