AMT PP016 Tip Top Shop Garage Set

This great little figure and accessory set by AMT is a faithful reproduction of the clothing and items of the typical American Garage from the 1950's - 1980's and is the perfect accessory point to your 1/25th scale model car dioramas.

The first item we will look at is the Oil Barrel. This is a wonderful example of how a simple item can bring so much depth into your Garage scene. three pieces make up the model : a barrel front and back and a metered pump as well as your choice of Pennzoil or Valvoline to decorate the barrel. 

Who doesn't like a soda while they are working out those complicated issues on a car? The Tip Top Shop includes a vintage 1950's era 2-piece Cola machine with the front half being the door and the rear half is the cabinet. The door includes the classic bottle cap opener and change box slot and soda selector. 

What shop isn't complete without a workbench and vice? These are the types of workbenches that were found in all shops including High School shops with four strong steel legs, a steel top, drain, 2-piece vice and a peg board back. A multi-dot decal is included so all you need to do is paint the back panel like wood and apply the dots as one solid sheet. Simple as pie! 

The Tip Top Shop Repair and Maintenance Garage Scenes Diorama set also includes a great 9 piece air compressor which consists of the compressor motor, motor cover, cylinder, belts and pulleys, motor table, 2-piece tank and tank legs. You also get a choice of four decals to dress up your compressor depending on which manufacturer you like best. Sadly, the air hose is missing for the man painting the car and using the spray gun. This could be replicated by using a length of black or red insulated wire from a hardware store. 

For heavy lifting, you get a beautifully crafted 4-piece engine stand mounted on caster wheels and consisting of a base, tower, four arms and a crank. A 2-piece heavy duty floor jack is also included to move cars around the shop or simply lift them up. To change tires, the kit includes four 2-piece heavy duty jack stands. 

As for shop accessories, you get an oil change bucket, 2-piece gas can, 2-piece fire extinguisher, large cardboard box and 6 oil cans to put in the box. You also get an ol' skool payphone and a paint gun for your compressor. Most of the accessories can fit onto the shelving from the Weekend Wrenchin' set, or be left around the shop for added realism. 

This kit includes two mechanic figures. Both figures consists of separate legs, torso, arms, and a head. These are interchangeable between the two mechanics supplied and could potentially be interchangeable with the other Mechanics in this AMT Garage Scenes series. You can find name tags for your figures on the decal sheet which include Fonz, Mike, Goober, Cooter, Andy and Tony. 

Full color decals let you decorate your Garage with large signs, oily patches, caution signs and more. Over 100 images to choose from! 

These figures and tools are used in conjunction with AMT's awesome Garage Accessory kits and go together easily and look fantastic once finished. The garage scene kits are the perfect addition to your model car dioramas and make for a wonderful display and conversation piece.