Casey Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Here are a few newly announced 2019 kits from AMT and MPC: AMT 1139 -- 1/25 Ford C-600 Hostess Delivery Truck AMT 1140 -- 1/25 GMC Astro Semi Tractor Cab (fingers crossed the turbine engine insert has been found) MPC 882 -- Godzilla Army Jeep MPC 901 -- 1978 Dodge D-100 Custom Pickup Truck Edited November 17, 2018 by Casey
disabled modeler Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Mr mopar said: Hope the D-100 Dodge is a fleet side ? Xs 2...!!!
stavanzer Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 Looks like Round2 has another Movie Tie in deal. That will be the former Hogan's Hero's Jeep, with new boxart, I suspect. Hopefully that Dodge P/U is the Grail so many have wanted.
Luc Janssens Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, Mr mopar said: Hope the D-100 Dodge is a fleet side ? Hope too that it is a sweptside, custom maybe means that they didn't restore the lower body (waist) side trim. Edited November 17, 2018 by Luc Janssens
tim boyd Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 My understanding is that the D100 is a Sweptside…...possibly a SWB box (vs. the original tool LWB); I can't recall for sure the details on the box size......TIM
Luc Janssens Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 50 minutes ago, tim boyd said: possibly a SWB box (vs. the original tool LWB); I can't recall for sure the details on the box size......TIM Hmmm
CapSat 6 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 1 hour ago, tim boyd said: My understanding is that the D100 is a Sweptside…...possibly a SWB box (vs. the original tool LWB); I can't recall for sure the details on the box size......TIM
Casey Posted November 17, 2018 Author Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) My money is on a modified reissued of the 115" wheelbase Utiline Li'l Red Express Truck kit, with the new Sweptide bed: Edited November 28, 2018 by Casey
Jim B Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 Meh. Nothing really of that much interest to me.
CapSat 6 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Casey said: My money is on the 115" wheelbase Utiline Li'l Red Express Truck kit we've seen many times: Probably true, but notice the name they are using is VERY specific...D 100’s could be had either with Utiline or Sweptline beds, and as a Custom, that’s the base trim line. The Lil’ Reds were based on the mid range Adventurer trim. Maybe they found the bench seat interior last seen in the Monster Trucks, and they’re putting this out more as a work truck? The moldings having been removed precludes this from being put out in Adventurer SE trim, but they could still put it out as a Custom with a Sweptline bed, or, if they find the 4x4 parts, they could do a Macho Wagon eventually... ...either way, since it’s not being identified as a Lil’ Red, I think that something is afoot... Edited November 17, 2018 by CapSat 6
Luc Janssens Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, CapSat 6 said: ...either way, since it’s not being identified as a Lil’ Red, I think that something is afoot... And not as "Warlock" (or Pumpin' iron, which shows a '78 as box-art, yet contains a '79) either...so it doesn't sound like their normal routine of a modernized (new tires and decals) yet retro like re-release. Edited November 17, 2018 by Luc Janssens
426 pack Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 Awesome!!!!!! I have been wanting them to release the dodge trucks for a while now. I hope it is a long box but I will be happy no matter what. From my knowledge of dodge trucks D100 only means 2wd 1/2 ton they could be short box, long box or stepside.
CapSat 6 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Luc Janssens said: And not as "Warlock" (or Pumpin' iron, which shows a '78 as box-art, yet contains a '79) either...so it doesn't sound like their normal routine of a modernized (new tires and decals) re-release. They could conceivably do a 2wd Warlock pretty easily, if they found the bed rails and wagon wheels... https://www.nydailynews.com/amp/autos/street-smarts/bizarre-car-week-1978-dodge-warlock-article-1.2197505 https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0513-153852/1978-dodge-warlock-pickup/
leafsprings Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Why a '78 D 100? Why not the earlier, and IMO, better looking '72-'73 or '74-'76? Edited November 17, 2018 by leafsprings
CapSat 6 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 1 minute ago, leafsprings said: Why a '78 D 100? Why not the earlier, and IMO, better looking '72-'73 or '74-'76? The last issue of these trucks was a ‘78 Lil’ Red Express; Round 2 might also have the ‘79-‘80 Grille and hood (last seen in the “Fire Fighter” shortbed 4x4 and the “ThundersTruck” puller longbed truck). It might be that the ‘76-prior grilles are gone. If you swap to one of the earlier grilles, there isn’t much else to body changes you would need (I think just the earlier lower valence that has turn signal lights in it), so somebody could cast these in resin for a retro fit, or, if the ‘78’s sell really well, maybe Round 2 could retool these pieces...but they will likely start with what they have. I think I have seen the earlier grilles available in resin on eBay from time to time.
CapSat 6 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 A ‘72 Dodge with the Racer’s Wedge rear body would be awesome!
tim boyd Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 Again, my recollection is that it has a newly tooled Sweptside pickup box, probably SWB to match the existing chassis, and a lower trim level (not the Adventurer) IIRC. I'm sure they'll have box art fairly soon, which will confirm how much (if any) of this info is correct......TIM
CapSat 6 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 19 minutes ago, tim boyd said: Again, my recollection is that it has a newly tooled Sweptside pickup box, probably SWB to match the existing chassis, and a lower trim level (not the Adventurer) IIRC. I'm sure they'll have box art fairly soon, which will confirm how much (if any) of this info is correct......TIM Sorry about all of the speculation, Tim...just...excited to see this one back!!! The possibility of a utiline short bed is pretty cool, too!!!
W-409 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 That Dodge D100 is definitely interesting. I'm also waiting to see what version it will be, but as I have none of them on my stash, I'll probably end up buying that reissue anyway. And that Ford C600 is a must have. Beautiful body style, I've been looking for those older issues but haven't found any in here... Now I'm very glad to see that a new version is coming.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 Well I'll be picking up a couple of Astros. They make great chassis for other projects.
426 pack Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 Is the Godzilla army jeep a flat fender WW2 jeep?
stavanzer Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 Cale, that is what I am betting on. Just the Bog-Standard Flat Fender, maybe, with the Big Recolless Rifle on the box art. The only other option I can imagine would be the Daisy Duke CJ-5 with Military parts from the flat fender.
Rob Hall Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, alexis said: Cale, that is what I am betting on. Just the Bog-Standard Flat Fender, maybe, with the Big Recolless Rifle on the box art. The only other option I can imagine would be the Daisy Duke CJ-5 with Military parts from the flat fender. No idea what particular Godzilla movie (or any) they want to represent, but did find this still from Godzilla vs Gigan.
Casey Posted November 18, 2018 Author Posted November 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Rob Hall said: No idea what particular Godzilla movie (or any) they want to represent Just another Round2 re-reissue with a movie tie-in.
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