hpiguy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Here's a look at the re-release kit. YES, THE VIDEO DOES HAVE SOME ERRORS, DONNIE WAS NOT DAVEY'S DAD AND THE ENGINE WAS A 429 EVEN THOUGH THE BOX SAYS 427. THESE VIDEOS ARE DONE FOR FUN, NOT FOR PROFIT OR TO SELL KITS. Edited January 8, 2015 by hpiguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Brown Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I have been hoping that kits in this series would be re-released in my lifetime. I'll buy all in the "stock car series" that they produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I was really bummed when I heard they did it only as the Nascar version...was hoping for the first issue with factory stock version option....the sales would be huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Just a few things....Bobby Allison was Davey's father and that engine is a "Boss" 429. Interesting review though,even with all the errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpiguy Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Just a few things....Bobby Allison was Davey's father and that engine is a "Boss" 429. Interesting review though,even with all the errors. Thank you. The error on the father/son thing is corrected in the description on You Tube. Wasn't worth re-recording it all. As far as the engine, below the review in the comment section a guy that says he worked on the kit says that it is a 429, but I nor most people aren't experts enough on the engine to know it wasn't a 427 and was a 429 when the box says 427. Seems the error has continued to the reissue. I do strive for accuracy, but I do make mistakes. I'm not a NASCAR expert and don't pretend to be. These videos are done by me for fun, not profit or sales. I always appreciate the pointing out of things that I can correct next time though. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Another great review (other than the few small mistakes already pointed out). Again I like your YouTube reviews. But again, another kit I will not be buying because it can not be built as the stock version of the car. I'd love to see Round 2, or anybody else for that matter, give us a "showroom stock" version of the '70 or '71 Cyclone. Like MPC did in the day, before this version of the kit was first offered. Scott Edited January 10, 2015 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemopar70 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thank you for this review!! Now i'll have to buy it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpiguy Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thanks for the nice words guys. Enjoy your kit Michel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagib Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Trivia: The chassis was shared with all of the early MPC stock car kits. It was 2 pieces so the wheelbase could be adjusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpiguy Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Trivia: The chassis was shared with all of the early MPC stock car kits. It was 2 pieces so the wheelbase could be adjusted. That makes perfect sense. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 From the video, I also see what look like big block Chevy valve covers and heads on the trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Enjoyed the review, now I don't have to open mine until I want to build it. I do wish the engine wasn't molded in black. I would think it would be a stock engine color. I knew Bobby was Davey's dad but hey we all make mistakes, thanks for the review... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 You can't paint the engine the correct color? I am just glad the whole kit is not molded in black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP440 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Since Hobby Lobby has the Nascar Laguna, hopefully we'll see the Cyclone there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS23U Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Are the stock wheels included in this issue as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 No stock wheels only racing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 This Cyclone kit in the Model King issue, had stock wheels, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS23U Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Thanks for the info. So Round 2 welded up the runners again, this is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Does this kit share the "multi-fit" chassis and other suspension parts with the semi-recent, previously released MPC Pepsi Chevelle? No instruction sheet .pdf on the Round2 'site yet for this Cyclone kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPALASS89 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) I also bought this kit and I am glad to get I just whis it was all molded in white al lot easier to paint. Edited January 17, 2015 by IMPALASS89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmracepix Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Casey, yes it shares the chassis with the Pepsi Laguna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Very fun review. The kit has some errors but so what.I will buy it just because it is a Allison. I met Bobby Allison and Smokey at a PIR show here in reno. Had dinner with them and had a great time. The stories were great and the way they cheated was a blast to hear. My buddy Larry Paulson just built me a ford stroker when they did not have any such thing,It was a 351 windsor board and stroked to 418 cu.in. We had dodge rods with chevy hypertetic pistons arp bolts from Smokey and I put it in my 1966 GT 350 and it hauled the mail! Dyno was at 438 hp and 490 ft lbs. at 5600 rpm. And Smokey wanted to know how we did it. Now mind you this was in 1985. So we had a dinner and it was the most enjoyable motorsports dinner we have ever had.I learned a lot more from Smokey and later that week and using his bag of tricks we were able to pull around 500 hp and 550 ft lbs. Now this was in a car that weighed in at 2560 lbs at the scales. I was king of the hill in vintage racing because the techs thought i was running a 289. The give away is that i was pulling a 427 cobra and he could not shake me. Well no more of that back to tech inspect and was not legal no more. It was a great run,we scared alot of people, so I just ran it on the street. Still do to this day.Those Allisons and Yunicks know evertyhing about a motor,The greatest guys in the world rest in piece mr.Yunick your the best! I will be buying alot of these,just because,Have fun with this kit,I want to see it done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 This Cyclone kit in the Modelking issue, had stock wheels, Does this issue have any other factory stock parts besides the wheels?....I need lots of factory stock parts to save/restore one of my dads oldies from his collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Brown Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 The recent Round2 reissue of the Allison Cyclone is a NASCAR only kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 don't mean to bring this up again, but am on the verge of trading for one of these and have a few more questions (cant see the video), is the body is fairly stock, no enlarged wheel wells, are the taillights included or are the blocked off. does it have a flat hood? correct.I know the Torino stuff will drop in with little or no hassle.thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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