cool survivor models

[jeffb]

at our club meeting last night a member brought in a bunch of bulit models that came from an employee of amt. all these were built before 1965. there were a ton, unfortunately, i just couldnt get em all. heres the few i did get. they were dirty, i cleaned them up a bit im honored i can be the curator of these for now.

Edited February 19, 2011 by jeffb

[jeffb]

my fav. i got a soft spot for rivis.. my very first car was a 69 gs..really really the wrong car for a 16 yr old..

[DRG]

I actually remember building that T-Bird many, many years ago.

No idea what happened to it.

Nice collection.

[jeffb]

there were probably 30 or more kits..i didnt have my cam there, and pat redmond who is our club photographer wasnt there either. it was an impressive collection. many went to good homes

[george 53]

See guys, THIS is just ONE reason to join a club. Jerry (the guy who mastered the Chrysler Turbine STATION WAGON) Did us ALL a GREAT favor by bringin these little treasures in! They were a nice collection of models!

[jeffb]

ive toyed with the idea of finishing it up and adding visors, but i'll just leave it the way it was done 45 yrs ago

[Greg Pugh]

See guys, THIS is just ONE reason to join a club. Jerry (the guy who mastered the Chrysler Turbine STATION WAGON) Did us ALL a GREAT favor by bringin these little treasures in! They were a nice collection of models!

Problem is...it seems all the good clubs are on that side of the states. I'm having a hard time finding one over here.

[impcon]

Problem is...it seems all the good clubs are on that side of the states. I'm having a hard time finding one over here.

If you think that you got it bad where you are at,, you oughtta try this area.. land of the dead, the dying and the comotose... AIn't no one in these parts that I know who collects or builds. The nearest club is two hours drive away and it's struggling from what I hear. I sort of feel like Tom Hanks in that movie where he was stranded on a desert island after a plane crash.. when it comes to models, this forum is my coconut that I talk to.. *sighs* No offense against anyone because this coconut responds from time to time when I say something and I am only too glad to have it - it's just the only comparison that I could think of at a moment's notice.

[jeffb]

we do have a great group here. we average 30-40 active members and some meetings we get around 50. plus, theres 4 resin casters in the gang.

[Greg Pugh]

If you think that you got it bad where you are at,, you oughtta try this area.. land of the dead, the dying and the comotose... AIn't no one in these parts that I know who collects or builds. The nearest club is two hours drive away and it's struggling from what I hear. I sort of feel like Tom Hanks in that movie where he was stranded on a desert island after a plane crash.. when it comes to models, this forum is my coconut that I talk to.. *sighs* No offense against anyone because this coconut responds from time to time when I say something and I am only too glad to have it - it's just the only comparison that I could think of at a moment's notice.

I'm only laughing cuz I feel your pain. I need more coconuts too!!

[pepperdrumstix]

Great find. I do believe some of these models belong in the National Model Car Museum in Salt Lake City Utah. I think Mark would love to get a few of these real survivors especially if they were built by someone that worked for AMT. Just my 2 cents. Patrick M

[george 53]

Pat, Not only Mark, but quite a few others wouldn't mind haveing ANY of those modeles. Jerry mustave bought about twent five or so and only left with about ten of them. Mostly full on customs. But the ones built stock to semi stock were GONE!!! They were ALL at least 40 years old!!!!