Autocar A64B Semi Tractor

Autocar A64B Semi Tractor 1:25 Scale AMT1099 -Model Kit Build & Review. Build and Photos by Doug Cole for Right On Replicas, LLC. These kits can still be found at online retailers and auction sites and local hobby shops. The instructions are at the end of the review. Copyright 2022 Right On Replicas, LLC. All rights reserved.

[@johnniewelbornjr.8940]

I remember these old AMT kits well from my youth, though I never built this one. Now I've been driving trucks for almost 31 years but never had occasion to get into any of the old Autocars (they're kind of like the old Marmons, Whites and a few other manufacturers that faded away over the decades), for the last I recall seeing in action was an Autocar dump truck that used to be around Hopkinsville, KY/Clarksville, TN. These old spring-rides would beat you to death, though! lol I still occasionally have to drive a spring-ride truck in the North Dakota/Montana oilfield and it makes one appreciate the air-ride suspensions of today. Enough of my flashbacks, though. You did a fine job with this old kit, for the old molds weren't good even back in the '70's. I'd certainly be proud to show off such a build for my own personal display. I'm kinda scared to begin building these old 1/25th scale trucks again, for I'd be tooooo obsessive compulsive with adding air lines to tanks and electrical harnesses (maybe even to those Top Secret batteries! lol)... You mentioned being uncertain about the pogo stick and generally, those could be mounted anywhere about midway between the cab and where the nose of a trailer would be, for the pogo stick simply keeps the air hoses and electrical pigtail from dragging on the chassis. The pogo sticks today (I won't swear to the old days) generally have a spring-loaded base (there is a heavy-duty spring inside) that allows it to bend over with some give but sufficiently strong to stand back up once the truck is straight with the trailer again. I enjoyed your approach to this... One could go as far as they'd like with one of these old kits but your finishing and eye for necessary detail was just right, in my opinion. Well done and thanks for sharing!

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JW, That's an amazing account of the drivers and truck that built the current economy in this country. Thanks for sharing and if you find our channel helpful, please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug!

[@adammarsden2643]

Well done! Iv been watchin yer vids Abt 5 years now.keep em coming!

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Wow Adams, thanks! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

This is one amazing build . WOW . Just fantastic finish. SOOO KOOOOOLLLLL. Mike

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Thanks Mike, -Doug

[@amyschry4129]

Awesome build! One of my favorite trucks. As soon as AMT reissued this kit I bought TWO for my stash. Tom S.

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Amy, It's not for the beginner but this extensive video tutorial will help you achieve a successful build. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@rattslive1255]

*Good morning Doug~Going through binge watching several of your videos here~Loveing every minute of it :))*

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Thanks Ratt, nice of you to join us! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@travisehlers2884]

Great review, nice attention to how the real thing works on the mirrors, makes things seem more scale. thanks.

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Thanks for watching Travis! -Doug

[@troydavis8593]

Yer my man, that is a great looking build up of the Autocar truck, really like the colour, blue with the black, you knocked that right out the park, nice one Doug.

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Wow Troy, that's nice of you to say! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@michaelcooke2559]

Nice looking model. You did an excellent job putting it together. Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks Michael, Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@roopeshkrishna34]

Amazing build Doug.. Misses your great intro.. loves it.. inspiring..

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RK, Glad you liked it and thanks for watching! -Doug

[@derrellreynolds6226]

Very nice model! Thanks for sharing 👍

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Derrell, Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Cool, that's a GREAT kit!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍

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TP, It's a lot of work but it turns out great! -Doug

[@deathpallie]

No it's not. Ask me how I know.

[@dinoallbaugh2050]

nice build Doug!( I don't build heavy trucks but i enjoy all you do!)

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Dino, Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@davidhinkson8856]

This came out nicely! Yes they take a lot of work to correct some of the issues that came about with their age, but that's what this hobby is all about.

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David, Sometimes the only kits available of great subjects are challenging but worth the effort. Thanks for watching! -Doug

[@georgetaylor5482]

That looks really good for what appeared to be a difficult build.

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Thanks George! It was a challenge just figuring out where things go. That's why we do what we do - it helps builders get past those issues. -Doug

[@youknoweverything7643]

Amazing looking build man nice work and nice paint work you kept it simple by building it box stock but showed of your paint looks flawless and the right colors it will look show ready lol

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UNO, Awesome thank you! -Doug

[@Dylansworkshop2018]

Nice kit you got there! I built the White Western Star kit and had a bit of trouble with the cab. I tried to make it work but it just didn't want to so now it's completely detached from the frame and is only being held up by the hood. I had trouble with the hood not tilting all the way so that was another issue. Hopefully I'll have better luck with the Autocar when I have the time to get it!

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Boss, Good luck and test fit everything! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us inspire more modelers! -Doug

[@soupy607]

I love to build up these trucks and have quite a selection of them, this one and the diamond reo being my favorites and yours looks fantastic. The only thing I really don't like is the fact that most of the mirrors are in up to 5 pieces . I normally put them on before I install the cab , I find it a little easier to get them on while I can maneuver the cab. It would be nice to get the frame in one piece and just add the mirror to it. My opinion. Great job buddy .👍👍👏🇨🇦

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Soupy, It's hard not to agree. Thanks for watching and sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@Terraceview]

I'd love to get my young sons to get in to this. Great to see it still exists in the age of videogames.

[@youknoweverything7643]

It's gotten souch better to I'm 30 and I have seen changes in technology in paints glues and even the way they make the kits the new revell Germany kits and the Tamiya kits are so amazing clean easy to fit together with minimal clean up the paints in spray cans for models are so much better use the testors extreme laquer it's a primer base coat and top coat all in oneldel spray paint and comes out like glass and shiny and smooth with no body work needed and it's amazingly easy to get a perfect paint job with those cans

[@Terraceview]

@@youknoweverything7643 Thanks man will try that!

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Barry, It's great to hear that. Try some simple kits first like the ones we've reviewed in our playlist "Easy Builders". Thanks for sharing and watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@youknoweverything7643]

@@Terraceview almost all of your Tamiya kits don't have motors they are curbside but very extremely detailed interiors and body's and other parts everything else is their except for top half of the motors in some of them and those are the easier kits Les parts everything fits together perfectly and lower level revell German kits they are the newest tooling by revell and all new engineers kits and they fit together amazingly with nice colored instruction books that are very detailed and tells you everything you need to know. You know as well as I do alot of the re-released amt kits have tons of flash cuse they are using the same molds from day 1 most of the time and the instructions are very plain like not much detail on how to build it and even some kits don't even give you a color code or lost of colors to help out new builders lm but go watch his beginner model videos those are great starter kits and even great weekend throw together lots for experienced builders to

[@Terraceview]

@@youknoweverything7643 Thanks for the info. What would a start up paint set etc cost these days? I looked at Revell and there don't seem to be many "starter" kits around. Maybe invest in a proper paint (air) set is better?

[@johngligo4049]

Very well done build of the Autocar A64B tractor Doug! I built two of those alone and they were both fun builds! The first one I did was similar to that old red one in the movie Over The Top and the second one I did was similar to yours with a darker blue cab with bright blue chassis and white wheels! At some point I'll build that Autocar DC664 dump truck!

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Thanks for sharing John. I think the Autocar dumper is the only other model of the brand out there. Have fun! -Doug

[@bobdavis874]

Buds and daytons mixed interesting i wonder if thats true to the truck beautiful job.

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Bob, Not a normal combo for sure! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug

[@youknoweverything7643]

I would have still added the turbo or buy two of these kits for different builds and you have a nice turbo for a car build as well now

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UNO, Thanks for the info! Thanks for sharing and watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@jessegalan2880]

I am in to this and I am only 11 years old

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Jesse, thanks for watching. With some help from adults, you're going to love this hobby! -Doug

[@michaelintrieri6087]

Curious if the Autocar DC cab would fit on the this models frame? I am trying to recreate my dads DC9364 from 1970. It had the octagon fenders rather than the curved ones like this.

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Mike, I'm going to say it would fit if it's the same scale as long as you're willing to scratch-build the mounting points for it. Thanks for sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug