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Atlantis Toy and Hobby Coming Soon: Tom Daniel 1/32 Funny Cars all new artwork and decals. Thank you to Tom and Kelly Daniel. Look for these to be released in July

Being reissued later this year, kit number 1329:

While the 1/24 Monogram '55 Chev and Badman two share much, the devil is in the details, so to speak-- different wheels and tires, exhaust, and the Badman version has a unique front spoiler, the grill opening-mounted Moon fuel tank, and wheelie bars which the Street Machine version does not.

Being reissued in 2022, kit number 14540, pics courtesy of @Phirewriter from 2022 NNL Milwaukee:

Still hopeful. ? Would that fit on the smaller Fireball 500/Corvette trailer? I don't think it'd fit inside any standard pickup bed.

I suspect the ex-Renwal molds all went to Atlantis, at least those they wanted. Atlantis has released a handful (maybe fewer) ex-Renwal kits, so it would be worth your time to send Atlantis an e-mail and ask them. I think the last Renwal kit Revell re-issued, a decade ago, was the 1/32 Teracruzer:

Has anyone here created (or might be consider creating) a older style galvanized metal garbage can and lid set? I would think once the AMT Garwood Refuse truck debuts, one could have no trouble selling quite a few of them. ?‍♂️

AMT-1170 1/24 Reefer Semi Trailer (Re-Issue) $135.95 TBA

Wishful thinking on my part, so keep your fingers crossed for 2022 or 2023. I doubt there's a whole lot more yet-to-be-announced from Revell for 2022 after this latest group.

No, that was debunked when the rat Roaster debuted. @Brett Barrowdid a rather comprehensive comparison of the differences, IIRC. The Rat Roaster was designed using new tech, not old school 1/10 master buck and pattern work.

That was posted a few months ago, and iIRC, was fan who stopped by the Round2 offices while on a road trip, or similar.

This bodes well for the 1/16 IROC-Z being reissued semi-soon, too. ?

Another nail in the coffin that is the Blazer version, but good news none the less: 1978 Chevy Blazer PulldozerItem no. 14532

Excellent, I would say. ? 1999 Chevy Silverado Custom Pickup Item no. 14538

It contains both (or at least did in previous versions) with the correct BOP pattern, too. Unless I missed it, the scale isn't on the box, either...nor the decal sheet. That decal sheet is amazing, and will sell a few kits on its own, which is maybe part of the reason Revell didn't feel terrible releasing the old 1/25 Revell Snap-Together kit again. The '85 Camaro Z/28 (great to see that one return with the multi-color decal options, thanks, Mike) was also originally a snap together kit, but with Revell's 5-step rating system, would fir right it at level 3 or so. Many good reissue choices by Revell in this go 'round. ?

This one, too: Revell '55 Chevy Bel Air “Street Machine"Item No. 14519 Presumably the ex-Monogram 1/24 '55 Chev kit. And the modified ex-Stacy David "Rat Roaster": Revell 1932 Ford Rat RoadsterItem no. 14524

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I think the distinction is between finding something you were looking for at a lower price than expected, versus buying something because the price was low. And let's not use the excuse "there's no LHS near me!". People have been using mail order for decades, so buying online is always an option. Factor in the money you spend on fuel, insurance, maintenance, etc., for the vehicle you drive to get to the store (completely ignoring your time, as if that's a valueless commodity) and that $10 shipping cost isn't much more than what you are already spending-- maybe far less.

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Yes, it is that easy, but we both know it's not that simple. Had W-M retailed the Cal Drag Combo at $45-$50, it still would undercut LHSs, but $25?? Maybe that just shows how profitable model kits are, if Round2 can afford to sell them to W-M for less than $25 and still turn a profit. I understand the appeal of getting a good deal, but when a kit is retailing at a mass merchandiser for almost 1/3 of the cost at the LHS, that should give everyone great pause and cause them to ask why the price is so much lower there.

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/01/04/studebaker-museum-south-bend-revives-fozzie-bear-muppet-movie-car/9054565002/ Movin' right along...???

Well, Round2 recently brought back the far longer-dead Garwood refuse truck, and while from a totally different era, it does makes some sense. Not sure the Muppet Movie tie-in is all that strong compared to other franchises, so I doubt it will happen, but I'll hope for it, then be disappointed by what is actually announced.

While great for Wal-Mart supporters/shoppers who want cheap goods, Round2 is really shooting themselves in the foot, and clearly has learned nothing from RC2's history dealing with Wal-Mart. I guarantee Round2 is making less profit per item selling to Wal-Mart than a distributor. Wal-Mart dictates the price, period. My LHS has the Cal Drag Combo priced at $71 or so, which, considering it contains three (ok, maybe two-and-a-half) kits, is fairly priced IMHO. Now Round2 is dumping these at Wal-Mart's dock for less than $25?? I guess LHS owners are supposed to withdraw a bunch of cash, buy up all the local Wal-Mart stock and do the retail arbitrage thing on Amazon to turn a profit? ?‍♂️ We better not hear a single complaint about the price of new kits from any of you who bought these overly-discounted kits from Wal-Mart. Y'all saved money and are living better anyway, right?

...and it's really close to the folks at Round2, and it's going to be restored soon, too. Actually, not the craziest idea, especially if Round2 has licensing for Jim Henson Productions or whatever it's called. An all-new stock and street rod style bullet nose Studebaker kit would be quite the welcome surprise. I mean, the reference material is only a few miles away, in the basement of the Studebaker Museum: