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2 hours ago, Bullybeef said:

I know this is an old old thread, but round 2 needs to find more of the molds and release the step side truck! Hopefully with better tires, 

The AMT GMC stepside is the one that's being released now as the Racer's Wedge and Coca-Cola truck, if that's the one you mean. Foolishly modified into a longbed Chevy, which they already had anyway.

But, Yea, the MPC longbed stepside should still be around somewhere. They should correct the rear fenders if they release it though.

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53 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

The AMT GMC stepside is the one that's being released now as the Racer's Wedge and Coca-Cola truck, if that's the one you mean. Foolishly modified into a longbed Chevy, which they already had anyway.

But, Yea, the MPC longbed stepside should still be around somewhere. They should correct the rear fenders if they release it though.

I meant the square body! 

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On 3/12/2021 at 3:50 PM, Bullybeef said:

I meant the square body! 

Maybe there exists a separate insert for the earlier cab and Stepside bed? The H&M was a combination of the later cab and Stepside bed, so it might be possible.

Found these nice images of the MPC Sodbuster and Chevy Stepside kits on eBay:

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Earlier chrome plated parts from the Chevy Stepside Off Road Pickup:

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I've wrote this time and time again, but IMHO this gen of GM pickups is ready for a complete series of new kits, same for the Dodge's of that same era.

The manufacturer who tackles this could not only spread the investment via the plethora of possible different releases, but also by looking at voids in other segments of the hobby, like 1/35 armor 1/32 & 1/48 planes, (CUCV's)

Revell tools and sells models in all segments of the hobby, thus would be manufacturer of my choice, tho Round-2 would be able to to the same if they partner up with Italeri.

If only I could win the Euro millions jackpot ;)

 

Just my 2 cents, now back to my modelling bench.

Cheers

Luc

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On 12/10/2021 at 5:43 PM, Casey said:

Maybe there exists a separate insert for the earlier cab and Stepside bed? The H&M was a combination of the later cab and Stepside bed, so it might be possible.

It was once thought that the long bed Dodge was never going to be reissued due to damage. Anything is possible. 🙂

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No love for the 1/32 scale MPC Squarebody? 😁 I bet this would be a popular seller if Round2 reissued it:

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1981 MPC catalog:

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Fall 1982 catalog:

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And for good measure, the 1/16 Action Snaps Chevy Squarebody kits:

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On 3/9/2013 at 1:07 PM, Casey said:

Here is the decal sheet for kit number 1-0416:

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And the (preliminary marker drawing) from the 1978 MPC catalog showed:

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MPC 1981 catalog:

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3 hours ago, Fabrux said:

It was once thought that the long bed Dodge was never going to be reissued due to damage. Anything is possible. 🙂

Chris, have you managed to collect all the kits in the series  I know you had a good percentage of them last time I seen you. 

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1 hour ago, Casey said:

Pics of the Dust Devil box, now long gone:

That one was a huge letdown to me back in 1979.  Why's that?  False advertising! Look at that 2WD version in the upper-left! 

I could swear that there was another version --different name , different colour-- which exhibited a 'STOCK VERSION' 2WD with steelies and hubcaps! Of course I can't find an image of it.

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12 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Chris, have you managed to collect all the kits in the series  I know you had a good percentage of them last time I seen you. 

The only ones I don't have, Steve, are the Super Dually and the Hardcastle truck. 😀

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I have all of the MPC 1/25th Chevys and GMCs of that era in my stash except for the Super Dually (wish they had made a stock dually) and also have several of the reissues...I seem to remember there was a custom pickup w/ a big rig look, or was that the earlier style cab..

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1 hour ago, Rob Hall said:

I have all of the MPC 1/25th Chevys and GMCs of that era in my stash except for the Super Dually (wish they had made a stock dually) and also have several of the reissues...I seem to remember there was a custom pickup w/ a big rig look, or was that the earlier style cab..

I believe that was the earlier body style, with a sleeper cab and exhaust stacks. May have been a silver or gray truck on the box art.

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12 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

I have all of the MPC 1/25th Chevys and GMCs of that era in my stash except for the Super Dually (wish they had made a stock dually) and also have several of the reissues...I seem to remember there was a custom pickup w/ a big rig look, or was that the earlier style cab..

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Rob, I believe that this is all the versions that has been done so far, maybe it's the Ground Shaker you're thinking of.  

Steve

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On 12/15/2021 at 7:29 AM, Rob Hall said:

I have all of the MPC 1/25th Chevys and GMCs of that era in my stash except for the Super Dually (wish they had made a stock dually) and also have several of the reissues...I seem to remember there was a custom pickup w/ a big rig look, or was that the earlier style cab..

I believe you're thinking of this one.

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Or maybe this?

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