Mark C.

Appreciate your comments, Tim. FWIW, I don’t really have a “side” (although in these times it sometimes feels like a requirement, one which I will always reject), and by no means am I intending to dictate how people consume this media. I do, however at times feel some slight frustration when it seems to me as though some are trying to shoot down others for their enthusiasm for a particular subject. Maybe that’s more of a reflection on how I view the conversation rather than its intent, however. Anything more, and I’m only repeating myself. Always enjoy respectful discourse, whether I am in agreement or not. Go Jays!!

I look at that as one of the hazards of getting a large group of people together to discuss ‘anything’. Rather than turning this into an airing of the grievances, all I will say is “be excellent to one another!”. So… ‘67 Galaxie anyone?

I think one area where we tend to get crossed up a lot here is that being a modelling discussion forum, a lot of people (myself included) feel like it’s a safe space to air our future kit subject wants and desires, no matter how “out there” they seem. Sometimes this causes friction among the members who feel more like this is a board meeting, and every idea presented must pass the scrutiny of the bean counters first. The difference is that in a board meeting, the idea wouldn’t be approved unless it satisfied the parties who make the decisions, whereas here we get to be labeled (amicably) as the “lunatic fringe”. I actually love the conversation and the back and forth, as long as it isn’t taken too seriously. I think it goes off the rails a little when we do take things too seriously and the conversation starts to feel like “don’t say it anymore, because you’ll ruin everything”, as if we had that kind of power in the first place. FWIW. Just my five cents on the matter…

I typically don’t build big rig kits, but that Mack will change that! Definitely will be getting one! I have a soft spot for all trucks from the 1940s thru 1960s.

I will get one of these!

^ Best signature of ever, BTW.

Everything crossing international borders these days seems to be much slower (and more expensive). Guess it’s just our new reality. I too am looking forward to this one. Should be worth the wait!

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!

As a suggestion to the fine folks at Atomic City, if they want to knock this out of the park, and appeal more to the niche market that they are aiming for, they should consider including a bench seat option for those who want to build a correct Fury III version. IMHO, at this price point, it’s neat little options and extras like this that would put people who are on the fence into customer territory. I know we are talking a whole different ballgame, but one of the things I like most about Round 2’s clone projects is that they correct some of the more obvious mistakes or bad points of the original kits. My expectations are lower, of course, for a low production resin copy of an original kit, but the idea that a bench seat from a promo could be copied and included in this kit seems eminently doable, and would perhaps help people justify the extra cost of buying a kit like this. Just my 2 cents, nothing more.

That’s one thing I don’t know… is it a popular thing there, or just some small niche group that happened to gain popularity here because of the internet, the fact that they are using American vans, and the sheer outlandishness of it all?

I would be most happy with a properly done ‘57 conversion kit, including correct interior, and stock engine bits.