OldTrucker Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) This is my holy grail kit! I sold mine to pay on doctor bills a few years ago. Edited October 20, 2019 by OldTrucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I believe the Transtar II Eagle, the second version with square headlight bezels is coming some time next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I've heard stories over the past few years that the molds no longer exist, and just as many "soon to be reissued" stories. Personally I'm hoping for the latter since it's been 23 years since it was last issued, but I would've thought with the popularity of the kit and constant demand for it that it would've been reissued by now if the molds do exist. At this point I wouldn't even care if they came with Coca-Cola decals as long as the kit gets released! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) I spoke to my contacts at Round 2 about the original first-issue Ertl CO-4070A kit when I did my article on all the 40+ "Ertl before AMT-Ertl" kits in the other model car magazine a couple of years ago. My takeaway is that the "Eagle" cabover will be reissued eventually, while the original 4070A is not a reissue candidate. Reason being, if you compare the two kits side by side, there were extensive changes and additions for the Eagle kit that are not evident upon just a cursory review of the kits, and personally I don't see Round 2 going to the expense and effort of reverting the tool to the prior status, given all the other projects that they have on their plate at the moment. The feedback from Round 2 seemed to reinforce this view. Then again, as we've seen many times now from Round 2, things we thought we'd never see again have eventually resurfaced. Bottom line, not likely, at all but not impossible, either. TIM Edited October 21, 2019 by tim boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 This is the thread I got the info from, look for Mr Mopars post about 2/3 of the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Fat Brian said: This is the thread I got the info from, look for Mr Mopars post about 2/3 of the way down. Click on the arrow symbol thingy to the immediate right of "Repost post" and you'll get a direct link to that particular post. Copy, then paste: Edited October 21, 2019 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Casey said: Click on the arrow symbol thingy to the immediate right of "Repost post" and you'll get a direct link to that particular post. Copy, then paste: Thanks Casey, that's what wanted to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 A 1979 Transtat II was the last truck I drove. So glad that I will have another chance to build it. The last one I had I sold to pay doctor bills along with so many other irreplacible kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 9:57 AM, Casey said: Click on the arrow symbol thingy to the immediate right of "Repost post" and you'll get a direct link to that particular post. Copy, then paste: Nope, as per an insider, Round 2 will not be rereleasing the Transtar 2 as they don’t have all the molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Ben said: Nope, as per an insider, Round 2 will not be rereleasing the Transtar 2 as they don’t have all the molds. So who told the other guy it was coming? That was from official Round2 channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 4:35 PM, Fat Brian said: So who told the other guy it was coming? That was from official Round2 channels. Someone from Round 2. The guy that told me is one of the main builders of the kits for their box art or just testing the builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Ben said: Someone from Round 2. The guy that told me is one of the main builders of the kits for their box art or just testing the builds. Maybe what was once lost has now been found? They're definitely digging deep in the stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 10/27/2019 at 12:19 AM, Fat Brian said: Maybe what was once lost has now been found? AMT 1203 - 1/25 International Transtar CO-4070A Semi Tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Casey said: AMT 1203 - 1/25 International Transtar CO-4070A Semi Tractor I wonder if this is what was being alluded to in the video awhile back...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 30 minutes ago, tbill said: I wonder if this is what was being alluded to in the video awhile back...... That would be cool, but it might be a whole new tool all together. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Casey said: AMT 1203 - 1/25 International Transtar CO-4070A Semi Tractor Wow, they're saying it's the A model, they must have restored the cab tooling. I'm interested to see which suspension it comes with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Casey said: AMT 1203 - 1/25 International Transtar CO-4070A Semi Tractor Where was this info found? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) This will be cool to see ,I found a few more coming out Like the '82 Dodge custom Van and the Deora Drag truck . And did I not tell you all this International was coming right from the horses Mouth !!Trucks - 1/25 : Hi-Performance (hpd.ca) Edited January 14, 2021 by Mr mopar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbaskett Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 hours ago, Mr mopar said: This will be cool to see ,I found a few more coming out Like the '82 Dodge custom Van and the Deora Drag truck . And did I not tell you all this International was coming right from the horses Mouth !!Trucks - 1/25 : Hi-Performance (hpd.ca) Test Shots are on Facebook Now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbaskett Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 10 hours ago, Bennyg said: That would be cool, but it might be a whole new tool all together. Ben ...All New Tooling Ben.... It's on Facebook now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Photos in this thread.. Edited January 14, 2021 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Cool, a must have since the original CO4970A tooling is long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 7 hours ago, michaelbaskett said: ...All New Tooling Ben.... It's on Facebook now.... Far out. I picked it! ? unbelievable. Tim keeping that secret for nearly 2 years! What a legend! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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