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17/06/2021 10:04 am
These are some photo's of 7 of 8 AMT Masterpiece models that were sold completely painted and assembled. They are: 66 Riviera, 57 Chrysler 300, 71 Dodge Charger, 70 1/2 Camaro Baldwin Motion, 60 Ford Starliner, 62 Chevrolet Impala, and 58 Edsel. The fit and finish is fantastic and detail is quite good. The only issue I have is on the Charger, where the hood does not fit just right and it looks like the whole car is a little skew. 4 out of the 7 were not made in diecast so it is nice to display with my cars. AMT also made many of the models a pre-painted kits that you can put together. I have a lot of these that I hope to make in my retirement years.
17/06/2021 10:44 am
John, I have seen these and they are really nice. The only one I have is the Riviera.
17/06/2021 5:17 pm
they look great John. I did not realise they could come up as well as that, clearly your modelling skills at work.
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17/06/2021 5:50 pm
Geoff. Thanks for the kind words, but I did not build them. They came that way from AMT. It was a short lived adventure for them. But I am glad that I got the 7 I have.
17/06/2021 7:05 pm
They are well done. I have the Chevy and the Ford, plus this Pontiac. It must be a drag car because it's wearing slicks.
20/11/2024 7:27 pm
Those all look great John. I too have the Starliner and love it as well. My plans are to get the Pontiac and Camaro next.💯😎
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21/11/2024 8:07 am
Geno: Thanks, but how did you find this post from 3 years ago. I forgot I even posted them. I have the 62 Pontiac now in two kit forms. I built the green one, but cannot locate in my crowded car room and I just purchased the Pontiac again but in the maroon color as a kit. Will build this one soon.
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21/11/2024 10:26 am
John, ordinarily we would make Geno buy the next round of drinks at the Lounge for resurrecting such an old thread. But it's such a good one - drinks on the house!Geno: Thanks, but how did you find this post from 3 years ago. I forgot I even posted them. I have the 62 Pontiac now in two kit forms. I built the green one, but cannot locate in my crowded car room and I just purchased the Pontiac again but in the maroon color as a kit. Will build this one soon.
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21/11/2024 3:04 pm
John, oddly enough I was looking for pics of the Camaro, one if the pics I clicked on brought me to the post, lol. And thanks Tony, Jim Beam on the rocks please.😊
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21/11/2024 3:46 pm
John, those are great looking models. Are they still available, or oldies from a bygone time? I'd add them all to my shelf
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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21/11/2024 4:58 pm
3 years ago! I remember them now too! I'm making up the Riviera now, first go at BMF. I really want the Edsel and Starliner, I'll start looking again.
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21/11/2024 5:52 pm
@georgeschire George. I do not believe they are manufactured as completely assembled any longer. You can search ebay. I did find a few of them in kit form as pre-painted models, but you would need to build them. Good luck.
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