Mark C.

I have to ask… how did you do the glass? That seems like it will be my major stumbling block when I finally decide to build a 3D kit.

Just found this thread, and want to say what a fabulous project! Amazing work that’s way above my skill level, but sure fun to watch!

Perfect so far!

Hey Bob, I found this one a while ago but never went any further than bookmarking the link. I’d be interested to know if you have any success in getting them, as I always had it in the back of my mind that I might want to attempt the Proctor car. Of course that will hinge upon whether I get around to procuring a T-Bird hardtop at some point… http://www.slotcar-fever.com/proddetail.asp?prod=971-C

My new favourite post on the subject, especially given the photographic proof! IMHO, as long as those kits continue to be reissued, this conversation will continue… in fact there was just a similar conversation over at the Spotlight Hobbies board. In my area (east coast of the great sovereign nation of Canada 😉), the huge tires were used for a while (I have a pic or two from around 1970), but due to costs becoming a factor and reducing field sizes, my local tracks adopted a street tire rules that had cars running sizes like G60-15 (etc) in some classes by the mid seventies. IMHO, the cool thing about modeling short track cars is that rules varied so much from region to region, and even track to track in some cases, that you can build pretty much anything and it will have been legal somewhere, sometime…. 👍🏻

I ordered mine… I dunno… 20 years ago? Still waiting for it to arrive. At least Mr C got my money and managed to sell a bunch more on ebay in the meantime. 🙄 …don’t mind me. I’m just bitter about being ripped off by someone selling these bumpers many years ago, who then proceeded to berate me for asking why my order was never sent to me, even though the funds were collected. Old wounds run deep, I suppose. Sorry for the derail. 🙂

Ha! I’m kinda digging that, actually. 👍🏻

I’ll echo that sentiment. I bought some of Tom’s resin items back in the day, and communicated with him a bit. Though I never met him in person, he always seemed like a top notch guy, and his work was outstanding. He even sent some freebies with some of the orders, like spare Johan Cadillac roofs for my ‘59/‘60 sedan projects, etc. I regret that I didn’t get more of his products (like ‘59 Oldses), but regret even more hearing that he had to endure health issues. I wish him the best.

Thank you! That sounds great!

Thanks for the update, Steve, muchly appreciated! Quick question, since I’m not familiar with this version: is it a full on tubbed pro street kit, or more of a modified street machine style? I recall when the pro street fad came about, some model kits were called “pro street” when they were more like modified stock versions with the pro street look. Not that this is a bad thing, as I am much more of a fan of street machine type cars than full on pro street cars. Secondly, is there a possibility that this will also lead to a stock version? Thanks again! I am always interested to read your announcements and insights as to what’s happening at Round 2, so please know how much your posts here are appreciated! Edit: From looking at the box art on page 1 it appears to be a stock version with street machine parts thrown in, so I may have answered my own question! 😉

I had one as a kid in the 1970s and recall that I became a little frustrated with its fiddly nature at the time and don’t believe I ever finished it. I probably have it somewhere in storage and will dig it out one day to have a look at it with older eyes. It will be neat to see it again as I recall painting it candy apple red and gluing red velour to the seating surfaces - I thought that it was quite beautiful at the time! In the meantime, I’m very tempted to get one and challenge myself to do a decent job with it at my current skill level. Might be fun to give it a go again after all these decades!

That’s an awesome rendering, been floating around the internet for a long time, but for the life of me I have never been able to figure out what’s going on with the front suspension. Is it a 4WD?

I would buy at least 2 of each variation… say the 300 Hurst, a standard 300 hardtop and a convertible? If it were a Plymouth version… Sport Fury GT hardtop, Sport Fury convertible, and maybe a 4-door cop car? Dodge? Monaco hardtop and convertible, and IIRC the CHP were partial to the big Dodge sedans of the era… so Polara CHP cruiser? However it’s not everybody’s cup of tea, I understand.

Great catch, Tim. Problem is, those MPC C-bodies are not so cheap and easy to find, so for a cheapskate like me, the best solution is to find a readily available kit, that may be close enough (but no cigar), and go from there. It’s unibody, has leaf springs and torsion bars, and if you wanted to get creative you could probably fashion a subframe from evergreen strips that mimics the real deal. If one wants to rivet count, you might want to scoop some fender liners from a junk GM kit and paint them body colour to bring the engine room appearance a little closer… depends upon how far you want to go. Most probably wouldn’t notice, and the bonus of models is that you don’t have to make it functional. That said, if someone has a stash of ‘65-‘66 Polaras and Monacos, then go that route. I’ve wanted one of those for a long time, but never found one in my price range. But if R2 or Revell want to do up a 1:25 Sport Fury GT, I won’t complain (though my wife might, when the credit card bill comes in…).

It’s not hugely difficult to adapt a chassis from one of the many B-bodies to a 3D print C-body. Though I haven’t tried it yet, I suspect that the Monogram (Revell) ‘71 Road Runner/GTX should work well due to its larger size (probably still have to stretch it a bit), just literally a bit of cut and paste. Drivetrains are virtually the same in all Mopars, so no problem there. The biggest challenge as I see it, is cobbling up a reasonable interior, and what to do about the glass if you don’t have a vacuform machine. I’d love to see a regular kit of a C body, but since I probably won’t live long enough to see one, I’ll make do with whatever the 3D world has to offer. Just my 2 cents worth… nothing more.

The post I responded to sounded like they were having their tooling “done” (i.e. manufactured) in China and then shipped to the states for model production (squeezing molten plastic into the molds). Now you are saying that he is buying existing tooling from Revell that was previously used, and currently located in, China. I can’t comment on that, but thanks for clearing it up.

Wow! Great shop!

That sounds like apples and oranges, though. Contracting a Chinese company to manufacture tooling and ship it to you is different from contracting with a Chinese company to produce plastic kits using your tooling. In the first case, the company doesn’t get paid if the product is not delivered. In the second case the company gets paid when the model kits are delivered, but whatever happens to the tooling after the fact is collateral damage and happens after the money is made from the contract. Being in a communist country, action to be compensated for “lost” tooling will likely not be practically possible.

And you know it will be a nice piece. I recently purchased a couple of his Beaumont conversions (among other stuff) and am really impressed by the quality of the parts.

IMHO, it’s a bit of a shame to come so close and not go all the way. I never really watched the show, so I don’t have any connection to the BB, however I would buy a stock Imperial without hesitation. I have to wonder if there are others like me, who were waiting in the wings for the stock version to appear, but were disappointed that it never happened. That said, I’m certain that Round 2 understands their market very well, and had good reason to believe that the numbers weren’t there. Besides, they have already released so much cool stuff in recent years, with more coming, how could I possibly complain? I’ve been over the Imperial for some time now… 😉 Keep up the good work Round 2!! 👍🏻

Thank you!

Thanks! I read above that you do ‘regular’ Lemans kits as well, which actually appeals to me more. Do you have a website that shows all the kits that you offer? Also, are you selling out if the US? The reason I ask is that as a Canadian, I have been buying less out of the US lately, as exchange rates and shipping costs have really driven up prices for me. Not to mention that there are ‘other factors’ happening out there that will only worsen the situation, or so it appears at the moment. Regardless, your prints look to be top notch, and your subject matter highly intriguing. I hope to learn more. 🙂

Great to see all 3 versions coming out! Collect them all!

I’d love to see an early Corvair reissue, but I’m a little strange in that I would prefer it to be a 4 door…

That’s pretty much where I am. My requirements are pretty easy: I have to like the subject matter. Everything else is open.