Model Car Garage - 1927 Model T Ford Police Car Model Kit by AMT - A Model Car Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 2018-05-08

Are you looking for a really awesome vintage 1927 Model T Ford Police Car Model Kit for your police dioramas?
Join us today on the Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage as we look under the skin of this 1927 Model T Ford Police Car Model Kit by AMT. This is a model car unboxing video.

This is a 1/25 Scale 1927 Model "T" Touring Vintage Police Car From AMT and reissued by Stephens International. 

This is an amazing little model kit with enough parts to create two building options. 

To begin with, you get a choice of building either the 1927 Ford Model T factory stock engine or the special "police Interceptor" version. 

The factory stock Model T Engine was upgraded in 1927 from previous Model T engines by bringing the spark plug wire location from behind the firewall to the engine block by use of the "Buzz Box" - a distributor box. The wonderfully executed factory stock engine is an 8 piece assembly and goes together easily and includes the 2 engine block halves, cylinder head with tall spark plugs, 2 part "Buzz Box", updraft carburetor and exhaust manifold, fan and oil pan. 

The vintage "Police Interceptor" engine comes with all the Frontinac (A racing supply company created by Louis Chevrolet) racing components that mount onto the factory stock engine and oil pan. These parts include the chromed overhead valve manifold, left and right side valve covers, exhaust pipe, carburetor and front engine cover. 

The wire wheels for the factory stock police car are 3 pieces - front, back and tire trapped between.   In this video, I show you how to line up the spokes just like on a real Model T Ford.

One thing I found difficult to assemble on the AMT 1925 Model T Ford kits was the chassis assembly. The engine is the anchor to the tie rod assembly and the differential assembly. The semi elliptical springs mount to the frame and then to the rear differential. It is quite hard to get the geometry correct and have the car sitting straight both horizontally and vertically. 

That problem is corrected on the AMT 1927 Ford Model T and it is a lot easier to get that crucial geometry correct.

Front and rear bumpers were added to the Ford Model T in 1926 and AMT has molded the bumper brackets on in the right places. The bumpers are chrome plated items and look great against the body color. Another feature of the 1927 Model T are the front brake drums which were not standard on all cars at the time. To alert other drivers of cars with 2 wheel brakes, some places required an orange tin triangle be applied to the rear fenders.

A typical "tub" style interior was common on model kits manufactured in the 1960's and 1970's, when this kit was first produced. This model kit has one. That being said, this kit's front seat is molded in two parts, has a separate dashboard, brake lever and the famous Model T planetary 3 floor  pedals.  All of this fits nicely into the touring body shell. A firewall glues in place at the front of the body. 

To complete the assembly of the car, you get a chrome plated windshield and radiator. The windshield glass also includes the side wind wings and the optional rubber side covers which included the side windows and clips (on the real car) to the roof. The steering column slips through the dashboard and then attaches to the steering knuckle on the tie rod end, just like the real Model T. You also get the hood which can be displayed closed, or broken apart and re-glued into a "folded up" version to display the engine. 

Police options include a pair of helmets, shotgun, baton, bullhorn and all the other items listed below. These can be used with the car or saved up for a future diorama. 

The decal sheet includes a pair of gold sheriff stars and a white and a black printing of "Police 27" logos in various sizes, ideal for your vintage police car model kit. 

Sometimes a model kit has come out in a lot of variations over time. A lot of parts from former releases can be found in this kit. The front seat from the fire truck can be found in this kit as well as the chrome front drop axle and 2 piece chrome mag wheels. You could forego the Police Car and make a T Tub Hot Rod instead, although you have to figure out where the custom parts go, or try and find some of the older AMT instruction sheets at this link : https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1921-1930/amt-1927-ford-touri/

FEATURES: A reissue of an AMT release, officially licensed by Ford.
- Choice of "Fronty" high-speed pursuit engine or stock patrol engine
- Vintage vinyl tires
- 1 spare tire
- "Plated" siren
- 2 helmets
- Side mirror
- Megaphone
- Sawed-off shotgun
- 2 nightsticks
- Flashlight
- Chief's badge
- Optional side window curtains
- Water slide graphic decals
- Illustrated assembly guide

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