AMT 1977 Ford Cruising Van - Out of Box

[Faust]

If there’s one word in my car modelling vocabulary that is worth a thousand images, it’s “Van”. When I was growing up, it was the waning days of the Vannin’ craze, and I can remember all kinds of totally awesome, mega-tricked out vans at car shows we’d go to in the spring and summer. Most of us remember those mural-bedecked rolling pleasure palaces as perhaps the most expressive automotive customs ever, even if they weren’t your thing. However, one thing I don’t ever remember seeing was a stock custom van. If you’re asking “What?” then you’re like me when I first heard of the Ford and Dodge factory-made, custom-ready street vans.



As it turns out, AMT even gave us a kit of the 1977 Ford Cruising Van, complete with very loud factory striping! It’s been a long time since it was available, and despite bringing out the custom Econoline “Phantom” van a few years ago, Round 2 has seen fit to resurrect this long-gone piece of model kit history. The new version features some improvements too, like better tires and two kinds of striping!



I love vans, and I love wacky production cars. This is both! It doesn’t get much better than this, despite this things flaws. Check it out at the link below, but if it’s rockin’, don’t come a knockin’!



adamrehorn.wordpress.com/amt-round-2-1-25-1977-ford-cruising-van-out-of-box/

[fordrodnkustom]

Outstanding review as always Adam. This kit looks like it will be a blast to build although bringing back memories that some might like to leave there! LOL! AMT is really doing some kool stuff these days. Thanks for sharing.

[Faust]

Thanks man!

Yeah, I'm sure there's some "Van shame" out there somewhere. Of course, that assumes the haze of alcohol and whatever else hasn't permanently obscured it!

Glad you liked the review!