High octane Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 I picked up one of those Tall T kits in Toledo as well as Revell's '59 Chevy convertible, but I haven't opened either kit as I only open about 30% of the kits that I have. Don't remember if I opened one of the other "chopped" T kits either. Maybe I have the CRS syndrome?
Joe Handley Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 This is another kit I'd buy, like the '40 P/U, it's not the latest and greatist, but it appears to be a neat kit that has boatloads of possibilities...
Art Anderson Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Art- I'm not seeing a pic. http://www.vccc.com/...s/1923Ford2.jpg http://www.flickr.co...ren/3913527027/ http://static.howstu...d-model-t-7.jpg http://forums.aaca.o...t-coupe-156.jpg As I said, the AMT Tall T Coupe, from the mid-60's, is a lot closer than you might think to the real thing. Keep in mind, AMT was in Troy Michigan, no more than 20-25 miles from the Henry Ford Museum--which has an incredible archive of Model T's. But of course, 45 years ago, the "art" of creating a scale plastic model kit of any subject was nowhere what it is today. Art
Dr. Cranky Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 I think this kit would be useful in making some of the vehicles featured in BOARDWALK EMPIRE. Thanks for the great pictures, Art.
Chuck Most Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Another kit to waste your money on. I don't no what all this model companies are thinking. Why don't they hire some of the master car designers on this forum to do consulting work. With the vast knowledge and expertise the model companies would be able to make a kit that would be so accurate that it could literally build it self. Uuuuuhhhhh.... How would being accurate have anything to do with how well it builds?
Dr. Cranky Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 True, I think they figured a long time ago that no matter what they do with a kit, someone will like it, and someone will not . . .
Chuck Most Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 I can't speak for this particular kit, but the chopped version? Love it. Yeah, it's a bit crude, but it just looks sooooooo kewel when done up right. Kind of like the real Model T, come to think of it.
Eshaver Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Gang, I built two of these in 1965 when the "Modified " tool as in tall T came out . I liked then so much , I did a couple more when the Chopped T's came out and a few in betweens using just the Cowl and a stretched chassis to do a Model T T . Trust me on this one , body is accurate as I have had access to a 1-1 car .............. Ed Shaver
Chuck Most Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Nice. Normally unchopped phonebooth T's look weird as hot rods and drag cars, but that one looks cool.
Nick Notarangelo Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 ya know my birthday is coming up on the 25th so I see a few gifts to myself then.
Wayne Buck Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 As a few people have mentioned, there really isn't much of a need to use the metal axle in the kit. Here's a mock up pic of a chopped '25 I've been toying with lately. I'm just going to glue the wheels right to the backing plates and fill in the holes after I de-chrome everything... Thanks for the picture, Gregg! Looks like I'm gonna have to add one or two of those to the collection now...
Art Anderson Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Another kit to waste your money on. I don't no what all this model companies are thinking. Why don't they hire some of the master car designers on this forum to do consulting work. With the vast knowledge and expertise the model companies would be able to make a kit that would be so accurate that it could literally build it self. I guess it all comes down to whether or not one is a modeler, or a "kit assembler". Frankly, considering the age range of members of this forum, this kit is like an old friend coming back home again. I first built this kit (chopped top version) right at 50 years ago this month, had a blast with it (street rod) and have built several stock Model T's from it since. And contrary to some peoples popular opinion, this is a very eminently buildable model car kit, back in the day they had to be or nobody would have bought them to start with. Art
Eshaver Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 I guess it all comes down to whether or not one is a modeler, or a "kit assembler". Frankly, considering the age range of members of this forum, this kit is like an old friend coming back home again. I first built this kit (chopped top version) right at 50 years ago this month, had a blast with it (street rod) and have built several stock Model T's from it since. And contrary to some peoples popular opinion, this is a very eminently buildable model car kit, back in the day they had to be or nobody would have bought them to start with. Art At least some body here "gets it ".................................. Ed Shaver
Camshaft Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) I love the look of this kit, it's going to be one of my next builds for sure. It looks to have a lot of potential...if I choose to build my stock T as a coupe as well, where can I find a resin coupe body? EDIT: I just realized that there are two different issues of this kit. I'll be looking for the Tall T body from this kit if anyone has one... Edited October 28, 2011 by Camshaft
Aaronw Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 So what is the optional motor in this kit? It is an OHV V-8 but that is as far as my engine knowledge gets me. Also looking at this kit and the one reissued earlier this year they appear to be almost identical except for the chopped body vs the Tall couple body, is that really the only difference? Maybe I'm missing some of the less obvious differences, but it looks to me like I could build the same truck I did from the other kit.
Craig Irwin Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Its an early OHV Lincoln engine. (Ford "MEL" block)
Dave Darby Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 \ I tried that on an earlier build of the 'Buyer's Choice' issue of the roaster-only kit, and it works pretty well- it also opens the door to cleaing up the nasty mold seams on the backing plates. That's correct, but to me, the molded turtle deck looks kind of stumpy. I tried fitting the chopped coupe body to the stock floor/fender unit, and you'd need to either trim the floor or extend the deck. To me, it just didn't look right with the shorter, molded deck on the fender unit. I just tried the repopped chopped T body on the stock floor/fender unit, and it fit perfectly, just like the original did. The back of the trunk is flush with the rear deck, and it is the same length as stock, at least to my eyes.
Aaronw Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Thanks, I thought it was weird they don't say what it is. Sorry Ken, I thought you were psychic. I built a stock roadster pickup from the other kit, your list would explain why I wasn't seeing much difference. Not a complaint, just wondering if it matters which one I get in the future.
Dr. Cranky Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Dave, I really love that little hot rod. Nice work.
GrandpaMcGurk Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 There are two pickup beds in both versions of the kit ... one stock and one shortened. As for using a coupe body with a pickup bed, as you can see in Gregg's pics, the coupe body has a molded-on turtle deck. I suppose you could cut off and use a pickup bed in its place, but it would be a lot of work and look pretty silly, IMO. It don't think it would be too difficult to do something like this.
Eshaver Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 It don't think it would be too difficult to do something like this. This was built off an "Older " issue of the A M T 1925 Model T kit : Building ANY Cowl and chassis unit is an easy project with these kits . Ed Shaver
Dave Darby Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Just for fun.... http://public.fotki....odels/?show=all
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