Circa early 1990's "save" of an original AMT Trophy Series '34 Ford Pckup

[tim boyd]

This was a "glue bomb" rescue of one of the first model kits I ever built, AMT's 1934 Ford pickup that I received as a gift during a 10 years old birthday party in spring, 1964.

It was rebuilt in the early 1990's, just before that long-missing AMT kit tool eventually resurfaced in the early 1990's under the Lindberg brand name. The body was restored and then channeled over the kit frame, and graced with the Cadillac V8 from AMT's 1959 El Camino kit.  The suspension pieces were from the "Iron Lady" updated AMT-Lesney and AMT-Ertl 1932 Ford Vicky kits.   (As I had received some reader feedback that was critical of how many different kits I typically used in my magazine articles at the time, I began to limit that amount of kits I used in this and subsequent magazine article builds.  Thus the somewhat unrealistic Vicky kit suspension parts).  The paint was Auto Touchup spray bomb, I believe a 1980's GM color of some sort.     

The build theme was somewhat inspired by the George Barris kitbashing tips at the end of original AMT's kit assembly instructions (these tips, by the way, are now reprinted on the assembly sheet of the Round 2 reissue of the original AMT kit which has just become available at retail over the last several weeks).  

This too was a magazine story, in either Scale Auto or Car Modeler magazines, circa 1993 or so.

A few more pictures at this link....

Thanks for checking it out....TIM

[Snake45]

Again, just HELLA COOL! 

[pack rat]

Of the many rods featured in your magazine articles this one has always been one of my favorites.  

It's nice to see it again.

[Mr. Metallic]

Very cool. I think my favorite part is the exhaust. great kitbashing there

[modelcarcrazy]

I couldn’t imagine you ever producing a “glue bomb”. I really like it. 

[Spex84]

Awesome, thanks for sharing these photos and the story behind the project! I'm glad you were able to save your old kit. Many of mine got too chopped up to save...

I have to laugh at the complaints about your using parts from too many different kits. I distinctly remember feeling put-out as a kid "hey, no fair, these guys must have 10 kits to pull parts from, and only have two!" Then I'd continue attempting to make a hot rod out of a VW beetle (because that's all I had), taping tires together to make slicks, and generally butchering everything to try and emulate what I was seeing in the magazines.

 

 

[vintagercr]

Very nice!

[tim boyd]

On 2/1/2019 at 12:31 AM, modelcarcrazy said:

I couldn’t imagine you ever producing a “glue bomb”. I really like it. 

Tony....that made me smile.   Second grade motor skills.....those 10 cent Pactra paint brush bottles....circa 1962 annual kits.... and plenty of glue.....oh yeah, I had several glue bombs let me tell you!    Cheers.....TIM j 

[tim boyd]

Thanks guys for all the comments.....much appreciated......TIM 

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[1930fordpickup]

I always enjoy your builds Tim, and this hits all the right buttons.

[John Goschke]

Nice save!  Great look that really does capture the feel of the "Tips" instruction sheet illustration. I love the blue with red accents and the exhaust system installation is brilliant in the way it wraps under the corners of the cab.