GMC ASTRO 95 SEMI TRACTOR MILLER HIGH LIFE 1/25 SCALE MODEL KIT BUILD REVIEW WEATHERING AMT 1230
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IT’S MILLER TIME: AMT 1/25 Scale GMC Astro 95 Truck Tractor Model Kit is a great project for truck enthusiasts, hobbyists, and experienced big rig modelers. Add it to your collection today!
BIG ON DETAIL: Loaded with features, the GMC General 95 includes: 2 large chrome trees, Detroit Diesel 8V-71 engine, tilting hood, optional single and dual chrome exhaust systems, optional “Astro Dragfoiler” air foil, detailed interior and more! Fully paintable, with ALL NEW Miller High Life water-slide decals and vintage-style packaging which will WOW your friends!
QUICK SPECS: 1/25 Scale, 250+ Parts, 9.25 inches long, once assembled. Parts molded in white, clear, and transparent red with black vinyl tires. Some parts are chrome plated. Plastic model kit paint and cement required (Testors or Tamiya brands are recommended). Skill Level 3. Intended for Adults 21+
The Chevrolet Titan and GMC Astro are heavy-duty (Class 8) cabover trucks that were manufactured by the GMC Truck and Coach Division of General Motors. The largest cabover trucks ever produced by GM, the Titan (and more common Astro) were introduced for 1969, replacing the 1960-1968 GMC "Crackerbox" COEs. The Astro and Titan would become the final trucks of the type assembled and marketed by General Motors, following the 1981 exit of Chevrolet from heavy truck sales and the 1986 creation of the Volvo GM joint venture.
The Chevrolet Titan and GMC Astro were assembled at Pontiac Truck & Coach/Truck & Bus (Pontiac East Assembly) in Pontiac, Michigan, with the final GMC Astro produced in 1987.
In 1959, GMC introduced its Class 8 cabover trucks, replacing the previous "Cannonball" fixed-cab COEs. Distinguished by its boxy appearance, it became nicknamed the "Crackerbox".[1][2] Available in a 48-inch BBC (bumper to back of cab) length, the truck was produced with an all-aluminum fully tilting cab. Alongside a 702 cubic-inch GMC V12 gasoline engine, the truck was available with Detroit Diesel 6V71 and 8V71 diesels.[2] Along with single or tandem axle configurations, the GMC "Crackerbox" was available with a sleeper cab.
In the late 1960s, as American truck manufacturers introduced updated designs for cabover trucks, design work began on an all-new Class 8 cabover. Expanding the product line to the Chevrolet brand, the replacement for the GMC Crackerbox sought to expand interior space, visibility, and driver ergonomics.[2] For the 1969 model year, the GMC F was replaced by the GMC Astro, while the Chevrolet Titan 90 was unveiled for the 1970 model year.
The GMC Astro/Chevrolet Titan are Class 8 cabover-engine (COE) trucks, sold in both single and tandem rear axle configurations. In contrast to the Crackerbox, the cab of the Astro was lengthened nearly six inches into a 54-inch BBC length with two sleeper cab configurations available. In what would be a distinguishing feature of the vehicle, the Astro/Titan was produced with a wraparound dashboard;[1] the speedometer and tachometer were placed directly in the line of sight of the driver while most secondary gauges were placed off to the side, based on their level of use.
In stark contrast to the boxy Crackerbox, the exterior of the Astro/Titan featured rounded body corners and wraparound windshield glass.[1] In 1975, GMC introduced a Dragfoiler roof spoiler as an option.[1] In an option that became standard a year later, in 1979, GMC and Chevrolet offered the SS (Special Series) package.[1] Featuring a (much) larger radiator grille, improvements to exterior and interior trim, the SS package was meant to market the Astro/Titan towards owner-operators.
In a major change from precedent, when introduced in 1969, the Astro/Titan were marketed exclusively with diesel engines. The base engine was the Detroit Diesel 6-71N, with the Detroit Diesel 8V71 and Cummins N-Series diesels as options.[1] In 1972, the Detroit Diesel 12V71 became available as an option; though rarely ordered, the V12 engine would remain through 1978.[1] Although Detroit Diesel had developed a gas-turbine version of the GMC Astro in the early 1970s, fuel-economy concerns would keep it out of production.
Model Building is GREAT Therapy, and many of us older fellas and ladies who are around 55-75 years old build these models to reminisce also
Some of Milwaukee's best - the Champaign of Bottled Beers. You've done Miller proud with this build. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, thanks!
These videos are fantastic, you have inspired me to get back into this hobby after a 45 year break. The amount of products and the tips and tricks to help build these kits with such detail is awesome, we used to thin out black paint to make our own panel line accent, we also used to light a piece of scrap sprue on fire and hold the front top corners of the trailers above it in that nasty, sooty smoke to make the trailer look like the diesel exhaust had stained them. I'm going to build the White-Freightliner Day Cab and the Trailmobile set of doubles done up in the Consolidated Frightways livery. I don't want these to look too clean, I want some long haul dirt on them, squashed bugs on the windshield and the front of the truck, maybe some driving on snowy roads while being chained up grime. Do you have a video that shows some of these kind of tricks.
Good words of wisdom at the end. Being 61 I've come to realize that I in the past laughed at things people did for their pleasure. But I no longer do that. Instead I get a smile on my face thinking how they enjoy doing it.
Thanks man!
Model Building is GREAT Therapy, and many of us older fellas and ladies who are around 55-75 years old build these models to reminisce also,
I built this kit back in the 1970's and this reissue looks like it made a lot of improvements . The "Drip Rails or Stiffeners" that you reffered to are the hand rails that you can safely climb into the cab or go to the back of the cab to hook up the air lines. I drove on of these cab overs from the late 1960's to the mid 1970's and mid 1990's to the early 2000's , the rest of the driving was in a conventional.
Great build - and now -It's Miller Time.
Thanks!
I had a whole collection of model trucks in the 80s and this was one of them
Never clicked so fast 😂
Thanks man!
Me too
Love your comments at the end of the video. To each his own, live and let live. Simple words to go by. If we all did that it would be a much better word. You’re a special guy Chris, the interweb needs more people like you. I wait patiently for Wednesday and Saturday so I can watch your videos. It always brightens my day. Keep it up my friend.
Ray
Thanks man!
Was really excited when round2 announced this kit! So happy to see your review of it. It really looks FANTASTIC!!! Glad to see the beer markings for us adults who enjoy the hobby and an occasional brew. Look forward to the trailer build. Should be a nice rig. Keep up the good work. 🍻
Thanks man!
I just bought this set Chris. I have never done a semi kit before, but had no choice once I seen the High Life decals. Thanks again, have a good one...
Watching you build this reminded me of how I used to sit and watch my dad building truck kits over 40 year's ago, what great memories, thank you for helping me remember.
That is awesome!
@@hpiguy My dad only ever built American trucks - your trucks had style, especially the beautiful Peterbilt 352 Cabover and not forgetting the gorgeous International Eagle Transtar 2
When I started driving trucks in 1973, I started with the sister truck to this truck, the Chevrolet Titan. Same truck, just different badging. I hauled suspended (swinging), beef from Omaha, Nebraska to various cities in the northeastern part of the US. Mostly New York City, but once in awhile, to other major cities in the northeast. Brings back memories.
Cool!
Built one in the mid 70s or so, can't wait to do it again!!
Enjoy!
We love your honest and thorough builds. My boyfriend bases his purchases on how well your builds go together.
Thanks Ruth!
Thank you so much for posting this detailed build. I just finished my build of this model and I watched this video no less than twenty times!...LOL. I learned a lot of tips from your videos. Much Appreciated!!
This is a really awesome build as many of your builds are! I think it's pretty funny these AMT big rig builds have the wrong things in chrome, like the fifth wheels, brake chambers, and of all things that weren't chrome the grab handles on the old GMC Astros as also were called Jimmy's. I remember my dad drove one at a company back in the late 70s, and it had that crazy huge dog house dashboard that I actually slid down that little slide part, LOL and I'll always remember a power window run my air, because I got my arms got pinched bye it when my dad put it down for a second and it hurt for a tiny bit then we both laughed. You do incredible work with detail, and I really like how you use the Sharpies, it gives me a lot of ideas for some builds I need to finish. This is an awesome build I would love to get that complete kit.
This is a really awesome build as many of your builds are! I think it's pretty funny these AMT big rig builds have the wrong things in chrome, like the fifth wheels, brake chambers, and of all things that weren't chrome the grab handles on the old GMC Astros as also were called Jimmy's. I remember my dad drove one at a company back in the late 70s, and it had that crazy huge dog house dashboard and I'll always remember a power window run my air, because I got my arms got pinched bye it when my dad put it down for a second and it hurt for a tiny bit then we both laughed. You do incredible work with detail, and I really like how you use the Sharpies, it gives me a lot of ideas for some builds I need to finish. This is an awesome build I would love to get that complete kit.
As I said on your Facebook post. I need this kit and trailer to go on top of my Miller bar clock. But, then again, you have given me a bug to build a few big rig kits. I havent touched one since I was around 12 years old.
I'd say it's Miller time X 3 for you then. Crack open one truck kit, one trailer kit, and one High life!
Thanks man!
A lot of those old 2 stroke Detroits came with chrome valve covers.
Excellent build and presentation Chris!! It's nice to see these Vintage tools are being taken care of, shout out to Round2models for these releases!!
Thanks man!
Chris I just wanna thank you for your videos because of you I use your techniques and you’ve saved me tones of money just in paint so thank you
Great to hear!
That COE looks very nice ! Now, I need a beer... lol
The original tractor/trailer Miller kit had a one piece decal sheet. Nothing like modern precut decals. I messed up one of those kits in 1977.
Now that looks right for a Detroit The 8V92
Thanks man!
He started to say under and my head went the hood and he said cab and I was like wait a minute 😂 he’s totally right always love watching your video I tend to watch them as I’m doing modeling as well
Thanks!
That is a good looking model. Another great build. You got that 6v53 Detroit looking good too.
That is a must build. And yes I've been a Miller Beer guy for years. Looking good. Looking forward to seeing both together. Cab over & Trailer.👍👍👍👍
You and me both!
Looks great, would have been really cool if you fabled some air lines and a pogo stick.
I'll get started on this model kit later, right now I'm gonna get a beer
LOL
Great build. That green blue color you have is doggone close to Detroit blue. I remember years ago I was building a Peterbilt model that I wanted a lot of detail so ended up going to our local Kenworth truck dealership and getting real Cummins beige engine paint.
Thanks, I don't personally worry about perfect colors but if you enjoy it, rock on man! As long as you are enjoying your hobby your way, that's what matters. :)
Nice build. You are definitely the rattle can king. I've used spray cans but not as often as you. The drying time is much longer than airbrushing, especially with Rustoleum products. Enjoy these vids...Thanks!
Thanks 👍
I just saw the seat you chose. Its a Recaro seat, all mechanical spring dampening seat. I have the same thing in my bus. Theyre pretty comfy for a 60+ year old design.
Stunning build, Chris! I can tell in your voice you really liked this one, then again, everyone is happy when it's Miller time! xD Great stuff mate.
Thanks man!
Excellent, excellent job on this model! You are a true diesel brother!
I love the fact that you use rattle bombs for all of your major paint work and your Future Floor Polish hack is genius!
And I'd like to personally thank you for painting the engine "more commonly called power unit in the trucking industry" the correct color. That little detail is something that often irks me with other builders. The fact that you tend to use the correct engine block color single handedly keeps me coming back to see what you're going to build next.
Alas, Detroit diesel uses Alpine Green and although you didn't actually have Alpine Green, you used something very close. I believe you called it Cobalt Green? At the very least, I now have a go to color that gets me close to Alpine Green.
Anyway, thanks for getting that little detail right. Also, the happy accident about cracking the wheel ring, honestly makes it more accurate. The "Widow Maker" wheels, manufactured by the Dayton Wheel Company and used extensively back then, actually have a split bead ring that snapped onto the rim holding the tire bead in place.
The story I was given for the nick name is because those rings would sometimes pop off before they could be completely snapped into place. They were put on using, basically, a 15 pound sledgehammer and would some times fight the installer. If the ring did pop off, it did so under great tension and was known to sometimes kill the installer hence the nickname...
Anyway, thank you for your paint hacks and well thought out build options. I, as well as others I imagine, thoroughly enjoy your videos.
P. S. I love the music choices you make instead of the irritating loops some people use. Carry on.... 😎
I try to get something similar to what the instructions recommend, but factory perfect builds are not my goal.
On the International Transtar I painted it red, since IH painted all their engines red at that time, no matter who made the engine for them. And I've gotten dozens of comments telling me I'm 'wrong' because some folks refuse to admit they might not know everything.
Thanks for the nice words!
Miller..is the..one beer to have when you're having more than one. The kit looks awesome. A plus when you get chrome rims.
Thanks man!
The best thing about your vids is your enthusiasm for the hobby :)
Anyway, I'm off to finish off a couple of planes, some space ships, a robot or two, build some more planes, a tank or two... you get the idea ;)
Cheers.
Keep having FUN! Thanks!
That looks great, Chris. Looking forward to seeing it with the trailer.
Thanks man!
Looks great Chris, I really enjoyed your build-up. Look forward to seeing the trailer mated to it
Thanks 👍
YES ! Yes! YES! AWESOME BUILD. The interior looks amazing.👏🏻
Thanks man!
Got my copy today in my L.H.S. Had one in the 70s, gonna add lighting! Thanks for the great bid!!
Dudeeee i love underrated GM and FoMoCo trucks especially cabovers love it!
Im working on AMT's 69 Hurst Olds it's a good kit i'd love to see you build it!
Right on!
Chris+ I remember these kits back in the early 1980s they also offered them it a tractor trailer combo kits if you go on ebay those same combo kits are going for$500 dollars I had the coors light frightener with the trailer great build give it a thumbs up
Thanks man!
Awesome job. Great tip on using the Sharpie marker for the weather strip. Nice!
Just so you know Chris,that "broken" ring on the rim is ok. Full scale rims all had one break in them. They are snap rings. Actually very dangerous. Broke more than one arm if not seated right while inflating.
I've got the AMT White Freightliner Cabover but it's currently on hold for the moment and I actually broke one of the chrome trim rings for the wheels while cutting it from the part tree. I also broke the two mud flaps while assembling and painting/detailing. Other than that, the whole kit is amazing and I never had a problem with the cab assembly as it is in two halves.
I have AMT "HideOUT Truck" / 68 Stang/ 72 Custom Sport Ford sitting here waiting For Winter to build. and Nova SS for Brother In-law who hasn't finished his real life project from before i went into NAVY now sense retired. So maybe that motivate him next year get on it. (x-mas gift) Nice work on the build love the detail stuff.
No better time than right now to enjoy some hobbies!
in regard to the insrument panel decals not in the kit, you could print off a decal sheet of generic ones to use on future builds= make a bunch of them on just 1 decal sheet
Great build video! I'm building the same truck, but an original kit, with the optional extra Turbine Engine. Your build gave me quite a few ideas to use on mine, thanks!
Thanks man!
At 7:12 you where wondering what it was, if it was a drip rail or what. What it is , is a handle railing to climb all over the side of the truck. If your climbing into the cab, or back to the doghouse (sleeper) or onto the back deck to hook up your air lines. And not all the time are y'all climbing from the ground. You might be going from the cab to the back deck, or the sleeper to the ground or whatever. So what they did was just try to make 1 that covers it all no matter where y'all are climbing to or what part of the truck you're coming from. I've always loved them cabovers if they are done right pulling tankers they look so good. Most uncomfortable truck on the road and not alot of drivers will drive them because they say they dont like sitting so close to the front end that you are guaranteed to be the first one to the scene of an accident when their is one let's just hope their isn't. I wish they wouldve continued to being out new better , more upgraded cabovers but they didn't because how everyone felt about them. Not a hot item.
i used to build these when they was cheap. but i have really enjoyed watching you build this model.. thank you so much for the past memories i had of this and the video you shared, thank you, and great work, sir,,,,, great work i say!!!!!!
Thanks man!
Another nice beer truck build there Chris can't wait to see the trailer behind it 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Wonderful job on that truck! Thank you for sharing it. Cheer!
In Canada, this vid is 18+. We can drink 3 years earlier than you American guys! XD
Really nice build and nice kit too.
Nah, he didn't say anything about drinking beer, just boiling bratwurst in it. Nice way to avoid "not child-friendly" demonetization.
LOL, I get it, thanks man!
Very cool build Chris, I always enjoy you videos and reviews. Its great to see all the new kits that are coming out and to see how detailed they are and who good the fit of the parts is. Keep up the good work.
Glad you like them!
Im drooling over those fuel tanks....now if only they were 1/1 scale...
Cool channel. Not sure how I came across it...havent built models in many many moons. (Im dating myself as an old frt)
I have contributed to this kit through the purchasing of their products. LOL!!
Thats the beer I drank its Miller time
Thanks man!
I've tried watching other modeling channels and somehow you always manage to be the best,sir! Looking forward to your doing that new Atlantis big scale Green Elephant funny car from Model Roundup.....
Thanks man!
Damn ..i wish i had a good cold one that big🍺
I think most truck drivers would have went with the square tanks, they have a step built in with them. It would be hard to hook and unhook your air lines and the electric cable to the trailer each time you changed trailers. No room between the axles and round tanks to slip and bust your rear end when you try to swing up there and your foot hits the diesel soaked round tank on a wet day.
Whatever you prefer to see on your build, rock on man!
Truly amazing kit and am currently building it only issue is the engine just won't fit into place I've looked everywhere can't find out the best way lol.
My first truck have to have it!!!
This is one of my favorite builds as the GMC Astro 95 is one of my favorite rigs and I'm a Highlife guy. Can't wait until you build the trailer!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks man!
Beautiful looking COE ! Love the amount of detail that you put into your builds ! 😇👍🏼
Thanks a bunch!
Always enjoy these big rig builds, and I like the available options in this one. That's going to look really snazzy when hooked up to its matching trailer!
I hope so!
Always fancied building the astro , great build Chris
Thanks Ian!
I have the original red cabover kit (can't remember the co. on the box - in the attic), but have you found a way to install the grill so it doesn't protrude/extend beyond the cab? It should be pretty much flush with the body. That's the biggest reason I haven't completed it. Want it to look right. And, yeah, I drove a few of these, along with a number of other cabovers. Gotta get going on building these again. I bought my first one around '72 and it was the Watkins W925 and later the Watkins reefer. My favorite build was the International 4070A by Ertl. SUPER kit! And the parts fit way better than the AMT kits.
I remembered back when the air deflector first came out and I asked the driver what it was for he said it's a polish Snow plow
A joke back then but offensive now
Thanks man!
You do great builds but one thing I would say.... you put all this detail into the cab interiors, why not get a small chain or a string of thread... glue it above the window, just inside the drivers window, so it would be the airhorn lanyard hanging down. Just a small suggestion for added details. But outstanding work just the same. Keep the videos coming
The companies insist I build from the box only.
Anything I add, even when I say I personally added it, people will buy the kit and scream at AMT that it wasn't in the box.
@@hpiguy Ah that makes sense. Nice work though! Very nice work!
Looks like a nice kit and I'll be picking up a couple of them. However, until they make a mold for some actual DRIVE TIRES, instead of just using 10 steer tires, I'll still be irritated!
Now, you just need to build up one of those old police cars in Wisconsin Highway Patrol (or whatever they call it up there) livery. Then, after the trailer comes out, you can build a diorama of the truck getting a roadside D.O.T. inspection and the driver getting a citation for that cracked lock ring on his Dayton rim.
Thanks man!
Have you ever tried a dark gray primer on the engine and other parts for the shadow effect? Just kind of wondering about that.
That curved rail on side of the cab is a grabhandle and were alu tubing.
I like Miller light beer but Anheuser Busch is my 🍻 of choice
I learned to drive truck in a 79 Astro. Had a 6V92 Detroit and a 9 speed and Dayton wheels. I hated those types of wheels. They were an absolute pain to balance on a truck. Lol!!
Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love your videos Chris and the level you build to with the aerosols. I now hv another shopping list order for when they finally get to Eurupe. Cheers
I love the build so much. Thanks for sharing with us hpiguy!
Glad you enjoy it!
Wow, I need to get one 🤘looks amazing.
You should!
the funny shaped pipe pieces are Grab handles to get into the Cab
Awesome job on the Miller High Life GMC Astro 95 cabover! Very realistic detail! Love the real tall can sitting next to it!
Thanks man!
Thanks for building this. This and the international look awesome.
Glad you like it!
I'd like to build this one and I'm gonna most likely order it off line. I wanna build it and experiment with trying to stretch the frame and lower it to the ground. When I see some models my mind starts going and I can see what I want it to look like. Their the ones you really want to build and are excited to see your ideas come alive. And maybe if the cab comes out the way you like it's nice to get a trailer to match if so it looks like an old school trucker that owns his truck and trailer.
SOOOO KOOOOOLLLL.
Out of the park !!!!!!!
Awesome work as always.
Great build and video .
I will have a Bud Light Lime . 😳😳
Thanks man!
Hey you are from Wisconsin too! Go Pack GO! Oh yeah! nice looking truck! Got to love Detroit diesel!
I would love to see a kit review and build of the kentworth w-925 kit by amt love your videos man
I bought an original Ertl 1/25 International cabover. Was going well until I realised the interior tub was slightly bent. Spent 30 mins trying to wrestle it in , and then the drivers seat flew out. To this day it's still rattling around inside the cab.
Great looking Jimmy c o e.
I do love cabovers and your build is stunning
Thanks!
that was the very first truck i drove back in the days
Nice!
Looking at the finished shots, I see you did very grand. GMC often had wood panels for the switch areas and the gauge clusters. The valve covers you also did very grand as well. Detroit painted their valve covers green as well. If I was going to do a custom truck job, then I would leave the valve covers chrome.
Thanks Patrick!
Very cool man! Can't wait to see that trailer built!! We used to bread fish and always add a can of Miller to the mix, very tasty!
Thanks man! Good ole Friday fish fry!
The wipers seem really weird in this kit. Nothing againt you Chris. I think i would just skip them. I built this kit as my first big rig kit in an after school model class in 5th grade. It was absolutely terrible. I was 11 years old! All the other kids were building cars.lol. Now that im 55, i want to retacle this beast. 👨😃
Snatch it up and find the fun in your hobby again!
Another great video Chris.
I love your big rig builds, great job Chris.
You do wonderful work by the way where do you get alpine green thank you. For what you do
Do you make any day cab cabover kits
Great looking build.
Thank you!
I'm thinking this would be more like a regional truck. I would imagine a day delivery would be a day cab truck.
Drove them