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Well, as for the Danbury/Franklin mint stuff, I
always thought they just "missed the mark" on being "right". I also always
thought that the AMT models were "perfect" as far as "proportions" go (went?)
(maybe it was just the eyes of a 12-year old perceiving
"perfection"?) Does it really matter if they are/were plastic?
- they weren't meant to be driven anyway. Just keep them out of the
sun.
I never had any interest in the "mint" models
- IMHO, even the pictures of them looked bad.
I for one, would buy every model of every finned
car I could get my hands on if AMT were to produce them
again.
Just my .002 of course.
Regards,
DaveG.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 5:59 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] '57 AMT Chrysler
Just flew in from
Chryslers at Carlisle on Saturday, and boy are my arms
tired! Great
show, usual stuff. Of course fewer and fewer finned cars in the
Fun Field.
We ARE a dying breed. But I noticed an AMT built up model of a
Chrysler 300 C. When I was a kid, AMT was THE car model kit.
JoHann had all
the Mopars, but their customizing accessories were
tacky. At Carlisle, I
discovered that AMT is now selling highly
detailed built up models. They did
a '71 Dodge Charger (I think) and
the 300. I read this board fleetingly. but
never saw a mention of it
before. This model was under $30., and except for
being plastic, which is
AMT's medium, is as detailed as the Danbury Mint
$120. version. Go
figure.
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