Amt Galaxie Question

[br67]

Hi, was wondering if these are the same kit but just " mislabeled "?

[Misha]

Sorry, one is a 65 that was recently repopped in the original issue box, and the 66 is much more simplified compared to the 65. The earlier one has a detailed chassis and opening hood. So the differences are major, go for the 65!

Cheers Misha

[disabled modeler]

Nope there different kits....one is a 65 and the other a 66.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Though I don't have either kit in stock, i think it's a pretty fair assumption that they ARE different kits.

I base this assumption on the fact that the box-art on both appear to be built-up models of what's in the box, and though the cars ARE similar, there are immediately obvious differences in the grilles, side trim, etc.

PS: Misha's post came up before I posted this. THANKS for the info, Misha. I've been wondering if one of these had a non-blobular chassis.

[br67]

Thx for the info guys

[Lovefordgalaxie]

Both kits built:

The red car is the '66, and the golden car is the '65, that has a opening trunk.

1965 X 1966 by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

1965 X 1966 by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

1965 X 1966 by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

1965 X 1966 by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

[Lunajammer]

Nicely done Tulio.

[br67]

Awesome builds

[zenrat]

Don't know about the '65 but the '66 comes with a Cammer and parts to build it as a Grand National car.

The underside isn't too blobular (suspension is not standard).

Under the bonnet isn't brilliant but could be worse (engine is not standard).

Edited August 13, 2014 by zenrat