AMT vs. Revell

Are you aware of a comparison between Revell and AMT 1949 Mercuries? I have the AMT kit and I know how it looks like, but can anyone tell me about the pros and cons of the Revell kit with respect to the AMT Mercury?

The AMT isn't bad at all for a kit tooled in the early 60's, has a separate opening trunk, has stock roof height, will build stock or custom.

The Revell is a new tool, everything fits, the roof is already chopped, and there are a ton of custom options.

AMT if you want stock, or want to chop your own top, or like vintage kits. Revell for everything else. The Revell kit is excellent.

Get 'em both :)

Get 'em both :)

Well, I do not like custom cars.

Well, I do not like custom cars.

Had you said that originally, I would never have gone to the trouble of suggesting the Revell kit.

Had you said that originally, I would never have gone to the trouble of suggesting the Revell kit.

You did not insult me by suggesting the custom kit. I wanted simply to explain why I will not be interested in the Revell kit.

You did not insult me by suggesting the custom kit. I wanted simply to explain why I will not be interested in the Revell kit.

By saying that he didn't mean that he insulted you, just that he took his time to give an answer that was useless in the end.

I love the AMT kit. I've built LOTS of them. I'd love to find a few more (cheap, because I am) to build a couple stock versions, or something a little more radical than what I've done in the past since my skills have improved a lot since the last time I built one over 10 years ago. The revell kit is very nice, but I want to build a lowrider with a so-cal feel (think mexican lowrider) with the big sunvisor, big continental kit, side skirts, maybe some side pipes, curb feelers, tuck and roll interior, you know what I mean.

The Revell kit can be made to look almost stock...more of a very mild custom w/the whitewalls and Caddy sombreros. That's how I chose to build mine, I don't like the louvered hood or the chrome reverse wheels or the flames. I'd build it again just like this, but in jet black w/some flush rear wheel skirts.

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Lovely build :eek2: :worshippy: