1/25 AMT 1929 Ford Woody/Pickup

[Casey]

Coming soon, the 1/25 AMT (originally MPC) 1929 Ford Woody/Pickup kit, which can built built as either. It appears to be mostly the same as the previous RC2 era reissue, without the Goodyear Rally GT tires, though, fortunatley:

 

Content pics of the '80s AMT/Ertl reissue here: https://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/99/amt-1929-ford-woody-pickup

[Jon Cole]

Awesome! But my God, back in the 80's they would have been better off just wrapping the box in a brown paper bag.

[Jantrix]

Hopefully the new version looks less like a 4x4.

[Mr mopar]

I'm sure the Decals will a lot better ?

[Muncie]

Ahh, I'm saved.  I messed up a project on the bench.  My cut and hack on the body didn't work out...  I've been thinking a Model A pickup would be a better plan anyway. 

Any idea when we could see this kit?  

[Mr. Metallic]

Well, it appears the Hot Curl is truly lost to the ages. Because if they had it surely they would have put it back in this issue?

Depending on what they do decal and tire wise I might buy one. But I already have several, so they will really have to make it worth it. Maybe wood decals for the inserts?

Box art is very nice though

[Force]

On 3/25/2021 at 3:22 PM, Jantrix said:

Hopefully the new version looks less like a 4x4.

It's most likely not changed from earlier issues and the front axle is stock hight and not dropped wich would have looked much better.

[stavanzer]

Well, Just changing the tires will be a 100% improvement. Add in some new decals and maybe a couple small freebies and it should sell well.

With the Revell, (ex Monogram) Woody off the market, it will have the shelve at Hobby Lobby to itself, so the casual buy wanting a Woody will only have one choice. And, in it's favor, it's not a bad choice, just not one that WE would always choose first. All Chromed Flattie is nice, and it does offer stock wheels.

Edited March 28, 2021 by alexis

[Bob Ellis]

This was an MPC kit. I think it shares parts from the amt 1928 Ford Tudor.

[Mark]

The whole fender/chassis unit (frame and floorboards are molded with the fenders, as one piece) and stock engine and suspension parts are from the '28 sedan.  The sedan had the spare tire at the rear, so it didn't have a tire well in the front fender.  The original issues of the woody and pickup did have a welled front fender but it was later removed, and the new issue will probably not have it.  So the reissue would be a good source of parts for rebuilding a sedan, or a good base for a resin sedan body.

[Daddyfink]

From a previous post

[espo]

I hope the include the surfer dude.  

[Mr. Metallic]

50 minutes ago, espo said:

I hope the include the surfer dude.  

Doesn't appear to have the Hot Curl, or else it would be pictured on the boxart? I hope I'm wrong

[carrucha]

I built the 1980's reissue a few years ago.  It builds into a nice model.  It had a lot of flash.  The Stingray bike was a nice touch.  Lots of leftover parts to go into the parts bin.

[Casey]

 

[Mark]

Those Cragar wheels have long stalks molded onto their back sides.  Trimming those would pull the wheels/tires under the fenders, and make everything look a bunch better.  Or swap wheels to something else, like steelies with Ford hubcaps, or early V8 wires.

[1972coronet]

In an early 1988 issue of  Scale Auto Enthusiast  featured a build up of the then-newly reissued 1929 Pickup/Woody by Tim Boyd. 

I'm pleased that those P.O.S.  Rallye G.T.  "snow" tyres hath been replaced by a nicer set. 

[tim boyd]

36 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

In an early 1988 issue of  Scale Auto Enthusiast  featured a build up of the then-newly reissued 1929 Pickup/Woody by Tim Boyd. 

 

More pictures here....https://public.fotki.com/funman1712/tim-boyds-124th--12/surfboards--woodies/

Thx for mentioning, John....TIM

[1972coronet]

1 hour ago, tim boyd said:

Thx for mentioning, John....TIM

Absolutely.  It's one of my favourite builds of yours !  The way you made real wood insets for the body was / is just awesome ! 

[Can-Con]

2 hours ago, tim boyd said:

More pictures here....https://public.fotki.com/funman1712/tim-boyds-124th--12/surfboards--woodies/

Thx for mentioning, John....TIM

Tim, I think that even after all these years, that's still my favorite Woody build out of all the ones I've ever seen. 

[stavanzer]

I know Tim's build inspired me! I really liked the colour, and used it in a couple builds, back then.

[Casey]

[slusher]

I built that kit once as the pickup but it would be nice to build it again as a woodie…

[stavanzer]

How often does this kit ever get built as a Stock A-Model, I wonder.

I've heard that the stock wheels are not very well done.

[Mr. Metallic]

Hope these show up at HL at some point. I have 2 Wild One's issues and 2 80's molded-in-tan versions, but I'd love to have another at the right price.

I miss Hot Curl