Re: [FWDLK] AMT 300-C model

["brians" <brians@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wayne and others who may have the Franklin and Danbury
models...how would YOU compare these new AMT plastic kits
with the die cast models? (disregard price differences)

Authenticity
Level of detail
Scale fidelity
Fit and finish


Brian

Wayne Graefen wrote:
>
>  Good golly buy Wal-Mart stock!  They'll be selling ton's of
> these 300C models.  Got mine this a.m. too here in beautiful
> downtown Kerrville, TX.  Several more on the shelf.  I'm the
> only guy in town who knows what a '57 Chrysler 300C is anyway.
> Classes start in the fall.
> I thought they could have given us two side view mirrors like
> the car shown on the box, but no, just one.  They do give 4 tail
> light lenses though.  They'll have to explain that one.  The
> tires are modern BF Goodrich wide whites, probably modeled right
> from the replacement tires on their sample car.
> Its a manual window car by the handles molded into the door
> panels.  They went to a LOT of trouble to give chassis detail
> with individual suspension parts but my frame is probably warped
> 10" (in scale).
> There are dual rear seat speakers as the original may have had,
> but no rear defroster, which it must not.
> I was looking for the spare tire cover amongst the parts until I
> realized there was no need - because there is no spare tire!
> Details, you want details?  They even molded the Pep Boys rubber
> front and rear floor mats into the carpeted floor, just like
> their sample car.  Hey, that's detail!  I was looking for curb
> feelers or a jack-in-the-box antenna ball, but no such luck.
>
> I've spent $9 far more foolishly than this though.  I'm very
> happy to see the model.
>
> Wayne
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: L. Andrew Jugle <lajugle@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <paulholm@xxxxxxxx>
> Cc: 300 chrysler <chrysler300@xxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 2:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [300] AMT 300-C model
>
>  Got my AMT 300C model at Wal-Mart about half hour ago. $8.88,
> store had
> ONE. Asked at my Hobby dealer where I have a case of each on
> order; "not
> expected for two months"!!!
> Skill level 2, all parts light grey, w/ chrome tree, clear f/r
> windows,
> red tailights (4!) and "whitewall inserts"---that are grey on
> separate
> tree(?).
> All side trim and medallions CAST into fender. Box says "329
> c.i. V-8".
> Have not looked real close yet, but just noticed it says, "paint
> inside of
> hood TEXTURED area flat black"....... And, my decal sheet is
> blank!
> L.A.J.
>
> The Holmgren Family wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >  There is ONE report of a AMT 300-C model kit sited at WALMART
> so far.
> > I have been looking but no luck so far here.
> >
> > --
> > Paul Holmgren
> > 2 57 300-C's in Indy
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