AMT 1960 3-in-1 Ford F-100 Pickup Truck

[Mr. Metallic]

Pulled this pic from Tim Boyds post over in the "car" section

[thatz4u]

I just found a set of original hood side spears for one of these...I love my parts/junk box❤️

[thatz4u]

one option

[mk11]

For those interested in following through on more chassis detail, here's the 57-60 frame profile...

I've heard that Mr Holthaus recommended using the amt mid-fifties truck frame under his resin 57-60 offerings.

And a link to a couple of Roger's (plowboy) superb builds...

and another great build deserving mention...

Can't have Mr Coulter feeling left out...

If he flips the color scheme, he can use his new decals 

Great inspirations here.

Edited April 5, 2023 by mk11

[leafsprings]

Now that the cab is separate from the bed, will there be back of cab details?  Modelhaus version of the cab details.

Edited April 1, 2023 by leafsprings

[charlie8575]

This is going to be a big hit. I hope they include a correct stock intake system as an alternative to the triple 2s, as well as correct factory wheels, as I've been left with the impression that they weren't in the original kit. Either way, good bet I'll grab one.

Charlie Larkin

[ChrisBcritter]

And yet some folks still gotta have the original:

[OldNYJim]

19 minutes ago, ChrisBcritter said:

And yet some folks still gotta have the original:

Haha, there’s a CBP over on the TRaK board for these and I thought “I wouldn’t mind entering that” but they stipulate you need to build an original issue kit.

I still want to enter, but I don’t care about it THAT much to where I’d buy an original at current prices…

[niteowl7710]

3 hours ago, CabDriver said:

Haha, there’s a CBP over on the TRaK board for these and I thought “I wouldn’t mind entering that” but they stipulate you need to build an original issue kit.

I still want to enter, but I don’t care about it THAT much to where I’d buy an original at current prices…

Well it wouldn't be much of a Group Build if everyone waited until Late Fall or maybe even Christmas time to get the new kit before getting started. There's so much in the pipeline at Round2 right now I don't see how a newly announced project that's only in prototype stages will arrive any sooner. There are at least 6 new tool kits in front of it without taking into account all the other "normal" reissues that run throughout the year.

[Casey]

10 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

And yet some folks still gotta have the original:

Which, is fine. Having the option to purchase either or both an original or re-creation is a luxury we should appreciate while it exists. That capital injection Round2 received a few years ago is paying serious dividends for the automotive modeler, so enjoy it.

[stavanzer]

Chris, you didn't get a screen capture of the  OG Decal sheet, did you?

It looks huge for a Sixties Vintage kit.

I wonder how much of it will translate into the new decals?

[Mr. Metallic]

11 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

Well it wouldn't be much of a Group Build if everyone waited until Late Fall or maybe even Christmas time to get the new kit before getting started. There's so much in the pipeline at Round2 right now I don't see how a newly announced project that's only in prototype stages will arrive any sooner. There are at least 6 new tool kits in front of it without taking into account all the other "normal" reissues that run throughout the year.

 

14 hours ago, CabDriver said:

Haha, there’s a CBP over on the TRaK board for these and I thought “I wouldn’t mind entering that” but they stipulate you need to build an original issue kit.

I still want to enter, but I don’t care about it THAT much to where I’d buy an original at current prices…

The point of the community build on TRaK is to kickstart some of those old builds of the original kit to get completed before the new Round2 version hits the shelves and the originals become "less unique" (in the instigator, Bob Black's words)

[OldNYJim]

2 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:

 

The point of the community build on TRaK is to kickstart some of those old builds of the original kit to get completed before the new Round2 version hits the shelves and the originals become "less unique" (in the instigator, Bob Black's words)

Oh yeah, I get it - no complaints (and I’m really only a lurker over there anyway)…I was mainly commenting on being surprised how much originals are selling for.  

Some of those are selling for 1:1 car payment money!

[tim boyd]

My understanding is that this kit, and a second one yet to be announced that shares the tooling, will be at stores before years end....TB 

Edited April 6, 2023 by tim boyd

[stavanzer]

Shares the Tooling?!?!

Another "Must See from AMT"!

[PintoKING]

"Shares the tooling" ???
Dare I dream of the 1961-63 Ford F-100 unibody?

[ChrisBcritter]

Either that or a shortbed Stepside?

[ChrisBcritter]

On 4/5/2023 at 8:20 AM, stavanzer said:

Chris, you didn't get a screen capture of the  OG Decal sheet, did you?

[mk11]

10 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

Either that or a shortbed ...

...with a '57 ,58 or 59 grill?  

Edited April 7, 2023 by mk11

[Matt T.]

19 hours ago, mk11 said:

...with a '57 ,58 or 59 grill?  

Yeah, a short bed ‘59 would be great! 

[leafsprings]

Maybe a Fireball F 250 4x4 conversion to this classsic?

Edited April 8, 2023 by leafsprings

[oldcarfan]

On 4/6/2023 at 1:43 PM, ChrisBcritter said:

Either that or a shortbed Stepside?

I'm hoping for a short wide bed and then maybe they can use the bed off the AMT 53 Ford truck for a stepside?

[Dave Darby]

On 4/4/2023 at 11:16 PM, ChrisBcritter said:

And yet some folks still gotta have the original:

Not everybody reads this forum, or is privy to this information. 

[Dave Darby]

1 hour ago, oldcarfan said:

I'm hoping for a short wide bed and then maybe they can use the bed off the AMT 53 Ford truck for a stepside?

I don't know about "they" (mixing and matching part inserts from different tools isn't that simple), but we certainly can.

[Luc Janssens]

6 hours ago, Dave Darby said:

I don't know about "they" (mixing and matching part inserts from different tools isn't that simple), but we certainly can.

That's old school thinking, Dave.

Cuz they can scan the interesting parts of old kits and cut new tooling. For instance whole engine families can be tooled and tossed in newly designed "cluster" kits. 

IMHO the Kats at Round-2 are just barely getting started...

Edited April 10, 2023 by Luc Janssens