Rob Hall Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Which issues of the '49 Ford have the parts to build the car shown on this box art? Nostalgia prompts me to re-create the Ford I built forty years ago. IIRC the 49 with that box art reissued early in the Round 2 days, maybe 2008-2009...
Dodge Driver Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Thanks Rob! That box art really appealed to my 9 year old eyes way back when.
Can-Con Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Thanks for the reply, Steve! Much appreciated. As an aside we are both 3rd Gen Pontiac owners '91 L98 Formula in my garage Sweet.
stavanzer Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 The 2008 re-issue of this kit with that artwork on the cover, is cheap usually, but my preference is to hold out for the new kit. Get great decals, and some awesome tires.
Bob Ellis Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Nope. That's what I wanted instead of the custom wheels,but that's OK. They show up on The Bay from time to time.I agree, those 2 bar custom caps are what I wanted too.
Dave Darby Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Just about a IIRC the 49 with that box art reissued early in the Round 2 days, maybe 2008-2009...Just about any issue of the 49 Ford since the mid 70s will have those parts. Guessing the new one will too.
Mark Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Every issue since/including the original mid-Seventies Street Rods series will have those parts, though the AMT/Ertl issues will have different tires. I think they actually put Goodyear Gatorbacks into one or two issues. The Thrill Show issue has the three-carb Cadillac engine and Appliance custom wheels but none of the customizing parts for the body or interior. Those seem to sell for more than most other issues though, so don't bother with that one unless you want the thrill show ramps (which are quite accurate).
Casey Posted September 27, 2018 Posted September 27, 2018 A few more so-so quality pics from a partial/incomplete AMT '49 Ford "Gasman" reissue:
Chuck Kourouklis Posted September 27, 2018 Posted September 27, 2018 Aw MAN. Failed even to hear of those cheater slicks till these pics. Am I REALLY gonna pick up another one of these just for those?
stavanzer Posted September 27, 2018 Posted September 27, 2018 Chuck. Yes you are. Every time I see a set on the 'Bay, they go for Crazy $$$, by themselves. It was easier to just buy the +*&*#! kit.
Casey Posted September 27, 2018 Posted September 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Chuck Kourouklis said: Am I REALLY gonna pick up another one of these just for those? The decal sheet's not half bad, either:
Chuck Kourouklis Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Thanks, Alexis. Thaaaaankss, Casey. more fodder for my spectacular nuclear-grade stash reduction trainwreck...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Casey said: A few more so-so quality pics from a partial/incomplete AMT '49 Ford "Gasman" reissue: So...lemmee get this right; this issue comes with the whitewall cheaters AND the piecrust pad-printed M&H slicks AND 4 wide-white street tires?
Robberbaron Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Casey said: A few more so-so quality pics from a partial/incomplete AMT '49 Ford "Gasman" reissue: About those wide white cheaters: see that arrow in the pics? Both of the cheaters in my kit were printed identically with the counter-clockwise arrow. So the one mounted on the passenger side would show the rotation incorrectly. Not sure if all these kits are like this (my suspicion), or maybe just my kit mistakenly got two "lefties"? If all these tires are printed identically, it probably would have been better to just leave the rotation arrow off altogether. OK, I realize you would have to get thisclose to actually see the problem on a finished model, but if you're OCD and know it's there, it IS kind of annoying. Edited September 28, 2018 by Robberbaron
niteowl7710 Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said: So...lemmee get this right; this issue comes with the whitewall cheaters AND the piecrust pad-printed M&H slicks AND 4 wide-white street tires? Yes, 6 tahrs total.
Robberbaron Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, niteowl7710 said: Yes, 6 tahrs total. 8 hours ago, Casey said: A few more so-so quality pics from a partial/incomplete AMT '49 Ford "Gasman" reissue: ? Edited September 28, 2018 by Robberbaron
niteowl7710 Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Robberbaron said: ? Whoops I smacked a key on the numpad and didn't look before hitting entered too amused with myself over tossing up an inside joke to a friend. "3 types of tires total" was what I was attempting to convey. Edited September 28, 2018 by niteowl7710
slusher Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Chuck Kourouklis said: Thanks, Alexis. Thaaaaankss, Casey. more fodder for my spectacular nuclear-grade stash reduction trainwreck... Definitely worth the money! I bought two at Hobby Lobby with a coupon on separate times. Don't like abusing the rules. Well worth the money..
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 12 hours ago, Robberbaron said: About those wide white cheaters: see that arrow in the pics? Both of the cheaters in my kit were printed identically with the counter-clockwise arrow. So the one mounted on the passenger side would show the rotation incorrectly. Not sure if all these kits are like this (my suspicion), or maybe just my kit mistakenly got two "lefties"? If all these tires are printed identically, it probably would have been better to just leave the rotation arrow off altogether. OK, I realize you would have to get this close to actually see the problem on a finished model, but if you're OCD and know it's there, it IS kind of annoying. The printed tire data (small letters) on the piecrust Racemaster slick also appears to be printed out-of-register on the sidewall, with the smallest lettering being in the groove or on the rib...whatever that is...where it wouldn't be in reality. At least the rotation arrow is fairly easily masked with a touch of something white and opaque. Not so out-of-register printing.
Casey Posted December 13, 2018 Posted December 13, 2018 On 3/19/2017 at 9:27 AM, Rob Hall said: IIRC the 49 with that box art reissued early in the Round 2 days, maybe 2008-2009... Yes, I think this was the first automotive model kit (#601) released by Round2 in September, 2008: And look, the full contents shown in silhouette on the bottom of the box: This kit also includes a 2.5" x 3.5" Street Rods sticker, too-- just like the Ford Model A radiator shell logo to the right of the AMT logo in the image above.
stavanzer Posted December 13, 2018 Posted December 13, 2018 All the wheels in the newest Gas-Man 49 Ford.
rickcaps55 Posted December 14, 2018 Posted December 14, 2018 On 10/18/2016 at 7:18 PM, Casey said: Were these Firestone (cheater?) slicks included in other kits previously? If anyone at AMT is reading this you really need to put those WHITE WALL CHEARTE SLIUCK'S into a parts pak for sale very SOON.!!!
Dave Darby Posted December 14, 2018 Posted December 14, 2018 3 hours ago, rickcaps55 said: If anyone at AMT is reading this you really need to put those WHITE WALL CHEARTE SLIUCK'S into a parts pak for sale very SOON.!!! Agreed.
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