1/25 AMT '41 Plymouth Coupe

[Casey]

Coming in the next few months:

[slusher]

Beautiful box art!

[russosborne]

Can't remember. Is this a stock version only kit?

Thanks,

Russ

[Mike999]

6 hours ago, russosborne said:

Can't remember. Is this a stock version only kit?

Thanks,

Russ

It has been released as a stock-only kit, but also as a 2-in-1 stock/rod kit with a 340/360-ish sort of modern V8.  The stock Mopar straight 6 is nice, and is the only place to find that engine, AFAIK. 

[Mr mopar]

How is the 340 ? dose it look the part ?

[stavanzer]

The 340 is adequate, but no more than that.

[Casey]

4 hours ago, Mr mopar said:

How is the 340? dose it look the part ?

It's poor. I wouldn't recommend that anyone use it, since the AMT '71 Duster's 340 small black is light years ahead, despite its foibles. IIRC, it's the same design/parts as found in the semi-recently reissued AMT Cushman Duster/Petty Dart Kit Car kits.

The AMT '41 Plymouth's stock flathead inline six is pretty average, too, but if you're building a Powell, you'll want to seek this kit out. ? https://www.makesthatdidntmakeit.com/powell

 

[Mr mopar]

6 hours ago, Casey said:

It's poor. I wouldn't recommend that anyone use it, since the AMT '71 Duster's 340 small black is light years ahead, despite its foibles. IIRC, it's the same design/parts as found in the semi-recently reissued AMT Cushman Duster/Petty Dart Kit Car kits.

The AMT '41 Plymouth's stock flathead inline six is pretty average, too, but if you're building a Powell, you'll want to seek this kit out. ? https://www.makesthatdidntmakeit.com/powell

 

Thx Casey  for the heads up !

[ChrisBcritter]

On 3/15/2020 at 9:21 PM, Casey said:

Coming in the next few months:

(sigh) Sure, why not? Do we get the dolly with four cases of Coke?

[Casey]

Here are some pics I took of the mid-'80s AMT/Ertl reissue, for reference. Not a terrible kit, really, but not quite on par with '90s and '00s era kits like Revell's '40 and '48 Fords.

 

Stock 6 cylinder flathead engine parts:

 

Optional generic Mopar small block V8 engine parts:

[unclescott58]

Interesting that Casey brought this model up. At our February Model Car Club of Minnesota meeting, we decided to do a club build/contest. Guess what model was decided on? AMT's '41 Plymouth. What an odd coincidence. Part of the reason for picking this car is that you see so few built. And the one kit dealer at our meeting has several left over from the last reissue, and is willing to sell them to us cheap. Any issue can be used for the build. I'll be using one I think I picked up back in the 1990's. For the build, one can do what ever they what with kit. With the talent in our group, it will be interesting see what they come up with. 

[tbill]

Lot of possibilities with this kit...

 

[Mike999]

Motor City Resin Casters has 4-door sedan and Sedan Delivery bodies for this '41 Plymouth.  I'd like to do this...

http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/mcrcc.htm

Edited March 21, 2020 by Mike999
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[TarheelRick]

Also builds into a nice short track racer.

 

[ChrisBcritter]

It's a nice enough kit; too bad AMT never got to do any other versions - a woodie'd be sharp, and I started a convertible conversion using the cowl top/windshield from the IMC '48 Ford vert. Had the mods worked out but the project got lost in the shuffle. Getting the grille surround installed and blended in smoothly is a chore (I'm guessing there was a molding issue that required a separate part). The stock wheels are way too deeply dished - I'd try sanding on the backside until the hubcaps come loose, then put them on Revell '40/'48 Ford rims.

It does make a kool mild kustom taildragger.

Edited March 21, 2020 by ChrisBcritter

[Daddyfink]

On 3/20/2020 at 11:03 AM, Casey said:

Here are some pics I took of the mid-'80s AMT/Ertl reissue, for reference. Not a terrible kit, really, but not quite on par with '90s and '00s era kits like Revell's '40 and '48 Fords.

 

Looks like the molded these out of Peanut Butter! LOL! 

Nice to see it back, hopefully in white plastic instead of Peanut Butter 

[slusher]

On 3/21/2020 at 8:38 PM, Daddyfink said:

Looks like the molded these out of Peanut Butter! LOL! 

Nice to see it back, hopefully in white plastic instead of Peanut Butter 

Thanks for the laugh Jesse! ?

[the other Mike S.]

The one thing I really appreciate these days is R2 molding their kits in white styrene.  Those off white, tan, brown and greasy gray colors they were doing back then were just plain nasty.  

[Jim B]

On 3/21/2020 at 8:59 AM, Mike999 said:

Motor City Resin Casters has 4-door sedan and Sedan Delivery bodies for this '41 Plymouth.  I'd like to do this...

http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/mcrcc.htm

That would be an interesting build.  Are you sure Motor Cite Resin is still in business?  Doesn't look like he site has been updated since 2015.

[Richard Bartrop]

And if your tastes run to police cars...

Thais one's a '40, but the NYPD also used '41s

 

 

[Tom Geiger]

I like the flathead six.  Here is one I built and used in my 34 Ford sedan build.

I was fortunate to find good reference pix of a recently rebuilt engine that hadn’t been put in a car yet. Note that there is a metal trough running up the side of the engine to hold the wires. That’s not in the kit.

 

I used it in the 34 Ford just because it was an unusual engine and I don’t believe it had been done before. I have bought a few more 41 Plymouth kits found cheap  just for the engine.

[Mike999]

1 hour ago, Jim B said:

That would be an interesting build.  Are you sure Motor Cite Resin is still in business?  Doesn't look like he site has been updated since 2015.

Yep, Jeff Ballard is still in business.  He posted on this board not too long ago, in the "Resin" group.  I ordered the Plymouth 4-door body a few days ago, and got an email from him the next day.  Here it is:

"thank you for your order. due to very high order volumes, please allow 10-12 weeks to cast, cure and ship. also, due to a possible statewide or national shut down,  it may take longer. i will ship your order as soon as i can. jeff"

[Casey]

On 3/18/2020 at 4:14 AM, ChrisBcritter said:

Do we get the dolly with four cases of Coke?

Yes on the four crates filled with Coca-Cola bottles:

 

 

See more here:

 

[ChrisBcritter]

Thanks! That's, um... how would I describe it?

Oh yeah. COOL!  

[stavanzer]

$32.00 seems a bit much for a '41 Plymouth with 4 bottle crates and some Coke decals. I'll pass.