Kit Review! AMT 1962 Ford Fairlane annual

[RDean58]

Box pics, contents, and instructions here

Enjoy ?

 

[THarrison351]

I have a mostly original Ming Green promo, which is a factory built stock version of this kit. I had to replace the gunsight fender ornaments with Modelhaus resin versions, but it's in good shape otherwise.

[Casey]

You could get lost for hours just looking at all the styling details:

[rickcaps55]

Ho I remember i was 10 in 1962 my dad taking me to the corner drug store with my birthday money this is the kit that started a life long love for model  cars for me it was $1.49 but they sold them for 99.c glue was 15c a tube spray paint was 59c the little jays of paint were 10c each 10 years ago i found a perfect kit parts still on the tree and the chrome almost perfect i payed $160.00 for it it was my first kit i had to do it but to this day i just can't bring my self to building it i have redone a glue boom back when Modelhaus was still around but i just can't build this one I'm getting close hell i will be 70 next June.!!!

[Oldcarfan27]

On 11/16/2021 at 8:05 AM, rickcaps55 said:

Ho I remember i was 10 in 1962 my dad taking me to the corner drug store with my birthday money this is the kit that started a life long love for model  cars for me it was $1.49 but they sold them for 99.c glue was 15c a tube spray paint was 59c the little jays of paint were 10c each 10 years ago i found a perfect kit parts still on the tree and the chrome almost perfect i payed $160.00 for it it was my first kit i had to do it but to this day i just can't bring my self to building it i have redone a glue boom back when Modelhaus was still around but i just can't build this one I'm getting close hell i will be 70 next June.!!!

Great story! Especially good that you even remembered all the prices.

Took me back, and I wasn't even there. I could picture in my mind all the cool stuff that must've been on those shelves. 

[Mark]

On 11/14/2021 at 8:11 PM, THarrison351 said:

I have a mostly original Ming Green promo, which is a factory built stock version of this kit. I had to replace the gunsight fender ornaments with Modelhaus resin versions, but it's in good shape otherwise.

The Ming Green promo seems to be by far the "more common" color.  I have one also, in great shape.  Somehow the metal clip for the hood got lost, but the hood did not.  I took out the chassis, stuck in another clip, and put the chassis back.  I think I have another Ming Green one in lesser condition, minus the hood.  I haven't looked at the promo in a while (though it is in a display cabinet); I recall the engine as not having exhaust manifolds attached, but having a plated air cleaner which is unplated in the kit.  One detail not on the kit body is the V8 emblem, which should be on each front fender.  I'm glad it isn't there...building one as a replica of my 1:1 (six cylinder) '62 many years ago, I wouldn't have wanted to remove them and then try to use touch-up lacquer to paint the body as I did.  I did remove the engraved references to the V8 from the chassis and underside of the hood, those areas were a pain to smooth off afterward.  The plastic used in these kits was on the cheap side, and soak up lacquer primer like a sponge.  The promo body might be better in that respect, it is probably Cycolac and not styrene.

After buying my 1:1 in 1984 (still have it), I went on a bender buying unbuilt '62 kits.  I ended up with five (plus some built ones), three of the unbuilt kits were $20 apiece, one was $25, another $15.  Average exactly $20.  I built one, sold one at NNL East a few years back for $100 leaving the three remaining ones paid for.  I'd buy another promo, but it would have to be the "other" color, be in mint condition, and have the box which the green one didn't have when I got it.

[Tom99]

I have two 1962 Fairlane's. One was a glue bomb that I restored, and the other is still unbulit and in the box.

I have no idea what I will ever do with the unbuilt kit.

 

[unclescott58]

I love these type of reviews. Good job of sharing the past with us.

[unclescott58]

1 minute ago, Tom99 said:

I have two 1962 Fairlane's. One was a glue bomb that I restored, and the other is still unbulit and in the box.

I have no idea what I will ever do with the unbuilt kit.

 

How much do you want for the unbuilt kit, if your not sure you know what your going to do with it?

[Motor City]

19 hours ago, Mark said:

The Ming Green promo seems to be by far the "more common" color.  

That is the color most often seen, but was available in several other colors ... tan, light blue, red, black, and possibly others.