AMT 1929 Ford Model A Roadster

[David G.]

 

Picked up this kit at the most recent Desert Scale Classic. Turns out that it's actually two complete kits in one box. There's the one pictured on the cover and a complete second body, chassis and interior for a T-Bucket / Pick-Up style roadster! There may be a few bits and bobs missing that weren't duplicated between the two kits but I have plenty of spare bits and more than a few extra bobs.

 

This is a rather simple kit of a rather simple car which makes it the kind of quick build that I feel the need for right now.

 

 

The nearly completed chassis.

 

 

Yes, I know. I'm once again painting a model in the same color as the box illustration, but it's a good color for this car and I don't have a model car in this color yet. So there!

 

As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment.

David G.

[randyc]

Nothing wrong with box art colors, especially when they are at least close to stock like these.   Looks like an attractive build.  

[espo]

First, thank you for the information about there being two models in this box. As for the box art color match, that's not a bad idea. I would think that they had looked at several different colors before picking the one on the box. I would think they are looking for a color that best represented the subject, and something that would catch your eye when looking at the box on the shelf at the Hobby Store. Your build looks very clean so far.  

[styromaniac]

Didn't this kit start out ages ago as the stock version 29 Model A in the famous Ala Kart kit ? I think that T body style with interior and pick up bed you are referring to may be the A la Kart parts. Subsequent releases only featured the stock Model A with a few hop up parts. The 4 banger engine is not as detailed as the Revell engine in their classic 29 model A and 31 woody kits, but the AMT 29 is a nice enough build. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Looking good. Cool to see one done stock box-art.  

This is one of my favorite kits, 'cause it can be built about a bazillion different ways.

And yes, it did start out as the original Ala Kart / Model A double kit, though some of the AK parts have been modified or deleted through the years.

       The latest incarnation with some AK parts restored:   

Edited May 10, 2019 by Ace-Garageguy

[David G.]

22 hours ago, randyc said:

Nothing wrong with box art colors, especially when they are at least close to stock like these.   Looks like an attractive build.  

Thanks Randy, I hope to finish it in the next couple of days.

 

21 hours ago, espo said:

First, thank you for the information about there being two models in this box. As for the box art color match, that's not a bad idea. I would think that they had looked at several different colors before picking the one on the box. I would think they are looking for a color that best represented the subject, and something that would catch your eye when looking at the box on the shelf at the Hobby Store. Your build looks very clean so far.  

Thank you David. I agree the people who design the box art for these kits do have a good eye for color and composition. I just seem to remember from years ago that there was an opinion in the modeling community where I grew up that if you painted a model car the same color as the box art, you lacked imagination and were "lame". It's probably something that one person said to me during my formative years that has stuck with me ever since.

 

21 hours ago, styromaniac said:

Didn't this kit start out ages ago as the stock version 29 Model A in the famous Ala Kart kit ? I think that T body style with interior and pick up bed you are referring to may be the A la Kart parts. Subsequent releases only featured the stock Model A with a few hop up parts. The 4 banger engine is not as detailed as the Revell engine in their classic 29 model A and 31 woody kits, but the AMT 29 is a nice enough build. 

Thanks Steve. True, this kit is not as detailed as some others may be but for me that's not the bigger concern. My issue, though it is a minor one, is that the kit molds are showing their age. Two of the more prominent points I'm dealing with are misalignment of the front bumper mounting brackets and hubcaps that are little more than chrome plated blobs. I'm also having a little trouble getting the body to sit flush on the chassis but this is probably due to kit design issues or my assembly issues.

 

21 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Looking good. Cool to see one done stock box-art.  

This is one of my favorite kits, 'cause it can be built about a bazillion different ways.

And yes, it did start out as the original Ala Kart / Model A double kit, though some of the AK parts have been modified or deleted through the years.

       The latest incarnation with some AK parts restored:   

Thanks for the comment and the information Bill. When I get the stock build done, I'll lay out the remaining parts and upload some photos of them. I'm sure there are some folks would like to know what's all in this issue of the kit.

Thanks, 

David G.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Looking forward to more on this one David

[stavanzer]

The exact boxing you have, has a lot of older parts in it. Stuff that had not been in the kit for years. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened mine. You build looks good.

[David G.]

Ok, still working on the Ford. I'm nearly done with it, just snapping up the little fiddly bits. I should be able to get the final glue-up done tomorrow afternoon.

In the mean time, here are the photos of the left overs from the nearly double kit. There's no editing or cropping, they're just snapped and uploaded.

I'm sure that most everybody is aware of the issues that some of us have been having with uploading photos. I've been trying to upload these directly since Sunday with no luck, so today I decided to fire up my ol' PB account just so I get these posted.  I hope it works.

Enjoy.

I'll post more of the "work in progress" photos later.

Thanks,

David G.

[David G.]

I finished this kit the other day so this is the final update for this one. As soon as I get some final photos I'll post them in the "Under Glass" section.

I have all the itty bits attached to the body except the spare wheel.

 

The kit directions instructed me to glue the front license plate holder directly to the headlight crossbar. I could not see that working out very well, so I made a plate backing of my own, drilled it out and attached it with a couple of home made wire hangers.

 

Drilled out the holes in the fenders, built and mounted the taillights.

 

Here's this photo just because I like it.

Thanks to all of you who provided your thoughts and comments. Everybody else, thanks for taking the time to stop and look. I hope you all enjoyed the show

David G.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Nice!