Reviews : AMT 1966 Buick Wildcat

I'VE ALWAYS LIKED THE FULL SIZE GM CARS FROM THE 1960s WITH THE FAST BACK ROOF,AND IT'S NICE TO HAVE A KIT OTHER THAN A CHEVROLET,EVEN THOUGH CHEVROLET'S HAVE ALLWAYS BEEN MY FAVORITE CAR'S THIS KIT GOES TOGETHER QUITE EASILY BUT HAS POOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT DETAIL DO TO IT'S PROMOTIONAL STYLE ROOTS,THE EMBLEMS ON THE BODY ARE NOT ENGRAVED DEEP ENOUGH EITHER,TOO MUCH PAINT AND THEY ARE HARD TO DETAIL,I APPLIED A LIGHT COAT OF TAMIYA TS 11 MAROON WITH NO PRIMER AND WAS ABLE TO DETAIL THE EMBLEMS,I RARELY USE PRIMER ANYWAY UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY WITH KITS MOLDED IN COLOR ANYWAY,THIS KIT PRODUCES A NICE SHELF MODEL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION,AND,I NEVER LIKED MOLDED CHROME HEADLIGHTS,I ALWAYS CAREFULLY DRILL THEM OUT AND REPLACE THEM WITH MY OWN SCRATCH BUILT ONE'S

This kit isn't very good, It was easy to put together but there was a lot missing, the kit was complete, no missing parts but the kit itself doesn't have a radiator, Rearview mirror or side mirror, the plastic pins that holds the body to frame doesn't line up either. I generally don't give bad reviews but this kit was just awful in final assembly with fitment and parts that isn't made for it. The only good thing I can really say about this kit is that there are some many custom parts to add to my parts bins.

I wouldn't recommend this for an unexperienced builder. Kit comes with a lot of options, but 2 of the three supplied hoods were warped, as was the body and chassis. Fortunately the body and chassis pretty much straightened each other out when assembled. As another reviewer noted, the wheels don't match up with the tires. Had to sand a bunch off the wheel backs to get it right. All that said, I was able to build a pretty nice finished product, and gained some good experience correcting the flaws.

Really good kit. Did not see much flash or mold lines. There is some but easy to deal with. Many options. Only bad part there is no decals for the dash or any other scripts. But there is a 1/2 a page full of decals for the customizing part. Nice 3 n 1 kit. White lines on tires look almost 100%. Building stock. Wish i had more time than i do for building. The reason for a good rating is the lack of decals for the dash and motor.

Very disappointed in this model. Had to cut the axels to fit. Wheels were to wide to fit the tires. One set was fir slicks which are nor in the kit. Flaws in body showed through final paint even after 3 coats of primer. This kit should cost less than 1/2 of what they charge for it. Got my first model 60 years ago. AMT quality has gone down the drain with this kit.

I'm always a fan of these 3 in 1 model kits. This one can be built stock or two different custom versions. Extras include three sets of wheels, two seat options, three hoods, and two steering wheels. It would be nice to have more details for the engine compartment and the decal sheet does not include gauges. It was another fun kit to build!

Very little flashing and molding lines. Has many options for motor, interior, body and rims. I built the stock version. Depending on the rims you pick might have to shorten axles and drill holes for front and rear lowered suspension. Enjoy the build I did.

Mine came with 3 tires. Will take a month to get the one I need. The instructions don't tell you how to put in the engine. Its easy to figure out since Round 2 kept this the 60's version. It looks good but these are not cheap.

Overall a decent kit and pretty easy to build. The body looked really nice but the detail wasn't great, especially on the interior. Still, looks really nice on the shelf!

The molds have changed over the years, now thinner more flash to trim but no shorts. This is a good kit just needs tlc during prep.

Minimal flashing, instructions were very easy to follow for a new builder.