Don Sikora II Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I've got the Open Road Mini Motor Home, original Rescue Van, and '73 drag van annual kit. All three have separate hoods. Two have broken cowls, which led me to scare up a couple more of the early bodies (with the separate side panel inserts). Those have separate hoods too. The firewall in the Dirty Donny kit still has the notches where the original hood's vestigal "hinges" fit. I believe the hood was tooled into the body at the same time that the separate side panels were eliminated, which was for the Kandy-Van/Nirvana custom issues. Recently, I built one of the Dirty Donny van kits. Among other modifications, I opened the hood. You can barely see the front of the engine, let alone the wiring. I won't glue the hoods shut on any of the early issue kits that I might build, but on the other hand I won't cut another later kit to get the opening hood. If I build any of the other customs (Sun Chaser, Xtasy, Foxy Box) those will probably get dark interiors and smoke-tint glass to keep things simple... I have the '72 Strip n' Surf drag van, and it too has the separate hood. I also have a bagged Chevy van kit that I think is from a Penske Race Team. It has the separate side panels and an open hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack rat Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Wow, if this is the short-track, kit-car chassis 1970(?) Dart with an opening trunk, I'll be doing cartwheels down my street when it gets reissued! I never thought we'd see this great little kit again. They go for top-dollar on the auction sites. I think this kit was originally-issued with the Ford Race-car Ramp truck in the early-1970's, then reissued once more as a kit by itself a couple of years after that. So, it hasn't been on a store shelf since the mid-1970's! Good news...it is the Swinger-bodied car with the separate trunklid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Is this list fact ? I just looked on the Round 2 website and I don't see anything A Dodge Demon kit has been on top 10 most wanted list what seems like forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) Is this list fact ? I just looked on the Round 2 website and I don't see anything The Round 2 public website always lags behind distributors and vendors...it's apparently fact based, as multiple vendors have these items listed. Just have to wait and see, looks like it's going to be good year for reissues of long-gone kits and variations on more recent kits. Edited January 22, 2013 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I did find a small blip about the Demon kit on Tower Hobbies site , as a Dec 2013 release date, I can wait. Also the Ford Hauler is Oct 2013 , again, I can wait Talk about making my day,,,,,,,,,,,, Finally A Demon kit . Glad I sold my unbuilt Ford hauler kit last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm wondering if we'll ever see the AMT Torino Hdtp. kit again...maybe with the CJ options ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm wondering if we'll ever see the AMT Torino Hdtp. kit again...maybe with the CJ options That'd be a good one, but I'd rather see the 1/25 MPC 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler factory-stock kit reissued, but I expect that day will never come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpiguy Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I really want the MPC Cooters Tow Truck to be reissued. Can't even touch one on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Go to stevens hobby shop and go to amt listing. You will find a long list of new amt releases ...and some MPC releases, too: MPC-796 1/25 Nascar 1971 Mercury Cyclone (Donnie Allison) $29.95 TBA MPC-797 1/25 Chevy Blazer Truck (Snap) (New Tool) $24.95 TBA MPC-798 1/25 1975 Dodge Dart Sport $29.95 TBA MPC-799 1/25 1974 Barracuda (Snap) $24.95 TBA MPC-800 1/25 1967 Mustang Ohio George Malco Gasser Car $29.95 TBA The Snap Blazer looks like the previously reissued Blazer kit from a few years ago, so maybe the "New Tool" label was intended for another kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 This will be the Third issue of that Rescue Blazer and Fourth of the kit itself!! New Tool. NO Way It was re-issue only a few years ago as a 75 Not showing, but including all the rescue parts & decals Identical to the first Rescue issue. If they were going to re-tool it, why not make it a Full Glue kit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I just looked on Tower Hobbys site....And it says its a December 2013 release.....I almost dropped my Kindle. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Also the Petty Dart . And the 1975 Dodge Dart Sport. Demon and Dart Sport will be in MPC packaging and the Petty Dart is AMT....I hope it's a Dart Swinger like the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=69436 Thanks Casey..Now what to do with the $350 original I bought 5 years ago....I guess build it.....I'm saving now to get a dozen of the Demons....And six of each of the other two Dart kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) There was an original one of those listed on eBay this morning for $195. The description goes on and on about it being never reissued. I was very tempted to e-mail the seller and tell him he better find that sucker who didn't know, was impatient or needed to have an original kit because the value of his object was about to severely plummet. Edited February 16, 2013 by niteowl7710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 There was an original one of those listed on eBay this morning for $195. The description goes on and on about it being never reissued. I was very tempted to e-mail the seller and tell him he better find that sucker who didn't know, was impatient or needed to have an original kit because the value of his object was about to severely plummet. I had three mint unbuilts at one time.....Mine came from Dean Milanos Model Kit museum..That's the one I held on to....Other two were sold on eBay to pay bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I have a builtup I've thought long and hard about selling it off while the gettin is good,,,,,, I have decent money in it but not an out of this world price though either. My luck is if I sell it, the re-issue would get cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Not seeing the 1971 Demon reissue on Tower's site ; not even on the last page of the AMT listings ... Got a *direct* link to its page on their site ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Not seeing the 1971 Demon reissue on Tower's site ; not even on the last page of the AMT listings ... Got a *direct* link to its page on their site ? It wouldn't be under the AMT listings....search on MPC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Not seeing the 1971 Demon reissue on Tower's site ; not even on the last page of the AMT listings ... Got a *direct* link to its page on their site ? Look under MPC...773 is the stock number...its on page two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 l am really looking forward to its release. wish it was sooner.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 l am really looking forward to its release. wish it was sooner.. X2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thank you , Rob and Steve ! I obviously assumed that , since AMT / MPC got married back in 1986 (that long ago already ?!?!?) , that all formerly-marked-"MPC" kits would be under the AMT banner . Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I also noticed that the Promo-style 1974 Barracuda is slated for reissue , too ! Why does *that* excite me ? That kit represents a rarety in the "1:1" realm : a non-'Cuda model with the 360 (flat hood gives it away) !! A BS23L4 is rare in and of its self , but a BH23L4 is a virtual anomaly ! Can't wait for a "proper" reissue of the 1975-1976 Dart Sport ! Hopefully , the braintrust at Round2 will see fit to return that kit to its 1976 Annual origins , but with some updates / additions ; the wheels and tyres from the Smokey Chaser (or whatever that 1977 issue of that kit was called) would be most welcomed ... ... especially instead of those grotesque "dartboard" wheels from the '75-'76 annual . And , a full complement of freshie decals would be great , too (in es , factory stripe option ; and , perhaps , some Hang 10 decals !). Am I the only one who'd really like to see Round2 re-release the old MPC whitewall tyres from the 1974 & earlier annuals ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 We get the G70's in a few kits. Not white walled, but we have gotten them. The F-70's were in the Model King 70 Pontiac Bonneville convertible with Boat. Agin not printed whit the white walls, but we did get them. I was surprised about that though, I thought they had been altered into the similar size Polyglass tires in many mid-size cars since the mid 70's. I too would like to see them white walled again. I would also like to see MPC's original Power-Cushion's re-issued. How long before we get the Firestone Supreme's with Redlines on one side & Whites on the other?? Or even the Blue/Red or Blue/White option?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM4342 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Well personally I needed some good news today and the return of the Petty kit car was it! I have tried litterally dozens of times to snag an example of this kit on ebay, but the price always goes higher than I can pay. Even for junk ones! Now I can get a couple or three of them for what I would have paid for an original. I'm very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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