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Model Products Corporation, usually known by its acronym, MPC, is an American brand and former manufacturing company of plastic scale model kits and pre-assembled promotional models of cars that were popular in the 1960s and 1970s. MPC's main competition was model kits made by AMT, Jo-Han, Revell, and Monogram.
Aluminum Model Toys (AMT) is an American brand of scale model vehicles. The former manufacturing company was founded in Troy, Michigan, in 1948 by West Gallogly Sr. AMT became known for producing 1:25 scale plastic automobile dealer promotional model cars and friction motor models, and pioneered the annual 3-in-1 model kit buildable in stock, custom, or hot-rod versions.
Arcadia Machine & Tool, commonly abbreviated to AMT, was a firearms manufacturer from Irwindale, California. The company produced several weapons, primarily clones of existing firearms, but made from stainless steel rather than the standard steel used for most firearms of the time.
The AMT Backup was available in a wide range of calibers: .22 LR, .380 ACP, .38 Super, 9×19mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, .400 Corbon and .45 ACP have all been offered. The pistol's marketing slogan was "the smallest, most powerful" backup weapon available (referring to the 45 ACP version).
1981 - Ertl acquires AMT model kit company [1] 1985 - Ertl acquires MPC model kits; 1986 - Ertl produces Thomas & Friends licensed toys; 1987 - Hanson plc purchases Kidde. Ertl acquires ESCI model kit company; 1989 - Racing Champions is founded by Bob Dods, Boyd Meyer and Peter Chung; 1990 - Ertl releases the first Precision Series farm toy replica
This group does a great job of evoking bittersweet nostalgia for '90s kids, and its 111k members are a testament to that. The "Back To The 90s" community shares memes, clips, and other kinds of ...
AMT AutoMag V: Arcadia Machine & Tool.50 Action Express United States: 1970s AMT Baby AutoMag: Arcadia Machine & Tool.22 Long Rifle United States: AMT Backup: Arcadia Machine & Tool.22 Long Rifle 380 ACP.38 Super 9×19mm Parabellum.357 SIG.40 S&W.400 Corbon.45 ACP United States: 1978 AMT Hardballer: Arcadia Machine & Tool.45 ACP United States: 1977
Racing Champions subsequently made a decision to sell off the model kit brands succeeded from the Ertl, including AMT. After the establishment of Round 2, Thomas Lowe showed an interest in purchasing AMT. In 2008, Lowe signed an agreement to produce and market AMT brand under Round 2. AMT brand and toolings were purchased outright by Round 2 in ...