1966 Ford Fairlane 427

I've had some issues with AMT kits in the past. I agree that this kit has a lot of detail (fuel pump, ignition coil, vacuum advance, etc.) But my kit has one obvious flaw: There are no obvious contact points where the water pump meets the timing cover. This was a problem because the fan/alternator/crankshaft pulley assembly and the lower radiator hose must interface accurately between the water pump and the one piece radiator/forward chassis. Also the crankshaft pulley did not clear the front sway bar which had to be removed. The lower radiator hose was also removed from the water pump. Engine/transmission is properly installed. I admit that I like these AMT kits which present a challenge, but I would advise new hobbyists to avoid the 1966 Fairlane for now. Seasoned model builders, start your engines.

When I first started this kit,I thought I was going to be disappointed. There was a lot of flashing on the parts, but no more than other kits that I have done from AMT or MPC. The more I got done the more I liked it. The motor has good detail but you don’t have any options unless you dig into your spare parts bin. I didn’t like the fact that you don’t get any chrome rims with this kit, but that wasn’t a big deal for me because I have a large inventory of extra rims. Everything did fit very well and the interior had some good detail. All in all this is a good kit.

This was another AMT build that was quite enjoyable, good parts fit and very little to no flash. The main concern which was brought up also be another reviewer is the water pump/lower radiator hose. I ended up cutting my hose off due to the fact that it was routed through the fan blade. Kit has great interior and engine detail although now has no lower hose, which 90% of my builds I end up leaving that hose off anyway.