When did the AMT 49 Ford kit come out

[JollySipper]

Here's the one that I built from the Gas Man issue..... The interior was so lacking (and probably this kits only real downside) that I went kustom with it......

 

[stitchdup]

46 minutes ago, JollySipper said:

Here's the one that I built from the Gas Man issue..... The interior was so lacking (and probably this kits only real downside) that I went kustom with it......

 

when i did my 50 i used the custom seats from the 53 stude. they fitted better than i hoped

 

[espo]

4 hours ago, Ulf said:

There are small but noticeable differences between the AMT 49 business coupe and 50 convertible kits, separate signal ring, red rear lenses etc.
 

Besides the obvious difference with the stock grill trim, the interior and chassis plates between the '49 and the '50 are somewhat different. The rear package tray of the '49 gives way to an area where the top would fold on the '50. The biggest thing I think to watch for is that the main portion of the floor is longer than the '49 and where this is most notable is the chassis floor area and where it meets the floor of the interior part. In order to put a '50 interior in a '49 chassis this only requires a minimal trimming to fit. As you can tell I'm a big fan of the subject and the kits. 

[bobss396]

The last 2 I built, recent issue kits, I had fit problems between the dash, bottom of windshield and the body under the wipers. 

I had to remove material from the dash and from the bottom of the windshield. The next one I will try using an older kit.

But this along with the '49 Mercury and '53 Ford trucks have held up well over 60 years.

I have wondered how many molds exist for a particular kit. Any guesses?