Mark C.

IMHO, a mod should step up and do this. I have never purchased from Ray’s decals, but I would (or perhaps will in the future) based upon the many posts I have read in this thread. However, if I were one to just read topic titles, I might be inclined to not look into ordering from them because of the negative image projected from the topic title. In the name of fairness, someone should deal with this.

Ditto.

Me too!!

IMHO, Round 2 isn’t aiming at the “kids” market segment with their reissues, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t do it, if there are modellers out there willing to buy them (which is their business call). Fear not, though, as our friend Justin points out, there are many other companies out there who are providing model kits for that market segment. There’s something for everybody. 👍🏻

And in the case of the BRE version, it lends itself well to blocked off headlights for the race truck! 👍🏻

Thanks! This one will go on my list. 🙂

Anybody know if the fender blisters are separate pieces? I would like to build one stock, or close to it.

Thank you!

It says 1:25 scale. Is it a variation of the Stranger Things tooling, or just an old Monogram 1:24 mislabeled? My apologies if this seems like a dumb question… I’ve only recently gotten into pickups, so am not familiar with the ins and outs of the various kits that have been run over the years.

Good stuff! Congrats on your haul!

X2!

I read this years ago due to your recommendation on the old Hobby Heaven (now Spotlight) board, and I have to say it was eye opening, enlightening, and entertaining, all at the same time. Definitely second the recommendation.

Won’t be making it this year. Have some health issues in the family to look after. Nothing serious, but enough to keep me from straying too far from home for a few weeks. Enjoy! It’s always a good one!

The maritimes. I haven’t been into a store for several months, but last time I got a Revell ‘70 Torino Cobra. After the 30% coupon was applied, the price was $28 Cdn, a steal at today’s prices. In checking their website, I just noticed they are not showing stock in any stores near me, so I hope that’s just temporary. Seems like a lot of supply chain issues since all this tariff nonsense started, so maybe it’s just that. Since I haven’t actually been in the stores to check the shelves, I can’t even say they don’t have them for sure. Websites aren’t always accurate, I’ve noticed.

They do in my area of Canada.

Me too! I don’t want it taking out any of my other builds on the shelf due to some brake malfunction!

Thanks Dave, I was just thinking in terms of making a relatively easy pro touring Torino with a quick chassis swap, since this one will already have all the bits engineered to fit together nicely. I’m not even sure if the wheelbases are the same, but if so, then maybe it would be close enough to look decent. Just noodling anyhow…

Question for the Ford guys… would it be unreasonable to consider stuffing this chassis under the AMT ‘69 Torino Cobra body? Not familiar with the evolution of the architecture from ‘64 to ‘68. It seems like a natural, as the ‘68/9 Torino fastback looks like it’s doing 100 mph when it’s standing still…

I’ll be the weird guy who says I actually like the ‘72 front end! I always thought the early Jeepster was trying too hard to look like a CJ… but that’s just me.

One thing I love about the hobby is that it means many things to many people. It’s really just about creating something, whether that is a stone stock version, full custom, race car of many varieties, pro touring like this, or whatever else you may want it to be. This is why I am happy that there are so many options available to us now, and with 3D printing bringing about models of subjects that kit manufacturers would never be able to cover, it seems like we are just scratching the surface of where this hobby can go. So I want to celebrate kits like this, the cloned/reissued kits, and everything in between. There’s truly something for everybody!

Impressive build on all accounts.

Yes, this is what I was wondering. Hope it has a flat hood in the box. Either way, I’ll get one, though.

There’s a whole lot of assumptions going on here that I don’t want to get into. All I will say, about my own personal opinion and nobody else’s, is that it always chafes me a little when I’m reading about a kit reissue, like for example, the recent and future Round 2 ‘clone’ kits (really excited about the upcoming Barracuda, Nomad, and Duster), and it’s something I’m really enthusiastic about, along with some other posters. Then someone who professes to know what modellers want, shoots it down, comparing it to Hasegawa, etc. or saying that it will never sell, and that Round 2 is dumb for doing this, and the only market for it is the five posters talking about it, etc etc. I don’t really understand the motivation to do this, unless those people really get off on being a buzz-kill, or just want to appear to be more knowledgeable than the rest of us. Whatever it is, it annoys the heck out of me, but I usually don’t say anything about it, as people are entitled to their opinions. I’m only adding my two cents now because it’s getting drug out and the same assertions are being made over and over. I mean it’s fine to offer an opinion, but really it’s (literally) Round 2’s or the iterations of Jo-Han, etc., business to figure out what to produce and sell. Our only job is to buy what we like, and let others buy what they like. I think what you’re talking about is what happens when people feel like they are being forced to defend why they like to build reissues or kits with simple chassis, etc., and then you’re jumping all over their defence, which is silly when you think about it. So, yeah, it gets old… and that’s all I’m going to say about it.

perfect! Thank you!

Nice! I never realized that the scooped hood was available on the regular Comet, but admittedly my knowledge of these cars is not extensive. Will definitely be getting this one!