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Ford truck model history

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Got looking through some old magazines tonight and found something that may interest some of you guys...

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i actually have the star truk.
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i have the amt f150 lightning kit unopened. i don't plan to ever build it.
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That Star Truk was a nice kit with those chrome slot wheels. Too bad the geniuses at AMT engineered the 73-79 amt kits as the long super camper specials instead of a regular wheelbase truck that a guy can relate to. The recent '79 4x4 model king release is a repop of the super stones truck.
I've got an open '94 lightning kit, Chris, and I've noticed that they didn't include an airbag steering wheel, just the plain one. Swapped wheels with a '95 kit I had before I traded it away.


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I have the "boonie boss", a couple Firestones built and unbuilt, the remains of a Star Truck kit, and a few unbuilt AMT F150 XLTs and Flaresides. I also have at least one each of the Monogram ones. I had big plans, but didn't get to finish all my planned projects.
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i wish i would have kept my box for the star truk now. i had it for so many years and then it got torn and thrown away. i was missing the hood. but thanks to flatbedford he sent me one for nothing.

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Ive seen some of those models for sale at car shows.. bring yer wallet for a orig unopened one!!! :evil:
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fordman wrote:i wish i would have kept my box for the star truk now. i had it for so many years and then it got torn and thrown away. i was missing the hood. but thanks to flatbedford he sent me one for nothing.

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thats the old pics before you sent me the hood. i havent done anything with it yet.
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I want a bumpside model to put together...
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stangconv wrote:I want a bumpside model to put together...
There isn't really one. Somebody was selling a resin cast body kit that I suppose you would combine with one of the early AMT kits, but I think its not that great and pretty hard to find. We've seen it here before. Maybe somebody can help me out here.
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it was on ebay. thats all the help i can give. it was listed last year some time. do a search of the forms for models and or diecast. it may even be listed as a rc truck body on the forums.
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Not the RC one. This was 1/25 resin.
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Here's the one you're thinking of, Steve, done by R&R vacuumcraft. Apparently there are still some around, available from Star Models.

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It's basically a conversion from the AMT F350 kit, but only about half-way with the roof, wheel openings and interior unmodified. He modified a 76 grill by turning it upside down.




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Mercury truck ID thread:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =2&t=35331
Ford truck model history:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =2&t=37394
Using dentside fender liners:
http://fordification.com/forum/viewtopi ... =7&t=35675
Matchbox diecast bumps:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =2&t=45618
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Best thing to do otherwise is to keep sending those emails to AMT/Ertl or Revell asking them to produce one...


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Mercury truck ID thread:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =2&t=35331
Ford truck model history:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =2&t=37394
Using dentside fender liners:
http://fordification.com/forum/viewtopi ... =7&t=35675
Matchbox diecast bumps:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =2&t=45618
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