Model Car Garage - The AMT 1978 Ford Firestone 4X4 Pickup - A Model Car Kit Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 21/01/2022

Originally introduced in 1974 and updated yearly until 1978 in the AMT Ford Truck Series line-up, this Firestone 1978 Ford 4X4 Pick Up model kit goes together as easily now as it did in it's first production run. 

Today on the Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage we look at the the 1978 Ford Firestone 4X4 Pickup Truck by AMT - Round2. This is a model car unboxing video.

This model was released in 2014, but a further issue was released in 2018. Our kit is on loan for this video from my good friend James. 

This model kit is molded in white plastic and consists of over 130+ parts, including an amazing Ford 460 V-8 engine. 

This engine consists of 24 highly detailed parts including the air cleaner, carburetor, intake manifold, 2-piece engine block, front cover, water pump, power steering pump, fan belt with pulleys, fan, alternator, distributor, oil filter, upper radiator hose, starter motor, 2-piece automatic transmission, cylinder heads, intake manifold and exhaust headers. The engine is one example of the best features of this kit.

For the chassis, you get a building choice of the standard 2-wheel drive or the 4X4 set-up.
 
The 2-wheel drive chassis consists of a full perimeter frame, steering gear box, front cross member, 2 front disc brakes, right and left front radius rods, tie rod, 2-piece front axle, 2-piece exhaust system, cab mount, midship bearing, front and rear drive shaft, rear shocks, rear leaf springs, 2-piece rear differential, 2-piece gas tank and rear cross member. 

The 4X4 set-up is similar to the 2-wheel drive, however, you replace the front axle, right and left radius rods, tie rod, steering box, front disc brakes, and front drive shaft with an off-set front differential, new tie rod, new radius rods, an anti-sway bar, coil springs, transmission extension, and 2-piece transfer case.  

Wheels and tires are very nice. You get the Firestone All Terrain T/C's on chrome spoke wheels. these mount on the standard AMT metal axles.

The interior is a very basic arrangement consisting of an interior bucket, which is nicely engineered, a steering wheel with molded on console, a bench seat and a 1970's Motorola CB radio. the floor panels feature the correct automatic pedals molded in place with the parking brake pedal featured. 

The cab of our truck is quite simple and the inner engine compartment is almost bare. There are a lot of "Correct" looking wires on the firewall, but the inner wheel wells are quite smooth and the "Radiator" is devoid of all detail, in fact, it's just a smooth wall plug. There is a place for a battery, radiator shroud, and a pair of hood hinges, but that's it. The outside of the body looks fantastic with all details present. A hood, side mirrors, a chrome grille and separate windshield and rear glass make up the remaining parts. There is no bracing or fireproof matting molded under the hood, however, there is a relief line for a blower set-up that is not included in this kit. 

The truck box consists of a box cover, custom roll bar with fog lights, box floor, inner panels, outer panels, front wall, 2-piece tailgate that opens, and four box braces. Chrome bumpers, C.B. Antenna, tail lights (which need to be painted with transparent red) and a grille guard finish the model. 

The kit’s decal sheet includes silver Ford hood letters and blue oval steering wheels decals, red flames, the Firestone shield for the box cover, a Firestone windshield decal, "Super Stones" script in red, Firestone script in white, instrument gauges, Hot Rod magazine logos and your choice of Ohio C1964Z or Super Stones licence plates.  

Flash is an issue with this kit, as are a strange combination of highly detailed parts and assembly steps paired up with lack-luster detailed components. Hopefully the 2018 edition is a lot crisper. 

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