StevenGuthmiller

Okay, I stand corrected. Apparently they have the ability to produce new kits. At least one! Makes perfect sense. It always made sense to me that the Round 2 name could just as easily refer to the fact that the kits that they are offering are re-popped originals. Regardless, for the sake of this discussion, I think it's pretty unlikely that there are going to be any re-pops of the original MPC '71-'73 Road Runners. I would be extremely surprised if those molds are not pumping out '74s as we speak. Steve

That's pretty much why the company is called "Round 2". They acquired what was left of the molds from AMT, MPC, Lindberg, etc, and basically are making a living off of re-popping old kits. As far as I know, there have been no entirely new molds produced by Round 2 to date, except for the occasional added or revamped parts. I see these arguments about how simple it should be to resurrect old kits and produce brand new ones all of the time. You need to understand that it's not that simple. Producing new molds is exorbitantly expensive and if you are planning on generating one, you had better have your ducks in a row and have a very good indication of what is going to sell, and in today's market, it better be able to be offered in several variants, or you're gonna lose your *ss!! Reviving old kits if the molds are still intact is much easier, but some people seem to think that every mold ever made is just laying around somewhere waiting to be implemented again. We could only wish! The vast majority of these old molds were changed with each successive model year, so when you are looking at the Round 2 1974 Road Runner kit, you are undoubtedly looking at what became of the '71, '72 and '73 molds. They are one in the same modified over time to become the '74. You should consider yourself lucky to have the '74 as a lot of these old kits eventually took the next step of being converted into a modified stocker or funny car losing a good majority of the original stock parts completely. Likewise, a lot of these molds have either been lost or destroyed over the years. Steve

Okay, I guess that I misunderstood. I've also been using a lot of Duplicolor "Primer/Sealer". Seems to help with sealing things up nicely, and it's a lighter color of gray than the gray sandable primer, which is a plus for lighter paint colors. Steve

Now they're beginning to show up. Steve

Jees! What ever happened to actually speaking English?! Steve

You didn't prime first? That's a large part of the problem right there. You're very lucky that you did not destroy the plastic. Steve

Thank you so much guys!! I was shooting for "absolutely speechless"! Steve

Don't worry about it David. Nobody can expect to know everything. That's why we are all here....to help. If the guys at the paint store can't even tell you what type of paint you are getting, I think that I would go another route. Seriously, give MCW a try. And no, there is no reason to wait that long between coats, but it should have no impact whatsoever on how the finish turns out. At least if you're using typical spray paint, regardless of the type. There is quite a learning curve to painting. All that you can do is ask for advice and try different techniques and materials. I've been painting model cars for nearly 50 years and I still have issues occasionally, and almost never end up with a perfect paint job. Steve

I'm on my desk top and I don't either. Nothing but "minus" symbols. Steve

Why do I build models? Easy answer for me. Because I love cars and I can't afford to own a warehouse full of 1:1 cars! My wife says that I have an "attention to detail" and I think that is a big part of it. I like fiddling with little stuff. Sorry to disappoint, but it's really no more complicated than that for me. Steve

There's no need for any elaborate methods for getting the rims cut straight and uniform. All that is required is an Exacto knife, a razor saw, a ruler and some 100 grit sand paper. Cut your rim relatively straight with the razor saw and then get busy sanding! I just set the cut side of the rim down on the sand paper laid on a flat surface and sand away, checking the measurement periodically and just looking at it by eye until they all look the same. As you can tell in the above photo, the rims that I ultimately used were two different depths. I just trimmed all of them down close to the depth that I desired with an Exacto knife and then just sanded the rest of the way. The Torque Thrust part of the wheel just had the outer part of the rim trimmed off with an Exacto knife and then sanded flat to the next "step" of the rim. Steve

Thanks Niko! This is one of those kits that I never really expected to own either. Luckily for me, a neighbor of yours in Sweden, and fellow member of the board, offered this one to me in trade. I still thank him profusely for the opportunity to build this kit! I hope I can make him proud that he offered to me. Steve

Most likely. Enamels will usually just dissolve. Steve

Well, I don't think that takes much. The one on the box is pretty boring! Steve

That I don't know. You would probably need to contact Testors and Tamiya and inquire about print copies. Steve

I'll be watching. I traded one of these away quite recently. Sometimes I wonder if that was such a great idea. Steve

I used to use tooth paste as polish occasionally, but Novus polish takes any guess work out of it. Steve

Thanks so much guys! I appreciate the kind comments. I was actually quite surprised at how much I enjoyed working on this project regardless of how involved it got. Steve

Spent the afternoon beginning the scratch building process of the arm rests. The door panels will be stripped of all detail except the pleats, and all trim will be replaced. Steve

Uh, no. A drywall subcontractor, delivery driver, and most recently, a valet! Steve

AMT 1962 Chevrolet Belair. Steve

Testors enamels. Testors "One Coat" lacquers Testors "Model Master" car lacquers Tamiya Steve

Seriously? Wow, what a bunch of Nazis! I post there occasionally, but have not encountered any of these stupid rules. I just spend little time there because days can pass with no new posts. Steve

Thanks guys! Actually I cut a thin piece of plastic from one of the interior door panels that I cut out and reshaped and used that. That's why it is exactly the same color as the body. Call it a model kit "skin graft". I would have used some styrene strip but it just seems so flimsy to me compared to the original kit plastic. Steve

Model Car World. Here is the link. mcwautomotivefinishes.com If you click on the "paint" button under the catalog icon and then click on the "numerical list" button under Aerosol it will show a list of the colors offered in spray cans. Unfortunately there are no photographs or chips of the colors. You just have to wing it by description. I would guess that your best chances for a color close to the color you are after would be "Silver Green Metallic", "Light Green Metallic", "Light Lime Green Metallic", "Medium Lime Metallic" or possibly "Medium Green Metallic". There are also a half dozen turquoise shades that you could check out. Steve