1968 Shelby GT500

molded in Green . It was molded in color so the younger modeler's could build it with out having to use paint untill they have built up the skill's to do so . you will find some flash now & then some of the mold's need to be retooled a littel . That's ok it take's alot of money to just make one mold for a model . So having a littel flash here and there is no big deal that's part of the hobby is cleaning the part's sanding a littel here and there . If there are any model contestt in your area go to them talk with the people tthat have been building model's for yr's and they will share idea's to help you out . It's a hoby to have fun in I look at it now as making 3D art .

AMT you failed me on one of the most sought after Shelby's of the muscle car era. This kit is a level 2 with a small number of pcs. The rims in my kit were so full of flash, they were not salvageable. They went straight into the trash. There were a few fitment issues and yes they could be resolved to look fairly good. When I started to build my kit (2013) if felt I was at a skill 3 and should knock this one out of the park. Well it was put on a shelf and sat till 2015. By this time my skill set has caught up to finish this big can of worms I open. Once complete, the overall look was great and it was a fight from the middle to the end. The engine bay lacks details in the firewall and on the inner fenders. With no shock towers showing, it has no V brace to the firewall. The interior is a one pcs tub with moulded doors and backseat making it a bit harder to paint extra detail. The decals in my kit were no good and found any newer GT500 decal stripe would work.

New cast of old mold. A lot of flash to be trimmed and Every part needs work to make fit properly. A kit more suited for beginners or to add this specific car to a collection. An experienced modeler can make this into a nice build. If AMT ever retools this kit and upgrades it, I would build it again, otherwise I recommend this kit only to beginners.