Brett Barrow Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) ref: 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS - Lindberg I thought I read that this was the first kit Round 2 released after buying Lindberg... if that's the case, it could hardly have been a "new tool"... right? I don't understand the question. It was done in the 90's when Lindberg was putting out very nice kits. So far it's the only one of these Lindberg kits Round 2 has put out with new box art but I would expect more to come as they're nice kits. The only fully new-tool car kits Round 2 has done since they came into existence are the Polar Lights 66 Batmobile and MPC SNAP General Lee Edited June 9, 2015 by Brett Barrow
Art Anderson Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Did you not forget the '34 Ford Tudor Sedan from 1985-86 (and its '33 Ford Tudor street rod variant? Art
Can-Con Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Also the '57 Vette ,stock and street machine. The '72 Vette hardtop also came as a street machine with a solid rear axel. [anyone know what engine was in that kit?] Edited June 9, 2015 by Can-Con
fseva Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) I don't understand the question. It was done in the 90's when Lindberg was putting out very nice kits. So far it's the only one of these Lindberg kits Round 2 has put out with new box art but I would expect more to come as they're nice kits. The only fully new-tool car kits Round 2 has done since they came into existence are the Polar Lights 66 Batmobile and MPC SNAP General Lee My fault... I had forgotten that the concept of this list is not necessarily "new tools", but rather if they came from the era were good/modern tools were abundant! BTW, since apologies are usually ignored by some of the forum's members, when they just have to get in a hurtful comment, that's as much as I'm saying. And for your information, I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE BRETT THOUGHT COULD USE THIS INFORMATION - IF I HAD BEEN, I DOUBT VERY MUCH IF HE WOULD HAVE OFFERED! SO THERE... Edited June 10, 2015 by fseva
Snake45 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Fseva, maybe I can save you (and maybe some of the rest of us) some time in the future. Here you can see the box art and instructions for the vast majority of car kits of the last 50 or 60 years. You can usually get a good idea just by looking at the instructions if a kit is "new" or based on old, original tooling. http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/ When asking about "AMT" kits, don't forget that many of those now or recently sold as "AMT" were once MPC, so check there for what you're looking for as well.
Rob Hall Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) My fault... I had forgotten that the concept of this list is not necessarily "new tools", but rather if they came from the era were good/modern tools were abundant! Sorry for the misunderstanding. The whole point of the list was so you could have a reference and stop asking the same questions about every AMT kit. Also the '57 Vette ,stock and street machine. The '72 Vette hardtop also came as a street machine with a solid rear axel. [anyone know what engine was in that kit?] I think that is the only version of the AMT new tool '70-72 Corvette I don't have..curious what's inside. Edited June 10, 2015 by Rob Hall
fseva Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 The whole point of the list was so you could have a reference and stop asking the same questions about every AMT kit. Yeah, you just couldn't help yourself, hey Rob? Had to get in one last snide comment - I'll bet you were a bully in school, too! BTW -, nobody asked specifically for YOUR opinion, Rob - get off your high horse and learn to live quietly, like the rest of us peasants!
Rob Hall Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Yeah, you just couldn't help yourself, hey Rob? Had to get in one last snide comment - I'll bet you were a bully in school, too! BTW -, nobody asked specifically for YOUR opinion, Rob - get off your high horse and learn to live quietly, like the rest of us peasants! Whatever, dude. Not a bully. Your constant questions get very annoying..
fseva Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Fseva, maybe I can save you (and maybe some of the rest of us) some time in the future. I appreciate the offer, Snake, but if you feel stressed-out about this thread, I would prefer if you would just ignore it and go do something you prefer doing. I'm here to ask questions and get answers - I've had it up to my eyeballs with everyone telling me where to go to get the answers - as if they were too busy doing REALLY IMPORTANT things, to be bothered by my incessant questions. So, don't take offense now - I'm telling you for your own good - don't beat that drum!
Brett Barrow Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 That's a pretty pissy attitude to take with folks that are trying to help you out.
mike 51 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 That's a pretty pissy attitude to take with folks that are trying to help you out. yep ..over n over again too.
om617 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Is the 57 Chevrolet Bel Air Pro Shop a 90s tool? It`s said to be a decent kit,i have not open mine to check.
iangilly Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Don't see the 1970 dodge coronet super bee stock/pro stock on the list
Rob Hall Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Don't see the 1970 dodge coronet super bee stock/pro stock on the list That's an unusual case in that the body and chrome are 1970 vintage MPC, while the chassis and engine are from the modern '68 Road Runner/'69 GTX tooling.
Snake45 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 That's an unusual case in that the body and chrome are 1970 vintage MPC, while the chassis and engine are from the modern '68 Road Runner/'69 GTX tooling. Yeah...and I think there's a certain amount of that kind of thing R2 could do with other kits, if they wanted to put the effort into it.
Tom Geiger Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Ya know guys.... isn't one of the reasons we have a board to be able to ask questions? Guys get into the hobby fresh and have no idea of the history of things we all take to be common knowledge. And a list like this is important. I remember posts from folks who got into the hobby and bought a new AMT kit (say a '57 Chrysler) and were very pleased with the kit and parts count. Then they see an AMT '62 Buick in the hobby shop. They bring that home and feel gypped! They have no idea the history of the hobby and how that kit was an annual in 1962, and the interior bucket and one piece chassis were the technology of the time. All they know is that they bought a 'new' kit off the hobby shop shelf. So it's cool that we help out everyone we can. If you don't want to answer questions, just move on and let others do it. No need to make snide comments. And no, this board shouldn't be a good ole boys club of cranky aging people who haven't built a model in years!
Robberbaron Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 As Brett mentioned when he started this thread, even some more experienced modelers may not be familiar with every model that gets reissued, as far as when the tooling was created. I agree with Tom, this list can be a very useful tool, not only as a reference for which Round 2 tools are "modern" designs, but also to summarize all the variations of each basic tool. I for one forgot about some of these, such as all the 3rd gen Corvette variations and those 1957 Corvettes, too.
Robberbaron Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Also the '57 Vette ,stock and street machine. The '72 Vette hardtop also came as a street machine with a solid rear axel. [anyone know what engine was in that kit?] Don't have that version, but seem to recall the box art on the side showed a small block with TPI under the hood.
Robberbaron Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 If we're adding the Lindberg "modern" stuff, don't forget the 1961 Impala versions (stock, drag, convertible). Additional variations of kits already listed include the 1968 Roadrunner pro street, 1969 GTX (hardtop) pro street, and the 1970 Monte Carlo lowrider.
Edsel-Dan Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 There Were Two versions of the Edsel, but NEITHER was Custom!! We got a Deluxe issue with Fender Skirts and Continental Bumper. It was Suppose to be like the Pro-Shop 57 Chevy with Photo-Etch, etc I have a few copies of Both kits!! The only 'Other' version offered were the "Pro-Shop/Custom-Shop Pre-painted kit sold originally at Wally's and the Masterpiece Pre-built Deluxe version with Skirts & Continental kit. I have 2 of that and a few of the Wally's Painted kit too.
Rob Hall Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 There Were Two versions of the Edsel, but NEITHER was Custom!! We got a Deluxe issue with Fender Skirts and Continental Bumper. t too. that was the custom, since Edsels didn't normally have skirts or a Continental kit.
ZTony8 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) Add the S-10/Sonoma pickups and the Blazer/Jimmy SUVs circa 1995 along with the full sized 1988 to 1993 Chevy and mid 90s Ford Ranger and F-150 pickups. Toss in the 1993-up Camaro and Firebird and Mustang too. Edited June 11, 2015 by ZTony8
Rob Hall Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Add the S-10/Sonoma pickups and the Blazer/Jimmy SUVs circa 1995 along with the full sized 1988 to 1993 Chevy and mid 90s Ford Ranger and F-150 pickups.Toss in the 1993-up Camaro and Firebird and Mustang too. Those are not listed as this was a list of vintage subjects tooled up during that era, not contemporary ones.
1972coronet Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 RE: The 1962 Buick 225 Electra : I think that some confusion about the vintage of the kit is confusion that is bourne out of the c.1998 box art which consisted of a photo of the actual car , not a photo of the built up kit (!!). I bought the c.2008 "Retro" reissue version , fully cognizant of its 50 year old contents. Some "Newbies" undoubtedly were , in es , duped. The kit that surprised me was the (gorgeous) 1960 Starliner ! I honestly believed it to be a reissue of a Trophy Series kit with premium contents ! It wasn't until I did some research and found it to be a c.1998 vintage kit ! I absolutely LOVE the new / retro box art from Round2 . Thanks for the list , Rob ( et al.)
Snake45 Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 I absolutely LOVE the new / retro box art from Round2 . Me too. I've bought at least one just for the box art, and will prolly be buying more.
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