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tim boyd

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  1. Interesting comment #1 above.....thx for posting...TB
  2. Ford was recently quoted as saying half of the Mustang sales volume now comes from overseas markets, and it remains the world's bestselling sports car by a considerable margin. The lack of a full detail (including stand-alone engine) kit of the world's bestselling sports car is deplorable, regardless of whether it comes from a domestic or overseas producer. TB e.
  3. They were trying to hit it but these days quality comes ahead of expediency (thank goodness). The Round 2 guys at the NNL Motor City more or less confirmed the timing you mention. However, given the turmoil in the international business world these days, I think we should be careful booking any of these dates as a final, done deal. Best...TB
  4. Bob....Steve G. did mention they've been working with museum research sources....TB
  5. I think that is a pretty likely to happen kit development observation on your part.///TB
  6. Sharp!!!! Thx for sharing...TIM
  7. DJ. no info on the engine. They are researching in further depth now involving various accredited sources and I suspect that is one of the decisions they will be making as they progress the project forward......Tim
  8. Captions below each picture explain this....let me know if you have any follow-up questions. TB
  9. NNL Motor City organizers Detroit Area Auto Modelers (D>A>A>M>) and Prez Rick Radecke had a big challenge at hand as the Macomb Community College facility they normally employ was under renovation and not usable for this year's event. They found a fantastic new facility on the other side of town just west of Pontiac in Waterford Township. With such a drastic change comes all sorts of problems and issues, right up to the last minute, but the team overcame them all and put on a first class event. Facility and Event Date Plans for the 2026 event are unsure at this point, but in the meantime, let's take a look at who and what turned up for the 2025 NNL Motor City, including at least 10 builders of renown who traveled at least 12 hours each way from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to join the event here in the Motor City. Kudos to all modelers, exhibitors, facility staff, and the D>A>A>M team for a really fun event! Check out the images below, with all builders identified in a separate photo immediately following, and enjoy the results of the 2025 NNL Motor City. See all the details here. Cheers...TIM
  10. Here are the full details on the new and upcoming kit releases from Round 2's display at the 2025 NNL Motor City. Pictured below is the bombshell news of the show...an all new, FULL DETAIL, 1/25th SCALE Mack B-61 semi tractor!!! Would you ever have believed this possible??? Enjoy the coverage...TB
  11. Can you believe it? At the 2025 NNL Motor City, Round 2 announced a bombshell new kit tool. A FULL DETAIL, 1/25th scale Mack B-61 semi-tractor. Just wow! Who would have ever dreamed such a kit would see styrene in 1/25th scale???? At this link is a walk-thru of the upcoming product releases, along with the latest forecasts of planned release dates where available, a deep dive into the surprising content of the new 1972 Duster kit, and many other tidbits of new news. Be sure to read the captions that accompany most images for all the juicy details! Enjoy....TB
  12. It is true. Gobsmacked! 1/25th scale, FULL DETAIL, all new tool. Target Q4 2026. Will post images and more later today....TIM
  13. Seven members of the Minneapolis/St. Paul based "RPM" (Racing Plastic Models) model club were among the first ever "Civilians" (people other than Moebius/Pegasus and their contractors/vendors) to take a look inside the new Moebius 1964 Mercury Comet "K-Code" full detail model kit, on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Let's take a closer look at what they saw when the X-Acto knife broke the seal on the kit... This link leads to 45+ images of each of the parts trees in the kit, decals, and each section of the instruction sheet. At the end are some more photos of the body with the hood installed, and then with the front and rear bumpers and grilles. Note that the decision to include the hood with scoops meant the necessity of an expensive sliding tool feature to accommodate the hood and scoop into a single part. Please let me know if you have any follow-up questions in the comments section and use the "Roll View" feature to look at the images in sequence. Thanks for looking! TIM
  14. If you haven't already done so, take a look at the full Pro Touring kit contents here....TB
  15. Here's a first look inside the box of the new Moebius 1964 Mercury Comet "Pro-Touring" kit. It includes a detailed look at each of the parts trees in the kit, as well as a step by step set of images of the assembly manual. Other than pointing out that the kit includes an all-new, purpose-designed pro-touring style chassis/suspension/floorboard, I am going to forego any commentary here as I think the kit and its contents speaks for itself. I recommend you use the "roll view" feature at the Fotki album posted at the above link to quickly and consecutively scroll through the imagery of this presentation. It's been pretty crazy busy here at the Boyd ranch this week but I will try to keep an eye here and respond to any follow-up questions you have. Also, be watching for a similar presentation on "K-Code" 1964 Comet factory stock (with day two mods) version of this kit tooling, which I hope to present here in the next 4 days or so. And thanks to the Moebius team for giving us an early look at the kit contents, which should be available at your favorite kit source shortly. Thanks for looking! TIM
  16. Be watching for a first look inside the resto-mod/street machine kit version soon....very soon....TB .
  17. Daniel...apologies...just saw your question tonight. Wish I could help but i don't have any definitive knowledge in response to your question. I expect to see the Round 2 team at the NNL Motor City this Saturday ....will try to remember to ask them about your question....TIM
  18. '63 LeMans has been in the works for several years....great to see it finally break cover! TB
  19. Sounds like the '64 Comet kits first shipment has or is about ready to hit the shores here. Sorry, don't know which version it is. Given the time to get it into the distribution system and to dealers, shouldn't be too much of a wait left.....TB
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