Mr. Metallic

Several months ago many of the stores underwent a reset that kept the shelf space for automotive subjects the same, but about 1/3 of the spaces that were previously occupied by plastic kits were taken over by diecast kits and pre-builts.

i don't see any evidence of that. Seems like he's just reading stuff right off the box He seems like a nice guy, and I applaud him for putting himself out there every month only to be scrutinized by the internet. I hope for his sake he stays away from all social media. I appreciate what Round2 is trying to do with this video every month. Instead of releasing some throw away press release every month, they are actually putting a human face to their company. But they should really take 15 minutes to put together a little script or cue card for him to read off of so he can relay important information about the subjects they're trying to create interest in. Just reading the stickers that we can all see on the box and saying cool constantly doesn't sell the product. Keep Chad, because i like the guy, but help him out a little bit rather than having him "wing it" about product he doesn't seem to know whole lot about. If I'm wrong about his product knowledge then i apologize, but it sure doesn't come across that way in what could be a much more effective sales tool.

How do you know they completely recreated the tooling? I have not heard that anywhere else. My understanding is they re-tooled (or repaired) the trees that were common to both kits. That's why neither one could be released until now.

That's a great looking car. This will probably make my short Tamiya "must-have but will never build" list of kits. I plan to build them all, someday.

Put me down for 61-63 Ford pickups, preferably the SWB and stepsides

Those were 3D printed design ideas based on their preliminary CAD models. With the purchase of Moebius by Pegasus, they kinda got put on the back burner, but the new owner insists they are still coming.

You're doing some really cool stuff on this one. Especially digging the engine and bodywork. Are you close to a point you could do a mockup so we can see stance and such?

What???? I thought they ceased publication early last year. Now I have to go on the hunt. If this is true that they're still publishing, that's great news! Edit- Traditional Rod and Kulture Illustrated ceased production after issue 57. According to this article on the HAMB, a new magazine called Speed and Kulture is taking it's place. Trying to find a source for it now. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/speed-and-kulture-magazine-traditional-rod-and-kulture.1165943/

I'm not sure why you want to toss the DeSoto engine if you're trying to stay "period correct" That engine has been in the kit since it was tooled in the early 60's and is based on the 1:1 mid-50's engine. But if you're looking for something different from box-stock I agree with David that because the engine compartment on that truck is so big, you can fit just about anything in there. I'm really digging your idea of a Nailhead, but that's because I have an affinity for them.

Thank you Lorne for sharing your experience. it's sad that all your work is slowly turning into a twisted mess. Curious, who made the body? If you're reluctant to say I understand. But everyone else, lets not jump to "the resin sky is falling" mentality. First off, not all resin is the same. I have resin bodies in my stash that are now 25+ years old, not a single sign of warping. Then other bodies from 5 years ago, some warping.

This! All of this! Our insurance rate DOUBLED when we added our first teen driver a few months ago when he turned 16. Now we have a 15 year old and a 14 year old right behind him (blended family) And the "millennial" anti theft device? Works on a lot of the Gen-X generation too. I'd say less than 50% of my generation can drive stick. And that's not our fault. Trying to find a running stick shift that wasn't a truck or sports car when i was learning to drive? Good luck . Near impossible these days.

Doesn't say that in the title. All it says is Revell 2020 Regardless, now we have a thread dedicated to Revell USA releases for 2020. Anyone feel free to start the actual discussion? Or is there no discussion to be had since there is no formal announcement yet? What about hold-over from 2019 that didn't make it? Is there anything? '29 roadster is the only thing I can think of even mentioned for 2020, which has been confirmed by Ed Sexton, but no formal release date having been announced.

Yes! Ace is back on the 32 roadster! I love combing through all your build threads multiple times. I'm always learning something from you.

There's a gap at the top where it meets the roof because it wasn't designed to be used with the convertible up-top. That chopped top piece was designed to be used with the Victoria style top that was only included in the first issue of the kit. i think it also works with the Carson style top that was dropped after the first issue as well (I believe) The Carson top was modified into the half roof I'll be following along. The improvements you're making will make a big difference in the end

Well, since the old thread on this topic got locked I feel it's important to have a thread dedicated to this topic that we can still use openly. The old one didn't really contain much info on Revell USA announcements, just the Revell Germany (European market) announcement.

i'm really digging the flavor on this. The roof masking seems to be progressing smoothly, looking forward to seeing how it turns out

Mods might have an issue with this. I appreciate what you're trying to do, heralding Greg Wanns products since he's a member and offers nice product. I expect featuring 2 full pages may be an issue. Not just because of competition, but copyright? Of course, I could be wrong. Regardless, congrats to Greg Wann for recognition of his excellent product

Nice job of taking the old standby revell 32 roadster and making it a standout. The racer vibe with the 12 spoke wheels and "moon" tank really sells t. And the color is sweet. Nice job

Man, that came out great. Glad you persevered, despite the paint issues. Cool concept, great execution. the detail of the mesh on the grille and taillights is a nice touch

Not everyone has a LHS. And online merchants often charge a bunch in shipping. In my case, if I have marginal interest in a subject that I wouldn't be willing to spend full retail, I don't mind buying with a 40% coupon.

Thank you for doing the legwork on that

Still seeing lots of Mount_n_Goats on eBay that were clearly bought at HL because the price sticker is still on there. Even worse is when they leave the clearance sticker on them and then put the minimum bid at 20 ?

Very nice looking street rod. The interior improvements that you have made really compliment the overall feel of the build. Nicely done

They do it at least once a year, sometimes more. here is the link to the thread concerning this years summer clearance...

Revell has been making new 1/16 scale kits recently. Mostly VW's and Porsche's. My understanding is they are quite well done as well.