Model Car Garage - The 1971 Plymouth Duster By AMT/ERTL - A Model Car Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 19/03/2021

The Duster was a huge success for Plymouth, so much so that in 1971 Dodge requested and received their own version, the Demon. In response, Plymouth was given a version of the Dodge Dart Swinger 2-door hardtop named the Plymouth Valiant Scamp.

On today's Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage we will be looking at the 1971 Plymouth Duster By AMT/ERTL . This is a model car unboxing video.

For 1971, only small changes were made to the Duster. The "Valiant" fender badges and "Plymouth" grille logotype were deleted. A new trim package was released, called the Duster Twister. The Twister package presented the appearance of the Duster 340, but came only with the base I6 or 318 V8. The Twister's appearance package included special side stripes that mimicked the Duster 340 Wedge stripes, a matte-black hood and the 340's special shark-tooth grille. A nonfunctional dual hood scoop and rear spoiler appearance package was available, as were high-back bucket seats and dual exhaust.

A new electronic "breakerless" ignition became optional on the 340 V8 late in 1971 model year. In 1971, 186,478 Plymouth Dusters were built, with 12,886 being the higher horsepower 340 cubic inch fastback models. - From Wikipedia

The 1971 Plymouth Duster By AMT/ERTL first came out in 1998 and was part of the newly created model kits designed to compete with Revell, Monogram, and Lindberg in their quest to build models on the same level as Tamiya Japan. 

From 1998 to 2016, this kit had 13 re-issues in totally different boxes! (This one is from 2007) The mold took a rest from 2007 until 2018 and it reappeared under the Round2 banner in 2018. 

The 1971 Plymouth Duster By AMT/ERTL includes a 24 piece factory stock 340 4bbl carburetor engine with another 7 different pieces to build the "6-Pack" engine. Additional engine parts, including air conditioning, are also available to dress up the engine bay. Other "under hood" pieces include a battery, a clear windshield wiper bottle, brake master cylinder, windshield wiper motor, horn and radiator hoses.

The interior consists of 12 parts made up of separately molded pieces including door panels, dashboard, steering wheel, air conditioner controls, front and rear bench seats with head rests, floor pan and column shifter. 

The undercarriage, suspension and chassis are also amazing and consist of a 6 piece front suspension and uni-body K frame as well as a 15 piece rear axle, springs and exhaust system. The wheels and tires use wheel retainer pieces to attach to their axles.  

The body and hood fit together well and include your choice of the stock hood or additional hood scoops. The car also includes a rear 3-piece spoiler.

The waterslide decals include 340 body stripes in both white and black, the "faded" hood stripe and the outrageous "340 Wedge" hood numbers. 

You will love building this kit. 

FEATURES of the AMT/ERTL 1971 Plymouth Duster model car kit :

1/25 scale, skill 2 for ages 10+ 
Length - 7.5"
100+ Pieces
Highly detailed chassis and 340 cubic inch engine with your choice of 4bbl carbs or three 3 bbl "6-Pack". 
Authentic factory stock detailing decals and custom stripes
Molded in light grey, clear and transparent red with chrome plated parts and black vinyl tires
Paint and cement required, but not included.

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