AMT 1940 Wiillys Pickup

[Flatout]

This is AMT's latest reissue of the 1940 Wiilys 2 'N' 1 kit built 100% out the box except for one decal on the tailgate. Base color is Krylon Peek a Boo Blue, followed by a thin coat of pearl blue flip flop, and some urethane clear to seal it all. This was a favorite kit when I was a kid and it still builds pretty much hassle free after all these years. The kit builds into a pretty nice model with a little work...it does need some tweaking here and there but doesn't need a lot of additional detailing to look good sitting on the shelf. The new wheels and tires included in this issue are a big improvement compared to the old ones.

All in all, a fun build with a whole bunch of nostalgia thrown in. Thanks for takin' time to have a look.

Aloha...Pete

Edited November 15, 2014 by Flatout

[DynoMight]

That looks really cool. One of the coolest trucks ever.

[cobraman]

Nice job Pete !

[Chris in Berwyn]

That is nice. Did you bend the fenders to get the hood and body to align? Wish I had done that before painting mine. Beautiful work!

[Chris in Berwyn]

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Edited November 15, 2014 by Chris in Berwyn

[Flatout]

Thanks Chris...I ran the body under hot water and worked the fenders till they lined up a little better with the tilt frontend. I saw your truck and it looks nice, I like the color you used.

Edited November 15, 2014 by Flatout

[espo]

Great looking build. Makes me want to try this one again.

[Outlaw_Pitbull_0411]

That's sweet gorgeous paint job

[Outlaw_Pitbull_0411]

Id love to see that paint job outside

[slusher]

Outstanding model Pete. Clean and a real beauty. Did the decals come in the kit...

[Flatout]

Carl...except for the little red guy on the tailgate all the decals are in the box.

Brandon..the 2nd and 3rd picture were taken outside, it wasn't real sunny that day but the pearl is a little more pronounced in those pics.

Thanks...Pete

Edited November 15, 2014 by Flatout

[High octane]

Aloha, and a very nice build on that Willys pickup.

[carrucha]

Sweet gasser. I am going to have to get this kit.

[nitro norman]

Aloha, Pete. Great job. I've always loved that kit. I'm glad they brought it back. I lived in Hawaii for three years while in the Army. I always miss that place this time of the year. Getting cold !

[BSB Racing]

Very nice build! Love it!

[AC Norton]

just a little beauty, that's for sure. I have 2 of these kits and seeing one as killer as this makes me itchy to build one....very nice in that out of box AMT classic look.....congrats, the ace..........

[deuces wild]

Those wheels and tires look like the ones from the amt parts pack #005...

Or did they come with the kit???

Great build!

[Flatout]

Guido...same wheels and tires as the parts pack come with the latest issue of the kit.

Thanks to all for commenting...

[hemi]

Pete already seen it but gotta say it is well worth a second or fourth look, just Beautiful.

Oh yea I forgot to ask are those decals from the kit.

Edited November 16, 2014 by hemi

[Flatout]

Hey Kevin....Yup, all the decals except the little red guy on the tailgate are from the kit. Hope you're stayin' warm!

[funhouse1]

Never seen this kit built better...excellent!

[Truck parts]

Nice build, May have to buy this kit,

[bondo bill]

great build

[MuellerFace]

I just built one of these. Really fun kit.

[Roadracer]

Pete.............That's a Great looking pickup!