MS-3
AMT MOONSCOPE TRUCK CONVERSION
(NOW IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION IN ARIZONA.)
BUILT BY IRA DAHM (1972)
I built the MS-3 for a Car Model Magazine
article featured in the December 1972 issue. The MS-3 was built as a company
van for Car Model Magazine. These are 1973 photos of the original car. MS-3
represents a pollution free alternative form of transportation for around
town. Electric cars are pretty common these days but back in the 70's there
were very few. The MS-3 is based on the original AMT Moonscope kit, with
Richard Carroll Tires. A new reproduction of the MS-3 could be built using
the 2002 release of the AMT Moonscope. The original MS-3 was given to the
publisher of Car Model Magazine in 1973. I am planning a new MS-5 truck
for 2003, using the new release of the AMT Moonscope.
The MS-3 conversion was built backwards,
the Moonscope rear will be the front of the new MS-3. The rear Moonscope
roof section was cut down to make the new windshield frame. Sheet plastic
was used the make the new rear section, sides and roof section. The axles
were narrowed and the center axle was removed. The stock interior was installed
backwards. The Moonscope wheels were modified to fit the Richard Carroll
tires.
The MS-3 was painted with Testors Gloss Yellow,
Orange and Red.
