Nacho Z Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 I'm not sure what I am more envious of; the model or the photography Well both actually. Very nice!!
rustybill1960 Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) WOW!!!! This is a Johan kit? Man I will have to look into one of these! Thank You for sharing Later Russ Edited April 14, 2014 by rustybill1960
Ron Hamilton Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 That is the best looking "Machine" I have ever seen in model form. Period.
RatRod Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 Another Gorgeous build Sean!!! I'm always impressed with your work.
charlie8575 Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 Wow, what a build. It inspires me to build the one I bought when I had money. Re: chassis. I wonder if combining an AMT Road Runner/GTX chassis, and modify the torsion bars to the correct coil springs might bring it a little closer to right? Whatever the case, this is a great bit of building, and most important, it looks great on the shelf. Charlie Larkin
Force Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 I have one of these unbuilt and it's a big task to bring mine up to this level when I build it...very nice work Sean.
rocklandrambler Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 As to the torque-tube chassis, JoHan wasn't always well known for their accuracy. Most, if not all, of their two door hardtop kits and promos used the interior bucket from a convertible. I guess it was easier, and cheaper, to use for both models even if it was wrong for the hardtops. I imagine the same can be said for the chassis. They probably did a '66 Marlin, Classic or Ambassador and just continued to use it for The Machine.
Guest Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 Very nice Machine Sean!! Great looking work all around and your photography is top notch!
charlie8575 Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 As to the torque-tube chassis, JoHan wasn't always well known for their accuracy. Most, if not all, of their two door hardtop kits and promos used the interior bucket from a convertible. I guess it was easier, and cheaper, to use for both models even if it was wrong for the hardtops. I imagine the same can be said for the chassis. They probably did a '66 Marlin, Classic or Ambassador and just continued to use it for The Machine. Actually, everyone used the convertible interior for their cars, AMT and MPC included. Jo-Han did cut a few more corners than others, though with stuff like the chassis, and most of the AMC V8s. Charlie Larkin
disabled modeler Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 Great build...beautiful!....I am speechless
Michael in Illinois Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 Great looking AMC, love how the colors just jump out at you. Excellent detail work.
Monty Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) No engine pix? As spectacular as Sean's build is, I'm guessing he declined to show the engine because JoHan never got up to speed on AMC engines and continued issuing last generation engines in their kits*. (Imagine a classic Mustang with a Y-block). As another poster has pointed out, this chassis still has a torque tube! Sean, you did a spectacular job on that car and you should be proud of it. Given their rarity, I can only hope someone else (Moebius?) will take a chance and tool up a more accurate version so we can all have a shot at building one someday. *according to "AMC experts" on a number of boards. Edited April 14, 2014 by Monty
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