I have to agree with Chuck, let's wait to hear it from the Horses Mouth and not a story that pops up here and there.
But for what it is worth, I think the molds are being used to build a Giant Robot that is going to be sent to Mars build factories there for Palmer. But I could be wrong.
I have not compared them yet, but, I think it shares almost everything but the body with the IMC Bug kit. I have both, but, I have yet to do a comparison.
I am pretty much at the point where new stuff and certain re-release stuff is getting my money. There is not much on ebay that I am really chasing and to be honest, I have gotten some pretty cool stuff on the trading thread right here on the board! So i am ok spending the $30 on a new kit that I really want. I know they will never be what I paid as a kid, but I am glad they are still making models!
This truck needs to be kitted, again! Now that they have re-tooled a '56 F-100, a totally new Bronco and the Moebius Fords, this should be a no brainer!