tim boyd Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) Those of you who have read my many ramblings over the years have heard me talk about my recollections of seeing - and being highly surprised about - a 1/10th scale wood master of a Porsche 911 during one of my visits to the AMT headquarters when I was doing work for them as a private contractor. Well now, thanks to the efforts of Tim Rice who was a key member of the AMT Model Shop where the 1/10th scale masters of all AMT model kits were developed, here is visual proof that yes, it wasn't a just figment of my imagination. Check out the whole story here....for more images of the 911 project including detail shots, along with several other AMT projects that never saw the shelves of your local hobby shelf, and until today, we never even knew were under development. Fascinating stuff. And thanks to Tim Rice, his booth assistants, and the DAAM show management for making arrangements to share this history with us....TIM . Edited March 31, 2019 by tim boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) Fascinating indeed. Your historical insights and background knowledge are always much appreciated. And speaking of tooling...I wasn't able to attend the injection-molding (and rapid-prototyping) event here in Atlanta last week re: getting some rough numbers on the '34 Ford 3W shell. A medical issue that came up while I was out of town last week took precedence. Oh well. Edited March 31, 2019 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Wow. Interesting history. Even though most of the stillborn models aren't in my interest area, they would have been additions to the AMT line up. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Too bad that 911 didn't make it. Looks like it would have been a very good kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 A huge thank you to Tim and Tim for sharing the photos of the wooden 1/10 models. I remember seeing similar wooden models during visits to Monogram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I could use another 911! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Bastedo Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 As a huge Porsche 911 fan I can say I wish they had released that. from the looks of it it would have compared very well to the Revell kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, Darin Bastedo said: As a huge Porsche 911 fan I can say I wish they had released that. from the looks of it it would have compared very well to the Revell kit Darin.....that was certainly my reaction when I first saw this circa 1975, and even more so today after looking at it up close. TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 That botom dump grain trailer and the refuse body would sell well even today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 This could have been converted to the 935 K3 winner at 1979 LeMans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I'm a 911 fan, but so many other manufacturers have done it, so not surprised they abandoned it. Thanks for showing us how they create models, didn't know woodworking was used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Wow. NICE reporting on all that, Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Wow! Very cool stuff Mr. Boyd. Thank you for sharing this with us. Interesting, and a little sad. What might have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Looks like the information alluded to the fact that the wooden masters still exist. Knowing that and tying into the budding 3D printing technology that is available, my hope is that someone, somewhere could scan these and actually PRODUCE kits of these very interesting subjects! I don't think I'm alone in that dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Tim, what is the story regarding this trailer and the two Can Am(?) style cars in the background? And this Ford(?) V8 engine? Was that supposed to be for the Bush Baby Courier, and maybe never made it that far?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) Guys, close your eyes for a moment. And now imagine what the box art for that Porker would have looked like. Do you also see the "Wild Drag Version" on the box sides, with lots of Iron Crosses and a turbo Corvair? Edited October 18, 2019 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiego Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I don't know, Tim. That could just be some excellent Photoshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, samdiego said: I don't know, Tim. That could just be some excellent Photoshop. Uh...except that I took the photos myself. And hundreds (if not thousands) at the D>A>A>M show last April saw them in the flesh...err....wood too! Cheers ....TIM Edited October 19, 2019 by tim boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 7:13 AM, Junkman said: Guys, close your eyes for a moment. And now imagine what the box art for that Porker would have looked like. Do you also see the "Wild Drag Version" on the box sides, with lots of Iron Crosses and a turbo Corvair? Strange...AMT did do a Mercedes 300SL, and they didn't put drag slicks in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Every time I see the wood masters for various kits, I'm amazed at the quality of the craftsmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Mark said: Strange...AMT did do a Mercedes 300SL, and they didn't put drag slicks in it... Yeah, what a shame. It also didn't have the rear inner wheel arches cut away to allow for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiego Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 7:24 PM, tim boyd said: Uh...except that I took the photos myself. And hundreds (if not thousands) at the D>A>A>M show last April saw them in the flesh...err....wood too! Cheers ....TIM Sarcasm, Tim. sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 4 hours ago, samdiego said: Sarcasm, Tim. sorry Sorry Sam...didn't catch that. No worries! Cheers....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Great history! I'm happy to see that this all still exists, and the people are around to tell the story! Very interesting change of story on the Garwood. So much for hobby lore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOOD MASTER Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Hi, Wondering if anyone can help me with additional info. on a wood Chevy Step Up Truck "Master Piece". It has amazing detail and is about 20". Could be an AMT creation from the late 70's. Are they considered rare and collectible ??? Thanks for any help. Lenny Hummel Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. P.S. PHOTOS CAN BE PROVIDED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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