Casey

I think you mentioned in the 2021 Round releases topic there was also the "ACCelerator" version, too, which is where the funky wrap-around windscreen (first?) appeared: Here's the Greenwood Vette instruction sheet to see what was included with that particular kit: https://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/1356/amt-389-john-greenwoods-corvette The front chin spoiler definitely matches this new box art.

AMT 1253:

AMT 1244:

+1 for the '68 style box a rt. ?

I watched the video, and have a question- did you prime over the Auslowe tank as it came to you? Whatever material was used to cover the plastic cylinder was sprayed right over with primer? Was a there a visible seam along the length of the tank which was visible? Metal ductwork tape is much thicker than BMF or similar and it would be difficult, if not near impossible to hide a mating seam. Solid aluminum rod isn't difficult to procure, and since you mentioned you have a lathe, well, there's your solution. ?

Only a matter of days before they are in multiple peoples' hands. ?

And one spotted locally a few weeks ago:

They're all from the GM Photo Store's facebook page. They share some great, large size images weekly.

I would say they are quite obscure, actually. The fronts and rear are the "backwards" Halibrand style wheels which was not all that common. IIRC, it was discussed in a topic here previously, and the Attempt 1 may have been the most well-known car which ran them that way. The problem with Revell's rear wheel in the vintage kits is the ejector pin marks, which fall smack-dab on the face of each wheel lip...on the outside. ? You need to sand the lip flat to remove the ejector pin marks, which destroys the chrome plating-- not a good thing. While I understand the nostalgic appeal these kits have, it's hard to look at them with a critical eye and see a great kits. Once the rose colored glasses are removed and you take a closer look, the flaws jump out at you.

Was the '67 Corvette Coupe ever shown on the revell.de website? I wouldn't put much stock into what's not shown on either of Revell's websites (U.S. nor German) at this point. Revell isn't going to have Ed Sexton going out in public, showing off future kits if they don't have legitimate plans to release what they've shown. With box art already completed, I would just remain patient until they show up. The Ford Bronco and buggy kit isn't even shown on the U.S. website an it's already in peoples' hands stateside. Oddly, the F&F Ford Lightning is, so, who knows what the rhyme or reason is behind what is uploaded and shown on their website.

The AMT Chevy C-3500 Street Machine Dually kit appears to include the treaded, RL M/T tires:

The light bars can't be from either, as they aren't a stand-alone group of parts which could be molded separately.

The rear wheelhouses on the AMT '66 Chevy Nova are small/narrow, so there is little rooms for wide tires back there. The slicks included with the Grumpy Jenkins version were a smaller diameter and narrower width than what most people would use as an upgraded sized tire, so I think your choices are going to be somewhat limited and you'll have to err on the side of narrower and shorter. These are the Grumpy Jenkins kit's slicks, just for size reference, compared to the stock Firestones:

I'll second the suggestion of using the 1/24 SBC from the Monogram/Revell '37 Ford kits, and the Testors/Lindberg '38 Fords have a decent SBC, too, with different accessory parts. Both lean heavily toward the '90s Street Rod era, but the "billet" aluminum style valve covers and air cleaner can be replaced with some parts box scrounging. The trans is a 700R-4 auto, at least in the '37 Fords, the headers are block hugger style, and the intake an aftermarket single 4-bbl type, IIRC.

The Revell 2'n1 70 Challenger T/A R/T kit includes the T/A specific snorkel hood and scoop:

I think about a year from now, we'll have a very good idea regarding whether or not Round2 will ever go down this road again. I don't think the MSRP is going to help matters, and even a retail price of $75.00 is going to make plenty of folks hesitate. Is it that clear cut? Maybe. I think the infusion of capital is a good thing, depending upon how Round2 uses it. New variants of existing kits ('59 Caddy ambulance, C-series Ford, etc.) are great for automotive model builders, but I doubt they are Round2's top money maker. While it's up to each of us to decide what value each kit provides, I'm not sure how far upmarket Round2 can go with existing kits. The all-new '63 Chevy II Wagon and IH Transtar CO, I get. While I don't want to diminish the investment Round2 made in the AMT Ford C-series kit, as an all-new refuse body and new wheels is no minor update, a $15 MSRP jump over a completely new kit (IH CO) is definitely uncharted waters for a legacy type kit from AMT. It will be interesting to see how it sells, and if Round2 decides the investment was worthwhile.

Uh-oh...? AMT-1247 1/25 Ford C600 Gar Wood Load Packer Garbage Truck $91.95

Not the best screen grab image, but circled in yellow are the newly created parts-- inner fenders and a dropped front axle, as Dave mentioned above:

Hmmm, perhaps the correct tires will be included, especially if they are shared with the Gurney Lotus car, too?: