AMT '55 - '57 1/16th Chevys ?

[Greg Myers]

Where'd these guys go? Yeah, I know the just reissued the '55 Nomad, but I want coupes.

[Dragline]

I'd be interested in these as well. I searched eBay and they do for bigger bucks when they come up.

[RAT-T]

NOT SURE WHY THEY RE-ISSUED THE '55 NOMAD, IT'S ONE OF THE CHEAPER KITS ON EBAY. THE '57 IS A LOT MORE MONEY & HARDER TO FIND.

[mr68gts]

The only one of those I am missing is the 55 convertible. All of them are the original boxes too. What started me on these was I broke my dads 57 HT when I was a kid and it was the very one in the box posted. I finally managed to come up with one mint quite a few years ago. I could have found a later box but I wanted this box art.

Paul

[John Goschke]

These kits seem really crude given the potential for detail in the larger scale. Plus, the rooflines on the hardtops are wildly inaccurate, which is really odd since AMT already had a fine rendition of the same roof on their circa-1962 Trophy series 1/25th '57 Chevy.

But that's just me counting rivets again...

[Daddyfink]

For some reason, almost all the large scale kits seems to be way off compared to their small scale counterparts. It seems that only when the companies modeled both the small scale and the large scale off the same pattern did they even come close to good.

Revell did it with their drag series, but everything else, just a bit off. 

[RAT-T]

YUP, THE 1/16 64 1/2 MUSTANGS "A", "C" PILLAR AS WELL AS THE NON EXISTENT REAR DECK FILLER PANEL

[Greg Myers]

You want " A bit off " ?

Check out Revell's 1/12 series '57, Camaro, and Corvette, talk about "Toy Like ".

The engines are great, the rest, meh.

Edited June 29, 2017 by Greg Myers

[mr68gts]

For some reason, almost all the large scale kits seems to be way off compared to their small scale counterparts. It seems that only when the companies modeled both the small scale and the large scale off the same pattern did they even come close to good.

Revell did it with their drag series, but everything else, just a bit off. 

I actually compared the 57HT's chassis to the Chevrolet dimensions available in the manuals and the chassis is pretty darn close. I think it was a little narrow IIRC and that was it. Can't speak for the body's however but they look better than the Monogram 12th scale version. 

 

[RAT-T]

I THINK THE ROOF ON BOTH 55 & 57 COUPES LOOK A LITTLE SWAT TO ME

[CapSat 6]

Call me picky, but I REALLY would have liked to have seen the '57 Nomad instead of the '55. I would have bought a '57, I did not buy a '55. I'm still trying to scare up a reasonable '57 Nomad. 

A REALLY sweet 1/16 kit to have reissued would be the MPC '63 Corvette, preferably with all of the  optional racing and custom parts. I'm waiting for that one to eventually come (it hasn't been announced, and don't take this as a rumor!!! It's not on the horizon as far as I know).

I know we're getting off track here, but for one, I think the Vette would have been more of a must have for most modelers, and b- it's a much more detailed kit than the '55, even if the doors don't open. Instead, we got the '55 Nomad, the 64-1/2 Mustang (yuck. Did you ever see that front window???), and two Firebirds, when one Firebird would have probably done nicely. 

 

Edited June 30, 2017 by CapSat 6
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[CapSat 6]

You want " A bit off " ?

Check out Revell's 1/12 series '57, Camaro, and Corvette, talk about "Toy Like ".

The engines are great, the rest, meh.

I have to disagree a bit about the 1/12 Camaro. Yes, it is simple, but it does build up to look really, really good. The engine is excellent, the grille has open slots which helps its appearance immensely, and having poseable steering is very nice as well. I thought they looked pretty good by way of proportions and details. too. 

I'm a Mopar man, but I just had to build one of those up some time ago. The orange plastic was a holy terror to cover up at that scale, I think I used about 5 rattle cans of Testor's on that body. It turned out really nicely. I sold it off for pretty decent coin some time ago. 

If you gave me just ONE modeling genie wish, it would be for Revell to tool up a 1/12 '69 Charger, similar in execution to the 1/12 Camaro, and in detail to their 1/25 Charger kit. Throw in a set of Vector mags as the custom option, and I think they would have a 1/12 kit that would actually sell, as we Mopar People have been denied Big-Scale Replica Stock goodness for way too long. 

 

 

Edited June 30, 2017 by CapSat 6

[ranma]

I got lucky and found my 2 57 Chevy convertibles for cheap on ebay. Both were not built, I got the Hard top from a forum member. It was also unbuilt. I didn't use use the metal axle's on the front of any of them.

 

 

Edited June 30, 2017 by ranma

[MrObsessive]

You want " A bit off " ?

Check out Revell's 1/12 series '57, Camaro, and Corvette, talk about "Toy Like ".

The engines are great, the rest, meh.

Really Greg?? I think those kits are some of the best to be had in 1/12------I'd hardly call them toylike, but then I wouldn't build them as is either, and I have all of those.

 

If you gave me just ONE modeling genie wish, it would be for Revell to tool up a 1/12 '69 Charger, similar in execution to the 1/12 Camaro, and in detail to their 1/25 Charger kit. Throw in a set of Vector mags as the custom option, and I think they would have a 1/12 kit that would actually sell, as we Mopar People have been denied Big-Scale Replica Stock goodness for way too long. 

Wait! How 'bout Revell backdate that '67 'Vette into a '63 Split Window? Now THAT would be something to see! I agree that the Charger would be nice to see in that scale--------Daytona anyone?

[CapSat 6]

Really Greg?? I think those kits are some of the best to be had in 1/12------I'd hardly call them toylike, but then I wouldn't build them as is either, and I have all of those.

 

Wait! How 'bout Revell backdate that '67 'Vette into a '63 Split Window? Now THAT would be something to see! I agree that the Charger would be nice to see in that scale--------Daytona anyone?

Mr. Modeling Genie- while you are at it with that Charger, can you do a Daytona for my good buddy Bill? And also, give both kits opening headlight doors??? Bill can help you with that...?

[CapSat 6]

I got lucky and found my 2 57 Chevy convertibles for cheap on ebay. Both were not built, I got the Hard top from a forum member. It was also unbuilt. I didn't use use the metal axle's on the front of any of them.

 

 

All really nice builds, especially the Corvette! I had one of these when I was about 10, I remember it being a great kit. 

Now Round 2, please mold the Vette in white, and please add back the blower and custom wheels!!!