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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. The company made a two-way deal in 1966 with Desilu Productions to produce a line of Star Trek models and to produce a 3/4 scale exterior and interior filming set of the Galileo shuttlecraft. It was also known for producing model trucks and movie and TV vehicles.
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| Formerly | AMT-ERTL (1983–2007) |
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| Company type | Private (1948–78) Subsidiary (1978–83) |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founder | West Gallogly Sr. |
| Defunct | 1983; 41years ago |
| Fate | Acquired by Lesney in 1978, later became a brand |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Pre-assembled plastic model cars, trucks, aircraft |
| Owner | Round 2 (2012–) |
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| Website | round2corp.com/amt |
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The AMT brand was bought in 1978 by the Lesney company of UK, then by competitor Ertl in 1983, then by the Round 2 company in 2012.
