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Don't think anyone has posted this yet? (forgive me if I'm wrong) Interview several months ago with Jim Keeler: Provides a bit more insight into what he and Atlantis are planning as far as future releases (new tooled '27 T Roadster body, new tooling for a C-cab truck body on the Tweedy Pie chassis). Note that Niteowl7710 already posted pics of these mockups from a show where they were displayed, but its still interesting to hear details direct from Mr. Keeler. Hopefully the new bodies come to fruition (especially the '27 T). Note that he makes a point of showing the Buick Nailhead engine, so I must assume they have that tooling and it will be showing up in a future release (I seem to recall that one wasn't included when some of the other engines were reissued a while back by Revell) If you have the time, it's well worth watching the full interview. This guy sure has lived an interesting life. And watching this, would you ever guess that he's 80 years old? If I'm blessed to live that long, I'd be happy to be half that sharp at that age.

My first thought was "Of course that tooling must exist, it was functional in the nineties. Even at that time, everyone recognized how valuable it was." Then I realized we're talking 25 to 30 years ago, and that's an awful long time since it was run last. Then I thought about how much of the Johan tooling was lost in the same era. Heck, there were stories about the fate of some of the Revell-Monogram tooling being in peril during the recent Hobbico bankruptcy. Seems odd that anyone would hold onto it and do nothing for that stretch of time, but who knows what other factors are at play?

Sweet! I've got this same one in my stash. Didn't think of going all white with the bumpers/grille, but it definitely works here. I think the white roof also really ties it together.

Very nice, I like the addition of the Sonoma wheels. Works with the overall style of the truck.

You nailed it - I wouldn't change a thing!

Roger, thanks for posting this. Probably the best build of a '68 Impala I've ever seen (don't remember seing it with the stock wheelcovers before, though). I had similar hopes after AMT/Ertl released the '67. We have all the Impalas available from 58 to 70, except the 68 and 69. The 68 kills me because we know the body and interior wasn't updated or butchered into a showcar, so theoretically the tooling could still exist. (I know the chassis/drivetrain kept getting recycled and now resides in the '76 Caprice) Then again, MPC probably saw no reason to keep the body/interior tooling if they had no use for it. (Yet the fact that the '70 Super Bee body/interior survived and got resurrected gives me a tinge of hope)

Thanks for confirming, Steve. Sounds like lotsa cool Squarebody stuff in the pipeline. Crossing my fingers for a 2WD option or version in the future (see Can-Con's build above)

One of our local non-profit organizations runs a thrift shop. My daughter and I volunteered for a few hours on Saturday morning. I worked in the delivery area where everyone drops off their items to donate. One of the boxes included a Lindberg 90s era Little Red Wagon kit. The delivery supervisor said they wouldn't bother trying to sell it since it was opened and partially built. They were going to toss it in the dumpster, so you know what happened. ? ? Seems like everything's there. Little bit of a glue bomb, but the price was right!

Oh, forgot ALLLLLL about the Demon, and Round 2 even prematurely announced that one, didn't they? I think that makes it official. I suppose you could, but the way the game seems to work is to post incessantly in threads about unrelated subjects, often by other manufacturers. Example: New thread about those 2 new Moebius '65 Dodges: Post #3 from Joe Palooka: "Dunno why we can get this but we STILL haven't gotten the '71 Dodge Demon from Round 2! Dem guys don't know what they're doin!"

Thanks for the info. Kinda surprised they're not using the '68 RR et al dirty bits. Glad to see a wedge under the hood and not a Hemi. Cue the complaining in 3,2,1... Did the original MPC '68 have a wedge too?

We all have our wish lists (top of mine is '68 and '69 Impalas). My smart aleck comment is in reference to the knee-jerk agreement on that one particular subject. All the ones you listed above I would also be happy to see, but good luck generating the groundswell of comments like the '68 Coronet. That one took on a life of its own over the years, to the point of being comical.

Stopped at my LHS on Thursday, and they now have all of the above as well.

What, that Pyro/Lindberg gem doesn't get the job done fer ya? ?

Good eyes Steve - I didn't notice the empty headlight buckets. I agree, retooling a 73-80 cab would open up all sorts of options for mixing/matching cabs/beds. Would be nice if the 2WD parts eventually come back too.

Smart move, 1:1 square bodies are hot right now. And the GMC "Deserter" has been in production for years now, indicating steady demand. Assuming that's the existing "Deserter" cab/guts, with a recreated Chevy grille and step side bed? Looks like that's a new bumper without parking lights (which would be correct for the Deserter), but I think the '81s had the lights in the bumper - correct me if I'm wrong?

Ha, my thoughts too! I'll probably get one hardtop, but I'm happiest that we will stop hearing the incessant '68 Coronet comments in all of these threads, for years on end. My question is, what will replace it as the next "me too" constantly repeated kit request? This one has been going for, what, about 17 years now? (Ever since RC2 mistakenly listed it as an upcoming release ONE TIME)

Hmmm, tough call. I agree that the Cougar wheels overall look more accurate, but those GT emblems do make a big difference. Another source for these wheels is the Revell 1968 Mustang. These are pics of a recent build from Sport Suburban on this forum: From these pics it looks like the trim ring on these may be thicker than the ones that you already have. Tough to tell for sure...

I'll definitely be following this one. After seeing your previous El Camino conversions, I know this will look awesome.

The Crimson Ghost makes everything cooler!

Steve, thanks for posting those. Couldn't find a good pic anywhere, and I'm not sure which box/stack my original is hiding in (haven't looked at it since before my last move)

Also hood (though they look similar with the W-30 scoops, the 71/72 hood was revised due to the grill redesign)

Crossed my fingers and stopped at my LHS this morning, but none of the new ones that niteowl listed yet. Figuring another week and they should have em'.

Glad to hear the '37 trucks are finally hitting the shelves. Seems like that one has been in the pipeline forever. Maybe its just my perception since that's the main one I'm intersted in.

It's the original sixties-era Revell "opening everything" kit.

My LHS had this one on the shelves the other day when I stopped in: No, I couldn't bring myself to buy it.