What Are Your Top Ten Kits?

[doorsovdoon]

I don't know if there is already a "top ten kit" thread, I did look but nothing popped up. Anyway, what are your top ten kits? It can be anything from cars, boats, trucks, planes, trains, basically anything in scale kit form, and feel free to post pictures:) Lists are subject to change as we build kits that are yet to come out or ones we haven't done yet, but I'll start with what are in mine at the moment.

#1. AMT 1962 Buick Electra

#2. AMT 1957 Chevy Bel Air (Old Solid Axle)

#3. AMT 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix (Grand Slam)

#4. MPC 1979 Chevy Nova (Squad Rod)

#5. AMT 1971 Ford Thunderbird

#6. MPC 1970 Pontiac Bonneville 

#7. AMT 1964 Chevy Impala (Old Solid Axle)

#8. Lindberg 1961 Chevy Impala

#9. Revell 1977 Chevy Monte Carlo (Snap-tite)

#10. Revell 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

That's my top ten, I'm tempted to replace my #5 with the 1966 Mercury Park Lane, but I liked how my '71 Thunderbird turned out so much it got my vote over the Park Lane.

Edited November 2, 2020 by doorsovdoon

[StevenGuthmiller]

Well, this is a pretty subjective question.

But from your answers, I'm guessing that you are referring to just our favorite kits overall, and not necessarily what we might think of as "the best" kits.

 

In my case, the list would include what I consider my "holy grail" kits.

The ones that that I am most excited to build.

almost all I have already built, and one I have left to build, but the list would look something like this.

 

 

#1. Johan 1966 Chrysler 300 (Done)

#2. Johan 1961 Plymouth Fury (Done)

#3. AMT 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL (Done)

#4. Johan 1965 Plymouth Fury III (Done)

#5. MPC 1967 Pontiac Bonneville (Done)

#6. Johan 1961 Chrysler New Yorker (Done)

#7. Johan 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix (Done)

#8. Johan 1960 Oldsmobile 98 (Done)

#9. MPC 1966 Dodge Monaco (Still needs to be built)

#10. AMT 1961 Buick Invicta (Done)

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

[stitchdup]

1. revell 40 ford

2 tamiya beetle

3. tamiya new beetle

4. tamiya mk4 golf

5. fujimi mk3 golf

6. tamiya karmann ghia

7. fujimi t1 vw series

8. amt 62 chevy bel air

9. revell/monogram 1/24 hot rod kits (cany narrow them down)

10. amt or revell 60-65 chevy c10 kits

This could all change depending what i buid next but these are the kits I have more then 1 of. If I enjoy building a kit I usually replace it before finishing as I have more than 1 idea for most of these, or have trans kits for them

[doorsovdoon]

Yes, favourite builds because everyone will have a completely different experience to any given build. I enjoy building the '62 Buick Electra, whereas that kit might not have been so rewarding to someone else. 

[doorsovdoon]

Cool, lots of Tamiya and Jo-Han so far. 

[cobraman]

# 1 AMT 289 Cobra 

#  2 Revell/Monogram 427 Cobra

# 3 AMT/MPC 1/16 427 Cobra

# 4 Revell Miss Deal Funny Car

# 5 Revell Tony Nancy dragster kits

# 6 AMT AWB kits

# 7 AMT 50 Ford

# 8 Fujimi GT 40 kits

# 9 Revell 29 Ford Roadster

# 10 Revell Foose 56 Ford pick up

[Tom Geiger]

Not in any particular order, these are the kits I build and hoard the most 

1. AMT 1953 Ford Pickup 

2. Revell 1950 Ford Pickup 

3. Revell Foose Ford Pickup

4. AMT 1955 and 1957 Chevy Pickups

5. AMT 1957 Ford

6. Monogram 1:24 Model A series

7. AMT 1963-1966 Valiant annuals 

8. AMT 1960-1 Ranchero

9. Monogram Green Hornet

10. Revell 29 Fords 

[Draggon]

1. AMT 1932 Ford roadster

2. AMT 1940 Ford Coupe

3. AMT 1940 Ford Sedan

4. Monogram 1955 Chevy (the first one with the bubble top)

5. Monogram Little T

6. Monogram 1930 Ford Coupe/Cabriolet 

7. Monogram 1930 Ford Phaeton (the 1/24 original)

8. AMT 1932 Ford Coupe

9. AMT 1950 Ford Convertible (original 1962 release)

10. Any of the Revell dragster/rail combo kits from the 60's

honorable mention is the AMT Studebaker

 

[BlackSheep214]

I agree with one poster. It’s basically subjective. It’s hard to choose and pick a Top 10 list in my book. Every kit has their quirks - good or bad. There’s no way for me to pick a Top 10 list since I’ve done too many to count since I was around 6, 7, or 8 years old. To give you a ballpark idea of how many kits I’ve done throughout my life since  the 70s... my guesstimate is around 300 - 400 kits. Almost 99% of them are long gone from my youth years. Right now, I’m trying to acquire kits I really love to have a second shot at building again - even those I’ve never done before.

[Bucky]

Hmmmm.......

In no particular order:

1.AMT/Lindberg '34 Ford Pickup

2. Monogram '69 Dodge SuperBee

3. JoHan '68 Chrysler 300

4. AMT '67 Mercury Cougar

5. Revell '70 Datsun 240Z

6. AMT '40 Ford Coupe or Sedan

7.MPC '72-'79 Dodge Pickup

8. AMT '49 Mercury

9. Moebius '69 Ford F-100 Pickup

10. AMT '90 Chevrolet 454SS Pickup

This list is subject to change, as I manage to get more built!

[iamsuperdan]

I don't know that I could make a top 10. I know there would be a lot of Tamiya Porsche kits on it. And some Fujimi Porsche kits.

But my fav kit is the AMT Chevrolet C1500 454SS. Built a few, have many more to build.

 

 

[Danno]

My Top Ten??

Hard to narrow down, but . . . 

1. JoHan 1967-68 Police Pursuit Sedan

2. AMT '53 Studebaker

3. Revell '31 Woody

4. AMT American LaFrance Pumper/Ladder/Snorkel

5. AMT '78 Dodge Monaco

6. Revell '69 Camaro series

7. Revell '57 Chevy Black Widows

8. Lindbergh '64 Dodge 330/Plymouth Belvidere

9. Revell '91/'92 Caprice

10. Revell Revell Model As - '29 & '30 & '31 (Modern era tools)

11. AMT '70 Ford Police Interceptor

12. Revell '97 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

13. Revell '57 Ford Sedan/Station Wagon

14. AMT '60 Ford Starliner

See what I mean????

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[vamach1]

To none ones surprise in no particular order my top whatever.

1.24 Revell /monogram 427 Cobra

1:24 Fujumi GT40’s (MKI and MKII)

1:25 MPC J-car and Mark IV’s

1:25 IMC GT40’s, MKII and MKIV’s

1:43 Monogram 289 Cobra

1:25 AMT 289 Cobra

1:25 HRM 289 Cobra’s

1:16 MPC 427 Cobra

1:25 AMT 67 GT350/fastback

1:25 Revell 68 Mustang CJ fastback and Bullitt

1:25 Monogram 65/66 GT350

1:24 Monogram 70 Boss 429 and 302 and Mach1

1:25 Revell 69 Boss 302, Mach1 and Shelby

1:12 and 1:24 OTAKI Mustang Mach1

1:24 Mauri/Tilt Detomaso Pantera

1:24 AMT 71 Mach1 original issue

and when it comes out the Revell 71 Boss 351 and perhaps the MENG 1/12 GT40 MKII

As for kits that could be a lot better but either will never be improved upon (fixing the molds) or are long gone:

MPC 71-73 Mustangs (where’s the 351 Cleveland)?

Revell 69 and 70 Coupe/convertibles

AMT 68 Mustang Mach1 show car/Iron Horse/ GT500

AMT 69 Mach1

MPC 69 Mach1 (undersized)

AMT/MPC 70 Mach1

AMT 65-66 Mustang fastbacks

MPC 67/68 Mustang fastback

Revell 1/12 65 GT350

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 3, 2020 by vamach1

[doorsovdoon]

haha, it's a hard one, isn't it? 40's and 50's Fords seem to be quite a popular choice here.

Edited November 2, 2020 by doorsovdoon

[Snake45]

1. AMT '66 Skylark

2. AMT '66 Mustang HT/convertible (original annual)

3. AMT '66 Mustang GT 2+2 (original annual

4. AMT '68 Camaro

5. Revell '69 Camaro

6. AMT '66 Nova

7. AMT '63-'67 Corvette annuals

8. AMT '55 Chevy Nomad

9. AMT Double Dragster

10. Revell '68-'69 Corvettes

I reserve the right to amend this list later. 

[Jantrix]

In no particular order these are the kits I enjoy for their look, options and ease of building.

Revell 29 Model A coupe

Revell 49 Mercury

AMT 49 Ford

AMT 53 Stude

Monogram 57 Chevy

Revell 67 Charger

AMT 40 Ford Coupe

Johan 60 Desoto Adventurer

AMT 37 Chevys

Monogram 37 Fords

 

 

 

 

[StevenGuthmiller]

12 hours ago, BlackSheep214 said:

Right now, I’m trying to acquire kits I really love to have a second shot at building again - even those I’ve never done before.

I think that's what the OP is after.

List those.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[TransAmMike]

Well, this is an interesting topic.  Not being specific for me though are '55 and '57 Chevy kits, Porsche kits (I got my first one for my Birthday last week), '66 SS Chevelle (have one waiting to be built like my 1st new car purchase), pretty much any GM Muscle (including Drag cars).

[larman]

Here is my list:

Not in any order:

Revell 1932 Fords

Amt 1932 Fords

Revell  1929 Fords

AMT Double Dragster

AMT 1957 Chevy

Revell new tool Tri-5 Chevys

Monogram 1930 Fords

Monogram 1/24 Muscle Car Series

Monogram 1929 Ford Pickup

Amt 1955 Chevy Sedan/Nomad

 

 

 

[doorsovdoon]

8 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

I think that's what the OP is after.

List those.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

Yep, if it's a kit you've built more than once it's definitely going to be in your top builds! I limited it to ten as the lists would be massive, nearly all kits are enjoyable:) I've built maybe 26 kits in the last few month and all of them have been great fun, but some more than others. Even if you've built 300 kits, just pick ten that stood out for you the most.

Edited November 3, 2020 by doorsovdoon

[bobthehobbyguy]

My list no particular order

1) Amt Double Dragster

2) Amt 1925 t

3 Revell 1932 Ford kits

4) Revell 1929 roadster

5) Revell 1929 pickup

6) Amt 1953 ford pickup

7) Amt 1953 studebaker

8) Revell Foose pickup

9) Revell beatnik Bandit

10) amt 1940 Ford coupe/sedan

Edited November 3, 2020 by bobthehobbyguy

[catpack68]

My Top 10

1-Revell 67 Chevelle SS

2-Revell 69 Camaro

3-Revell 32 Ford

4-Revell 67 Camaro 

5-Revell 67 Firebird

6-Revell 57 Chevy

7-MPC 77 Volare Road Runner

8-MPC Dogde Warlock/Lil Red Wagon

9-Johan 71-73 Javelin

10-Monogram 70 Mustang 

 

Edited November 3, 2020 by catpack68

[gtx6970]

Not necessarily in any actual order. as my interest could change on any given day .

But,

 

Johan 1969 GTX

Johan 1970 Roadrunner.

Johan 1970 AMX

Revell Thunderbolt

Revell 68-69 Dodge Dart

MPC 1971 Demon.

AMT 58-59 Edsel conv, And for the record . I think Its ok, but never been much of a fan of the 60 Edsel

And to fill in any gaps ,,,,I'll go with pretty much any big body car from late 50s to mid 60s of all makes

 

 

 

[BeakDoc]

So, for me the criteria for what qualifies a kit as a “favorite” varies greatly from kit to kit. It can be subject matter, personal grail-worthiness, usefulness as a parts donor, quality, accuracy, extras or any combination of those factors. I’ll spare you the synopsis of each individual kit.

1. Lindberg ‘67 Olds 442 W-30

2. AMT ‘65 Grand Prix (Grandslam)

3. AMT ‘64 Merc Marauder

4. Fujimi Porsche 356B Roadster

5. Revell Foose Ford p/u

5 1/2 Any of the Lindberg Dodge A100 kits

6. AMT ‘53 Ford p/u

7. Hasegawa Lambo Miura P400 SV

8. Revell/Monogram Aston Martin DB 4

9. Trumpeter ‘63 Nova SS

9 1/2. Moebius ‘55 & ‘56 Chrysler 300 kits

10. AMT Car Culture ‘57 Vette and ‘57 Bel Air kits

(In no particular order. Subject to change. Prices and participation may vary. Void where prohibited.)

post script edit: Also, I’m a fool and a sucker for anything Round2 puts in a doggone collectors tin.

 

 

Edited November 4, 2020 by BeakDoc

[slusher]

1. AMT  49 Ford

2. AMT  50 Ford 
3 . Revell 37 Ford Truck

4. AMT  53 Ford Pickup

5. AMT Chevy SS 454

6.  AMT 71 Plymouth Duster

7.  AMT 57 Chevy old tool

8. Revell 68 Mustang Bullitt 

9. Revell 70 Mustang

10. Revell 67 Dodge Coronet

Edited November 4, 2020 by slusher