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I love how you did the roof on the promo. The canopy top of the great idea. Incidentally, how did you do the roof? As in what did you use to attach it to the promo, and what material did you use for the canopy top? And how did you make the molding at the back of the canopy? It’s really cool how the AMT chargers roof fits so seamlessly.

Yeah, I’ll take the 1/25 MPC version any day over that. Those 1/18 scale versions always looked… Awkward. They just never fit right. I’m just floored that A 1/18 scale 72 Road Runner exists. I have not seen it for sale anywhere else other than this site. Is this a preproduction version?

Yes, and apparently, if you look at the product page (link below), you’ll see the manufacturer is…. Round2. ?

So… this came out of nowhere. Did anyone know??? https://www.hpd.ca/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=257_918&products_id=69375

That just came with the picture. 1972coronet showed a '72 with an air grabber, so I had to counter with a '71 with the standard RR hood. ? Correct, the fender strobe stripes were only an option on the '72, so the picture was wrong. There were a set of solid fender strips available for '71 but that was only an option for the GTX (I *think*) Yes... sort of. I can confirm my parent's RR (the one you see in the first post) had a 400 with the standard hood and no callout, but I have seen others with it. I think it *might* have depended on the tape package, although I can't say for certain. Things were far more loosey-goosey back then coming from the factory and sometimes the dealer added some stuff. Plus different items were added (and taken away) later in the model year. For example, my parents RR was delivered in November of '71 and came with the Satellite header ornament (a plymouth logo). Others came with a Road Runner decal.

There’s going to be crumbs left of these kits by the time they get into stores and people get a chance to get their hands on them or their pre-orders fulfilled.

Not really. There are some variations for the base trim, but the buckets are the same as well as the upper level trim. You could use that for both years.

BOO!!!

So, lets see the parts variations: - rear bumper, tail lights - valance panel - front grill piece - either hood would work. The airgrabber came with the ‘71 original and reissue. ‘72 came with stock. It’d be neat if both are included. Not sure about the rest of you, but I’d much rather prefer stock (72 version) There are some variations with decals, but that shouldn't be too big of a deal. It’s just decals. The only other sticking point I see is the body itself with the side markers. Since the 71 side markers are segmented and slightly larger than the 72s, I say resolve them with decals as well. (Although getting them in the exact right spot would be a pain.). And one other thing that I’m sure some people know: the front header panel had a slight variation with the makers mark. 71 was molded into the body (I’m talking about the actual car) the 72 was a chrome piece. That is one I don’t know how to resolve, because at that point you’re getting into the weeds and it would be adding to overhead cost of the kit. The other thing I now realize: 72 body had the running bird etched in between the door and the rear fender. You have to get rid of that… and resolve it with a decal. If anyone at Round2 needs to consult me, send a PM. ?

Ah… Gotcha. Well, the important thing is to get it in a box and on the shelf for purchase, so if it has to be a curbside, so be it. And if that also allows it to be made so you can build a 71 and a 72, even better. Hell, I’d almost be willing to send them my 1987 ‘71 reissue with the Modelhaus ‘72 resin parts and say “Clone this!”

Sounds like you’re saying that kit was a hodge-podge of different kits made into one? That’s what made it expensive?

I have to say, I kind of hope they *don’t* reissue this as a craftsman, curbside, or whatever kit. Give me an engine please. And they really shouldn't have re-issue it promo style because most of the internal guts are on the shelf thanks to the ‘74 Road Runner re-issue. Not every part needs to be retooled. Many can be borrowed. Right? But if that’s what we get – promo style – then thats what we get I suppose. No right to complain… if they actually do reissue one kit that hasn't seen the light of day in over 50 years, and the other in 36 years.

Gotta say, I just watched the 68 GTO video from hpiguy, I think the engine plate in lieu of the engine is a nice idea. You can still paint in detail part of the block and part of the tranny. If I were building it, I‘d glue the hood on permanently because that’s the one thing that always comes flying off. It’s almost like a snap together kit. Which begs the question, why didn’t they make it a snap together kit? The Coca-Cola charger kit was snap together and what a fun quick build that was. I was able to let my 10 year old do it. Which was great because I’m trying to get him into building model cars as well.

I remember I built a 68 GTO as a kid…Or maybe it was a 69… I remember it had an engine. it had Judge stickers. Can’t remember who made it though….

I just have to ask, why wouldn't they include the engine in the '68 GTO? Is it just to cut down on costs?

I remember my father taking my moms ‘72 Road Runner to the dump, driving THROUGH the dump to throw out some hazmats, then driving back home with a trail of dirt and sludge falling off the under carriage. The next day he took it to a gas station to have the engine bay steam cleaned. Yup, they were just cars.

You’re looking at close to a million dollars worth cars right there

I’m bookmarking this thread now. It’s one for the ages. I hope you guys can keep posting these old “mopars on the job” pictures all day long.

So easy to forget that when these cars were just “cars that people drove”, many times they were used for utilitarian purposes.

Alright alright alright…. Sheesh. But if they re-issue the 71 GTX (the MPC version) I want the boat as part of the model. Is Steve G listening?

Well, those 440s had a lot of torque and we’re pretty good haulin’ stuff. If I tried to haul a trailer like that with my Dodge Avenger, the entire rear end would come flying off! Come to think of it, I remember seeing a picture of a ‘71 GTX hauling a boat. Tell ya what, that would be a pretty good model to make: 1/25 scale Plymouth GTX with, instead of a trailer, a Sea Ray.

If they re-issue it, No matter what year they make (and I desperately hope it’s the 1972. Plus that seems like the model that everyone prefers) I hope they make it with the standard hood with the raised “Cs” not the air grabber. Or at least give us the option to use either one. The best would be if they included parts to make either year, but that would be a lot of leftover spare parts. BTW I remember hearing that a real actual super bird like the scale model was in the works for model year ‘71, but NASCAR killed it.

You know, if I owned a Super Bee like that, I’m not sure I would hook a trailer up to the back. If it’s a Dodge Polara station wagon, then sure. But not a Super Bee.

Is it worth it to snatch up an old kit after the new one drops? Or do the old kits become worthless/pointless at that point?

Wow, I didn’t realize there was so little love for the Monogram Satellite. I just remember there being a lot more detail in the interior, on the undercarriage and under the hood vs the MPC kit. I also felt that in the front end where the under panel meets the fender had slightly better proportions. The knocks I would give it were I didn’t like that the Tail lights were molded into the chrome bumper, and the grill insert should’ve been a separate plastic piece like it was in the MPC. Also, I did find that the MPC kit was more fun to build. Plus MPC had the 72 which trumps all. I’m pretty confident though that if/when Round2 does reissue it they’ll make a lot of improvements over the original release. (I also feel pretty confident now that they *will* reissue it at some point. It just may take a little time because all the tooling is going to have to be made from scratch – which is much easier to do now with all the 3-D printing that they’re doing.)