Cool AMT Model!

BuggyFaron · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: Cool AMT Model!

My wife ordered this for me a few weeks ago, and it just came in. When I walked in the door from work she was so happy to give it to me. Happy Happy Happy

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Roys_Big_Toys · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:38 pm Post subject:

I received mine today also. Now, if I can just find someone to put it together. I forgot there so many of those little parts.
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Tony Marconi · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject:

Got mine on Wednesday.

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:12 am Post subject:

Where are you guys getting these?
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nightmanx11 · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:55 am Post subject:

ehobbies.com has them - AMT #651
or try here http://round2models.com/distributors

I got mine on December 30, 2011
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lostinbaja · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:40 am Post subject:

Any good quality hobby shop should have them by now.
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greg mgm · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:05 am Post subject:

Mine's sitting at the post office waiting for me. Should be fun putting it together!

sbussard · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:01 am Post subject:

I'm in for two, one to make and one to store away for the future. Very Happy

BuggyFaron · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:46 am Post subject:

Is everyone putting theirs together? I will mess with it when I am not working on the real one that is all apart in my garage.
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sbussard · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject:

I plan on building the model with my 13 year old son when the weather gets worse. Not heat in the gaarge will make working on the real one difficult once the snow comes. Fortunately it's been a mild winter so far, and I haven't even opened the model yet.

Roys_Big_Toys · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:41 pm Post subject:

I got 2 from Mega Hobby. 1 to build and one to put on the shelf. http://www.megahobby.com/125meyersmanxdunebuggyltdproduction.aspx
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Original 2 sided Meyers Manx Dealership sign. (The Only one known to exist)
Meyers Manx Surf Board #1 0f #100
Custom Meyers Manx Cornhole game

azspeedbuggy · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:27 pm Post subject:

Are there two different models? one with a hardtop and a red one? I like the hardtop.
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jsturtlebuggy · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject:

The ones I have come molded in white plastic. You can build it in several different ways including a VW pan buggy (just like in the old kit).
Also included is two tops, full top or the Surrey top.
Windshield glass comes in clear and blue tint. Same for top rear window.
Rear off road tires are molded in plastic, other tires are rubber.
Engine is 36hp with side mounted fuel pump.
It is a fun kit to build.
Just wish the price was the same as original.
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vw_hank · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:26 am Post subject:

what the hell?? I have the original,, the box art is framed and hanging on my wall.. well I guess it ant worth Sh!^ now Crying or Very sad

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gr8cobbler · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject:

Anybody care to print thier own? I see a cottage industry replicating actual DuneBuggies in scale from pictures...... Cool

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lostinbaja · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject:

mr_bill · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject:

Mine is going to stay sealed up in the box......maybe grand kids can make a couple $$ after I'm loooooooong gone........ Laughing

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rmckay · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:48 am Post subject:

Back in 1969-70, I built 5 or 6 of these models and painted them all different colors (metal flake red, blue, green, orange and purple) to help me decide what color buggy to build. I went with metal flake purple.

Now, 40 years later, the model has been re-issued and my buggy re-built, so I'm going to paint the new model metal flake blue to match how my 63 California Clipper looks today. ( I'm also going to modify the model to include the Clipper flip-up rear end, raised sections on the hood, and add side pods)
Rick

BuggyFaron · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:43 am Post subject:

That sounds cool, I would like to see a pic when you are finished.
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Kevinwterry · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject:

just ordered one from the local hobby shop. cant wait to assemble. havent built a model since I was a kid. going to try to make it look the same as my manx im curently building. wonder if I can shoot it while I paint my buggy? or will the automotive paint eat the plastic?

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