AMT kits, trash or stash?

[durangod]

I am looking at this one, is AMT junk?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/375499149855

 

[dave]

Hi Dave ,not really my bag as they say and although they are stocked here in the UK cant comment on the contents but I do know that they make a vast range of trucks(we'd call em lorries) and cars and seem popular amongst that fraternity id have thought a trawl of the net would come up with a in box/build go on take the dive would joke a intresting build to follow.Dave

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Depends on the kit. I've built a good number of AMT kits over the years, some are terrible - the Ford Torino Fastback is one; others not too bad.

I do love MPC and Monogram car kits. I rarely build Tamiya car kits because they're all imports / racer kits. Not my forte of automobile to build.

Italeri kits are pure garbage. I'd avoid them like the plague. Too many errors scale wise.

 

[JUG]

I am looking at this one, is AMT junk?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/375499149855

They sell them at Hobby lobby for way cheaper price. I've built one back in 1988 very nice kit to build. I still have it might get you some pics

 

[JUG]

do love MPC and Monogram car kits

The Ertl truck kits are a very good one to start out as a beginner. I collected several over the years. Built this in 1987 still have it on the shelf it's a 4200 International kinda rare these days if you can find one

 

[JUG]

Hi Dave ,not really my bag as they say and although they are stocked here in the UK cant comment on the contents but I do know that they make a vast range of trucks(we'd call em lorries) and cars and seem popular amongst that fraternity id have thought a trawl of the net would come up with a in box/build go on take the dive would joke a intresting build to follow.Dave

AMT still popping the older ones out here.

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

The Ertl truck kits are a very good one to start out as a beginner. I collected several over the years. Built this in 1987 still have it on the shelf it's a 4200 International kinda rare these days if you can find one View attachment 126274

Hard to find I do agree with. Never built an Ertl kit. I've done a couple Johan kits though.

 

[scottie]

I can't help I'm afraid, I can't say I have ever built one.

 

[JUG]

I can't help I'm afraid, I can't say I have ever built one.

Well hello my friend. If you did build one your scratchy skills would be amazing

 

[scottie]

Well hello my friend. If you did build one your scratchy skills would be amazing

Cheers Mate very kind of you.

 

[PatW]

We don't get the majority of AMT kits, especially the groovy ones, but I would buy one to modify into something military perhaps! Especially the Bulldozer!

 

[OldManModeller]

AMT, Monogram, ERTL, older Revell, etc etc. Make some great kits, fun to build. But as super fine - scale modeling goes they are not it.

Perfect for fun and the shelf. As acurate as needed most of the time.

But if you are a purest scaler prude, look elsewhere. If you lose sleep over sheet metal scale thickness or bolt and rivet counts or weld seems... These kits are just toys to you.

 

[airdave]

That Bulldozer is an old classic.
Have no clue why they dropped the original box art tho.
(I guess some people want to see the actual model)
Not my thing, I built Hot Rods, but I can remember seeing this kit (w/ old box art) on shelves.

Who cares how bad old AMT kits were? They're classics. They're firsts. They're fun.
As a young boy building car models, I cut my teeth on these early AMT and Monogram kits.
I would think, if you're are a seasoned builder, these vintage models would be an enjoyable challenge to fix and build.

 

[ssgteverett]

That one's a 'classic' - Some 40+ yrs old now [1970's issue]; just about the only 'dozer available and the only one of the "D-8H" [which at one time was the largest tracked-bulldozer in the world] - Sure it is dated, by today's standards, but one can build an absolutely amazing and detailed model, if they so desire. Plus, it had something like 450+ parts in it... Check out some of it's builds on the Web. I've still got one 'rat-holed' away and plan to build another someday. My opinion great kit for a 'dozer.