Monogram vs. AMT

[Horrorshow]

I have a mid 90’s Monogram NASCAR kit with a very warped body, does anyone have an opinion on AMT mid 90’s NASCAR kits? Would like to hear some feedback before I purchase.                        
Thanks

[Dave G.]

Not on Nascar specifically but I've enjoyed building models from both companies. I think in terms of buying old stock like this you run the risk of warped parts regardless of manufacturer. 90's till now is a pretty long time. I'd probably do what I could to straighten what I had then glue and clamp in place till dry. It's not like these cars sit straight even in real.

I've seen videos of box openings and builds of AMT 90's Nascar and at least through my computer screen they seemed pretty well detailed. I think Monogram has been great at effective scale and AMT at the flavor of the subject, whatever it might be . AMT nails the shape of things like engines, Monogram the size on engines, wheels, tires.. Just my take in a general way and not so in all cases... With that said I build mostly old classics from 1960 back into the 1910's or so. When I built stock cars and Nascar they were kit bashed, that I did myself in the early 1960's. A warped body was the least of my issues and maybe even the incentive to build circle track car out of the kit..

Edited August 24, 2023 by Dave G.

[Horrorshow]

40 minutes ago, Dave G. said:

Not on Nascar specifically but I've enjoyed building models from both companies. I think in terms of buying old stock like this you run the risk of warped parts regardless of manufacturer. 90's till now is a pretty long time. I'd probably do what I could to straighten what I had then glue and clamp in place till dry. It's not like these cars sit straight even in real.

I've seen videos of box openings and builds of AMT 90's Nascar and at least through my computer screen they seemed pretty well detailed. I think Monogram has been great at effective scale and AMT at the flavor of the subject, whatever it might be . AMT nails the shape of things like engines, Monogram the size on engines, wheels, tires.. Just my take in a general way and not so in all cases... With that said I build mostly old classics from 1960 back into the 1910's or so. When I built stock cars and Nascar they were kit bashed, that I did myself in the early 1960's. A warped body was the least of my issues.

The Monogram body is very thin and almost as flexible as vinyl. Everything else in the kit seems good 

[Dave G.]

14 hours ago, Horrorshow said:

The Monogram body is very thin and almost as flexible as vinyl. Everything else in the kit seems good 

Finish carpenters rarely work with truly squared up rooms but make it look as if they are square.  Far be it from me to say you need to build it at all ! Nascar cars are about 1/4 OEM, 2/3 fabricated bodies of flimsy sheet metal and lean to the left ! What can I say, I don't have the kit in front of me so I can only make blind suggestions. AMT may have thicker plastic if that's what's concerning you.

[Mike 1017]

One day these kits with warped bodies will be collector items.

Mike

[Oldriginal86]

6 hours ago, Mike 1017 said:

One day these kits with warped bodies will be collector items.

Mike

I hope not. They need to be built, not sit in someone’s basement or storage unit. There are other more lucrative ways to send our grandkids to college.