Mark C.

I was being sarcastic. The idiocy that led to this situation is inexcusable, but that’s as far as I’m going with it. I wish you the best of luck in sourcing your favourite modelling products.

Sooner or later, people will get tired of this and stop ordering from outside the country. Hmmm…

The opening cargo doors and slider are a game changer, IMHO. Don’t care about engine detail for the reasons already stated, and don’t mind the simplified chassis though would prefer separate suspension and axle, as the molded in variety severely detracts from its appearance (IMHO). I will say, though, that for a kit relying on its external appearance as its main attraction point, getting the front end to look right is a requirement, not an option. They should have done better.

LOL that works too!

The kit parts don’t look to be accurate representations of either. Thanks for pointing that out. I am super super happy to see this come out, and will buy multiple copies regardless, but I really hope they can correct this before production starts. Ideally I would like to see accurate steel wheels with both full wheel covers and hubcaps available as options, but I would be happy with just one, as long as it is accurate.

Excellent news on all counts! Thank you!

Sunward Hobbies has the following on their website, but I don't know if it's accurate or not: 1st Quarter, 2026 – Due late December 2025 Then below they have: Available on: 2026-03-31 So... yeah, next year sometime is probably a safe bet? https://www.sunwardhobbies.ca/mpc-1972-plymouth-duster-1-25-scale-mpc1006/

Uh, yeah, that’s one that I wouldn’t be buying.

Ooo… that looks really good!

I see Stevens International has box art for the ‘60 Nomad and ‘65 Barracuda on their site now.

In the end, it doesn’t matter much to me whether this subject is reissued or not. I like the ‘67 Fords, and would buy one if it were available as a plastic kit (for the subject matter only, so I don’t care if it’s full detail or Craftsman style). There are ‘67 Fords available as 3D print kits, but I have not bought one as there are so many subjects available that I like better… if that says anything about anything (hint: it doesn’t). Unlike others, I am not going to pretend that I know anything about what makes a viable business case for Round 2, especially in this challenging world economy where drastic changes happen almost daily and right out of the blue, without a hint of logic or predictability. So I am going to say that if Round 2 sees fit to clone or reissue this kit, I’ll buy one. If they don’t, so be it. In the meantime I will continue to enjoy the debate…. Carry on!

How about a cloned, remastered, and improved kit? Absolutely not zero. (enlarged text not necessary)

I would love to see a stock Cyclone as well, but at this point in the game, I no longer associate it with a reissue of the NASCAR version. When the tool for the stock kit was modified over 50 years (yep, half a century) ago, enough was changed on the body and grille, etc., that IMHO it wouldn’t be worth attempting to modify it back to stock, with the resultant shortcomings that have plagued other kits that have seen a similar fate. I would not have any way of knowing whether the original interior tool exists, but my preference at this point would be a cloning/remastering/improvement situation as we have seen with other kits in recent years. That is, if global trade hasn’t already been broken enough to cut into budgets and make kits like these less viable. And yes, I will get a NASCAR version to go with the three or four other previous releases that I already have…. 🙄

Thanks! Sorry to hear that your molds have deteriorated, but that’s how it goes. At the moment I’ve stopped all my purchasing from the US due to the perfect storm of a very recent Canada Post strike and various international trade actions that have made purchasing from the US much less convenient and desirous for me. The Canada Post strike is really a no-go, as everything stops at the border, and it does not seem like a resolution is anywhere near to being close. I have found a 3D printer in Canada that has printed a number of kits for me, and his prices and quality are very good, so hopefully there will be a kit design of this subject matter that shows up on the Cults 3D site one of these days. That’s how I’m rolling for now at least. I really respect and enjoy looking at your work, though, and appreciate your sharing photos of it with us. It is top-notch stuff!

That’s a beautiful thing!