Richard Bartrop Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 A small thing, but still nice, that they stopped calling a "roadster" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) On 5/3/2020 at 8:02 PM, alexis said: Man, I hope, hope, hope that the Motor cycle makes it Back. I'll need to order about 6 sets of tires too. All my MPC Chrysler and Lincoln kits need tires. Even the 1990's re-issues suffer from tire melt. Alan and the rest...good news ahead. I now understand that the motorcycle is indeed included in the new kit release. Further background: Early this year the Round 2 team did a pretty deep dive into the bike tooling and as part of that, they corrected some inaccuracies in the wheels configurations and added detailing to the headlamp lenses that was missing in the original kit version, as these parts had to be retooled from scratch. At the time, they consulted me (others too, I suspect) on some of the elements of these redesigned parts. In my case, I provided photography of the original (1966 kit issue) parts trees to help them determine where the cycle parts might reside in the tooling, as well as Concours event photography of similar Ace and Henderson restorations to help them in their decisions on how to configure the retooled wheels. They also sent me screen shots of the CAD files of the proposed updates for my review. Don't want to unduly raise expectations here, but to be candid I was a bit surprised at the level of detail they went into while determining how to proceed on what are admittedly were very minor details in the big picture of things. It is also a worthy counterpoint to the views held by some that all Round 2 does is reissue (***Insert pejorative noun or adjective here***) from ions ago. Editorial comment: Always good to hear both sides of the story before making up your mind on a subject.... As I mentioned much earlier in this thread, while the bike tooling is relatively simplified vs. today's new tooling, with a little bit of paint detailing it can really come alive as a finished model. And it frankly amazes me that this motorcycle tooling, which apparently remained unused since 1966 (that's 54 years, guys!) was still in existence and mostly complete. Just makes you wonder what other ancient treasures remain in the Round Two tooling bank.... TIM Edited May 8, 2020 by tim boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Thanks for the update. I find it encouraging that Round 2 is trying so hard to improve their products. Sometimes it's something like this Motorcycle that will actually create a sale because a builder wants that for another model they're building or a diorama of some sort. I would lobby for the Canoe from the old Bonneville kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Heck Yea! Great news, Tim. Round2 for the Win on this one! I'll be buying these kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Yes, great news that Round 2 is making improvements to some of their kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Yes people will be buying the kits just to get the motorcycle! Smart move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I am very excited to see this one back out. Once upon a time, long before the miracle of the internet was created, this was my Holy Grail kit. I will most certainly buy a couple of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I have all of the MPC classic kits already, but the box art and the motorcycle are definitely making me want to buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I wonder if we could talk Round 2 into a Lincoln Roadster with the golf clubs restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 The cycle will help this kit greatly.....but did I miss info about the figures and other goodies??? Thanks Tim for your info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 2:31 AM, Richard Bartrop said: A small thing, but still nice, that they stopped calling a "roadster" I agree. I have a version of this kit built up into a roadster but it took a LOT of work to get it there. This model us a convertible coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I just started read this thread. Boy is the above good news! I've got an unbuilt '32 Chrysler "Roadster" and Convertible Sedan. So I don't need another one. But, hearing the motorcycle is making a comeback in this next reissue, I'll be buying another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 On 2/18/2019 at 3:49 PM, tim boyd said: This is how it looks in a built-up form. This was a glue-bomb resto with a couple of minor deviations but I also had an unbuilt kit beside me to guide me as I went along. The roundel at the front was for the NNL Nats "Vintage Beach Racing" cult theme a couple of years ago... For comparison purposes, here are photos of a similar 1/1 1930 Indian Ace Four taken at the Concours of the Americas at St. John's in Plymouth Mi, last summer. Stunning job on bike model Tim. And I like the pictures of the real one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 On 5/8/2020 at 8:48 AM, tim boyd said: I now understand that the motorcycle is indeed included in the new kit release. On 5/12/2020 at 3:28 PM, Dave Van said: did I miss info about the figures and other goodies??? Here's an edited screen grab showing the included extras: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Maybe in his hurry Chad meant the TWO FIGURES. Or the copywriter for his basic script made the mistake. He said it at least twice. I'd like the bike, but don;t think I want that kit again. I've built it twice in my life and that's enough. And as much as I'd like to have the figures finished, I just can't seem to get excited about building them. I'm starting to amass a container full of body parts and figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 hours ago, randyc said: Maybe in his hurry Chad meant the TWO FIGURES. Or the copywriter for his basic script made the mistake. He said it at least twice. I'd like the bike, but don;t think I want that kit again. I've built it twice in my life and that's enough. And as much as I'd like to have the figures finished, I just can't seem to get excited about building them. I'm starting to amass a container full of body parts and figures. Yes, it was a simple error on his part, so, moving on... Glad to see the motorcycle return, as I know some members here have been very much hoping for that to be the case, and it does seem to fit Round2's recent attempts to re-include some long lost (go-kart, etc.) stand alone extras in a select (very) few kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 It sounds like an opportunity for those who like that car but don't care about the figures to do some horse trading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Someone could make a few bucks offering alternate bodies for these kits, particularly closed bodies like a sedan or coupe. Back when these were tooled, it was all about open body styles, with the sedans and coupes looked upon as no more than parts cars. Attitudes have since changed. The Chrysler is one of the better looking early Thirties cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Earlier this week I got a look at some pix of the newly retooled parts for the 1932 Chrysler kit....they look very sharp. Notable improvement over the originals....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 So, will you be doing a review of the Chrysler Kit, Tim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/9/2020 at 4:51 PM, Casey said: Here's an edited screen grab showing the included extras: I would buy this kit for the extras... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 I have seen a 5 passenger sedan locally ( a professor at one of the local higher ed institutions restored the car in his spare time) and it is a truly stunning car. Indeed a sedan transkit would be interesting, though not a job for the feint of heart. I'm looking forward to adding a couple of these to my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Eric Macleod said: I have seen a 5 passenger sedan locally ( a professor at one of the local higher ed institutions restored the car in his spare time) and it is a truly stunning car. Indeed a sedan transkit would be interesting, though not a job for the feint of heart. I'm looking forward to adding a couple of these to my collection. They're really great looking cars. The factory only did the roadster convertible, the convertible phaeton, the 5- and 7-passenger sedans. and a limousine. No coupes, victorias. There are a few custom bodied cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 They are impressive, to say the least. Every bit as beautiful as the same era Lincoln, or Cadillac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 20 hours ago, Bucky said: They are impressive, to say the least. Every bit as beautiful as the same era Lincoln, or Cadillac. If anything, I'd give the edge to the Imperial. It's one of the best looking of an already good looking bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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