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And, I am the wrong age range geezer for the current Retro Art. You'd be surprised at how many kits I purchased with that art though.... I bought my kits from 1979-1985 at K-mart, KayBee Toys, Sears, and now Defunct Drug Store Chains. I don't think I had ever seen 1962-68 original kits until my first swap meet in 1999. So they were 35+ years old by then.

Now, I am excited again, to see what is coming. I hope you can share the news soon.

Tom Gaffney (IIRC) in the old SAE Magazine, used to call the SBC in the MPC Monte on of the best Small Blocks out there in model form. It beats the stuffing out of the SBC in the Trumpeter Monte Carlo, that is for sure. MPC Had some nicely tooled SBC at the end of their life.

Have there been any pics of the Blazer parts trees? I'd like to see what we're getting this time around.

This was the starting point of my own thoughts. I don't mind the Retro Art. I enjoy some of it. But It is not and never has been a 'selling point' IMHO. The responses on this thread indicate that for some buyers, it IS a reason to buy, however. So, I think Round2 will continue to use Retro Box Art. They may also keep using it as a Sales Bullet Point. I just wish they would not. It seems to me to be an act of Desperation, when thinking up Bullet Points to put on the sticker on the front of the Kit. "New Tires" and "Expanded Decal Sheet" are obvious and expected. "Re-tooled Parts" is another that is good. Even Better from my perspective is "Newly Tooled Parts". That always prompts a second look. But, "Retro Box Art" always strikes me as a 'Cop Out', an admission that there is literally nothing else to say about the kit to convince somebody to buy it....

Neat Build. I want one, now, after seeing yours.

This is the whole point of 90% of my comment. I thought I was not the only one. Yes, Yes, Yes! This is part of my point also in response to Tim B.s thoughtful commentary. I've noted this attitude in a couple of younger car modelers in our club, as well as one older modeler, who despite his age, never built kits during the First "Golden Age" and so started building in the 1990's. His familiarly with old AMT is spotty and he often will not touch even new Retro kits, simply to avoid hassles with old tooling. He may not be alone in the market. Good Points made by all, IMHO.

I do have a connection to Old Box art. It just isn't to the Box Art of the 1960's. I'm aware that I am the lone voice here, but I do stick to my comments. "Not all that is Old is Good. Not all that is Good is Old." I really thank you for commenting. I keep having unpopular opinions on this hobby. Good thing I am not in charge at Round2. But, the 12 year olds of 1960-1965 are pushing 75-80, and pretty soon, MY generation will be the ones that want to be catered to. It is uncomfortable to say out loud, but the "Cool Kids" of the O.G. modeling world are fading away. And, even the ones out there, are buying fewer and fewer kits. I have no interest in 1940-1950's Americana. Why should I, I did not grow up with it? The same may apply (roughly) to upcoming generations in the hobby. I see much of the "Nostalgia" as forced, anyway. But, in the end, Round2 is going to do, what they will do. My writings and opinions are not being discussed by Tom L. and John G. Again, Thanks for Listening to me. Alan Alexis

Just an Awesome Build! What a great car.

Neat Kits, Pierre! I hope you can replace the rotting tires with resin replacements.

Wow! Jaw Dropping is the term, I'd use. Great Work.

I'll just say this plainly. Round2, Your Obsession with listing "Retro Box Art" as a feature on kits is a Cop Out and is Off Putting to the point of generating anger. If I hear your excellent spokesman give "Retro Box Art" as a Feature one more time, I will start throwing things! Retro Box Art is NOT a Feature and barely a Selling Point! Please stop treating it like it is a reason to purchase a kit. In many cases, you even chose Box Art and Directions that are not the best in a kit's History. In the 1990's & early 2000's AMT Updated the directions of many classic kits with newer (and better) drawings, and had some great Box Art to boot. Going Backwards to the original boxing for a kit, is a delicate choice, and lately many kits just do not get the best they could have had, only the oldest. The Same goes with instruction sheets. Give me the BEST Instructions a kit ever had, not the (in some cases) barely adequate originals. Nostalgia is a funny thing to deal with, and that is what you now sell. Please realize that many of us had our first exposer to AMT kits, not in the "Hallowed 1960's", but in the drab 1970's or frantic 1980's. To us, Those, are the "Good Old Days", not 1963. I'd like to be catered too, as much as the Older Folks. Here are the Criterion by which I make a buying choice now that I buy 4-5 kits a year. 1. Subject Matter! The Most Important Choice, it drives the whole Yes/No Question. 2. New Tires & Decals. Your Box Bottom Layouts are a Vastly Important purchase tool. Back when I bought 12-20 kits a year, this was how a picked between 2 kits of equal value, with the nod always going to the one with more Tires, and larger better Decals. Now, that I get far fewer kits, it has increased dramatically in importance. I'll often put back a kit with only 4 tires, just because, "If it is not worth it to you to include more than 4 tires, then it is not worth it to me to buy the kit" 3.On Line reviews, Specifically, those of HPI Guy! I watch others, but his are the clearest and best at showing the contents. His reviews has convinced me to purchase kits that I had only marginal interest in, due solely to seeing the contents clearly. His reviews, have also stopped me from buying a kit that I had mild interest in. Again, noting that there were no optional tires, or parts, and that the decals, were frankly "poor", stopped a purchase of I kit that I had been curious about, but was undecided about. Nowhere in my decision tree is Box Art, retro or otherwise. If I was a true Hardcore Kit Collector, only an Original will satisfy. If I am a Noob or only having fun, I don't really care what box art it is as long as it is not the dreadful Box Art Wal-Mart used. I realize that mine is probably the minority Viewpoint. It must be, or Chad would stop trying to use Retro Box Art as a Sales Tool, when It clearly is not one. (Is there an Exception? Yes, the Coca-Cola Branded Kits. These are just as clearly aimed not at builders, but Coke Collectors, a separate market entirely. Here Box Art, IS a selling point, and a valuable one.) Thanks for listening. Alan

"Ed seemed to believe that the stock wheels will be in it as they wouldn't be allowed on the box art if they're not included. Otherwise, it's reported as a straight reissue of the kit from its last run, which means no stock height suspension."

Let us know how your trip goes, Craig. BTW the Model Cave Ypsilanti is Tim Boyd's Home Hobby Shop....

Made a trip to H.L. today. First time I've had the desire to look. Had one follow me home, a late birthday gift from a friend. HPI Guy's review sold me on it. Thanks, Chris! I base a buy/no buy decision on your video's. Work again.

The Daily Mail said that he was not dead, but Close, and that his own son reported that Mr. Dow was in Hospice, but not dead. He was close however to dying. The P.R. Flacks, jumped the gun.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11050701/Leave-Beaver-star-Tony-Dow-dies-77-two-months-revealing-cancer-diagnosis.html Not dead Yet!

Yes, Brother, we can certainly work a trade when the F-250's get here. I'll be getting more Fireball wheels and tyres too.

I do want the F-250 4x4. I'd prefer the blue one, but with the snowplow's stock wheels. Take whatever I can get, however. Knowing how Moebuis does things, they will be two different kits, sadly.

Well, One Kit Closer to my 4x4 truck. Maybe by Christmas.

Well, Changed the Tires. I don't know that I'd be happy using the phrase "Fixed". "Somewhat Improved" might be more accurate.

Well, that photo confirms that the Camaro is the Revell snapper. The Wheel Backs and the holes in the center caps confirm that it is a snap kit.

http://www.showrods.com/gallery_pages/cinderellas_rod.html http://www.showrods.com/images/all_others/all_gallery_img/cinderellas_rod/RELLA004.jpg Built by Dave Van

I hope somebody from Moebius is reading this. If not dealt with, this issue could be a showstopper for future sales. I know that I'll be buying the wheels/tires out of this kit as it get parted out, as that is all I want from this kit anyway. I'm holding out for the F-250 4x4, that is supposed to be next up.

Rob, that is the $64,000.00 question. My Guess, with a different kind of Leadership the answer would have been "Yes". Given who is in charge today, the answer will be "No". So, prepare for the 'water wars', leading to the population shrinking in the next few decades.