Scale Auto – October 2019

Round 2 No. AMT1113

Molded Colors: White, chrome,

clear, clear red, clear yellow, vinyl

tires, metal axle

Scale: 1/25

MSRP: $53.99

Pros: Interesting subject; great

decals with lots of extra markings;

extra parts

Cons: Some poor-fitting and

warped parts; inaccurate parts

labels on instructions

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52 Scale Auto • OCTOBER 2019

KITREVIEWS

Until now, this was one of

the rarest kits in the AMT

Piranha series and consists

of three complete models: a tow car; a

392 Hemi-powered funny car; and a

simple, tandem-wheeled tilt trailer. I

found no proof of this “race team,” but

the individual cars are real and

documented.

The tow car matches the

Piranha from The Man from

U.N.C.L.E. and does not

match the actual

production coupe. The

funny car accurately

depicts the real publicity

vehicle built to promote the

street car, which laid down a

8.81 elapsed time at more than 182

mph on its first public quarter mile.

Most of the parts, especially the

larger ones, are cleanly molded, but

several of the smaller parts have

substantial flash. A thorough decal

sheet includes markings for the two

cars in this kit and decals for the No. 3

Piranha roadster and the No. 55

CRV-II SCCA race cars. Even

stripes for the OSI Italian-

built custom version are

here.

The kit includes a

cardboard diorama base;

the instructions for it and

the models are easy to follow

and feature paint callouts.

AMT Piranha Drag Team