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None taken at all! And I truly appreciate Steve G always chiming in. I also believe when the time is right and things fall into place they will figure out a way to get a reissue of this kit on the shelves, they will. The time just isn’t right yet. This kit in particular is a bit of a heavier lift than others, so it’s pretty impressive that it is still actually on their radar. And it’s nice that Steve G is willing to pop on here and explain that. I wS just checking in to see what was going on. It had been a little while.

As opposed to what? A model of Robbie Robot? And when did I ever say I was expecting a 53 year-old car to attract young kids to the hobby? You’re putting words in my mouth. We all know who these cars are really marketed for. I’ve just noticed in - in general - that the kids don’t seem to be going towards the scale models with the paint and glue much anymore or noticeably as much as they used to. But Legos now are wildly popular. Why is that? Put a scale model of Godzilla with paint and glue in front of five preteens, along with a Lego model of Godzilla. They go for the Lego model every time. It wasn’t always that way. Times are changing I guess. Which actually is fine as long as they’re building things with their hands and not with their… Thumbs.

No doom and gloom here at all. Just checking in to see where they’re at and being real. It’s good to see it’s on the list. It’s a little disappointing that It’s been on the list for as long as it has. However, there are relevant reasons - as we have learned - why it’s still on the list and not on the shelves. I totally understand that. And it is nice that Steve G answers questions. There is no way I would even consider spending $300 on a unmolested 72 Roadrunner kit from the original issue. Or even $100 for that matter. (plus I already have the reissue 71 from 1987)I’d rather wait and spend $300 to buy 10 Round2 re-issues. However, the 3-D printed ones seemed very interesting. I think there are 1/25 scale 3-D files of a 72 RR that are ready to print. If the price was reasonable I’d consider buying one of those. Anybody buy one of those 3-D printed kits? I’m curious as to how it would go together and how it would look finished. if I have any doom and gloom at all, it’s just related to the fact that young people aren’t into scale monitoring like they used to be. It’s hard to get the kids into it these days with so many video games, screened tech, etc. It is a wonderful hobby that unlocks the imagination like nothing else can. I do find it interesting that Legos are more popular than ever, but anything that needs paint or glue isn’t.

Wow…. They’d have to completely start from scratch. Good news is much of parts of the 74 RR were similar if not completely identical to the 71-72 RR kit. But, correct me if I’m wrong, I don’t think you can mix and match tooling. So it sounds like bringing back the 71–72 RR is a pretty heavy lift. Seems like it would be costly. Maybe one day. Always nice to check into the form every once in a while, though. You learn something every day.

Yep, that seems to be the story that has been repeated here many times before. It happened some time after the ‘87 reissue. If Round2 were to reissue it, it would have to be a clone. So essentially what this boils down to is a return on investment. If the return isn't there for this kit at the point in time, who could blame Round2 for not reissuing it? It stinks but… it is what it is.

I don’t think it has anything to do with the Revell kit. I think a lot of it is what Justin said. Round2 probably determined that the return on this particular reissue kit would not be worth the investment in cloning and remaking the damaged tooling. Maybe if the tooling was complete a la the 74 RR, it would have already been reissued. But I imagine Round2 has limited resources and a limited budget. There isn't much room for error; they need reissue kits that get them the most return with the least amount of over-head. They must feel that a 71-72 RR reissue is not one of those kits That’s what I guess anyway. I’m not an expert in the scale model business.

Yeah…. That’s what I figured. I was under the impression that how well the Coronet would sell would be a good indicator of whether we’d see the RR. I guess it do as well as they hoped, huh? The Duster and Charger were straight reissues, correct? As in, no new tooling, no cloning no making stuff from scratch to resurrect them? I have to say, all this makes me feel really gloomy for scale modeling in general. Yet, as a side note, Lego kits keep going strong.

It has been over two years since this thread was started and… nothing. No 71-72… What happened? (Or… what didn’t happen?)

Dare I ask… Why is that?

Nor will there be a reissue kit of a mid-sized Mopar from that year, or the year before apparently.

Yes! It would be nice if they tooled up a kit of 2023 Chrysler 300C final edition with the 6.4 Hemi.

*sigh* Disappointing...

Didn’t Johan do a 1/25 version where you could build it as stock or NASCAR?

That looks like a REALLY sharp kit! Leave it to Round 2 to do it right! I might have to stockpile that one for the day I actually have room again to build one. Hmm…. If I’m not mistaken, that model shares a lot of tooling/parts with another mopar of the same year an platform. ?

Looks they’re reissuing the ‘71… Dodge Charger. Well… now I have a tub with seats and a chassis I can use for my ‘72 RR resin body I suppose. Heck, I’ll take what I can get.

Looks like there’s a ‘71 Charger in the mix. That a reissue?

That is disappointing to hear... Glad the GTO is selling. Wasn't that a clone? BTW, I stand by what I said. As much as I nudge, complain, grip, etc. I truly believe, especially at this point, that if they could have released it, they would have. And if they decide not to, I believe there must have been a really good reason why. Heck, if they can make more money investing in Star Trek models then they could investing the same amount of money and resources into the '71/72, who could blame them for passing on it? Just trying to say I'm realist. Sometimes, I like to nudge though I think the nicest thing is we've been heard, whether they make it or not. They know. And I thank SteveG for that. It's nice that he weighs in. And it's nice to be acknowledged

I remember SteveG had mentioned that they wanted to see how well the Coronet w/ trailer sold since much of that was cloned I believe. (seems like it did well if they released the hardtop version) Look, I make my posts with a wink and a nudge I believe if Round2 could reissue it, they would have a long time ago. Something legitimate is in the way. It just may not make good business sense for them right now - or ever. From that perspective, I couldn’t blame them if that is the case. Doesn’t mean I am going to stop nudging though

Who knows? Maybe I will bite the bullet someday if I find one unbuilt and intact for non-insane price. Truth be told, that '87 reissue was a gift from my brother... for Christmas 1988! It was one of three that I owned: I had actually bought one for myself out of a model catalog (forget the name, but I'm sure many of you had at one point ordered from it as well) when it was first issued in fall of '87. With it came a set of fred caddy decals I also ordered. I built it to make it it look like the '72 that my parents owned. Shortly after, I received one for my birthday in May of '88 (I had turned 13). I built that one as well. (and I still have the remains of both) Then I got the one I have now the following Christmas. I had intended to build it as well, but got sidetracked for the last 35 years. At this point though, I don't want to mess with it; that thing is like an unmolested museum artifact. Another truth to be told, I did offer it up to SteveG in case Round 2 needed a model to clone (dead serious on this). He declined. Obviously cloning one wasn't in the plans over there.

Because spending over $300 for a plastic model is pure insanity. For the record, I *do* have an MPC '87 reissue. It's unbuilt, sealed in plastic and I don't want to touch it. If I spend hundreds of dollars on a plastic model, I want perfection. And I'm not a perfect modeler. Now, if they reissue one, then I've got nothing to lose. I'll build it and a bunch more until I get my modeling chops back.

And yet another year goes by.... *sigh* ?

Yes, you can. The trick though is that you have to cut the undercarriage at the back. Because it extends a little bit further on that model and it does on the 71–72. BTW, for the record, I was kidding about them smashing up a Mustang in the novel. To be honest, I never read the novel. I just really want to see a movie where they demolish a bunch of Fords. And smash up a few Chevys to boot.

Yeah, I think in the novel they smashed up a mustang. Just think… if round 2 reissues the 71/72 rr, think of all the Friends of Eddie Coyle replica road runners we could make…

They didn’t need to smash up the Road Runner though. Why is it that all the old movies smashed up Mopar?

Yeah, I understand. I was just hoping I could stir up one little scrap or a nugget of a hint.