mike 51 Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 It shares nothing with the quite good (even though it's ancient) AMT '28 roadster, and my understanding is that it's an MPC tool. Who knows the real deal? I haven't seen one since they came out...my memory of it is kinda fuzzy. I think you're right about the MPC deal. It's been so long.
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 This thread has got me kinda fired and wired to do quick bashups of more accurate full-fendered '34 Fords using bits from all the AMT kits and the chopped Revell snapper. The good AMT frame (5W & sedan) is a plenty good enough base (I'll do some measuring to verify that statement too), so it's basically some "sheetmetal" mods. I currently have access to an original '34 3-window, in the shop, gutted, so measuring what needs to be corrected is a snap.
Greg Myers Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Of course yer gonna share all this with us. Maybe in a new thread so we can find it ? Edited July 13, 2015 by Greg Myers
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Of course yer gonna share all this with us. Maybe in a new thread so we can find it ? Of course, if I can clear some real-life BS out of the way. Somehow I haven't been able to focus on model-building lately, because of one lingering kinda big-deal problem. If I can clear the negotiations soon, I can get back to some bench-time. I'd really like to finish the '28 lakes car. It's close.
1930fordpickup Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Whatever happened to the AMT 28 Tudor? Gone for good? From what I have read more than once yes it is gone for good. Molds were modified for a roadster pickup by MPC.
tim boyd Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) A new chapter awaits on the AMT (really MPC) '28 A Tudor. I have heard fairly recently, from both reputable sources within the company, and externally from those whom I trust, that much to everyone's surprise, major pieces of the '28A Tudor tool still exist. Apparently there's not enough of the tool intact in current form to make a kit release imminent, but...should the market demand it, well....theoretically, anything is possible. Yet another reason to buy the Revell '29A Roadster kit, if it meets your expectations.... TIM Edited July 13, 2015 by tim boyd
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 A new chapter awaits on the AMT (really MPC) '28 A Tudor. I have heard fairly recently, from both reputable sources within the company, and externally from those whom I trust, that much to everyone's surprise, major pieces of the '28A Tudor tool still exist. Apparently there's not enough of the tool intact in current form to make a kit release imminent, but...should the market demand it, well....theoretically, anything is possible. Yet another reason to buy the Revell '29A Roadster kit, if it meets your expectations.... TIM Pretty cool indeed. If the body shell and door tools still exist, what's to stop them from getting packaged with the old '28 roadster frame, guts and fenders? Shouldn't take too heavy mods to make that work...assuming there's more than one tool for the roadster extant...or if all the drawings exist (pre CAD, I'm certain).
Toner283 Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Pretty cool indeed. If the body shell and door tools still exist, what's to stop them from getting packaged with the old '28 roadster frame, guts and fenders? Shouldn't take too heavy mods to make that work...assuming there's more than one tool for the roadster extant...or if all the drawings exist (pre CAD, I'm certain). I'd be happy if they were to release all of the main body and interior parts (minus the fender/frame unit) as a parts pack. Just make those parts available and I'll do the rest. I'd buy at least a case of them.
Can-Con Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 The '33/'34 sedan kit came out in the '80s. The 5 window came out in the '90s. I'm not sure they really share very much tooling. The dimensions of the sedan are off quite a bit ,, not to mention the too-square roof. It just doesn't have the nice flowing lines at the top of the roof that the real cars have.
JTalmage Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 12 pipes coming out of the side.... airplane engine?
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) 12 pipes coming out of the side.... airplane engine? It's Allison 1710-powered. Originally built and campaigned by Jim Lytle and named "Big Al", it was re-bodied with a radically chopped fiberglass shell, and later sold to Ray Alley who ran it as "P-51". Edited July 15, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 The '33/'34 sedan kit came out in the '80s. The 5 window came out in the '90s. I'm not sure they really share very much tooling. They share chassis and guts.
Can-Con Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 They share chassis and guts. Thanks Bill, good to know. I have a couple of the 5 windows but just a stock built-up of the Tudor. you sure wouldn't tell they were based on the same kit by just looking at the outsides.
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