Chris V

I'm hoping Chris Drysdale (Mapleleaf Modelworks)'s line of vintage Hot Rod accessories will return to the "reincarnated" Shapeways - The quality and attention to detail of his products were above and beyond most other aftermarket sources...

While on the subject of the HUG Cuda, the exact same chassis and driveline can be found in the AMT's "CheZoom" '69 Corvair Funnycar reissued about ten years ago. Another thing worth noting is that the upcoming AMT '64 Olds AWB appears to have the same new rubber front tires, that were tooled up for the reissue of the '65 Chevelle AWB kit - A vast improvement over the plastic front tires in most of the repurposed AMT Altered Wheelbase kits! I really hope we'll see these, as well as the trailer tires from both AMT's '60 Ford Pickup and MPC's '68 Dodge Coronets, in other future Round2 releases.

This is absolutely wonderful news! Curbside or not, I'll gladly buy a case of the Nomads. The grille and body detail appears to be vastly improved from the original AMT "Craftsman" kit. Given the shared tooling of the original kits, I can't be the only one hoping that the '60 ElCamino will return down the line?

Along with the MPC 1968 Chevrolet Impala and 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T, the AMT '67 Ford Galaxie XL sure seems like a prime candidate for Round2's "Cloning Programme".

I honestly don't understand the amount of negative replies to these videos. I think it's a great way to announce upcoming (re-)issues. Sure, the selection of new model kits is pretty slim this month, but Round2 has recently brought out a number of excellent kits that haven't been available - for decades in some instances. The '60 Starliner is an absolute beauty from a model kit perspective: Apart from the gorgeous Ford FE with T10-transmission and various intake options, the custom version includes some of the best looking Astro Supreme wheels and lake pipes available in scale.

A full-detail '64 Comet is a very welcome addition to the Moebius range. I'll definitely put my Jack Chrisman "Sachs & Sons" Comet-project on hold until I get a chance to see the new kit.

Actually my only two gripes with this kit are the flat spot in the roof ahead of the B-pillars and the narrow rear wheel wells prohibiting the use of just slightly wider rear tires.

It was recently brought to my attention that Atlantis has re-tooled the old Monogram Goodyear Rally Sport tires WITH proper lettering for their Tom Daniel kits. Even though they're far from true to scale, I've always liked the look of those tires. It's great to see that Atlantis has invested in re-tooling them from scratch, as the original tire molds were badly worn and visibly damaged by the mid-nineties.

This has to be one of the most beautiful builds I've ever seen of this Monogram Classic: Everything about it just looks "right". Makes me wish that Revell would reissue the "Blue Beetle"/"Blue Bandito" version of the Monogram '29 Roadster Pickup, once again enabling us to "clone" the early issue '30 Woodie (and Hot Rod the stock Monogram '30 Coupé).

As much as I like the old MPC 1:20 1970 AMX for the nostalgia factor, the kit isn't very suitable for cloning/downscaling. It started out as a 1968 and was half-heartedly updated for 1969 and 1970. The parts fit leaves a lot to be desired, the interior is wrong for a 1970, and the grille, marker lights, and body trim has a number of inaccuracies.

I'm all for the Dodge Tradesman Van suggestion! The early (round headlight) versions are much more desirable than the recently reissued late version. Given the popularity of the Van-kits, it might be worth looking into backdating the old MPC 1:20 Ford Econoline tooling to the original stock/custom version as well. On a different and more general note I hope Round2 will begin to include the newly tooled Bias-Ply tires from the 1960/1963 Ford pickup and 1968 Coronets as "stock" tires in more of their car kits. Their profile, tread- and sidewall detail is absolutely perfect for many late fifties' and early sixties' cars!

The "Switchers" kits have always struck me as quite toylike but great parts kits! I wish Round2 would include the I-beam front axle from the "Milner's Coupé" version in other versions of the Switchers '32 Kits, though.

Supposedly a reconstruction of the company is in the works: https://www.voxelmatters.com/shapeways-lives-again-as-manuevo-in-europe/

The 1957 Chevy Street Machine has got to be one of the most overlooked/underrated kits of the "Mueller-era" - probably due to the poor box design and choice of wheels. It's an absolutely brilliant kit once you swap out those dated Corvette wheels: The Cragar "Street Stars" from the New Tool 1957 Corvette Street Machine are easy to fit and look great on it. It would have been nice if they included the photo etch from the stock version, though...

I can add, that the chopped and plated Ala Kart windshield frame from the Mod Rod is a very nice looking upgrade for hot rodding the AMT/MPC 1929 Ford Roadster Pickup.

I’m actually happy that the T-tops have been filled in since they never fit that well anyway. It’s great news that the reissue will include all of the optional parts from the previous issues. The supercharger and BBS wheels are really nice for kitbashing.

I think he was referring to the modified “Alexander’s Drag Time Deora” issue of the Dodge “Deora” show truck. Years ago it was hinted that a reissue was in the works…

The 4-lug/4-spoke Rocket Racing wheels by lowridermodelcarparts.com have been discontinued. According to the owner they aren't likely to return due to slow sales.

Good to have you onboard, Oleksandr! Here's another suggestion for your consideration. I can provide you with all the reference pictures and measurements you need to complete a 3D rendering.

Kudos to Revell! The Blazer looks like an amazing new kit with great potential for alternate versions down the road! I'm also very excited about the return of the '70 Charger and modified reissue of Monogram's classic '79 Camaro Z/28. On the subject of kits that have mysteriously been out of production for far too long: Am I the only one thinking that Revell's new-tool '55 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop is way over due for a reissue???

That's gotta be the first burgundy-colored stock Ford engine i've ever seen!

Two companies already makes the decals for the F-100 XL - The set from Glory Years Decals and Graphics appears to be the most complete and accurate.

Spot-on!!! I'm thrilled that Round2 is finally bringing back the New Tool '57 Bel Air- and '60 Fleetside Street Machines. Sure, some features like their wheels may seem dated, but these are genuinely nice kits that can easily be modified for either a more classic or contemporary look. Hopefully we'll see more of "Mueller-era" Street Machines like the '57 Corvette- and '67 Impala reissued in the future.

In terms of sales potential, cloning the 1964-65 Falcon Sprint annual kit would probably be a better investment than the 1968-69 annual considering the predecessor's popularity in (historic) motor racing. The original 1964-65 annual tooling was altered into a funky-looking altered wheelbase kit, with little resemblance to the actual AWB cars. A decade or so ago, Trumpeter made a modern full-detail kit of the 1964 Falcon/Ranchero but they had a number of inaccuracies and flaws, and have now become quite scarce.

In my opinion the '55 Hardtop is the best looking and easiest of the Revell "Tri-Fives" to build. However I strongly recommend narrowing the floorpan to relieve the structural stress on the fragile rocker panels. Apart from the droopy headlight bezels the blunt shape of the headlight brows are accountable for much of the 56's funky look. I've often thought about combining the two kits to build a truly old school replica of Ed Roth's Ford-powered '55 Sedan from around the time he was working as a custom consultant for Revell.