Richard Bartrop Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 For me, it has to be the Jo-Han V-16 Cadillacs. Even by modern standards, they build up very nice. Sorry but the early AMT stuff is proof that there's such a thing as too much nostalgia, though the company really started to shine in the late '90s/early '00s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 History is a difficult thing to quantify. The list of legendary kits in this hobby is lengthy, depending on who you talk to. The various AMT Trophy kits, the Tom Daniel kits, etc all have legendary status. But when i think of the history of the hobby in this case I think of kits that are bedrock kits that made a leap above everything else in production at the time and show the evolution of kit engineering. In my case I'll keep it to North American companies (not to discount other companies contributions). of course others may disagree and I'm probably forgetting some from my own mental list so I reserve the right to update this later 😋 AMT 1958 Annuals AMT Ala Kart/29 Ford roadster Johan Turbine Car Revell 69 Camaro Monogram 59 Cadillac Galaxie Ltd 48 Chevy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said: For me, it has to be the Jo-Han V-16 Cadillacs. Even by modern standards, they build up very nice. Sorry but the early AMT stuff is proof that there's such a thing as too much nostalgia, though the company really started to shine in the late '90s/early '00s I agree with the Johan Cadillacs being nice kits, but I wholeheartedly disagree with your assessment of the early AMT kits. Along with Johan, if it were not for the AMT annuals from the late 50s throughout the 60s, representation of American automobiles from that era, (with a very few exceptions) would be nearly nonexistent. They may not have been engineering marvels, but in many instances the accuracy of body shape and proportion still puts many modern kits to shame to this day. It’s my opinion the there is much more that constitutes a good kit, and what’s required to make a nice model, than just the number of parts contained in the box. Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Actually, the Trophy Series kits ARE pretty well engineered. Building say, the stock version, there really aren't a lot of parts yet they look pretty decent. There are compromises like the tires which had to be used for all versions however. The old Pyro 1/32 scale car kits fit that description also. Especially considering they were engineered to a (low) price and were made with two-piece tooling (no one-piece body). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Good topic. I have to add the 65 Chevelle wagon, 65 Galaxie, 39 Chevy, 53 Studebaker, 59 Impala and 70 GSX. Mainstays that most have probably tried their hand at. Oh....... let me add the 70 Boss Mustang as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 17 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said: For me, it has to be the Jo-Han V-16 Cadillacs. Even by modern standards, they build up very nice. Sorry but the early AMT stuff is proof that there's such a thing as too much nostalgia, though the company really started to shine in the late '90s/early '00s Some guy in my club just built one, as a vintage wrecker. I regret not snapping a picture of it at the last meeting. If I can find a link to it, I will post it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Definitely agree on the Monogram 59 Cadillac! I'll add a few that may not be everyone's cup of tea: Monogram (Revell) S-10 / Syclone (not the 1/20 Lindberg kit, either) Monogram Cobra 427 AMT Cobra 289 AMT 55/ 57 Cameo Monogram 37 Ford pickup Tamiya Lotus Super 7 (the 1/24 version) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camaro lover Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 For me I think of The Red Baron, The Badman Chevy, Ala Kart, Lil Coffin, Any AMT T buckets, 49 Mercury, 57 Fairlane, Orange Crate, any of the C2 corvettes, Dodge Deora and a few more that I can’t think of right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Any of the Revell 32 Ford kits released after 1996. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 When I think of must builds I think of vintage kits and re-pops of those that got me into the hobby. I'd have to suggest: Monogram Badman Chevy or Street Machine version Any of the 70's era Monogram Street Vette's. Hopefully Atlantis gets these because they are pricey. AMT 40 Ford AMT 49 Ford AMT 66 Mustang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M. Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) It hasn't been re released since the 90s but my choice would be "The Hangman" tow truck from Monogram. I built one in my early modeling years in the late 70s. Edited February 25 by John M. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack rat Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 The AMT Double Dragster Any of the early 60's Monogram Starbird-era kits ('58 T-Bird, Little T, '40 Ford pickup etc) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Timmy Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Of the top of my head, ... Any of the Monogram "Early Iron " kits , Lil Coffin, Boot hill express, and any of Monograms 1926 Mack trucks. Everybody should have a swing at the AMT 1966 Mustang. And, at some point everybody should build at least one Jo-Han funnycar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Monogram Hurst Hairy Olds, old and crude but a fun build. Revell Ford Thunderbolt. AMT 62 impala's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Anything that rhymes with "orsche" or "arri". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 What about the Monogram Classics series with the Duesenberg, Rolls Royce and Mercedes. Always thought they were excellent kits. Don't think these have been mentioned yet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 The Monogram Exotics are a must build to me. Especially the 911, and the 924, Not a lot of parts, but fun when you're in a slump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Anyone of these to teach you some humility! LOL! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Fujimi Enthusiast Porsche 356 1/24 (any of the various versions). An amazing model kit (especially the wheels) and a true test of one’s scale modeling skills to assemble with all four tires touching the ground! 😁 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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