Model Car Garage - 1962 Ford Thunderbird Model Kit by AMT/ERTL - A Model Car Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 2019-06-28

The third generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a personal luxury car produced by Ford for the 1961 to 1963 model years and featured new and much sleeker styling.

Today on the Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage  we look at this beautiful 1962 Ford Thunderbird Model Kit by AMT/ERTL. This is a model car unboxing video. 

The model car featured in this video is an original release that came out in the era when the American manufacturers of AMT, Revell and Monogram were competing with the highly detailed molding processes of Tamiya Japan and other major Japanese kit manufacturers of the late 1990's.
 
When it first came out, the AMT/ERTL 1962 Ford Thunderbird model car kit was part of the new wave of highly detailed super model kits released by AMT in and as such, contains many of the modern mold making processes of the day, which were perfected by the use of computer assisted milling machines.  For example, this super-detailed kit features separate floor board and frame, intricately detailed suspension, interior and a mulit-piece engine and transmission. 

To get this car moving, the kit features a detailed chassis, accurate 26 part engine and transmission, complete exhaust, full suspension, realistic Chrome spoke wheels with knock-off wingnuts, whitewall insert tires, and shock absorbers. 

Unique to AMT kits of this era is the separately molded chassis and perimeter frame. These are 2 pieces instead of the typical one piece chassis found in model car kits from the 1950's to the 1980's. This makes painting the parts a lot easier as there are no “deep” areas, especially along the sides of the exhaust pipes. In this arrangement, you can also paint the chassis pan the same way Ford did, with the pan painted body color (with some rubber undercoating over spray) and the frame painted black. The floor carper upholstery is molded on the top side of the chassis.

The body is a perfect rendition of the 1962 Ford Thunderbird and consists of  multiple parts, accurate body details, separately molded interior panels, and a detailed engine bay with all the components molded as individual pieces.

The interior of the 1962 Ford Thunderbird Model Kit by AMT/ERTL consists of beautifully rendered panels which go together quite easily, separate front and rear seats, steering wheel, dash board and the body of the car includes a separate chrome windshield that glues to the body from underneath the cowl, a folded up top and the optional rear seat Tonneau cover with headrests. The inner door panels are very crisp and include arm rests, door handles and window winders. 
 
The parts come molded in light grey plastic, clear plastic and clear red plastic for the tail lights. Additionally, you get chrome parts, and accurate “BF Goodrich Silvertown” rubber tires for that accurate 1960's look.
 
The grey plastic provides a nice neutral background for the paint if you want to change the color of the car. AMT was kind enough to include a paint cart and an interior color chart that is accurate for the 1962 Ford Thunderbird and includes all the paint and interior options for that year. 

The step by step illustrated instruction sheet contains easy to follow, excellent pictures that will guide you through the build. However, to assemble this model kit, you will need glue and paint which is not included. Visit your local hobby shop, and they will help you out! 

This skill level 2 model kit is recommended for children ages 10+.

AMT 1962 Ford Thunderbird
- Scale: 1:25​
- Skill Level: 2
- Parts: 130+
- For Ages: 10+
- Assembly: Requires Glue and paint (not included)

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