Overdrive AMT article

[Rockford]

This is interesting, an article in Overdrive from 1977 on AMT and the model production process.  Sadly the last page appears to be missing but still some good info. I won't spoil it. 

[Rockford]

[robdebie]

Thanks for posting this, interesting reading!

Rob

[Rockford]

The 10th wooden buck was an interesting point. You begin to see how there were so many discrepancies in the finished kits. All before computers. Pencils and slide rules. 

[peteski]

Yes, this was a fun read.  Thanks!

And now, almost 50 years later, this is all done on computers - no wooden buck needed.  Models are designed in CAD programs, and the prototypes are usually 3D printed before molds are cut (also by computerized equipment).  There are humans involved too, but most of the machining is automatic.

[mk11]

4 hours ago, peteski said:

Yes, this was a fun read.  Thanks!

 There are humans involved too...

...and there's the rub