New From Amt-stevens International

[Gregg]

I just got the box art from Stevens International for the AMT Parts Pack release.

I think I will have to get a couple of them for myself.

[MrObsessive]

Nice!! Izzat a Corvair engine I see in the light blue color? I'd like to get one of those for a '63 Corvair redo down the road.

Impressive Box Art BTW!!

[Clay]

Sorry for a stupid question, but what comes with this kit? I have never seen one of these before.

[Modelmartin]

It is good-looking box art but it will confuse people. The Corvair motor and blown hemi are on one sprue and the Chev and Pontiac are on another sprue. I want the t-bucket but I already have 3 Allisons from the ERTL parts pack and several of the other engines from the Blueprinter release of the parts packs. The Blueprinters were not plated. Will these new ones be plated? Great to see this out even if I personally don't need it.

Andy

[Rob Hall]

So what all is included? From the pic, I see 7 engines and a T-bucket body. I assume the tool chests, broom, drill press etc are not included?

[Modelmartin]

So what all is included? From the pic, I see 7 engines and a T-bucket body. I assume the tool chests, broom, drill press etc are not included?

I would venture that you get 1 Allison, 1 Corvair, 1 Supercharged Hemi, 1 Pontiac, 1 SBC and 1 T-bucket. The box-art does state that the diorama and items in the diorama are not included. That is confusing, too.

I find it interesting that all of this AMT and Revell parts pack tooling still exists but no-one can quite figure out how to put them in production in a practical way so that people can buy the items that they want.

Andy

[Gregg]

More pics of sides

[bigphoto]

Very nice but IMHO they should have put the 33 Willys cammer engine in there also.

Just my .02 pennies.

[RJWood]

I need to get a couple myself. Do you know when they might be released?

The Blueprinter parts packs, on ebay are going for too much. this will be great. and it looks like it will have chrome parts.

Good news.

[mageckman]

Any idea on when these might be released? And any idea on what these might cost when released? Mageck

[Don Banes]

Any idea on when these might be released? And any idea on what these might cost when released? Mageck

Here's the dealio! You get five complete (5) engines (all chrome plated) and that cool "T" body (not availabale sibe about 1966).

The Chevy and Pontiac engines have two building options. The Chrysler, Corvair and Allison engine do not. The "T" body has parts not shown, mostly due to the box art builder not following his instructions. This is a limited release kit, and once they're gone, they're gone!

Ten years after the last AMT Parts Pack kit, it seems to be harder to explain to consumers exactly what's in the box, and Steven's International did the best they could. Read the entire box, including all the side panels.

Just like the last time with AMT Parts Pack items, you'll have one chance to buy them again. The last time AMT/ERTL (not to be confused with RC2) ran the engines, they could only be had as a Blueprinter (mail order) exclusive, and the engines were molded in black plastic. It's easier to get rid of the plating on the Stevens kit, as opposed to putting it back on again.

Questions?

[Don Banes]

Any idea on when these might be released? And any idea on what these might cost when released? Mageck

The Competition Parts Pack kit will ship from overseas in early May. Expect them in your local hobby store by about late June. Remember to read the box narrative.

[Don Banes]

I need to get a couple myself. Do you know when they might be released?

The Blueprinter parts packs, on ebay are going for too much. this will be great. and it looks like it will have chrome parts.

Good news.

Suggested retail price is $24.95, but that will vary, depending on where you choose to buy the kit. The Internet guys always price it cheaper, but you'll have shipping to deal with.

If that seems expensive, check out eBay and see what originals sell for, particularly the "T" body. The Steven's International kit parts will look just like the original items, except that they'll be in one box, chrome plated (except for the "T" body), with nice, new box art.

[RJWood]

Thanks for this info. Don,

I'm gonna be waiting for these to be released. With the chrome plating added, it makes this a must have item.

Thanks again.

Ron

[samdiego]

The Corvair offers the Spyder version, that's the turbo. The Spyder motors were different on the inside, too, beefier everything.

[RodBurNeR]

awesome news! i gotta get me a couple, thanks for the heads up!