didgeytrucker Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 When AMT first brought out the 1955 Chevy Cameo the door window openings were incorrect*. Then AMT released a 1957 Chevy pickup. The 1:1 cabs are identical and the AMT '57 had the correct window openings. So to build a correct '55 model, we needed to buy the '57 kit just for the cab. In my first trip into a hobby shop in a long time today I spotted a new release of AMT's 1955 Cameo. The box art shows a built model-with what looks like the correct window openings. Has AMT replaced the incorrect "1955" cab with the correct "1957' cab? *The bottom and top should be parallel. The kit had the bottom higher in the front-not parallel to the top. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 They did fix the vent window shape, but we get some pretty lame-o scallop decals instead of the cool flames from the original issue. Win some, lose some, I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Been that way for a couple of years now....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didgeytrucker Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Well, that's good to know. I can actually build some '57's now... Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 While the door windows were corrected, the cab is still not 100% correct. The windsheild is not correct. It should have a Cadet Peak at the top of the roof, with the windsheild set back about 2" from the edge, rather than flush as the kit is made. This pic of my 1:1 '55 3204 shows how it should look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Looks like one of the die-cast soda/pop machines and dolly from the previous '50 Chevy kit might be making a reappearance in this reissue of the AMT '55 Chevy Cameo pickup: I forgot the AMT '55 Cameo was one of Round2's first releases back in 2009, in a builds-stock-only version: Edited November 14, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Looks like that set of five-spoke mag wheels has made another appearance, this time paired with some redline tires: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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