Don't get the AMT '61 Ford Galaxie

[route66modeler]

hi, that kit was high tech for us "old farts" at MCM. Good rule is "buyer beware" and find out what you are getting before you buy. Steve

[Rick Schmidt]

You come from a newer generation, Rick. There's nothing like this on any other kits I've bought. And as I said, I haven't bought new issues of kits in years.

Maybe I do come from a newer generation .... I guess ya gotta be newer to know to look over the box to see possible options ( which have been on boxes since the 60s by the way ) and to also inspect the box for possible damage that would deter me from taking it to the counter.

[sjordan2]

Maybe I do come from a newer generation .... I guess ya gotta be newer to know to look over the box to see possible options ( which have been on boxes since the 60s by the way ) and to also inspect the box for possible damage that would deter me from taking it to the counter.

I know how to look at a box, but in the 60s, when I was building car kits all the time, there was never any information on the package like I showed on the bottom of the Galaxie box above.

Edited January 16, 2012 by sjordan2

[Chuck Most]

Round 2 is kind of banking on nostalgia these days- maybe they just assumed this kit would appeal more to the, ahem, more seasoned modelers among us, and they thought the folks in that particular market would already be aware of this kits engineering, features, and scale from past experience.

[Junkman]

It has fins and chrome. Hence I bought it no matter what.

[Joe Handley]

Round 2 is kind of banking on nostalgia these days- maybe they just assumed this kit would appeal more to the, ahem, more seasoned modelers among us, and they thought the folks in that particular market would already be aware of this kits engineering, features, and scale from past experience.

I bought it because of all the kustom goodies in the kit (the reel to reel definately reviels the kit's age though) and it being a vintage kit that I couldn't afford if it were closer to being new.

['08SEAL]

Well I love building the engines in kits.

[martinfan5]

Well I love building the engines in kits.

Then I guess you should make sure that the kits you get have them

[regular guy]

seal

you got the wrong kit. here's the one you were expecting.

http://www.round2mod...0ford-starliner

'60 Ford Starliner

send it to me and i'll dispose of it for you.

this kit has 2, count 'em 2 engines.

i used to see the seals running along carrying telephone poles in Coronado.

just thought of this. they probably don't say 'semper fi'. i think they're completely Navy .

Have A Nice Day!

Edited January 16, 2012 by regular guy

[Mercman]

Way back then the kits were just taped shut. No shrink wrap, so you could open it up and check it out also. If you were looking for the Starliner kit here is a original, no engine.

This was one of the Styline kits.

[Eshaver]

Jounior , Classic !!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

[Rdkingjay]

Original release kit, given to me by a friend who was thinning out his stash. Already shared this in "under glass". Not to beat a dead horse, but curbsides are a great way to learn modeling fundamentals if you are a new builder and also a great break for the "scale keys in the ignition types". And don't think you can't do anything with them either. This one has no engine, or trans and I spent a ton of time on it, just to make it authentic looking. See if you can pick out all the mods to the body, then tell me curbsides have nothing to offer.

Edited January 17, 2012 by Rdkingjay

[martinfan5]

That is a great looking MSP crusier, you did a great job

[Eshaver]

Wonderful ! Ed Shaver

[Junkman]

You made a Custom two-door sedan out of it? I don't even WANT to know how much effort that was.

Edited January 17, 2012 by Junkman

[disabled modeler]

Very nice 2door sedan! I never have minded if they are a curb side kit...nice to go back in time a bit and build the ones from our childhood....or before then.

[Rdkingjay]

The orginal car is pictured below. The sedan conversion is correct, but only part of the story. Simply accomplished by adding strips of styrene to replicate window frames and a "B" pillar. Making the frames for the rear windows curve at the "C" pillar was tricky, because it wanted to curl under heat. The only major discrepency is the different rear window, but I can live with it. If you go back and look at Mercman's original release car, there is more that I had to do.

Edited January 17, 2012 by Rdkingjay

[my66s55]

OK. let's flashback to the year 1958. knowing that many of you are not old enough to do that, so pretend. There have not been many representations of model cars to date, but a company AMT emerges with styrene kits of promo he versions of new model cars. No motor, just promo reproductions. What a change and upgrade from the Revelle muti-piece bodies from a few autos presented previously. Forward 1961. Amt has advanced to including engines in their kit. Wow. As a plus, they introduce the Styline kit. A new into into customizing a model car kit. Imagine that, Something new, innovative. The reissue of that kit is exactly that. Take it or leave it, That's what it is.

[Elliot949]

Hell I glue the hoods shut anyway... LOL

[Eshaver]

I don't care idf a kit was produced that would build itself to show standards , or any standard , some body here would be cryin da BLUES and wailin about not bein able to drive it !!!!!!!!!!!! Stop the sillyness and build some thing . Ed Shaver