AMT Chevy TITAN 90 .....ORIGINAL ED?

[ZIL 111V]

Was wondering if the upcoming AW reissue of AMT's Chevy Titan 90 will be the original 1970 T509 version as shown on the AW website or the later retooled T529 blue edition of mid 70's , anyone has any leads

[mackinac359]

Probably the later version.

Tim

[1972coronet]

Is this kit slated for reissue ?

[Jim B]

Didn't Round2 reissue this kit in 2008?

[1972coronet]

Didn't Round2 reissue this kit in 2008?

It was either this one , or its GMC relative (Titan 95) ...

Either way , that was 7 years ago already ( !!! ) . Time for a freshie ...

[Ben]

I don't get it? Why is it when they reissue a kit, they don't reissue the most popular version of it?? A little research on EBay for a while would show which version sells the best. I get if some of the molds are missing or damaged or if certain licensing is required but sometimes it's just the box art that's different.

[Atmobil]

I did buy the reissue, white and yeallow box with blue truck on it. The date on the bottom of the box says 2008 but I bought i last year or something like that.

[Jim B]

It was either this one , or its GMC relative (Titan 95) ...

Either way , that was 7 years ago already ( !!! ) . Time for a freshie ...

I don't think Round2 has reissued the GMC Astro/95 yet. Wonder if this Titan/90 will come with the bus mirrors.

[ZIL 111V]

-1970 was the very first edition red/white boxart of the TITAN90 (T-509), AMT did the very early version of the TITAN: corner side cab mounted mirrors, smaller "C" cab grab bars & lower back seats, the kit was available until 1975/76....

-1976 Amt "updated" the... "NEW"! TITAN (T-529) with new seats, top "Dragfoil", & new "S" side grab bars, the mold was slightly modified to ad the newer updated parts... so we got this later one in 2008. (the Titan had been out of production since 1983).

IF Round2 got us back the very first 1969 "T-500" California Hauler Pete 359 kit...

who knows with the first 1970 TITAN &...1971 ASTRO95 kits

[ZIL 111V]

The original 1970 edition would have been a better seller, but R2 had to set with the latest mold available in its hands, wich was the T529 Dragfoiler ed.

The latest ASTRO95 RC2 reissue, a few years back, was also a latest updated version, (same updates as Titan90 + delete of Turbine Engine option). Corner mounted side mirrors have been "deleted" on the chrome tree of all versions since then, but a few original 1970/71 parts have been kept in both Chevy/GMC updated versions: Single muffler pipe, low back seats, etc.

[unclescott58]

I've got the last Titan reissue. I'd really like to see the Astro reissued with the Turbine engine.

Scott

[disabled modeler]

I hated those tires with a passion...pretty much useless.

[Casey]

On 12/16/2014 at 9:50 PM, 1972coronet said:

Is this kit slated for reissue ?

Yes:

AMT-1417

1/25 Chevy Titan 90 Truck Cab

[ss2000]

If this and the Astro share the same cab and essentially are the same kit, will the grille change? I remember the grille changed somewhere along the line with the Astro. My 56 year old mind seems to be forgetting things like this lol.

[Casey]

Yes, the Chevy Titan 90 and GMC Astro 95 grilles interchange. The 1:1 truck's grille was enlarged at some point, but that change was never made to the model.

Edited May 10, 2023 by Casey

[37 caddy]

I think some of the early issues of the astro had a flush mount grille,the later ones have a grille that sticks out from the body?.Myself i like the flush mount one better,not sure if the titan ever came that way?The flush mount grille installs from the rear side and the other goes in the front side.The last years of the astro had a grille that was very similar to the general truck,it was a lot larger,wasnt bad looking at all. harvey

[ss2000]

1 hour ago, 37 caddy said:

I think some of the early issues of the astro had a flush mount grille,the later ones have a grille that sticks out from the body?.Myself i like the flush mount one better,not sure if the titan ever came that way?The flush mount grille installs from the rear side and the other goes in the front side.The last years of the astro had a grille that was very similar to the general truck,it was a lot larger,wasnt bad looking at all. harvey

That’s what I remember now. I had a few Astros over the years and the grille on the newer issue installs from the back side.

[ss2000]

Old box art, newer mirrors airbrushed on.

Edited May 11, 2023 by ss2000

[Oldmopars]

Would there be any interest is a grill like this? It would update the Astro/Titan to the newer truck. I'm talking about offering a resin option of this grill.

[maxwell48098]

Models By Dave already offers one in resin.

A.J.

 

[vincen47]

CTM also offers a photo-etched upgrade for the wide grille for both the GMC and Chevrolet. I don’t have one, so I wonder about the thickness, or lack thereof, of the grille shroud/bezel. On the 1:1, it looks like it comes away from the cab a bit. This may be something that could be more accurate in 3d resin than photo-etch alone.

Edited May 17, 2023 by vincen47

[Pete68]

I have a few of Dave’s already there nice 

[Pete68]

On 5/10/2023 at 12:20 PM, 37 caddy said:

 

I think some of the early issues of the astro had a flush mount grille,the later ones have a grille that sticks out from the body?

 

You have it backwards I did a thread on all the changes AMT did on the Astros. The Titan was the same but the Chevy Titan always had the Grille that mounted on the front not inserted from the back. 

[37 caddy]

I said it was the astro,no mention of the titan in my post?It was the first release of the astro that has the rear installed grille,I have a newer issue that has the outside mounted grille,the same as a titan.

[chuckyr]

On 5/15/2023 at 12:32 PM, Oldmopars said:

Would there be any interest is a grill like this? It would update the Astro/Titan to the newer truck. I'm talking about offering a resin option of this grill.

https://www.czechtruckmodel.com/us-truck-range/201-ctm-004-gmc-astro-late.html

https://www.czechtruckmodel.com/us-truck-range/199-ctm-004-gmc-astro-late.html