AMT and Polar Light new kits announced.

[gasman03]

These are from Hobby Heaven (www.modelcarkits.com)

NEW POLAR LIGHTS KITS
Y448 - '64 Pontiac GTO Convertible, any color, Jan - 13.75
Y449 - '64 Pontiac GTO Convertible, color 1, Jan - 13.75
Y450 - '64 Pontiac GTO Convertible, color 2, Jan - 13.75
Y451 - '64 Pontiac GTO Convertible, color 3, Jan - 13.75
Y453 - '65 Dodge Coronet Convertible, any color, Mar - 13.75
Y454 - '65 Dodge Coronet Convertible, color 1, Mar - 13.75
Y455 - '65 Dodge Coronet Convertible, color 2, Mar - 13.75
Y456 - '65 Dodge Coronet Convertible, color 3, Mar - 13.75
Y458 - '05 Mustang Fastback, any color, Feb - 13.75
Y459 - '05 Mustang Fastback, color 1, Feb - 13.75
Y460 - '05 Mustang Fastback, color 2, Feb - 13.75
Y461 - '05 Mustang Fastback, color 3, Feb - 13.75
Y463 - '05 Mustang Convertible, any color, Nov. ‘05 - 13.75
Y464 - '05 Mustang Convertible, color 1, Nov. ‘05 - 13.75
Y465 - '05 Mustang Convertible, color 2, Nov. ‘05 - 13.75
Y466 - '05 Mustang Convertible, color 3, Nov. ‘05 - 13.75
Y468 - '05 Pontiac GTO "Drift Car", any color, May - 13.75
Y469 - '05 Pontiac GTO "Drift Car", color 1, May - 13.75
Y470 - '05 Pontiac GTO "Drift Car", color 2, May - 13.75
Y471 - '05 Pontiac GTO "Drift Car", color 3, May - 13.75
Y473 - '05 Ford GT-40, any color, Jan - 13.75
Y474 - '05 Ford GT-40, color 1, Jan - 13.75
Y475 - '05 Ford GT-40, color 2, Jan - 13.75
Y476 - '05 Ford GT-40, color 3, Jan - 13.75


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There will be 12 AMT cars in a new series called “Trends”, and each will have cool new custom wheels and tires and in some cases some new accessories. The boxes will indicate that they highlight the hottest vehicle trends on the streets and on
the American Hot Rod television show/Boyd Coddington and Rides and Blvd magazines. The stock wheels and tires will not be included, but the stock version of many of the kits is already available at this time as well.

NEW AMT “TRENDS” KITS
A704 - ’32 Ford 5-Window Coupe (MPC), new custom wheels, Apr - 10.95
A705 - '40 Ford Sedan Delivery, new custom wheels, June - 10.95
A706 - '49 Mercury Coupe, new custom wheels, Jan - 10.95
A707 - '55 Chevy Nomad, new custom wheels, Apr - 10.95
A708 - '57 Chevy Hardtop, new custom wheels, Jan - 10.95
A709 - '62 Corvette, new custom wheels, Jan - 10.95
A710 - '65 Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop, new custom wheels, Feb - 10.95
A711 - '66 Nova SS, new custom wheels, TBA - 10.95
A712 - '67 Chevy Impala Hardtop, new custom wheels, Feb - 10.95
A713 - '72 Chevy Fleetside Pickup, new custom wheels, Apr - 10.95
A714 - '97 Mustang GT, new custom wheels, Feb - 10.95
A715 - Prowler with trailer, new custom wheels, Apr - 10.95

NEW AMT RCHTA SHOW SPECIAL
A127 - “Bantam Blast” AA/Fuel Altered, limited production, TBA - 9.95

NEW AMT STOCK KITS
A716 - '51 Chevy Fleetline Fastback, Apr - 9.95
A717 - ’64 Mercury Marauder Hardtop, June - 9.95
A718 - '69 Buick Riviera, Feb - 9.95
A719 - ’69 Barracuda Fastback, Feb - 9.95
A720 - '76 Chevy Nova, June - 9.95
A721 - '77 Mustang II Hatchback, Apr - 9.95

NEW AMT NASCAR KITS
A231 - ’05 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Bud Monte Carlo, June - 10.95
A232 - ’05 Jeff Gordon Dupont Monte Carlo, June - 10.95
A233 - ’05 Tony Stewart Home Depot Monte Carlo, May - 10.95
A234 - ’05 Jimmie Johnson Lowes Monte Carlo, June - 10.95

[Ferrari TR]

All that and only a couple I 'need'...
Thanks for sharing

[Layla's Keeper]

Good to see Polar Lights is maintaining momentum with their new releases. Can't wait to have both GTO's in hand.

[gasman03]

All the new Polar Lights kits will be full detail (motor detail and everything). They are prepainted though, but a day in 91% alcohol completely removes all paint very cleanly. leaving nothing left.

I'm hoping on of the "Drift" GTO's will come with the correct factory lettering. if not, there always the aftermarket, anyway its great to see an American model manufactuer getting into Drift cars.

Its gonna be interesting to see how the PL 05 Mustang will compare with the Revell. They should both be on the market about the same time. also looking foward to the GT, PL mistakenly called it a GT-40. which it is'nt, its the new 05 version of the car.

no new AMT kits, but RC2 (which ownes AMT) bought out Polar Lights back in August. I guess that RC2 is gonna use PL name to bring out new kits. AMT's got some great reissues coming out though. like the 77 Mustang II, Which has'nt been seen in stock form since 78, I'm hoping its the MPC tooling and not the AMT, The MPC is better detailed. also hoping the 76 Nova is the MPC tooling, The AMT tooling of that body styled Nova is a little off in some area's.

The 69 Cuda has been on my Holy Grail list for a long time.great too see it reissued by it self. its was last seen in the mid 90's as a three pack 1969 kits which came with a 69 Hurst Olds and a 69 Ford Torino. it was last issued by itself in 1987, by MPC

The 69 Riv is going to be eaten up by the lowrider guys, not as detailed as the AMT current 66 kit. but with a little work it can make one helluva a nice Lowrider. that kit was last seen in 1996 under AMT's Buyer Choice program.

[tonioseven]

Heh, I still have my '69 Rivi from 96!! I would love to get a few of the others listed. Thanks for sharing!!

[Layla's Keeper]

That is a good reminder, gasman, Revell and Polar Lights are both kitting the new Mustang and it will be an interesting comparison between the kits.

I'm betting on the PL kit being easier to assemble, while the Revell kit has higher detail. PL will have slightly soft body contours but generally accurate proportions, while Revell will get the contours on the money but will compromise certain things like wheel & tire size to avoid having to tool up new tires.

As far as the reissue bounty is concerned, keep 'em coming. RC/Ertl has the right idea if this is their game plan, especially if it means that they reissue the Hawaiian Tropic Laguna stock car kit.

[white97ex]

i got to have one of those 05 mustang fastback kits. i dont even like blue ovals, but im doing 3 mustangs right now. lol

[GvEman]

sounds good! but expensive for my wallet:P

[gasman03]

5 more announced at the Toy Show, all from AMT

’32 Ford 5-Window Coupe (This is in addition to the “Trends” kit, but I forgot to get specifics.)
’72 Pontiac Ventura
’87 Mustang
’05 Bentley Continental GT with custom wheels (Can someone find a pic to post?)
’05 Hummer H2 with custom wheels

The Bentley GT is a pleasent surprise to me, as well as the H2, did'nt expect to see any new kits from AMT. also GREAT!!!! to see the 72 Ventura back, I will buy 10 of those

[Layla's Keeper]

The Bentley is waaaaaaaaaaaay out of left field.

And a bit of a bummer, too, becuase the car looks like a pregnant guppy and has absolutely nothing to do with a proper Bentley. It's an Audi masquerading as a Bentley, and is far from one of Crewe's finest.

Honestly. Compare this......


To the majestic coupe it replaces.

[DSM-Mark]

hey, who sells polar lights? I've never even heard of/seen them before.

[WeaPoN [X]]

The Bentley and the H2 can join in the Bling Battle.

JeFF

[Purpura Delujo]

Originally Posted by gasman03

These are from Hobby Heaven (www.modelcarkits.com)

NEW POLAR LIGHTS KITS
Y468 - '05 Pontiac GTO "Drift Car", any color, May - 13.75

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A705 - '40 Ford Sedan Delivery, new custom wheels, June - 10.95
A706 - '49 Mercury Coupe, new custom wheels, Jan - 10.95
A707 - '55 Chevy Nomad, new custom wheels, Apr - 10.95
A708 - '57 Chevy Hardtop, new custom wheels, Jan - 10.95
A710 - '65 Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop, new custom wheels, Feb - 10.95
A712 - '67 Chevy Impala Hardtop, new custom wheels, Feb - 10.95
A713 - '72 Chevy Fleetside Pickup, new custom wheels, Apr - 10.95
A714 - '97 Mustang GT, new custom wheels, Feb - 10.95
A716 - '51 Chevy Fleetline Fastback, Apr - 9.95
A719 - ’69 Barracuda Fastback, Feb - 9.95
A720 - '76 Chevy Nova, June - 9.95

There goes my non-existing wallet
Nice to see a Holden Monaro (pretty much) aswell. New Lead Sled kit, `57 Chevy, `51 Fleetline! 1969 BARRACUDA!!!

Thankyou once again gasman!

[Hape]

I'm gonna buy 69 barracura and 66 chevy nova

[ONEBADMK8]

Can't wait for the Y459 - '05 Mustang Fastback, color 1, I have big plans for this car.