AMT and MPC new releases for 2016

[gasman]

MPC

1970 Bonneville

1975 Corvette Convertible

1984 GMC pickup

AMT

1929 Ford Model A

1965 Pontiac Grand Prix

Beetle Bus Show Rod

1967 Impala SS

American Lefrance Fire Truck

George Barris Surf Woody

 

[kc7wzl]

woot the return of the 84 GMC!

[Dave Van]

I see a few I've been bugging John G for!!!!!!!! 

[chitownbri]

woot the return of the 84 GMC!

With it being under the MPC label i wonder if its going to be the fall guy truck?

[Nova-ss]

I see a few I've been bugging John G for!!!!!!!! 

amen...me to.

[High octane]

I don't see any of these listed on the Round 2 website as yet, and I'm wondering if the '70 Bonneville will have the boat kit also.

[Luc Janssens]

wonder if they found the hardtop insert of the '70 Bonnie.

[oldcarfan]

I'm really hoping for the step-side version of the 84 GMC, but i"ll take whichever one I can get. I really want a 1/25 GMC grille to put with the SnapFast Blazer so I can have the one from Jaws 2.

[unclescott58]

I don't see any of these listed on the Round 2 website as yet, and I'm wondering if the '70 Bonneville will have the boat kit also.

I kind of doubt the boat will appear with the Bonneville. The boat was an AMT kit just put in with MPC Bonneville that one time for Model King. I'd love to see Round 2 reissue the boat again. Preferably by itself.

Edited November 15, 2015 by unclescott58

[High octane]

I kind of doubt the boat will appear with the Bonneville. The boat was an AMT kit was just put in with MPC Bonneville that one time for Model King. I'd love to see Round 2 reissue the boat again. Preferably by itself.

Re-issue the boat kit by itself? That ain't gonna happen as they wouldn't sell enough kits that way.

['70 Grande]

I seem to remember that the AMT '65 Pontiac Grand Prix kit had some issues, (like it was originally-based off of another AMT Pontiac kit meaning the overall size of the kit's body was too long), or something like that.  Does the MPC '70 Pontiac Bonneville kit have any know "issues" or is it a pretty good overall representation of the 1:1?

[ChrisBcritter]

I seem to remember that the AMT '65 Pontiac Grand Prix kit had some issues, (like it was originally-based off of another AMT Pontiac kit meaning the overall size of the kit's body was too long), or something like that.  Does the MPC '70 Pontiac Bonneville kit have any know "issues" or is it a pretty good overall representation of the 1:1?

You may be thinking of the 2+2 that was a modification of the Bonneville kit. The Grand Prix hasn't had any major modifications other than (IIRC) in the original kit the headlights had separate clear lenses and all the reissues had them molded in (did they use the promo part?).

[DaveM]

 

I'm looking forward to the '70 Bonneville and '67 Impala.  I will get a couple of the 84 GMCs, and probably grab a GP too.  

 

Is this the whole year's list, or just the first quarter?  AMT might bankrupt me in 2016!  (Although Moebius will get their fair share too!)

[Robberbaron]

Good call on Round 2's part on the Model A.  They'll sell plenty to people looking to kitbash them with the new Revell releases, and vice versa - good for both companies.

Lots of other stuff I'm Iiking here: '70 Bonneville, '84 GMC, and '65 Bonneville were all kits I missed out on previously.  I've heard that the '75 Corvette also has a great set of bare rally wheels (no trim rings or center caps), but I've never seen pics to confirm.  Anyone know for sure?  If so, I'm in for one of those, too.  (I know the AMT 1970 Vette also has a set, but the slots aren't correct and they're not deep enough)

[unclescott58]

Re-issue the boat kit by itself? That ain't gonna happen as they wouldn't sell enough kits that way.

Why not? Revell keeps reissuing the Hemi-Hydro. There must be a market for that. So why not AMT's speed boat?

['70 Grande]

So after doing a little research, I can see that both of those Pontiac kits, (AMT '65 Grand Prix and MPC '70 Bonneville), look like highly-potential future purchases.  One question tho; I have never really cared for most of the suspension components molded directly into the main chassis piece as it looks like both of these kits have.  Any suggestions for more-detailed 1/25 replacement chassis pieces, (and the kits they'd come from), that would be appropriate to go underneath either one of these big Ponchos?

[Art Anderson]

Good call on Round 2's part on the Model A.  They'll sell plenty to people looking to kitbash them with the new Revell releases, and vice versa - good for both companies.

Lots of other stuff I'm Iiking here: '70 Bonneville, '84 GMC, and '65 Bonneville were all kits I missed out on previously.  I've heard that the '75 Corvette also has a great set of bare rally wheels (no trim rings or center caps), but I've never seen pics to confirm.  Anyone know for sure?  If so, I'm in for one of those, too.  (I know the AMT 1970 Vette also has a set, but the slots aren't correct and they're not deep enough)

But which Model A?  The MPC '29 Station wagon/roadster pickup has been done to death--hope they mis-ID'd the long wanted '28 Model A Ford Tudor!

[Phirewriter]

The MPC woody/pick up is what's become of the '28 A Tudor. Although originally issued by AMT it was in fact developed by MPC as were other kits sold under the AMT. Chances that the mold inserts for the tudor are long gone at this point. 

[High octane]

Why not? Revell keeps reissuing the Hemi-Hydro. There must be a market for that. So why not AMT's speed boat?

You couldn't give me a Revell Hemi-Hydro kit as the hull and trailer scales out to 'bout 1/20th scale. Revell can afford to re-issue that kit probably because they have a ton of them in stock. Check out some of the contest coverage in the model magazines and count how many Hemi-Hydros you see. Also do the same with some of the contest/shows in your area as well.

[Harry Joy]

1970 Bonneville, yes. And I might be tempted by the GMC pickemup.

[Mr mopar]

Beetle bus why........... Nothing here on this list for me was kind of hopen for the KooKooKar or lil gypsy wagon !

[Edsel-Dan]

Glad to see the 70 Bonney back.

But I am Curious as to Which American LaFrance 

is coming. Pumper, Ladder or Snorkle?????

[BubbaBrown]

Thank you Round2 for saving me money that I can spend with Moebius. Absolutely nothing I want. 

[hgbben]

65 Grand Prix and 67 Impala Woot Woot

[horsepower]

I kind of doubt the boat will appear with the Bonneville. The boat was an AMT kit was just put in with MPC Bonneville that one time for Model King. I'd love to see Round 2 reissue the boat again. Preferably by itself.

The boat was in the AMT Bonneville original release, and was reintroduced in the Model King reissue, but all the other reissues didn't include it, but it wasn't a '70  was it? I thought it was an earlier year.