I built this kit when I was a wee lad! LOL! This time around I will re power it with the12v71TT out of the Tyrone Malone drag truck, it’s coming along nicely! I enjoy your content and visit Riders in Flint regularly!
Bought one at Hobby Lobby recently. Mine is a Chevy Titan 90 COE. Same as the GMC Astro 95. Someone I know made one as a fictional truck line company in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦.
These old AMT truck kits can be challenging to build, but the subjects are so interesting and with some diligent work they can come out really nice. I especially like how the cab and dashboard assembly came together here and the two tone paint job without the striping etc. so common in these kits is quite refreshing.
I've had 4 different versions of the AMT 1/25 SCALE G.M.C ASTRO 95 C.O.E. My personal favorite choice was the one that decals of TWIN EAGLES on the front of it. I hope to one day find a place where moving will never be necessary do I can build a 1/25 SCALE TRUCKSTOP, build lights on top of poles in the parking lot section. The parking lot will be lined of course. Have a small building, a repair shop, Fuel islands, and even people on it as well. Make it look lifelike, Only smaller.
KK, That's a great vision you have there for a dynamic diorama! Thanks for sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to help more modelers! -Doug
Great looking results Doug!!! It is a great kit I built it when I was growing up came out nice. I will have to pickup another and build it now. Thanks again Doug.
I have this kit and have somewhat replicated the box art.I have superdetailed mine for more realism.I even have a bunch of pictures that I have taken of the completed model with my phone camera saved onto my phone.I will have to play around with my phone to figure out how to share/send photos to people;and maybe I'll send you a photo album of a few pictures of my completed model.
A nice little re-visit there Doug! I used the same Duplicolor Detroit Diesel Alpine Green on my version as well! That two tone red and white with that black chassis looks great!
LZ, I hear that. It's why we break it down for people to see. Thanks for sharing and for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
This model is a very nice build. I really like these AMT truck models. I have never used Duplicolor paints but would like to because it would add to the variety of colors for model making. My question is what kind of primer do you use for Duplicolor? Is there a specific brand? Some paints not designed for styrene can mottle and craze the plastic, and I want to avoid that kind of trouble. So many parts in these kits are for chassis, running gear, suspension and steering, that I highlighted these details by using flat, semi-gloss and gloss paints to bring out the model's details. Also, because I use rattle cans, I found I got more even paint coverage when I painted the frame pieces separately, rather than as an assembly. An airbrush might offer more flexibility for painting the assembly. Regardless of how it was built, a very good job was done on this cool model.
Pat, DupliColor makes primer in several shades. It will not hurt styrene and is perfect for all of it modern paint color formulas. Thanks for sharing and for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
Doug she looks good. I have an original 1978 AMT Mayflower trailer as well as this rerelease sealed. I think they’ll make a great set. Do you know of any aftermarkets that make decals for these rigs? I was thinking about going green/yellow with a mayflower decal on the cab door.
EJ, The airfoil is an optional part that wasn't used because I wanted it to join a display of previously built versions that didn't have the airfoil. Thanks for asking and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
I built this kit when I was a wee lad! LOL! This time around I will re power it with the12v71TT out of the Tyrone Malone drag truck, it’s coming along nicely! I enjoy your content and visit Riders in Flint regularly!
Hillery, Thanks for sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
Bought one at Hobby Lobby recently. Mine is a Chevy Titan 90 COE. Same as the GMC Astro 95. Someone I know made one as a fictional truck line company in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦.
These old AMT truck kits can be challenging to build, but the subjects are so interesting and with some diligent work they can come out really nice. I especially like how the cab and dashboard assembly came together here and the two tone paint job without the striping etc. so common in these kits is quite refreshing.
David, Thanks for sharing! -Doug
A Good Ol' kit that can be built up sooooo many different ways!! 🙂
TP, Very true, thanks for watching! -Doug
I've had 4 different versions of the
AMT 1/25 SCALE G.M.C ASTRO 95 C.O.E.
My personal favorite choice was the one that decals of TWIN EAGLES on the front of it.
I hope to one day find a place where moving will never be necessary do I can build a 1/25 SCALE TRUCKSTOP,
build lights on top of poles in the parking lot section.
The parking lot will be lined of course.
Have a small building, a repair shop,
Fuel islands, and even people on it as well.
Make it look lifelike,
Only smaller.
KK, That's a great vision you have there for a dynamic diorama! Thanks for sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to help more modelers! -Doug
I love your video break downs of the model and
DS, Thanks man! -Doug
Great looking results Doug!!! It is a great kit I built it when I was growing up came out nice. I will have to pickup another and build it now. Thanks again Doug.
Richard, Thanks for sharing and for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
I have this kit and have somewhat replicated the box art.I have superdetailed mine for more realism.I even have a bunch of pictures that I have taken of the completed model with my phone camera saved onto my phone.I will have to play around with my phone to figure out how to share/send photos to people;and maybe I'll send you a photo album of a few pictures of my completed model.
Devin, Thanks for sharing and for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
Those two hobby shops look awesome! Problem is I live in Texas.
Simon, Sorry to hear that but I'm sure there's some nice ones your way too! -Doug
Very nice!
Thanks for the visit Cody, and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
A nice little re-visit there Doug! I used the same Duplicolor Detroit Diesel Alpine Green on my version as well! That two tone red and white with that black chassis looks great!
Real nice John! -Doug
@@RightOnReplicas Thank You Doug!
Nice work as usual, I try to stay away from those kits because they can be very daunting to put together. Love the show and keep up the great work!!
LZ, I hear that. It's why we break it down for people to see. Thanks for sharing and for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
This model is a very nice build. I really like these AMT truck models. I have never used Duplicolor paints but would like to because it would add to the variety of colors for model making. My question is what kind of primer do you use for Duplicolor? Is there a specific brand? Some paints not designed for styrene can mottle and craze the plastic, and I want to avoid that kind of trouble. So many parts in these kits are for chassis, running gear, suspension and steering, that I highlighted these details by using flat, semi-gloss and gloss paints to bring out the model's details. Also, because I use rattle cans, I found I got more even paint coverage when I painted the frame pieces separately, rather than as an assembly. An airbrush might offer more flexibility for painting the assembly. Regardless of how it was built, a very good job was done on this cool model.
Pat, DupliColor makes primer in several shades. It will not hurt styrene and is perfect for all of it modern paint color formulas. Thanks for sharing and for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
Doug she looks good. I have an original 1978 AMT Mayflower trailer as well as this rerelease sealed. I think they’ll make a great set. Do you know of any aftermarkets that make decals for these rigs? I was thinking about going green/yellow with a mayflower decal on the cab door.
GM, Gopher Racing Decals makes some big rig logo decals. You can find them online at a lot of sites. Thanks for watching! -Doug
Nice nice but question?? Where is the spoiler on the top of the truck as it shows on the main picture??
EJ, The airfoil is an optional part that wasn't used because I wanted it to join a display of previously built versions that didn't have the airfoil. Thanks for asking and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug
@@RightOnReplicas okay thank you for this great tutorial...
Hey EJ, It's what we do, thanks! -Doug
ua-cam.com/video/4WAU5ugnTdA/v-deo.html Here's my GMC Astro Doug! Enjoy!
John, Nice work! It's a real road warrior! -Doug
Nobody ever does the airfoil on the cab. I’m currently building it with the foil and the visor brow and it looks so mean
Great job Tyler and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to help more modelers! -Doug.