AMT's Open Road Camper 1/25 Past Project
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- About 9 years ago I built a version of AMT/Model King's Open road camper using AMT's 1972 Chevy pickup. At the time I had no idea I was reuniting parts that had been made for each other more than 40 years ago by MPC!
For the full story go to: www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/to... - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I have one of the original MPC kits w/69 Chev truck. I bought it it back when it was a new release, can't believe I still have it after all these years. Not too crazy about the simple chassis, been spoiled by recent releases.
My cousin bought this same exact truck and trailer combo in San Diego 7 months ago with 30 kmiles original green and white 1972. I gotta show him this video
I saw some info recently that Moebius is releasing a series of the GM 67-72 pickups much like the F100 series they did. Given the detail they put into the kits, I see a welcome addition to the these campers and roll back kits using the updated chassis that I feel sure will be in the Moebius kits.
You're getting there, you're getting warmer.
I think you did an excellent job there Bro.
T/Y for doing such a nice job on this kit bash, I really like your dual wheel detail. I wantto encourage you to take thw challenge of making your C/30 front wheels too.
Your camper looks great. Thanks for the history lesson about these kits.
Rick Zinck Thanks Rick, but the full story is in the link.
That kit is amazing. I Love interior details like that.
Casual Scale Modeler Yeah, when I saw it at my local shop a few years ago I scooped it up without any second thoughts.
Great work combining this two kits, my daughter kill me to take this kit for her toy box LOL, but is a great job you did back there, KUTGW...
I love that camper. Thinking about putting in the reissued dodge long bed
Very cool kit! Great work man, Thanks for the info, Mike.
Mike & Cindy White Thanks, be sure to check the link in the description. Imagine having every version of this kit!
btw,to the uploader,i have the catalogue of the 1969 models showing your truck in that wheelbase.
i think yours was called the newport and was 11~
lmk if youd like me to send you pic/copies of the catalogue to go with your model here :)
I like it so much. For me the double rear wheels looks good. Overall it is very beautiful. Well done! :):)
Awesome!! That camper could use some micro lights inside.
I got the kits thank you sharing. Great build
Amazingly, nobody has yet made a '73-'87 Chevy square body long wheel base fleetside- one of the most popular trucks ever made.
It amazes me that they have not updated this kit? You can take the revell 66 Chevrolet truck kit chassis to make a short bed version of the 71!
Really like the camper version.
Super cool ,I agree some light inside on a timer would be cooler , random lights on /off.
I used the rear axle, springs, rims and tires from the Monogram(?) Ford F-350 dually on mine. You're correct that the wheelbase should be longer and also that the coil spring rear suspension was only used on light duty GM pickups of the period. That basic "truck arm" setup is still used under NASCAR stock cars today! My current project involves 2 of the Revell 78 GMC plow trucks. I'm cutting the frames and beds to duplicate my long bed 78 GMC 4x4. I'll also be using a bunch of aluminum and brass to build the brush guard, dual exhaust, receiver hitch and a car trailer for it. I've already finished a model of my 78 Camaro drag car to ride on the trailer. Wish me luck!
Sounds like a cool project!
Our channel has an MPC retrospective video showing mpc kits coming with the camper and ramp beds
That is an awesome truck, and a nice accent. Love the Canadian accent
Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooool. I wasn't interested in building one as a period correct Camper. I modified one of the Sliding doors to slide open and close. It wasn't hard to do. I also covered all of the Camper Windows in Limo Tint. Paneled the interior walls in a lighter more modern color. Basically printed a nice pattern on some decal paper and applied as usual. But then, I'm a lot more insane than most.
this was a simply amazing build! i wonder if this kit has a modern updated version (the camper). thanks for sharing!
Model looks great!! The wood on the cabinets is very convincing. One minor thing I noticed though is I don't think the master cylinder would work too well mounted that way :)!! Maybe put a power brake vacuum booster behind it.
Interlink Plus Oops! Thanks for commenting!
Interlink Plus Seriously doubt that truck had power brakes.
It is sideways ain't it? But still probably didn't have power brakes anyway!
@@squach6239 they came with hydro assist power brakes :) i own a real one.
Hey there, the Monogram Ford F-350 Duallie Pick Up Kit #2948 wheels would look great on this kit too👍
Hector Gill Yes I agree. Actually you could also use the wheels from Revell's '77 GMC Wrecker kit. Alas, I had neither in my stash back when I built this. Thanks for commenting!
That's friggen awesome
that was cool man
amazing love it
very nice
we drove a 69 GMC without Duel wheels and hauled a 8ft camper for years, no problem.
would the Ford F-350 dualie pick up rim wheels have worked ??
SAME FRONT AXELS ARE USED. THE DUELLY USES A SPACER TO MOUNT THE SAME RIMS AS THE REAR
Cool kits
Samuel Vasquez Thanks.
Very Nice!! :)
Round two needs to release this new
HI Dan, great job on this combo. I was wondering if oyu would have some medium duty wheels, as im going to eventually do a similar combo, but with a garbage rear loader.
retroolschool Hi Elton, I assume you are looking for some dual rear wheels for a heavy duty pick up? I have some but I kinda have plans for them. If you give me a bit of time I should be able to make you some resin copies that should be pretty good. Email me at dansmodelworx@gmail.com and we'll see what I can do for you! Oh and thanks for the Montreal memories!
Hi Dan, thank for your reply. I need front and rear wheels. A friend of mine suggested that I buy the 91 Ford LXT you reviewed but dont want t use that cab with a 60s garbage rear loader. Frankly I regret selling my 65 Fleetside model. Also Ive seen resin wheels on ebay, but find them WAY too expensive!
retroolschool Yeah I know what you mean about aftermarket resin parts. Contact me at my email and I'll send you some pics of the wheels I plan on duplicating for you, both front and rears. They are from the Revell 77' GMC wrecker. A small donation towards resin will cover things. We'll talk via email.
if anyones looking for an open road 13~ camper body complete but needing inside woodwork,
please lmk id like for it to go to a good home.
its mounted on a 1969 chevy c30 camper special chassis/not for sale.
Love this model kit.
Only thing missing is the inflated tracter inner tube between the cab top and the camper!
Thanks for the history lesson Dan. Truck and camper look great.
Do you think you could use one of the super duty model kits with duallies out back and the camper?
Or would there be an age difference - old camper, new truck?
I have the camper kit but need the right truck.
Vaughn
scaleautoworkshop I don't see why not. Yes the camper would have been built in the 70's but who's to say that it wasn't well cared for and in good shape? A new owner, you, buys it and says I have a 92' super duty dually, let's put it on that! I've seen people put fairly old U-haul bodies on brand new chassis. I say go for it! Thanks for watching.
Yes that is so true, I should have known better. My son bought a travel trailer last summer it was 27 years old and was just like brand new, it was well taken care of. Thanks so much, now to find that truck kit.
Vaughn
I thought thee was a slight difference in the hood but thanks great video
Great build. I have the Wedge/Camper kit. Comparing the kit camper and the real camper, it looks like the kit was modified to fit the wheelbase of the existing truck kit. The wheelbase should be that of your D300 reference. Also, the camper/wedge kit does not come with the second axle piece or wheels and tires for the tandem axle wedge. All somewhat disappointing.
Yes, this kit definitely requires more than what comes in the box. The set of wheels that they include to make the camper into a trailer just don't cut it. As well they don't even mention that the body of the wedge is intended to have tandem axles not a single dual. I like a good challenge but this kit could discourage many others.
very nice info sir i seen one of them campers at a show i was at and very expensive
bigeddie1231 If it was the original MPC kit with the truck I bet it was! At least we can build the reissue.
Is the kit you shown a re-issue and when was it re-issued I haven't seen one
bigeddie1231 The kit which contained both the camper and the racer's wedge but no truck was reissued 8 or 9 years ago. It was a co-operative effort between AMT and Model King. I thought I saw it available online but I don't know where. Sorry
OK thank you very much I'll continue to look I really like that build that camper on the truck looks awesome great job
That thing is awesome, that kit is hard to find, and expensive
Jerrys autos Yes being available only in the second hand market only, now you will have to pay "collector's" prices. As well since it was a ModelKing release I don't know if it was produced in the same numbers as a mainstream Round2 release. I guess I lucked out and got mine when they were current. Add it to the long list of kits we'd all like to see re-released.
Dansmodelworx I'm always seeing old,discontinued kits that are just awesome. I actually like them better than most new ones
I live in Sydney where can I get the camper
kathie bryn I got my kit way back in 2008. Although it was an AMT/MPC kit, produced by Round2, it was actually released through ModelKing. The kit does not appear in the current Round2 catalog so I'm thinking that you will have to resort to the second hand market. Round2 is always rereleasing their older kits so it may come out again.
In 1967 they made the tooling for a 1972 truck??????????????
Mason Cox The second generation of GM's (and Chevy's) C/K line of trucks ran from 1967 until 1972. there were small differences between GMCs and Chevy's and between model years. Most of these differences involved the grill, therefore AMT and MPC could simply modify the chrome sprue to offer any year between 67 and 72. Thanks for commenting!
The camper was released in 1959 by MPC. In 1971 MPC released their Chevy pickup with the six-wheel "Racer's Wedge" version. AMT released their 69' Chevy pickup with a bed cover style camper shell. The camper shell was used earlier in 1968 with the reissue of their 64' Ford pickup.
I have an original kit that I have had for so long I can't remember when I got it. I pull it out ever so often, want to build, but, really don't like the primitive style of the truck. Do like the camper, so guess I will replace the truck and keep the camper.
Nice job, to bad you couldn't remove the top for better interior shots
check out classic truck rescue they pick up a 1959 chevy race car hauler
Jennifer White Thanks I have been following Classic Truck Rescue and watched their vids on the race hauler. That is one huge truck. The cool thing is the appliances and interior fittings look just like the ones in this kit. Thanks for watching.
the brake master cylinder is on side ways
Roger Wachal Umm yeah I'm not quite sure why I've got that on there like that! It's been at least seven years since I built this kit. I don't know if the instructions were wrong or if it was a brain fart on my part!
for me I'm 58,I call it a Senior moment
you should not have glued the roof on you did a lot of nice work not to see the interior work that you did nice work
Show,,,,,
All l can said is its Rad😄😄😄
Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooool. I wasn't interested in building one as a period correct Camper. I modified one of the Sliding doors to slide open and close. It wasn't hard to do. I also covered all of the Camper Windows in Limo Tint. Paneled the interior walls in a lighter more modern color. Basically printed a nice pattern on some decal paper and applied as usual. But then, I'm a lot more insane than most.