Chuck Most Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Not ALL AMT's latest reissues are decontented, you know! Case in point- the latest go-round of the venerable 'Shoebox' kit. As far as parts content goes, it's pretty much as we've known it since at least the mid '80's- stock version, plus the custom Cadillac V8, bucket seats, custom grille surround with two inserts, stock or custom taillamps, and the like. It's pretty much status quo from the last reissue, except this time it's done in white plastic, and the castings seem an awful lot cleaner than in past repops. The chrome plating is also very nice, none of that thick, glopped-on junk from the mid-to-late period of the hated RC2/Learning Curve regime! Also, AMT seems to be using a less-glossy vinyl to make it's tires, which helps the tires look quite a bit more realistic. The vinyl seems a bit softer than in the past, too. About the only key difference in content is the decal sheet- you get some somewhat crude period-style flames, and a bonus 'Street Rods' logo adhesive sticker comes with. Two Michigan plates are also included... always a plus in this humble Michiganite's book! If the '33 Willys, '55 Nomad, and '57 reissues lack of all the cool parts you remember got you down, may I suggest this latest '49 offering! I've got one, and I know I'll be obtaining several more in the coming months!
george 53 Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Chuck, that's always been a cool kit! It's just a NICE styled car. Lends itself to SOOO many variations. I got a few of em,just because!
Eshaver Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Chuck, this is high praise commin from OLE George . he dislikes Fords ya know . Iffin he thinks a Ford kit is good , better hold onto it ! Ed Shaver
Harry P. Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Not ALL AMT's latest reissues are decontented, you know! Case in point- the latest go-round of the venerable 'Shoebox' kit. As far as parts content goes, it's pretty much as we've known it since at least the mid '80's- stock version, plus the custom Cadillac V8, bucket seats, custom grille surround with two inserts, stock or custom taillamps, and the like. It's pretty much status quo from the last reissue, except this time it's done in white plastic, and the castings seem an awful lot cleaner than in past repops. The chrome plating is also very nice, none of that thick, glopped-on junk from the mid-to-late period of the hated RC2/Learning Curve regime! Also, AMT seems to be using a less-glossy vinyl to make it's tires, which helps the tires look quite a bit more realistic. The vinyl seems a bit softer than in the past, too. About the only key difference in content is the decal sheet- you get some somewhat crude period-style flames, and a bonus 'Street Rods' logo adhesive sticker comes with. Two Michigan plates are also included... always a plus in this humble Michiganite's book! If the '33 Willys, '55 Nomad, and '57 reissues lack of all the cool parts you remember got you down, may I suggest this latest '49 offering! I've got one, and I know I'll be obtaining several more in the coming months! Hey! A review without photos is like... well, you know... pizza without beer!
MrObsessive Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Hey! A review without photos is like... well, you know... pizza without beer! In other words...............
charlie8575 Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Hey! A review without photos is like... well, you know... pizza without beer! But I never have beer with pizza. Come to think of it, I almost never have beer (or any other alcoholic beverage.) I scare people enough sober... Charlie Larkin
Kenny Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 mmmmm beeer. mmmmmm pizza. Let's see some pics!
oldscool Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) I received one of these from Hobbylinc.com a few days ago and can agree with Chuck. Great old kit with very good chrome and almost no flash and I noticed the difference in the tires too. I may try to post some pics tomorrow if I'm not too wiped out from working night shift. The price was great too - 12.59. This is the regular price and not a sale price. oldscool - nightstalker Edited December 15, 2009 by oldscool
Harry P. Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 But I never have beer with pizza. What are you, some sort of communist???
charlie8575 Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 What are you, some sort of communist??? Libertarian, actually.....the anti-Commie! I just don't drink that much. Charlie Larkin
Harry P. Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I'm just messin' with you... Although to me, pizza and beer go together like Abbott and Costello... or milk and cookies... or peanut butter and jelly... or... well, you get the picture!
Guest Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 mmmmm beeer. mmmmmm pizza. Let's see some pics! Of beer and pizza, or the kit?
george 53 Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Like Mutt & Jeff, or Laurel & Hardy,or Tom & Jerry, or Frank & Stien, or Steen, depending on where you live........
Chuck Most Posted December 15, 2009 Author Posted December 15, 2009 Sorry- can't help much with photos of the kit itself (I've already ripped into it- I'm kind of known for that!), but the decal sheet is still intact- I'll post a photo of that as quickly as possible. On de udder hand, I'm planning to pick up another one tomorrow... yeah, why don't I just photograph the second kit, BEFORE I commence ripping it to shreds, huh? As far as the rest of the kit? Uh... take out any of the '49's you already have on your shelf, but picture the parts inside with slightly better molding quality, and molded in white plastic. Oh, and picture it with a runner marked 'remove' in each of the windsheild panes, something I don't remember from previous issues.
Harold Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 What are you, some sort of communist??? :rolleyes: Hey, I'm no Commie. I just gave up the sauce back when Reagan was president. Now my drink of choice is Faygo Black Cherry. Even though I love Coca- Cola, Black Cherry rocks .
Chuck Most Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 In other words............... Bill, tell your sign-waving mini-minions to stand down! http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/kit-cont...9-ford-coupe-0/ Everything's there!
MrObsessive Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Now THIS is the kind of box art that should be gracing kits these days!
oldscool Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 As promised...pics of kit contents. as you can see(or maybe not) the chrome is smooth and clean Will have pics of the rest as soon as they upload. oldscool - nightstalker
oldscool Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) And the rest There are some fairly large mold lines on the front of the body. The only things I didn't photograph are the clear parts and the engine stand which I have already put to use. The decal flames are a joke to me and could only belong on something from a cartoon but at least we get license plates. The mini kit box is kinda neat as is the street rods sticker. Hope this is helpful to some of you guys. oldscool - nightstalker Edited December 18, 2009 by oldscool
Chuck Most Posted December 18, 2009 Author Posted December 18, 2009 Gerald... That sure is... uh... a great deal more pink than my example! Yeah, the mold lines are pretty extreme up around the headlamps, but they don't look nearly as bad as some of the earlier-run '49 kits I've got in my stash!
Casey Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Hmmmm, let's see...if I order a dozen, 12 x $1.49 = $17.88. Right on, man!
Chuck Most Posted March 1, 2013 Author Posted March 1, 2013 Gotta love how out of proportion the custom version looks in that drawing. Almost looks like the roof off a Falcon on it, for Pete's sake.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 What are you, some sort of communist??? :lol: Don't be hard on us Harry, we do drink beer while eating pizza.
george 53 Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 'Ats OK Tulio, you ARE the Commie we've come to love! Any "Commie" that builds like YOU is OK in MY book!!!!
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