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Plastic model kits from AMT trace back to the dealer-showroom promotional models the brand pioneered in 1948, and the same 1:25 scale focus carries through today's kits — from stock muscle cars and classic trucks to officially licensed movie and pop-culture tie-ins. Unlike a pre-built diecast replica, every AMT kit is designed to be assembled and finished by the builder.

About AMT

AMT (Aluminum Model Toys) was founded in 1948 in Michigan, originally producing dealer-showroom promotional models — miniature stand-ins for new cars that were hard to keep in stock in the early postwar years. The company's shift from aluminum to plastic tooling in the 1950s made complex car-body shapes affordable to mass-produce, and in 1958–59 AMT introduced its influential 3-in-1 Customizing Kit format, letting builders assemble the same kit as a stock, custom, or hot-rod version. AMT has changed ownership several times since — through Lesney, then Ertl — and has been part of Round 2 Corporation since 2012.

What Makes AMT Collectible

AMT's catalog spans classic American muscle cars, trucks, and show rods in 1:25 scale, plus officially licensed kits tied to film and pop culture — from the 1966 Batmobile to Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise and, more recently, movie-specific vehicles like John Wick's Chevelle. Because each kit ships unassembled and unpainted, builders can customize paint, stance, and finish to their own standard rather than owning a fixed factory presentation — the same flexibility the original 3-in-1 format was built around.

Popular AMT Lines

AMT's current catalog under Round 2 includes:

Showroom Replicas: Reissues and new tooling of AMT's classic promotional-model-style car kits.
Licensed pop-culture kits: Officially licensed vehicles from film and television, including Star Trek and Batman.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do AMT kits come pre-assembled?
No — AMT kits ship unassembled and unpainted; building, gluing, and painting are part of the hobby.

What scale are most AMT car kits?
1:25 scale is AMT's standard scale for automotive kits.

What is the 3-in-1 kit format AMT is known for?
A format AMT introduced in 1958–59 that let a single kit be built as a stock, custom, or hot-rod version of the same car.

Who owns AMT today?
AMT has been part of Round 2 Corporation since 2012, after earlier ownership by Lesney and Ertl.

Does AMT only make car kits?
No — alongside automotive kits, AMT has produced licensed non-automotive kits, including Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise, since the 1960s.

Shop Historic Aviation's AMT kit lineup for a build-it-yourself piece of American model-car history. From classic 3-in-1-style muscle cars to licensed pop-culture kits, AMT's catalog rewards builders who want to finish a model their own way.