Dave Darby

It is a pretty cool build. The taillights appear to the custom units from AMT 34 Ford Truck, inverted.

Subject matter, paint and wheels create a cool vibe on this one. I like it. Looks like something you'd find on Scale Survivors.

As a guy who's appreciated good box art from a tender age (knee high to a grasshopper, you might say) it's not terribly surprising that as a model builder, I might try and duplicate some of those vintage illustrations in Plastic. Artists like Jack Leynwood for Revell, and Al Borst for AMT have lived rent free (with an open invitation) in my brain since I was a tot. On top of that, I had the privilege of building box art models for both AMT, and later, Revell. So without further ado, here are some of my box art art replicas. This pair comprises my first two. The second issue AMT 32 Sport Roadster Street Rod and Drag versions. Built over 20 years ago. This one was started shortly after the other two, and was redone last year, with new paint, front tires, and a set of those fragile 1964 decals, supplemented with dry transfers for the class lettering. Believe it of not, the decals for the older (pre 1962) kits always seem to work flawlessly for me. Next up I did this original issue 25 T Chopped coupe, built from a couple of basket case originals I picked up off of eBay and swap meets. No, you're not seeing double. The nearest one was a commission build I did last year from a re-issue (albeit with original issue firewall and taillights). I'm extremely happy with the paint on this one, but I should have massaged the fit of the fenders to compensate for the smaller diameter of the re-issue wheels. This one is still in mock-up stage, as I still have a few details I want figure out, plus mount some headlights that will match the box art. This one is where I deviated the most from box stock, in order to better duplicate the box art. Build process for this coupe can be viewed here... http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/135813-amt-trophy-series-deuce-5-window-box-art-replica-updated-112019/ Here is one more replica. I didn't have a box to pose it with when I owned it.. This one is built from a 2009 Revell re-issue (Monogram) 30 Woody, with rolling stock from the Blue Bandito as an homage to the 1965 issue Monogram Woody Wagon. Last up, when is a box art replica not a box art replica? When it is the actual box art car. The last project I did for AMT/Ertl was this trio of Chevys in 1995. It only took 25 years, and a long chain of correspondence with the late "Viper Dave" McGaughey, and the also the late Ted "Chopper" Lear, who connected me with long time excellent care-taker Richard Geis, who kindly sold it back to me. (BTW, thanks to Gary Seeds for giving me the box for the set, which actually happened before I knew I was getting the car back!) No, I didn't forget the window glass. AMT policy at the time was to leave it out, and retouch it in to eliminate glare and optic distortion on the box art. Thanks for indulging me, and I hope you enjoyed my box art replica collection (more to come!) I'll close with a shot of my Vintage Workbench... Maybe someday I'll post a tour. (Would that be on Under Glass, or On the bench?)

Thank you very much for the kind words Tim. It took me quite some time to get it where I wanted it. Regarding your other post, the 1998 Pro Shop issue has all of the parts except the tonneau cover. Looking over at Craig Stansfield's Replicas & Miniatures album, Norm has a pair of the blower scoops for 5.95, and a package with the tonneau cover and center steer dash as well for 4.50. Were I to start another, I would seek out either a basket case original, or get the Pro Shop issue (it has the roll bar, headers, injector pump, blower and intake) and supplement with Norm's excellent parts. I imagine he probably has the right tires for a period look as well. These would make great front runners for a period look. https://public.fotki.com/crstan/replican-and-miniat/replicas-and-miniat/

Then you will probably appreciate this... The blue Deuce roadster at the lower left is an old survivor, but the rest are all my builds.

I wish they'd reissue that 56. It has a great small block with a tripower combo. And some cool custom parts as well.

Absolutely.

I love that little sedan. Regarding body and fender fit, conversly, if you trim away the rumble seat floor, the Woody body also fits quite well on the AMT roadster fenders as showm below. Unfortunately the rear fenders lack the taper on the inside that would allow the sedan interior to fit as well. (Of course, that can be overcome also.) This Hugger Orange Woody is getting a flathead Ford. Back on track. I second that a retool of the Chevy SD body would be nice.

Scalemates is rarely correct.

Like Mark said, along with the 25 Model T (with stock height coupe roof), the 32 Ford Roadster, and the 36 Ford. The 28 Model A sedan was an MPC tool that, like the 65 Dodge Coronet was sold under the AMT label.

And who wouldn't mind seeing this come back with stock wheels?

With those simplified 2 piece tools, it would be as easy for Atlantis to unchop the 57 Ranchero as it was for Revell to chop it.

Actually, the tool originated as a 1928 Sedan in about 1965, and was boxed as an AMT kit. Then, MPC modified the tool to create a pickup/woody kit under their own label (guessing around 67-68) called "The Wild Ones" that also included a "Hot Curl" figure. After that the Woody and Pickups were issued as separate kits. Then the 1978 issue with the aforementioned small block chevy and vette rear suspension. After Ertl purchased AMT and MPC, it was semi restored back to the "Wild Ones" configuration (minus the Hot Curl figure) with some generic Cragar style mags replacing the Halibrand smoothies of the original (that dated back to the sedan issue.)

Is it possible yours has some warpage? I had a built one some years ago, and it was bang on straight, as I recall. I might have some pics of it. I'll do some digging.

AMT 34 5 window coupe has some nice round 50 Pontiac taillights (Seems like something Revell does also has them). The ZZ Top Coupe has some nice '39 Ford Teardrops with blue dots. I've always loved that old Monogram 1/24th Deuce roadster, and it has the absolute best dropped Ford beam front axle with early Ford brake backing plates to be found. That alone is worth the price of admission. I've never had fitment issues with mine. That said, very, very nice job on yours, especially with the challenge of a kit that wasn't engineered to be fenderless. Love the color scheme.

Gorgeous. That build is on my bucket list. I do have all the parts. I can share a survivor that has the fenders and that original issue only radiator.

That's a very good question. I just know that looking at that box art makes me want one!

Outstanding! I think I need to get one.

Looks like this kit shares a pretty good number of parts with the old MPC 69 Mustang kit. And on that note, If anybody has an extra shaker scoop assembly they won't be using from this kit, I have an MPC 69 Mustang I built 30 years ago in desperate need of one.

I'd say you are fairly close. However, I've seen the timing cover mounted filler tube in conjunction with with a PCV valve as late as 1964, with the PCV valve going into the rear of the intake manifold where the road draft tube previously mounted. This may be just the early 1964 engines, as I've also seen plenty of the type where the oil filler and PCV were in the valve covers. My 64 Falcon Sprint was one of those examples. Obviously, AMT never bothered updating their small block Ford engines.

Other than the chassis and suspension, there is very little of the new tool kit that is as accurate as the original kit. It's too squarish. Here is a short history and a comparo I wrote about 9 years ago for Bonediggers. http://www.bonediggers.com/2-3/alakart/alakart.html

Actually yes. Both the 240 and the 250 (only, not the 144-200s) use the 6 bolt small block V8 bellhousing pattern.

Accidental double post

Your builds never fail to impress, Paul. This one is no exception. Outstanding.

You nailed it Gary. Just gorgeous.