RETRO LOVERS SHOULD ENJOY THIS 1:25 SCALE FORD WOODY STATION WAGON FROM AMT
THIS 1941 FORD ‘WOODY’ STATION WAGON is a reissue of a kit that first appeared during the time the AMT name was owned by Ertl. Mat Irvine: These types of kit were part of a range that had started as the Trophy Series, running alongside the Annual kits produced by the original AMT Corporation. The Trophy Series then spawned a sub-division called Street Rods. This Ford Woody kit reflects that story by using a new illustration, painted by Don Greer, one of the original AMT box artists. Box side-panels ( above, below ) show some of the included features, such as the modified V8 engine, and surf board. The model is basically a 1:25 scale miniature of a stock 1941 Ford Woody station wagon, but with some modern touches. These come down to a custom version of the original flathead V8 engine, a modern street rod chassis, mag wheels, and a set of modern radial tyres. The body itself remains completely stock, true to the 1941 original. The 96 components ( below ) are moulded mostly in white,...