American Motors AMX - 1968-74
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Another project I've been working on. I don't know how many people have heard of this tank, but in short it is a French design for a heavy tank with a 120mm auto loader in an oscillating turret.
Because of the oscillating design, it is extremely hard to get the angles perfect, so I'm still not entirely happy with how it looks right now.
Criticism and advice is really appreciated on this one.
I hope you like it, and thanks for the awesome 2016 I had because of all of you, it was a real blast!
-Simon-
Back in the early seventies most auto manufacturers that had produced the muscle cars of the sixties were being hand strung by the government's new emissions standards and fuel mileage requirements. HP ratings dropped significantly, but in 1972, at least in part, it was also a factor of the manufacturer's then changing the HP ratings from gross numbers at the flywheel to actual net numbers to the rear wheels. I'm not sure if that was done to placate the government with all it's new requirements or more for the insurance companies that looked at HP ratings of cars when it came to insurance rates? But one manufacturer broke from the pack some and decided to up their game, along with their engine cubic inches. And that manufacturer was American Motors, and builder of their pony car entries, the Javelin and the Javelin AMX models. In 1971 they introduced the then very potent new powerplant option displacing 401 cubic inches with a top HP rating of 335, and producing a whopping, stump pulling torque of 430 lb-ft at 3400 rpm!
Upon doing some of my research on the car, like pictured above, and likewise, those equipt with this new, and very competitive engine I came upon an interesting story. Back in the late sixties and early seventies the Alabama Highway Patrol officers were getting a bit frustrated because their then cruisers could not keep up, or surely overtake the speeders they were in pursuit of, and mostly being the muscle cars of that period. It was time for them to replace their pursuit vehicles and purchase their latest batch of highway patrol replacements. Of course, as always the case, it mostly comes down to money and budgets, and "bang for the buck." Surprisingly, the company that seemed to offer the most was American Motors with their 401ci equipt Javelins. The article goes on to tell a story of a particular high speed pursuit, and it involved one of these new Javelins against a 454ci Chevelle, obviously with a driver breaking some rules of the highway on that day. The patrolman, going the opposite way came upon this 454ci machine going the other way, and probably doing so at a high rate of speed. He quickly turned the Javelin around, and the race was on! Within about 6-7 miles he managed to overtake the Chevelle and pulled the driver over, and arrested him. The Javelin came equipt with a 140mph speedometer, but it was estimated that the police car had reached 156mph while in pursuit of the Chevelle! Impressive? You bet!
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A local Chrysler dealership had a MOPAR show, I got there very early the sun is just rising over the tree tops I know the owner and mentioned to him that he would receive a copy of this pic if he moved his car away from the other vehicles.
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This was AMX484 from Mexico City... arriving 20 minutes ahead of schedule
For my video; youtu.be/LJ0uscGtGnQ,
Canlan 8 Rinks & PJ'S Premier Seafood 1st Annual Show & Shine
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
The AMC AMX is a two-seat GT-style muscle car produced by American Motors Corporation from 1968 through 1970. As one of just two American-built two-seaters, the AMX was in direct competition with the one-inch (2.5 cm) longer wheelbase Chevrolet Corvette, for substantially less money. It was based on the new-for-1968 Javelin, but with a shorter wheelbase and deletion of the rear seat. In addition, the AMX's rear quarter windows remained fixed, making it a coupe, while the Javelin was a true two-door hardtop.
AMC AMX on the Wildwood Board at the WIldwood Fall Car Show.
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Bon 14 Juillet tardif! Didn't get this out in time for Bastille Day, but it got here.
The AMX-10 RC was introduced to the French army in the early 1980s. The RC stands for "roues canon (wheeled cannon)."
The RCR resulted from a retrofitting program in the early 2000s (hence the last R for "renovated").
In 2023 France donated about 40 RCRs to fight in Ukraine, where they were not particularly successful because they were employed as MBTs rather than recon platforms.
As a commission, this was my first 1:45 build. I might dip into 1:45 a little in the future, but I plan to stick with 1:48 mostly.
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BOEING 737-852 (WL) - msn 36705 / 5149
• ENG : 2x CFMI CFM56-7B27E
• REG : N875AM
• PAX : C16Y144
@ OPERATOR HISTORY
• 27.OCT.2014 : First flight at built site Renton (RNT) WA USA
• 04.NOV.2014 : Delivered to "Aeromexico" AM & AMX leased from Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) with reg N875AM
• AUG.2019 : sticker "Coca Cola" until Nov 2019
Unlike the original AMX models that were based on the Javelin, AMC's ponycar, this 1977-only AMX was based on their compact Hornet model.
Seen in Cypress, California.
I'm not as familiar with American Motors as I am other brands, but I can tell you this one boasts a 390 cubic inch engine with 315 horses raring to the point of 425 foot-pounds of torque, with three on the tree. So while it's not entirely my style, I also might not turn it down. ;)
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The AMC AMX is a two-seat GT in style and approach sports car that was produced by American Motors Corporation for the 1968 through 1970 model years
As an American-built two-seater, the AMC AMX was a high-performance car with few equals. They were campaigned with factory support and by independents in a variety of road and track racing series as well as being classified as grand tourers.
The cars were regular performers on dragstrips around the country. Drivers included Shirley Shahan, better known as the "Drag-On Lady", and Lou Downy. National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) champion Wally Booth raced AMXs in both the Super Stock and the Pro Stock classes. Herman Lewis, often described "as 'the Godfather of AMC Racing' ... won 200 events in his hellacious red, white, and blue AMX."
The 1968 and 1969 AMXs with AMC's 390 cu in (6.4 L) engines compete in contemporary Nostalgia Super Stock drag racing.[83] Owners have also modified AMXs to compete in modern Pro Touring car racing.
AMX 10 RC
The AMX 10 RC is a french reconnaissance wheeled tank developped in the 1970's and still in use today. It is made of a powerful 105mm canon built on a wheeled chassis in order to increase its mobility on road. This powerful armement allows it to fulfill fire support missions along reconnaissance missions. A notable aspect of this vehicle is its ability to turn on the spot as it wheels work just like tank tracks.
As it is one of my favorite modern french tanks I couldn't not make it. Of course, the model is fully fonctionnal (2 working hatches, able to roll, gun elevation...)
-> Instructions are available on rebrickable: rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-110138/Spartane/amx-10-rc/#details
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AMX 10 RC
L'AMX 10 RC est un blindé de reconnaissance à roues développé dans les années 1970 and toujours en service aujourd'hui. Il emporte un puissant canon de 105mm construit sur un châssis à roue pour accroitre la mobilité sur routes. Ce puissant armement lui permet d'accomplir des missions d'appui feu en plus des missions de reconnaissance. Un aspect notable de ce véhicule est sa capacité à tourner sur place car ses roues fonctionnent de la même manières que des chenilles de char.
Comme il s'agit d'un de mes chars français modernes préférés je ne pouvais pas ne pas le faire. Le modèle est évidemment entièrement fonctionnel (2 trappes ouvrables, les roues tournent, élévation du canon...)
-> Les plans sont disponibles sur rebrickable: rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-110138/Spartane/amx-10-rc/#details
This is a concept i made of 2009 AMC AMX thirty years after the 69 model that i have. I thought since they are bringing all the 69 models back i would give the old AMX a face lift. I used this car as a base try to guess what I used before u click the link www.flickr.com/photos/allen-qu/2092692639/in/set-72157602...
and let me know if you could figure it out.. Thanks