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Post by DAVE "THE DUKE" ARMSTRONG on Dec 14, 2023 14:51:47 GMT -4
This is another of the original 5 old AMT dune buggy kits. It is rare, but the basic components are not; it's basically just their '25 T, with a roll bar and different tires. If you wanted to recreate this, it wouldn't be too hard- need to make the roll bar, but you might have to settle for some different tires- they're an odd size, as far as I can tell only used in a couple of these dune kits, never seen them anywhere else. I went for the boxart look. Two things about it- in the boxart, the headers are like what's in their '25 T kits; but what's in the kit, they are much shorter...so I dug up some headers from the '25 T from the parts box, and used those, match the boxart. The other thing is, I have built so many of the '25 Ts that it's like building from memory, you know? Didn't really look at the box except to note the color. I didn't notice all through the building and taking pics, until I went to post, that I noticed that the "tank" lever/handle is on the opposite side; just habit, whenever I build the '25 T I always put it on the driver's side. Oh well. Comments welcome.       |
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Post by BRITBOY on Dec 15, 2023 4:05:49 GMT -4
Love seeing old, rare stuff getting built up so it's a big thumbs up from me!
Also, it looks like some artistic licence got used on the box art as there doesn't appear to be much of a gap between the body and the engine but on the kit there's room for a V12 up there!
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Post by Sammy the ace on Dec 15, 2023 4:56:18 GMT -4
Love this rare stuff you are building Dave
Those tires look like truck tires anyway looks great
It's a goofy kit but cool at the same time l like it a lot
Don't about that shifter and l actually think you fit an allison in there
Can't wait to see what else you got your sleeve
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Post by DAVE "THE DUKE" ARMSTRONG on Dec 15, 2023 16:00:59 GMT -4
Love seeing old, rare stuff getting built up so it's a big thumbs up from me! Also, it looks like some artistic licence got used on the box art as there doesn't appear to be much of a gap between the body and the engine but on the kit there's room for a V12 up there! Thanks Harley! More old rare stuff coming! |
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Post by DAVE "THE DUKE" ARMSTRONG on Dec 15, 2023 16:02:39 GMT -4
Love this rare stuff you are building Dave Those tires look like truck tires anyway looks great It's a goofy kit but cool at the same time l like it a lot Don't about that shifter and l actually think you fit an allison in there Can't wait to see what else you got your sleeve Thanks Joe! The "sleeve" is full of more rare old stuff, and it'll be coming down the pike! |
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Post by OLDCOYOTE on Dec 15, 2023 16:49:52 GMT -4
That's definitely a strange kit, but your building is again outstanding. Great work Dave.
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