regular guy Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 Here's the AMT version made by Dirt Track Racers. I think the original AMT kit is pretty pricey on the resale market. Has cool period box art. They have the car sitting low.The trend then. Better handling.You need all the help you can get with a straight front axle. See the box art for the original for build ideas. The box art on this DTR is 'enthusiastic'' but not quite the way I'd build it. Looks like Round 2 will bring this kit back soon. Right now they have the Victoria out so the 5 window Coupe probably is not far behind.
mike 51 Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) You STILL don't seem to get what this thread is for... Edited April 1, 2018 by mike 51
regular guy Posted April 1, 2018 Author Posted April 1, 2018 Here's the original kit. Did notice while searching for it there are plenty of newer AMT releases for sale reasonably. 'Whitewalls included'! It's kind of fun buying a 'bargain basement' version of a super rare kit.
SfanGoch Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 There are plenty of releases of the AMT kit to be had at a reasonable price. All it takes to find them is a Google search and sifting through the results.
regular guy Posted April 1, 2018 Author Posted April 1, 2018 ' There are plenty of releases of the AMT kit to be had at a reasonable price ' Don't expect any inspirational box art from these 'middle years' releases. Pretty bleak box art on those. The middle years between AMT and Round 2.
SfanGoch Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 I get my inspiration to build a kit from other sources. As far as`I'm concerned, The kit could be packaged inside a plain cardboard box. I also don't make my decision to buy a kit based on box art since I already know what's inside.
mike 51 Posted April 1, 2018 Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) Still no "news" nor a "review". Bob have you ever actually seen or touched one of these kits? Edited April 1, 2018 by mike 51
regular guy Posted April 1, 2018 Author Posted April 1, 2018 The 5 window coupe does not really ring my bell but it is a great nostalgia kit. 'A mean motor scooter' like the line in a 50's song.'Leader of the Pack'. I believe. Revell might have a version out right now. Revell kits have parts that are more accurate than some of the other kits. The downside is the parts end up thinner and smaller. A good kit takes some liberties and makes the parts a little bigger in the interest of buildability. Anyhow the Dirt Track Racer kit is probably decent quality. I think they used to make it with the original box art. Maybe Round 2 got after them about it.
Dave Darby Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, regular guy said: The 5 window coupe does not really ring my bell but it is a great nostalgia kit. 'A mean motor scooter' like the line in a 50's song.'Leader of the Pack'. I believe. Revell might have a version out right now. Revell kits have parts that are more accurate than some of the other kits. The downside is the parts end up thinner and smaller. A good kit takes some liberties and makes the parts a little bigger in the interest of buildability. Anyhow the Dirt Track Racer kit is probably decent quality. I think they used to make it with the original box art. Maybe Round 2 got after them about it. So let me get this straight. The kit doesn't interest you. You don't own one. You know nothing about it, and yet you are posting some sort of rambling stream of conciousness about it. Do you know what white noise is?
regular guy Posted April 2, 2018 Author Posted April 2, 2018 Here's the description of what goes in this sub forum. ' New, old, or reissued kits-opinions, questions, comments, and maybe a little bit of history thrown in... ' Think I've covered all the bases. Just to be thorough. Here's a question. How do you get the kit to sit low like on the cover of the 'Deuce V-8' version? Hard to get cross leaf spring rear ends to sit low. The '32 was the first year to have a V-8. Don't confuse that with a modern V8 with overhead valves. First car to have that was probably '49 Cadillac. That's why you see the Cadillac engines in the Parts Packs.
Dave Darby Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) How can you have an opinion about a kit you know nothing about? To answer your question, the cover model is channeled. You can get it even lower yet by substituting a dropped axle on the front. The one in the photo is from the Monogram 32 Roadster. I should also mention I lengthened the front frame horns to make them more accurate... Yes 1932 was Ford's first V8. Chevy had one for about 5 minutes back in 1917. The 32 Ford 5 Window comes with your choice of the flathead V8 or a 283 Chevy with 6 Strombergs. The DTR KIT you are referencing is no different, other than decals than any release of this kit subsequent to the Street Rods issue of the 1970s. No cycle fenders (although the brackets are present) no Moon discs and no hot rod hood. It was produced either by Racing Champions (RC2) or Round2. My guess is they changed the box art because consumers complained that those aforementioned pieces were shown on the box but weren't included. Edited April 2, 2018 by Dave Darby Added photos
OldNYJim Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 I have a real soft spot for these AMT Deuces - now I need to go pick one up!
OldNYJim Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 15 hours ago, SfanGoch said: Recruiting for Where do I sign? ?
OldNYJim Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Daddyfink said: These threads.... They're entertaining, sometimes informative, sometimes factually accurate and they talk about model cars. They're a win in my book! ??
OldNYJim Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 On a related note, the box are on those Dirt Track editions of the AMT kit are so misleading they ought to be illegal Those bumpers? Nope. Those side rails? Nope. Those wheels? Nope. That roll cage? Nope. Those front tires? Nope. Those back tires? Nope. That body with the dirt-track-style larger driver's window? Nope. Apart from that, it's just like the box!
Richard Bartrop Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Daddyfink said: These threads.... And yet, here we are. Edited April 2, 2018 by Richard Bartrop
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 Build thread with extensive chassis mods here...
regular guy Posted April 2, 2018 Author Posted April 2, 2018 Let's not forget the American Grafitti 5 window coupe. I would say the trend in the early post war hot rods was to strip the car and get it low to the ground. Then it looks like in the early 60's fendered ones made a comeback. You see it in the show cars. A fendered coupe or roadster with chrome engine and metallic paint job does look very cool.
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) 55 minutes ago, regular guy said: Let's not forget the American Grafitti 5 window coupe... Which is an entirely different kit than the ancient AMT 5-window I assumed this thread was about. NO common tooling. The American Graffiti car is also available as a die-cast kit, and they both have their share of problems too. Edited April 2, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy
Dave Darby Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Which is an entirely different kit than the ancient AMT 5-window I assumed this thread was about. NO common tooling. The American Graffiti car is also available as a die-cast kit, and they both have their share of problems too. Two totally different American Graffit kits. The diecast kit is by Revell. The plastic kit is based on the MPC Switchers series Deuce. That one is not very good. As far as what this thread is about, it meanders in the wind.
regular guy Posted April 2, 2018 Author Posted April 2, 2018 ' Which is an entirely different kit than the ancient AMT 5-window ' That is called a reflection on the meaning of the 5 window coupe. So people can make a comparison of the fendered and fenderless. We like new business ideas in Southern California. Bob's Smartphone Exactness Factoid Syndrome Intervention Service. We take away their smartphones and drop them off at Iowa RV Campground. Nothing on all four sides except the highway and fields on other three sides. About a week's stay should do it for most cases, maybe more if necessary.
regular guy Posted April 2, 2018 Author Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Here's the showcar full fendered T. It's the King T but it shows the style a '32 could be fixed up like. I can't spend all day looking for a '32 Ford full fendered show car. They were called California Roadsters.AMT calls them that on their '29 Ford kit box. So.A '32 Roadster would look good show car style with a chromed Caddy engine and pearl paint job. Maybe Tangerine color or gold.Get those scallops going on body and fenders.White and purple. Real late 50's early 60's style like Ed Roth Mysterion and Beatnik Bandit. Here's the roadster version of 5 window coupe vintage kit. That sure cleared things up! Their were two vintage kits with same box art. Edited April 2, 2018 by regular guy
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