Big Bad Blue 1970 AMX

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This is an OOP Motor City Resin 1970 AMX repopped from an original ’70 annual kit. Nicely cast from a very clean mold, yet I had problems with the kit (mostly my fault) with many glitches along the way causing me to take well over a year to build it. I was inspired to build a ’70 after seeing one featured on a Speed Channel muscle car show; the black shadow mask and the “sidepipe” rocker trim and the hood scoop looked particularly cool on the ’70.

Wheels/tires are from a Revell ’67 GTX, redlines are Shabo dry transfers. The black shadow mask is airbrushed Tamiya TS semigloss black, the separation stripes are BMF toned down w/semigloss clear to look like the silver factory stripes. AMX tags were made on the computer and printed on my laser printer.

I’m happy w/the overall appearance which matches pictures of a 1:1 that I really dug when I saw it, and I’m relieved to have this one finally done considering how it tried my patience many times. It currently has no engine, it may get one someday but right now it’s as done as it’s going to get.

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[RonR]

That is one cool AMX. One of those Bad Boys with a 390 was pretty quick.
Good looking build .
RonR

[Eric Cole]

Sweet build Bob. Great job on that BMF work too.

You will be bringing this to the meeting, right?

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Sweet build Bob. Great job on that BMF work too.

You will be bringing this to the meeting, right?

Thanks! It will be at the meeting. Don't look too closely at it; it's a 10-footer ;)

Here it is with it's Javelin cousin:
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There is nothing "me too" about these cars. Someone's gotta bring something that's not a Camaro, Mustang, Challenger, or Barracuda :D

[Steve_L]

Really nice build of a muscle car that often did not receive it's due. Your wheel choice with red line tires really sets it off. I like it a lot and am glad you overcame the bumps in the road.

[BRE350Z]

Looks great Bob and it came along way from when I first saw it painted all blue. While it's not shown in these pictures you also did a good job detailing a very plainly molded chassis. Next thing will be a fully detailed 390 under the hood:D

Wayne