GTO Review Continued

Sorry for the delay in getting the blog out today! Things got a lil' hectic today.

Continuing on with the kit reviews, we are looking at the difference between a 66 Revell GTO and a 67 AMT GTO.

Though the AMT had the better tires, I think that Revell won out in the wheel department. The Revell wheels are a much cleaner casting and as an added plus they threw in a set of stock wheels to boot! The AMT wheels are a rough cast with excess flashing and the wheels are not cut completely out, leaving a backing that will need cut out if you are into detailing and realism.

The AMT grille/front bumper has the headlights and turn signals cast into it. The AMT also a solid piece, where the Revell has an open slot in the bumper like the real cars.

The AMT kit has a few extra parts like headers and two sets of side pipes on the chrome tree, which is nice. The Revell kit has a chromed steering wheel, and windshield wipers for a nice touch.

AMT has quite a few extra parts in colored plastic and they are not as nice a molding as the Revell kit, because of all the extra mold flashing. There were extra inner wheels, an extra dash board (although it may not even be for this car...), racing bucket seats with head rests, and a roll bar.

The AMT kit will make a nice model with work, but the Revell is the winner in molding and detail.

I can't tell you about fit yet, but I will get around to it eventually.

Keep on building!