Casey

Our family car was a '77 Celica GT liftback (exactly like the one below) which was a blatant knock off of the '69-'70 Mustang Sportsroof design, flared rear lip and all.

I have my doubts they kept much of anything Lindberg related, at least on the automotive side of things. The 1/16 T-based kit(s) for sure, but the Mini Lindys and 1/32 scale kits are a bit crude for the audience Round2 seems to be aiming for, so I'm not sure how much value they see in the Lindberg 1/32 scale kits. Lindberg was never viewed as a top shelf kit manufacturer, and when you factor in the 1/20 scale-heavy '90s offerings and you've got some very odd, so-so accuracy kits/molds which might sell to the unsuspecting consumer at a mass retailer. Round2 is well aware of AMT's far superior brand recognition, and they've selected a few '90s era Lindberg kits ('64 Plymouth Belvedere, '64 Dodge 440 Sedan, etc.) to re-brand as AMT kits, but so far, no '70s era Lindberg kits have appeared, save for the 1/16 Bullhorn T/Serpent (which is actually a Pyro kit). I don't think we've seen a Lindberg branded automotive kit since the 1966 Chevelle SS reissue from 2015?

Accurate Miniatures McLaren kit(s)?:

I have to believe those molds were among the booty Atlantis acquired from Round2.

I think it's a good idea to have a topic for discussing Atlantis' 2021 automotive-related releases: Sku Category Atlantis 2021 Releases Scale MSRP Release Date H1244 Vehicles 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 1/25 $24.99 January H1494 Vehicles Green Elephant Vega Funny Car 1/16 $49.99 February H1486 Vehicles Jungle Jim Vega Funny Car 1/16 $49.99 February M2004 Vehicles 1982 Chevy Camaro Route 32 1/32 $21.99 February M2009 Vehicles 1971 Pontiac Firebird Route 32 1/32 $21.99 February M2011 Vehicles 1969 Chevy Nova SS Route 32 1/32 $21.99 February H1223 Vehicles Mooneyes Dragster 1/25 $26.99 April H1260 Vehicles 1957 Chevy Nomad 1/25 $26.99 April H1371 Vehicles 1957 Chevy Bel Air 1/25 $26.99 April H1306 Figures Ed Big Daddy Roth Surfink N/A $21.99 April M105 Figures Fred Flypogger as Flip Out Stanley Mouse N/A $21.99 April M2401 Vehicles 1926 Mack Bulldog Log Hauler 1/24 $32.99 May M7571 Vehicles Snap Tom Daniel Earthquake Vega Funny Car 1/32 $16.99 July M8276 Vehicles Snap Tom Daniel Whiplash Camaro Funny Car 1/32 $16.99 July H1440 Vehicles 1971 Jungle Jim Camaro Funny Car 1/25 $24.99 August M104 Vehicles Fred Flypogger as Superfuzz Stanley Mouse N/A $21.99 August M2204 Vehicles Son of Troublemaker Chevy El Camino Funny Car 1/24 $26.99 August M5697 Vehicles Groovy Grader Tom Daniel 1/24 $26.99 August M5698 Vehicles Unreal Roller Tom Daniel 1/24 $26.99 August H1119 Vehicles Snap Jungle Jim Vega Funny Car 1/32 $16.99 September H1120 Vehicles Snap American Rail Dragster 1/32 $16.99 September H1200 Vehicles 1956 Cadillac Eldorado with Glass 1/32 $21.99 November H1230 Vehicles 1956 Buick Riviera with Glass 1/32 $21.99 November M1042 Vehicles Snap Pontiac Funny Car 1/32 $16.99 December

I think something like the AMT '64 Olds Cutlass F-85 would be more likely. A new body shell and bumpers, wheel covers, a set of optional wheels, and a set of the Firestone Wide Oval tires. The SSJ Hurst version might work, too, if Round2 still has the Hurst licensing.

There is (or was) a photoetched set which included the larger, later style GMC Astro/Chevy Titan grille as pictured, so armed with the recent GMC Astro 95 reissue and Double Header!! pup trailers, you've got most of the work done.

Yes, odd choice, but even the smaller 8" rear looks too small to me. There were other details which gave me the overall impression the kit was rushed, and making sure the fine details were brought out were skipped-- even the axle tube appears a bit wavy. Just seems like it was rushed and has that "good enough" vibe to it.

Both from eBay. The Lincoln was $20, so not what the reseller store price sticker says. I had a parts Lincoln kit a few years ago, but wanted to try out an idea with this one, and the (assuming Monogram got as close as possible to Prussian) blue colored body parts are something I really like, too. I may have been strongly influenced by recently reading about the development of the '41 Lincoln, though...: https://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1940-41-lincoln-continental-a-creation-of-a-man-of-taste-and-a-man-of-talent/

The rearend is very undersized IMHO. See here: I can't recall if that was the only thing I felt was undersized when I looked over the Shelby GT350 version of this kit/tooling, but I was much less impressed with the kit than most people seemed to be.

I guess I see this '63 Chevy II Wagon kit as a tribute to the original Craftsman-then-full detail style kits-- not the same as the originals, but still a lower parts count, easier to build version is released first, followed soon after by a full detail kit. I don't really foresee Round2 repeating that pattern for a different subject, which is why I feel these two '63 Chevy II Wagon sibling kits are going to be unique. I think one version would probably satisfy the majority of customers, be it Craftsman style or full detail, as long as the essence and feel of the original is present, even if some of the minor details are in fact totally different. Purists might cry foul, collectors will rejoice, and builders will be delighted to have a shot at easily obtaining one for less than $30. (Almost) everybody wins in this scenario. ?

I'm not really reading much, but here's a good topic for further debate: If we're honest, there should be very little to complain about regarding the AMT '63 Chevy II 400 Wagon Craftsman style kit, and it's forthcoming full-detail sibling. Round2 is bloody close to repeating the glory days so many of the Boomers pine for with these two kits. I think people realize this may never happen again (or at least not for another 50+ years), and the anticipation and excitement here seems to reflect that sentiment.

Should be out late Q1 or early Q2 of 2021:

You take the time to read through the reviews here on the forum and other places online before buying. Informing yourself will help mitigate regretful purchases, and educate you about the history of the various model producing companies, how they changed over the years, and which of each companies products are recommended and respected by their customers.

http://www.deansgarage.com/2020/the-designs-of-henry-f-rom/

Anyone who thinks Round2 would already be planning a second, more detailed variant before the first, simplified version is even released if they didn't have confidence both would be good sellers is simply not paying attention. Steve Goldman's comment earlier in the topic was really all anyone needed to read.

Here are a few reference images of '62-'65 Chevy IIs found online, for use when building the AMT '63 Chevy II Nova 400 wagon and others. The intent is not to post images of every '62-'65 Chevy II you like, just images which can be used for reference when building a 1/25 scale version, especially things shared between the coupe, sedan, convertible, and wagon. '62 Chevy II Hardtop with the inline six cylinder engine:

Couldn't pass up a sealed Revell '48 Ford Coupe for less than $9.00.

I found the image from a completed eBay listing, so not mine. Would be neat to see Revell or Atlantis reissue it in that version, though.

I was searching for images of the two-piece tires this version included, so I uploaded the relevant images for future reference. More from/of the original(?) issue: