Mr mopar Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Looks like Round2 is going to try this again with this kit amt #908 li'l Hot Dogger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Sorry, they won't be selling one to me. I can't even see any usable parts on that hot mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 looks like round 2 is circling the drain releasing this dreck. wonder who they figure they will sell that junk to? 8 year old kids, bought by mom for Christmas? Give it up. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towtruck Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) I don't like real hot dogs much less that junk ! Edited October 15, 2014 by towtruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yea, normally I'm interested in just about all of the stuff Round 2 reissues. But sorry to say, not this one. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 looks like round 2 is circling the drain releasing this dreck. wonder who they figure they will sell that junk to? 8 year old kids, bought by mom for Christmas? Give it up. jb I can't figure out why they're reissuing all those awful old Lindberg airplanes, unless they can sell them at half the prevailing prices of Monogram/Revell kits and go for what the Brits call the "pocket money trade." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 That one is sure to be a hit with the fellows over at the Coffin Corner. I've seen it go for more than a benjamin on ePay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I like wacky show rods. Had fun with them when I was a kid, so yes, it is mostly a nostalgia thing for me and they are not for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleSpeedShop Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I will add one or two to the stash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Lil' Hot Dogger, you're kidding right? I wouldn't add that kit to my stash if you paid me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 >I like wacky show rods. Had fun with them when I was a kid, so yes, it is mostly a nostalgia thing for me normally I would be right there with you on that. but in this instance...naw. its not even "wacky show rod" status. bring back the XR-6 for wacky show rod. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 plus, just call me a dim bulb to have only now noticed this, but it meant to depict a dog catcher. NO ONE likes the dog catcher. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) It's fun. It's irrelevant, amazing it got tooled. Lil' Stogie, and Roamin' Chariot are other 2 in this series. The Lil' Gasser/Mixer/Yeller/Cashbox kits were fun too. XR6 was a real showrod. I love those. These weren't. But I like them as fun builds, and great for funky parts. Like them better than rat rods. Not my builds, but nice builds. Edited October 16, 2014 by keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 well at least that one there seemed to be way ahead of its time in one department Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 But I like them as fun builds, and great for funky parts. ^^ He gets it. I doubt these kits are great sellers, as you can still buy the Royal Rail in the Autoworld store (i.e., direct from Round2) for $10.99, and that kit was reissued in 2009. Still, they keep bringing them back, so Round2 either must know something we don't, or they're willing to take a loss on a few select kits for their customers. Or maybe both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 >He gets it He falls for it. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Wouldn't buy a JDM sedan or truck with that dreck on it. You still have a sedan/truck. I have a lot of kits like this, you can bash them with whatever you wish. Raider's Coach and Lil' Gasser kitbash in progress now, as well as Big Beer, a 26 Mack flatbed turned into a very large Beer Wagon. Far more fun than fixing a warped 57 BelAir cvt. then fixing interior. Nice relief from Hiro 275 GTB/4 Comp. More creativity than restoring an annual, or converting a a promo to an unmodeled bodystyle. All of which I have going. But these things let me do whatever I want, no need to worry about screwups, and since most people dislike them, can pop reissues cheap. Never bought them when I was kid, but kinda liked them. Now, may only use for parts (see triple blower on Creepy T), but nice diversion. Some have parts to restore some of the GNRS winners too, so win-win for me. Edited October 16, 2014 by keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Dog Catcher? Trying to look at the bright side, maybe lose the upper half of the body for a vertical windscreen (or none at all), and ditch that pathetic "bone" radiator cap. From there on, just need a dose of creativity. And a few cold ones. Yeah, you need a few of those to make this seem worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRod Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Gee Whiz guys, so many haters..... I for one am a big fan of Show Rods, and appreciate Round 2's efforts to bring back just a few here and there to keep "US" guys happy too. John Bogosian designed the Lil Hotdogger, and many more back in the late 60's-early70's, and getting any of them back sure takes me back. Here's why after two years after they announced this reissue, I'm glad to see it really happen... This one was built using a Dave Van laser cut kit, and a Lil' Stooge kit chassis Armed with a copy of the original instruction sheet, I scratch built all the little things unique to this kit like the steering wheel, "bone" bench seat, bone shifter, bone radiator cap, fire hydrant tail light, etc. Now I can finally see how close I came.....other than the wood grain on the body.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 That's a great looking model John. I don't understand the uproar about this kit? What is wrong with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Gee Whiz guys, so many haters..... I for one am a big fan of Show Rods, and appreciate Round 2's efforts to bring back just a few here and there to keep "US" guys happy too. John Bogosian designed the Lil Hotdogger, and many more back in the late 60's-early70's, and getting any of them back sure takes me back. Amen Brother...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 >I don't understand the uproar about this kit? What is wrong with it? well to me its not a great tragedy or anything, I just think its juvenile and kind of dumb. I doubt there will be many if any good parts in it to use elsewhere. I definitely know I like show rods but to me that's not what this is, its a cartoon. so all I was really saying is that I wonder if they think this is a necessary release or if it will sell a lot or what. kind of like the Pacer, in an entirely different genre, but WTH? I didn't realize there was such a pent up demand for something so mundane. but hey I will get over it (just avoid buying it unless I am shown different, could happen) and I don't think there was much of an uproar. but you know what they say: any publicity is good publicity. or at least that's what they told the Rolling Stones and it worked out ok for them. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro norman Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 How about an MPC Chevette or MPC Pinto wagon ( I've wantedto build Pro Street versions of these for years ) instead of this nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm with John......like I had to say that as I spent a lot of time engineering that laser kit and money cutting and kitting them. But why all the negative attitude??? That's a HUGE issue today in social Media and one reason I don't participate at any level other than maybe 4-5 forums. I really do not like seeing people be so negative about something that does not affect them.......I really DO wish people had the same passion over things happening in real life today that ARE affecting them and every one around them. But that's hard..... and negativity on FaceSpace or a forum is easy. Oh well.........Slam away haters...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 you do realize, Dave, that your post exemplifies exactly what you are saying in your post. the cardboard cutout one was very kool. very well done. that doesn't mean the world is (re)ready for a kit. that's the word from the "haters". I hate that word. that makes me a hater hater. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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