AMT reissue 1:25 scale 1972 Blazer model

[72 CustomCamper]

Originally Posted by special-K

I built that Thunderbolt kit to look like my`71 back in`84.It`s expected to pay big bucks for vintage kits.I think it sucks that they sell this new kit for so much more than other new kits.The dies were made 35 years ago.They just need to pour the goo and box it.There`s no comparing a re-issue to an original.I have a collection of vintage kits.I can`t seem to find my Thunderbolt.

Hey Tim, the reason the reissue is so expensive is becaust the guy that bruoght it back out(Model King) is an independent, he had to pay royalties to AMT to rent their molds so he could bring the kit back out. Otherwise we probably never would of seen this kit reissued...


Chuck