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Here is the Build review. Thanks to Chris Phillips (H.P.I. Guy) I am really let down by this kit. I've gotten all the Revell '48 Fords. But this kit, just seems 'phoned-in'..... New Grille, Wheels and the bumper. Some just "average, decals." Since all of the work on this was done prior to Blitz buying Revell, they cannot be blamed for this kit being so "Blah". But nonetheless, it strikes me as a weak effort. I'll stop my '48 Ford buying here. I hope that others like it better. I'd like to see the period Hop-Up parts from the chopped coupe, married to the Stock Coupe or even back in this 'Vert, with a better vibe.

Ahhh. That would make sense. Kinda two for the price of one. The Gremlin might be a third car in the series. I'm not sure.

Here are the directions for both the Rat Trap Vega and the Ridge Runner Pinto. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/modified-asphalt--d/amt-rat-trap-vega-0/?view=roll#1 https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/modified-asphalt--d/amt-ridge-runner-pinto-/ Same Chassis, Wheels, Tires, & Engine Block in each kit. Different Air Cleaners and Bodies, and decals. The one piece chassis is far easier to get together than the other AMT Modified kits. The One Piece chassis is IIRC, modeled after a famous East Coast Racing Chassis, but I don't remember the details. Big Donkey Resin has loads of parts to personalize these kits, and his work is top notch. I hope that the sales are good enough to get the Vega Kit run as well.

Holy Wah! What a knock-out build. Perfect Dio material.

Cale, that is what I am betting on. Just the Bog-Standard Flat Fender, maybe, with the Big Recolless Rifle on the box art. The only other option I can imagine would be the Daisy Duke CJ-5 with Military parts from the flat fender.

Looks like Round2 has another Movie Tie in deal. That will be the former Hogan's Hero's Jeep, with new boxart, I suspect. Hopefully that Dodge P/U is the Grail so many have wanted.

"Cowboy Rake" ? I've never heard that term before. I like where this is going.

Outstanding Build! Shows just how great that kit can look straight outta the box.

Thank You, Snake. Great pics.

Yes, the Single Engine Mod was common, but I've only seen it on the Fire Bombers. Wish you had some pics of the Cal-Fire Bronco "Lead" aircraft.

Found one of these kits in a bag, in a box of stuff I had opened in 30 years. It is complete, but sadly, missing the canopy. So, it will sit, unbuilt forever in it's bag. No way, I'll ever find a spare canopy.....

Looks great Kevin. I like the colours you have chosen.

Looking at the Gerard Brown pics at the link that was posted on page 2, you can see that all of the American Built 1930's cars have a huge, long exposed exhaust pipe on the Left side of the car. They have been wrapped with tape of some kind, and are very prominent.

Rob, curious to hear if there has been anymore thought given to this CPB?

There is a web address on the box or instruction sheet. If you go to it, it has full directions on the mods need to fit the huge tire included in the kit. IIRC, it requires huge chunks to bt cut out of the chassis in to make everything fit. I went to the site once, right after I bought the kit, but don't remember much now.

Dean Milano did a conversion many years ago, in SAE. He used Stutz Fenders. And Model T touring parts, I believe. Yours certainly looks the part, and it looks like the Darracq Fenders will work as well as the Stutz Fenders. Great Job!

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Richard. Here I thought I was the only one who wanted a Mercer. Trevor, I am 93.5% certain this tooling exists. Will is ever be re-popped? I have no clue. My first-pass guess would be that it would be very far down a list of Round2 future projects, if only because of the very specialized Niche this kit fits. IRCC, there are only two pre-1920 tools in the Round2 vaults. This kit and the 1907 Thomas Flyer. Next Oldest is the 1920/1922 Oldsmobile "Beverly Hillbilles" kit, then the various 1923-1927 Model T Fords. If I were to suggest ways to expand these kits to attract a larger customer base my suggestions would be: 1907 Flyer: Tool Up Stock Fenders, then a Stock Touring Body. Or a Two Seat Runabout Body, with an optional 'Mother-in-law' Seat. Tread added to the tires would be nice too. 1912 Bearcat. First up? Brass Plated Chrome. Next, possibly a different body from the Stutz Catalog from 1912. 1920's Olds. A new Touring, Depot Hack, or Roadster body. New Stock Olds Hub Caps(Wheel) Caps. Lastly, I'd Sell the Flyer and the Bearcat kits in one box. Even with nothing down to the tools, I believe that putting both kits in one box would tip the "Value-Added" scale enough to drive enough sales of the kit to justify running them Dominik, has built a Fine Example of this kit. His looks a s good as any build of the Stutz, I ever seen.

Yeah, the Stutz and Mercer raceabouts were the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro of 1912-1915. I do wish somebody would do a Mercer in 1/25 scale.

Awesome Bearcat! Great Build, of my favorite Car.

I found this blog about an Entrant to the race. Some great thoughts about the cars and preparing them. http://forums.aaca.org/topic/290233-the-right-car-for-peking-to-paris-2019-rally/ I have not read all the pages yet. This one is good too. https://stevemckelvie.wordpress.com/2017/10/30/preparing-for-the-2019-peking-to-paris-motor-challenge/ There is quite a bit on the net about this. About the photos of the Rallye cars at the end of the race. Can anybody help me find pics of the cars at the finish line? My searches are not turning up much. Thanks.

I have one of them. Other than the decals and tires & those 5 Spokes, nothing has changed. It has (oddly to, me) a set of nice Pad Printed Slicks. Strange choice of rubber, IMHO. The Decals are very nice, although the sheet is really pretty small. Molding is nice and crisp though. I agree with Dave Darby. I see evidence of a slow down too. More kits with just 4 tires, or for and a pair of slicks, when you'd have seen 8 or 10 tires three years ago. The "expanded" decal sheets are getting smaller too. Although to be fair, the decal sheets for the new parts/tools kits look to be large. And, It needs saying that while they may not be to everybody's taste, those three new Shop Tools kits represent a huge tooling investment for Round2.

Thanks. Tim.

Tim, Where is the break between the A Cab, and the Buttera Cowl? I have both of these kits, and want to build a copy like yours. What Frame would you suggest I start with? Thanks, Alan

I'll join in as well. 1934 Ford Coupe, Number 5. I'll be using the AMT kit. It has some period Hop Up parts right there in the kit. I think SEL will have the Tires/Wheels I need. If anybody Does the Rallye Plaques as a decal, let me know.