REvell vs AMT

REvell vs AMT (this post)




What do you guys(and gals) think about these two companies?

Which do you like better and why? I,personally dont know which is better. Some revell kits suck some amt kits suck.


Anyways share your opinions guys

Revell all the way.......yah baby, Revell is alot better detailed and everything fits nice. I've had a few AMT kits and they don't fit right or anything.:mad: arrrgggg

Many of you guys don't realize it but most of Revell's headlight housings are chrome, while you have to paint Tamiya's.

Who's AMT??? :confused:


;)

Even tho i own lots of AMT kits, Revell all the way.. much more detail and better fit. and not as much flash on the parts...

Originally posted by Deniz
Even tho i own lots of AMT kits, Revell all the way.. much more detail and better fit. and not as much flash on the parts...

My thoughts exactly

Both of them are good model companys. But I would watch out for real old amt kits or reissues of old kits. They just plain suck. But the bodies are good.

Originally posted by 64 Chevy
Both of them are good model companys. But I would watch out for real old amt kits or reissues of old kits. They just plain suck. But the bodies are good.

DITTO!

I like revell, i just like it because it has better cars

Don't get me started on AMT's kit... Crapy little things that just can't be insert in the place they should, Stupid mold lines all over the body, not enough detail in the interior to make it a bit more realistic than a plain dash board, twisted bodys, poor lining on the edge of the roof for the chrome trim, mold lines again, poor quality and unrealistic tires with always the same old rims, seats in three pieces, unrealistic riding height always looking like a bigfoot, got to have a very sharp scalpel when you begin one of those kit... and the list goes on and on.

After a AMT kit, I'm exausted and I need a Tamiya to refill my passion.

i think revell are ahead but amt that is made in china now is getting better than revell have a look at say the 70 1/2 baldwin motion camaro
what a great kit to build see below
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/976145P1010157.JPG

Revell! Because AMT's parts doesn't fit!

Originally posted by integra818
Many of you guys don't realize it but most of Revell's headlight housings are chrome, while you have to paint Tamiya's.



You have to paint Tamiya's? I better tell my model kits they have to lose the chromed headlight backing since I have a 50/50 split on those that are chrome and those that aren't in my Tamiya kits.
BTW, I have had to paint the headlight backing on just as many Revell kits as I have Tamiya kits, but because of all the fit problems I avoid Revell kits now.

AMT....after ONE experience with their kits, the only thing I would do with their kits is recycle them.

The new Revell kits are hella better than the new AMT kits, the whole Impala collection blew AMT's ancient lineup out of the water. But as far as old kits, Revell was terrible. Their old versions of the 53-57 Chevies were brittle, warped, nothing fit right, and tons of flash. AMT quality at the time was better, but not by a whole lot. Both have grown a lot in the past 10 years or so after floundering in the 80s with poor quality and weak subjects (still see those MPC Cavaliers on the shelf). I'm still waiting for AMT to bust out something in plastic for the tuner crowd, Revell is eating them up with their new Hondas, the Integra, and the modified reissues of the VW Golf, BMW, and Datsun. AMT could even rerelease their old Scrirocco and Rabbit (ok, maybe not the Rabbit)

K. Diaz

amt usually has TONS of flash, parts dont fit right, poor detailing. Id rather do revell.

revell definately. BUT I have the 360 spyder and that kit is terrible AVOID it, find another 360 kit. but they seem to cater to the style of cars I like more than AMT (teg, civic tuner, etc...)

I actually LIKE the revell integra and civic kits, I love the engine detail, and I am glad they make them. those damn wheels never want to stay attached though ARGH!!! :rolleyes:

Man dont get me started about AMT! I F****** hate them there platic is cheap, they have a very,very low detail. I havent put one together in like 6 years and dont plan to! They just seem cheaply made to me.Now Revell theres a brand they, have flaws in them, like the moter for the golf and the way it goes it (I hate it) but some are cool and go together perfect like the Viper,Integra,both Civic's, Pennzoil Drag car and so on.:rolleyes:

Well... today i received this:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/6311410047.jpg

Until now all of my kits were from tamiya, this is my first revell kit and i'm quite impressed with it. I can't say anything about AMT kits because i never had one, but from what i see on the internet the revell kits (the new ones) seem better.
Oh! And the F&F diecast are great too.

Revell all the way.I have 4 AMT Vettes and 1 thing I noticed was that they didn't have gauge decals you have to paint the faces.

Am I the only one that like AMT and the old AMT kits, the ones with metal axels for the wheels?
Anybody can build a Tamiya, new Revell and some new AMT and make them look good. But you need some skills and to do some work to build a old AMT and make them look good.
That´s why I like the old AMT, you realy need to think and do some work to make it look good, but if you do and have the skills for it you can make it look realy good. Not saying that I got the skills but I think my '65 GTO looks good, build from one of the old AMT.
http://www.kungsholmen.nu/jon/dscn1461.jpg
And I don´t think you should talk so much about how bad every kit by AMT and Revell is, at least they are doing some thing, I can´t see most of you doing anything better. Be glad we got some thing, good or bad it´s better then nothing.

I don't grudge against either but I do think Revell are better, not only because it detail but because Monogram is part of Revell, I love Monogram kits, the 3 that my friend and I have done so far are great, 59 Caddy, 59 Vette & an old Cobra.

Revell.......The only good kits from AMT are their sci-fi kits. They're not too good at making car kits IMO:rolleyes:

I like AMT AND Revell. I don't have a problem as long as I ask about a particular kit first. Here's some AMT models done by me. I have no complaints.:bandit:
AMT '69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/313572cougar-intr.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/832264cougar-rear.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/397290cougar-side.jpg
AMT 1965 Pontiac 2+2
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/184068bonne1.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/480823bonne2.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/381707bonne3.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/308895bonne4.jpg
I enjoy a good challenge to see if I can handle it. I didn't have Tamiya and Aoshima when I was younger; Revell, MPC,AMT, and Monogram was it. I had no choice but to learn the hard way and now I have the ability to build almost anything set in front of me. :cool: Just showing another point of view, don't think I'm some high and mighty model jerk, I'm just a regular jerk!:wave:

I have experiences with both Revell and AMT and I would say that overall, Revell (and Monogram) are better in quality. The parts from a Revell kit looked more detail and in scale whereas the ones from AMT are more simplified and some looked oversized. However, I think AMT instructions for painting is a lot detailed than Revell.

Cheers

James

Originally posted by phase5
i think revell are ahead but amt that is made in china now is getting better than revell have a look at say the 70 1/2 baldwin motion camaro
what a great kit to build see below
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/976145P1010157.JPG

Just my luck!! i Bought this model on Saturday and for $7!

Originally posted by tonioseven
I like AMT AND Revell. I don't have a problem as long as I ask about a particular kit first. Here's some AMT models done by me. I have no complaints.:bandit:
AMT '69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/313572cougar-intr.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/832264cougar-rear.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/397290cougar-side.jpg
AMT 1965 Pontiac 2+2
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/184068bonne1.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/480823bonne2.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/381707bonne3.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/308895bonne4.jpg
I enjoy a good challenge to see if I can handle it. I didn't have Tamiya and Aoshima when I was younger; Revell, MPC,AMT, and Monogram was it. I had no choice but to learn the hard way and now I have the ability to build almost anything set in front of me. :cool: Just showing another point of view, don't think I'm some high and mighty model jerk, I'm just a regular jerk!:wave:

What did u use to make the chrome window trim?

Originally posted by D[X]P


What did u use to make the chrome window trim? Bare Metal Foil.:)

Old reply to ancient topic......

It's not the clay, it's the ARTIST!!!

Da Vinci wasn't great because he used "better" paints or canvases... get it?

What is it with MODELLERS now, are we getting to bloody lazy or is it that we are lacking in skills NO WE ARE GETTING LAZY. or bloody fussy when i started amt,revell and even the great and mighty Tamiya were all kits you had to put some effort in them. Now when i just feel like building a kit quickly i get a Tamiya kit. But i want a challenge to make a kit to look fantastic, i will put some effort into them even tamiya kits by wireing up motors flocking interior and adding seatbelts just for a start
what great feeling when you get a bad kit and put some work in it and it turns out great. To me i look at a kit and think what can i make out of this. just check out my site and see what theoldone and myself do with some of the Revell and AMT kits it may change some minds on kits:D

Ahem, AMT does lousy engines? Excuse me while I BURST OUT LAUGHING!!!!

If you take a look in any new-tool muscle car or classic kit they've released in the past five years you'll see near Enthusiast Series levels of detail. Good example; 1962 Pontiac 421SD Catalina. Not only is it absurdly accurate. but it has finely molded in spark plugs, great Rochester 4barrel carbs, molded separate plastic fuel lines to said carbs (never seen that in a Tamiya 1/24th scale kit) lovely triply Y headers, and accurate header cutouts for the exhaust. This is lousy detail?