stavanzer

Outstanding Build! I really like it. You nailed the look of the real thing.

Great Build. You nailed the weathering.

Great work. Looks like a lot of cars did in Phoenix AZ, after one of the famous "Monsoon" rainstorms. Out in the desert around the city, this is what many of the cars looked like on the muddy, dirt roads. You've done well. It does not look 'Heavy-Handed' to me.

Here are a bunch of the Cars with those Chassis. I cannot find Directions for the Streaker itself. You can see that AMT used a similar Chassis with two different Front Axle configurations. One with tiny leaf springs, and one without. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/straightline-competition/amt-1958-edsel-unre/?view=roll https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/straightline-competition/amt-1965-afx-falcon/?view=roll https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/straightline-competition/amt-chevy-ii-funny-/?view=roll https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/straightline-competition/amt-mercury-psyclon/?view=roll https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/straightline-competition/amt-mustang-high-ro/?view=roll https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/straightline-competition/amt-super-boss-funn/?view=roll These are all very simple kits. Fun to build, but not really accurate or very detailed. You can see that the engines and other parts are sort of 'Mixed & Matched', with Injected and blown engines put in kits with no real plan. I really like these kits, and have several of them. The Streaker or the '65 Chevelle would be Awesome to have back.

Aw, Dang! My First Crush!

I suspect that the Original "Hanger Shot" that started this whole adventure had the Altered Wheelbase Body from the Streaker on it. Round2 Might re-create the Chevelle/Edsel Chassis, or just use the one in the Mustang with some kind of "Newly Tooled" parts hack to make the body and chassis work together now, even if it is not quite how it worked in the OG kit. We will know eventually.

Whooo, Hoooo! Now, this is what I wanted to see! ?

Well, now we know for certain. It is the Revell Snap-Kit with better decals. I still want one.

I can wait. But, I do want a couple! Going to be a very fun kit. ?

Without being able to see the Streaker instructions, I'd guess that everything except the chassis, has been found. So, this might be a pretty safe guess.

To judge from the "Kit Contents Pics" on the Italeri Website, they threw in one sprue from of of their accessory kits. Makes a nice bonus.

Well, We got the Garbage Truck.. I wonder if this proposal could ever become a kit? I'd buy a case.

Any more news on this Kit?

Izzat the new Italeri Kit with the Bonus Rack and other parts? It sure looks Whizzer from here! Nice bit of luck on the raindrops! The Black Paint is smooth and perfect!

I'm planning something like 240-Robert, only non-California.

I'll be getting one in October. Got Plans for it already.

When I first saw this my first thought was that it was a Revell Re-box of the Italeri Dump Truck, but that kit is a Freightliner. And 1/24 Scale. So, this has to be a different kit.

I wonder where the "Diamond" tooling is now? I wonder if there would be enough interest in running a '40 Sedan with the Rough parts as a 2'n1 kit, as Stock or Beater car. Might be worth a look, if the tooling is handy. Throw in some spray painted number decals and you could call it a Demolition Derby car. With the pre-wrecked parts, the right Box Art & Decals, and some creative selling, you could have an all new kit. As a Bonus, add in the 4 wheel trailer, and you have a diorama in a box.

Looks like it is going to be a right Bugger to paint, though. And the decals look to be just barely adequate. Two piece tires may be the only way to get correctly shaped tires in the kit. All'n'All not an easy or beginner kit. I hope your build goes well. ?

I'll never fly that close the ocean, LOL.

Yes. Seems that way to me. also. Late Summer, everybody is busy else where, I suspect.

Scott, I believe the reasoning behind keeping quiet stems from a couple things. 1. The "Dodge Demon" Fiasco. Rumors of the Demon kit coming back to life started over ten years ago (I believe). It never happened. To this day, there are still people who are upset about this. Round2 took a lot of undeserved grief over this. I suspect that all new product announcements from then on, are carefully weighed, on the chances of avoiding another "Demon Disaster". 2. A desire to have a normal lead time on the kit. I.E. about 6-8 months from first announcement to store shelves. If the 'mystery kit' runs into problems, they don't want to keep pushing the delivery date, while they fine tune the kit. That only generates more friction.(See Moebius for examples of this) 3. "Veruca Salt Syndrome, But I want it NOW! Daddy" In an age where marketing and sales is often predicated on the near instantaneous fulfilment of consumer desires, I am afraid that a large percentage of the 'Buying Public' has been trained to demand new product as soon as the existence of any new product has been announced. I count myself as part of the 'Buying Public' on this count. I am as guilty as the next guy, about wanting to buy a kit within days of it being previewed. So, We just want what we want, when we want it. Lastly, Since many of us grew up seeing large numbers of kits released each year, the comparatively relaxed pace of 'New Kit' introduction with just a few kits per month, leads to a desire for something "New" all the time. A Dopamine Hit, if you will of the new and unexpected, rather than the same old Pleasure Centre being stimulated. Look at much of the collective reaction here to the most recent kit release news. To judge from the Comments, almost all of the kits shown generated just modest interest. Even the comparatively rare Ramchargers Dragster and Transport Truck (seen for the first time in 50+ years) caused little comment. That fact (to me anyways) shows how numb we have gotten to new kits from Round2 especially. 10 years ago, that kit would have generated pages of discussion and hosannas. Now, crickets... So, we wait for bigger & bigger proclamations of New Things. No wonder there is more disappointment when a new kit is introduced, and it is not what "We" wanted. I need to take my own advice, and just settle down and wait. The "New Kit" will get here when it gets here.

Yeah, when that happens, I need to just pony up for one.

My son Paints these Figures. He is very good at it too. Yours look Great! NIce work

If you have resorted to using Monogram Ramcharger Pumpkins/Axles for your F-250 4x4 Conversion, I don't think the 1/25--1/24 scale difference is going to matter to you.