Ever have a kit that just keeps looking at you? Yep! This one was eye'n me!! 

I received that kit for my 12th birthday from my next door neighbors in 1977, with that exact box art. It was a really fun build.

That PLYMOUTH is a nice kit. Your build up with the 6 is cool and a nice build.

That is a very interesting version of the kit. The current version comes with the in-line 6 cylinder engine, and a Buick Nailhead. Even though it does not appear to be a correct 340, AMT did attempt to put a Chrysler engine in the kit. We have had some heat here in Bluefield, WV. A couple of days the thermometer in my car registered 91, and one day was 92. Normally the temperature here is between 75 and 85 degrees. Bluefield is the air conditioned city, and the city serves lemonade when the official template hits 90 degrees or above. The official temperature here has been in the 86 to 89 range. Thanks for sharing.

kool , love old amt kits from my childhood...thanx for sharing RJ

cool kit

HAHA I CAN REMEMBER THOSE AMT TIRES FROM MY CHILDHOOD AS WELL, AND EITHER CUTTING THE SIDEWALL WITH A BRAND NEW BLADE OR MY FINGER, SEEMS I WAS ALWAYS CUTTING MYSELF BUILDING MODELS, GUESS I SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SNIFFING THE GLUE LOL

Once back in 82 I had that model kits but I believe different box art

I have several AMT catalogs, and a few product listings as well, from the 1970s. I did some sleuthing and the best I can tell, the first '41 Plymouth kit (T148) was released in mid-year 1976. It doesn't appear in the '76 catalog, but it's shown in the '77 catalog without any indication that it was a "NEW" kit for that year. The "Rocker" version shows up as "NEW" in the 1978 catalog, and was listed as a January 1978 release. ScaleMates is a fun little reference, but can't always be trusted. The first-issue kit could only be built stock; the "Rocker" could only be a street rod. They were getting away from multi-version (3-in-1) kits around then, probably thinking they could sell more total kits by separating the versions into their own kits. We had a heat wave up here in western New York last week, with three or four days of temps in the 90s. I know, you're thinking that that's nothing, but if it helps, we usually get high humidity on those days as well. Yesterday we had nice, dry, crisp Canadian air. Re: those tires, yes, I definitely remember ruining many of them by cutting that center piece out. You described the experience perfectly. And here I thought it was just me being a klutz.

I love that kit! Gonna make a video about mine one of these days... Cool video, man!

Putting models together as a kid I thought flash was just part of modeling, I clean it off and go on and think nothing of it.

Have this model (original release) my first car was a 1941 Plymouth, Special Deluxe business coupe (201 cid) in Mandarin Maroon 🤗Oh, yeh! Bought the model for .50c 😳real one for $400 😬

That is an interesting kit for sure. I live in Denver, we hit 100° today (Tuesday) breaking a 690 day streak with no triple digit heat. Just glad we don't have humidity like you do in Georgia. That would be miserable! Great video, Matthew👍

I have the Coke version. It came with both engines. You have inspired me to make this my next build

The oil pan and front cover look right for Mopar.

Pushing 90° degrees here with our share of rain Matt. It's so bad right with the rain that they got flood gates running 24-7. Other then that, very cool kit to build. May have to get a older one now like what you have pal

I built this kit about 20 years ago and painted it a similar green to the model on the box. However, I built it as a stock '41 Plymouth with the flathead I-6. and skinny tires. I believe it was a slightly later issue, though.

I think your stock version was really nice! I'm building models again and got the Coca Cola version (Ollie's $12.99) which is a stock or custom version. From the start I was building a hobby class round track so many parts left over to maybe use one day. Maybe. 🤔

Hey Matthew it’s been mid 80s low 90s in lower Michigan where I live really enjoy your videos I build big rigs

I was in Las Vegas this afternoon where the thermometer in the dashboard of my van said it was 114F.

Nice kit Matt. I havecthid,exact same one. Paid $15. at an antique store about two years ago. I have one built. Great kit. Our temps were in high eighties with a nice breeze and not humid here in Pa. Thanks for sharing.

I have never seen that kit. Looks pretty cool. Thanks for sharing

Cool kit ! I have been eyeballing some version of that kit for a while. Put some skinny's on the front and descent engine, Your MCW paint job and SHOW IT?? Nice video!!

Matthew, Great video. I did a search on the A M T kit # 2902 / 41 plymouh rocker .I found it in the seventh edition of Bill Coulter & Bob Shelton's Directory of Model Cars It was Issued Back in 1978. Glad I can help you out. Joe B.

I'm up in East Tn..it's been low 90s but heat index is 100...air conditioning has been out for 3 weeks..getting a new one installed as we speak...

I have that kit in my stash. I have the other versions, too, but the box art on this one drew me to it.

Thanks for sharing Matthew. Phoenix, Az (aka Hell) here. Official temp today was 111 but when I was out mid afternoon my car said it was 114. Nice kit and you got it at a steal. Yes, flash back then was extremely common. When you bought a kit you knew were going to spend an hour or so cleaning parts. Those tires were the worst. Trying to cut or clip the centers out never went perfectly. After you're done you have to choose which sides to show. Interesting comparison. During that era of kits they all did variations on their kits. Use the same molds but add and subtract parts to fit the newest concept.👍👍

I have an AMT catalog from 1978 (no Ertl, no Matchbox, just AMT) where this kit is listed as a new release

Another great video Matthew. Have that kit for years and just haven’t been able to get to it. I see it as a low buck gasser with an old school hemi.

98⁰ here, and gawd awful humidity here in So.ILL.

Nice kit..... your old build looks good 😎

Yeah had this in the 70s....❤

Mid to upper 90s 70%humidity this past week in Massachusetts

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Cool kit. I just finished the Coke version.

dambit Matt you jus blew it out the water 😁🤩that kit is sweet 426 hemi 1200 under the hood tail dragger😂👍👍

The "Street is Neat" series came out in around 1973. This has similar box art and photography. I say around '73-'74. Cool kit!!

i built it in the seventies as a gasser with blown hemi and flip front and tube axle looks a lot better than stock to me

I have the Coke 41 Plymouth kit....planning on building it soon........I need to get on your site and check out the LS engines.......have a good week

Here in Iowa it was in the high 90's° with the humidity it was 102°

Not really one that looks at me. But I do have a Nemesis kit. Everyone seems to be able to build it except me!!! It's the AMT 37' Stovebolt Chevy. Since I was a kid I bet I've started 7, or 8 of them. I've to date never finished one. There's one in the box now. It's about half built. As always got discussed with it and boxed it back up!!!

Nice 🐎Mr. ED Says Just Have Fun Modeling

Nice stuff there I like those 41 Plymouths i’m wanting to find one for my collection along with some other orphan cars such as the non-hornet Hudsons preferably Essex, terreplein or Commodore

I believe it's been hot everywhere. It's very tough. I like the 41 you built. I have a tough time putting anything away in boxes where I can't see them anymore. I do believe that kit came out about the 1977 timeframe

I'm not a big fan of 🔥 flames myself but do appreciate ghost flames to a point as long as thay aren't overwhelming

Matt, Thanks for doing this video, I looked into getting this kit, like a month ago and was stumped also as Scalemates didn't list it. They shoulda called it the Rouge Rocker. Think your Only unboxing on youtube of this kit. This kit is going for $50+ on Ebay. IF I buy it, it's gettin a 426 resin Hemi in it. Thanks Again Matt

It hit 80s for the first time this year. 88 yesterday, 81 today in Central Montana. 55 and rain Friday. If you dont like the weather here...wait 5 minutes lol!

The last few days in southern Washington state has been in the mid to 70°s an hit 80°-81°for a day or 2

I did that 48 years ago I had that

Luka Cee has a couple of videos about saving old decals.

Great price for that version.

Kenneth hear from Missouri we've been under heated advisory for like a week straight can we breathe water he gets 100 here and may as well be 110

I've got that one as well, and another one that I couldn't find on Scalemates....🤨🤔

Nice

Starters are on the drivers side all mopars

The decals scream mid-late 70s, like 77 or so. You are right about starter location. The valve covers were 5-bolt, the bottom two corners are the ones you're missing. The exhaust is not quite correct, but the middle two would be siamesed not unlike a SBC.

AMT did several single version kits like that one with only one build option. IIRC, Tim Boyd was the creator of the "Rocker" kit and the 340 V8/street rod parts. i had that kit years ago but must have sold or traded it, i don't have it anymore.

That would be cool if you used the axle and wheels off the amt 70 coronet pro street car and maybe the hemi from it too. Just a thought.

Oooo... Sealed kits (2nd hand) are something I stay away from. Reason being, ever get a kit w/ molding issues, missing - broken parts. Now add that possibly to 1 that outrageously priced & hard to come by. Open them, their not a commodity.

Matt those wheels have steel rings with aluminum centers

Hi,try 109 @ 20% humidity.

David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Tuesday, 25 June, 2024). UPDATED Hey, Matthew. I trust that you and yours all are well. I am looking for kits of sedans immediately prior to the Second World War, e.g., the 1942 Ford, Plymouth, etc., that the War Department had conscripted in prelude to the war effort as staff cars for military officers, federal government administrators, designers and engineers, manufacturing executives, etc. I understand that Ford after the 1941 model year had begun a complete redesign-body, drive train, chassis, etc.-so cars (and the model kits of them) prior to that time (1942) would be quite unlikely to be part of this new development, making them unworkable. A few aircraft model makers over the past few decades have produced combat aircraft kits in 1:24th-scale (one must look carefully, as the older ones from the 1970s are despairingly crude, even uselessly misshapen. By contrast, some of the newer kits of warbird replicas I read/hear are flabbergastingly accurate and astoundingly detailed!), and I would like to place beside them such a vehicle. Similarly, Hasegawa several years past had made a well-crafted, highly detailed model of the Willys Overland M-38 U.S. Army ¼-ton 4×4 light utility truck, the famous Jeep that crossed over into popular culture through television programmes, movies, newspapers, magazines, comic books, etc.

Not sure the exact temp. But here in the phoenix area, it was over 110

Hi Matthew. My email isn't working, and this is my girlfriends account, buy ill send ya a message on here. Big BIG thanks for the parts you sent me. I was missing a couple fuel regulators in my original order and MAN did you make up for the slight oversight. Fantastic Parts and customer service from this guy right here people. I will definitely be ordering more stuff. l love watching your videos. Keep em coming.!! Thanks again. Jim Uerkvitz.

Matt Yes AMT Nade A Mistake With Heads & Exhaust Array Which indeed isn't Correct Fir 318/349 LA Small Block but interestingly Enough the Custom Valve Covers Bolt Array Are Correct For LA Engine Which engine or Heads & Valve Covers From 71 Duster a would fix

AMT Quite Rarely Did 1 Way Versions of. Kits Exycepl Early in like 63/64. Originally This 41 Plymoth Was 2 in 1 I. Believe in 1973 First issue This Kit Was Produced During AMT shift in Ownership when AMT was owned by Racing Champions or Lesney tge 1 Way kit Was Cost Cutting by Reducing parts Count to use Less plastic While AMT kits Shifted to China Production ?? So its Oddball Version !!

The Chrysler 340 has paired center exhaust ports like the Chevy equivalent. On this kit, they're equally spaced like a Ford small block. Odd.

76 or 77 that came out

im in arizona. 120 today

Hey I don’t see it mentioned anywhere, but when you say you are putting painted pieces in your incubator, what exactly is your incubator? I’ve been looking for something to let parts dry and not get dusty so I was just curious.

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Hi there matten you can spay Clear over the Dekels mate yes them old tyres I got heaps of them shity old tyres I did use them because of that cutting them out I would go by More models for better tyre's in them yes I have made 5 of the models kits done kustom s ones with choptop channel them thanks you mate for a great video mate

The water pump doesn’t look like a 340. And the transmission is nothing like an A833. Not sure what engine it has.

106 where I live

Didn't Sylvester Stallone drive a supped up '41 Plymouth in the 1986 action movie Cobra?

I've had similar problems with my memory card and lost so much footage that I quit making vids for a while. What do you do with half a video? I've probably gone through a dozen cards . Let me know if you figure out what the issue was!

If their is not a bar code the the latestit may be late 70's.

When you talk to yourself about going on too much about something, I’m wondering if I’m actually hearing your wife say the same thing to you. 😂 Come on man! Time to upgrade the camera finally! Peace and love. P.S. Any luck yet coming up with trailer tires and leaf springs for me?

What ever happened to the big foot wheels you gonna make them for sale?