regular guy Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 Here's one bona fide Trophy kit out now. '36 Ford Coupe Roadster. Another one is the '58 Ford Pickup that's been out for awhile. A possible is the '32 Ford Victoria. I know it's out.Just need confirmation it is a Trophy kit. Pretty good crop of Trophy kits! Maybe somebody can come up with some more.
pharoah Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 I want one of those '58 Ford pickups. LOL I know what you meant,I've built several '53 Fords.
regular guy Posted May 21, 2018 Author Posted May 21, 2018 Thanks.Meant '53.Has Trophy logo on boxtop. Here's the real 'hiding in plainsight'! Mr Speed '53 Starliner! Features the most far out version but it is a Trophy kit. A possible is the '58 Chevy out now. There was a Trophy version of it. This one out is molded in gold so maybe they blew off the Trophy parts.
Jantrix Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 What does it mean to be a trophy kit? Aside from box art?
Rob Hall Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 As far as today, it would be kits that are reissues of the original early 60s Trophy Series kits.
mike 51 Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) I think you might be confused about what this thread is for ....it's for model kit news and /or model kit reviews. Edited May 21, 2018 by mike 51
Rob Hall Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 Just now, mike 51 said: more "news" that isn't new... Slow news day, I guess...
Can-Con Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jantrix said: What does it mean to be a trophy kit? Aside from box art? Most of the 1/25 AMT car kits that were not bases on promos or annuals tooled up in the early to mid '60s were originally released as "Trophy Series" kits. Some of the annuals such as the '65 GTO were also labled "Trophy Series" when they were released. Dosen't really mean much now.
regular guy Posted May 21, 2018 Author Posted May 21, 2018 ' What does it mean to be a trophy kit? ' A whole lot! Look at a Trophy kit with the parts pictures on the side of the box. You get more stuff! Take the 1925 Model T Ford Trophy. You get two 3 in 1 kits.'Build two complete cars!'. Double Dragster is another kit like that.Not every Trophy is a Double Kit though. AMT kits can go in the other direction too.Some you only get parts to build stock and custom. Even worse some you only can build one version.
Snake45 Posted May 22, 2018 Posted May 22, 2018 '57 Chevy, '56 and '57 Fords, '53 Stude, Avanti, and the 260 Cobra were all originally Trophy kits IIRC. I just read the Tim Boyd article on the Trophy kits not that long ago.
regular guy Posted May 22, 2018 Author Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) ' 260 Cobra '? Do you mean the King Cobra kit with the hard top? That has disappeared from my favorite online hobby store.Came out about a year ago. The Mod Road/Roadster might be a Trophy kit. It is definitely a Double Kit.Has some interesting parts so is worth getting either way. The coil suspension is interesting.Like on Ala Kart. Good info about the '57 and '58 Fords. The 1925 Model T Ford Double Kit Trophy here has 140 parts. Good thing is you can build a Tom Cognostti King T like full fendered T roadster. Just be a '25 instead of a '27. Put a lacquer paint job on it and off you go! Edited May 22, 2018 by regular guy
Snake45 Posted May 22, 2018 Posted May 22, 2018 35 minutes ago, regular guy said: ' 260 Cobra '? Do you mean the King Cobra kit with the hard top? I do not.
regular guy Posted May 22, 2018 Author Posted May 22, 2018 'I do not.' I give up.Which ones are Trophy kits? The hard to find Double Kits are the XR6/27 T and the Wild Dream/King T. Can't have everything.
Dave Darby Posted May 22, 2018 Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) The Mod Rod/Roadster is what's left of the Ala Kart kit. You cannot build Don Tognotti's King T from the 25 T kit. It was a 1913 Model T tooled by MPC. Totally different tool that was eventually modified to create other show rod kits. Edited May 25, 2018 by Dave Darby Typo due to auto correct.
Casey Posted May 22, 2018 Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, regular guy said: Which ones are Trophy kits?
regular guy Posted May 22, 2018 Author Posted May 22, 2018 ' You cannot build Don Tognotti's King T ' Good point about it being an early 1913 T. '25 fendered T coupe is close enough for me. ' These:' That's interesting. I meant which Cobra kit is a 3in1.I saw a King Cobra and it says it is 3in1. I ain't buying the Cobra Racing Team kit for $50.That's a fact.
Casey Posted May 22, 2018 Posted May 22, 2018 1 minute ago, regular guy said: I meant which Cobra kit is a 3in1.
regular guy Posted May 22, 2018 Author Posted May 22, 2018 Thanks! Is the 50 Ford out now a Trophy kit? It' s on that Trophy list. If so.That makes a lot of Trophy kits out right now. What about the 32 Ford?
Casey Posted May 22, 2018 Posted May 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, regular guy said: Is the 50 Ford out now a Trophy kit? Yes. 2 minutes ago, regular guy said: What about the 32 Ford? Yes, the AMT '32 Victoria is also a Trophy Series kit. I guess it depends upon what one considers "now" regrading availability, but Round2 has reissued quite a few AMT Trophy Series kits, though the contents may not exactly match what previous Trophy Series releases of the exact same kit contained (the Carson style roof/top in the '50 Ford Convertible is no longer present, for one example).
regular guy Posted May 22, 2018 Author Posted May 22, 2018 Casey All good info! Thanks. So it looks like only the 'Ford powered' older kit is the 3 in 1.Got it! I'm due for my 1 kit every 6 months(keeps the clutter down). Lot of kits to pick through. Very interesting the Silhouette is a Trophy kit.Not the usual Stock, Custom and Race format.
Mr. Metallic Posted May 24, 2018 Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) So, here's a list of the 29 kits pictured (for simplicity sake, the double kits are counted singly) most have been available in the last 7-8 years under Round2 ownership in one form or another(17 released, 2 due very soon) Not many left for them to resurrect, but some that have been released already can still benefit from further restoration. Notes with an R2 mean it's been reissued in some form by Round2) 40 Ford Sedan- R2, hitting shelves very soon 53 Ford pickup- R2 57 Ford Thunderbird Dragboat 32 Ford roadster- This and the coupe are surprisingly absent from R2's reissue/restoration releases 58 Chevy- R2 25 Ford T- R2 Double dragster rail- R2 Double dragster Fiat- R2 32 Ford sedan custom 40 Willis- R2 Ala Kart- (R2 Mod Rod reissue) 29 Ford roadster- R2 49 Ford- R2 32 Ford Vicky- R2 34 Ford pickup (Now that round 2 owns Lindberg, i really wish they would return this tool under the AMT brand and do a full retro reissue!) 57 Ford- R2 Silhouette- R2 36 Ford roadster/3window- R2 57 Chevy- R2 28 Ford A sedan- Fingers crossed based on recent comments by R2 40 Ford coupe- R2 49 Merc- R2 Watson Roadster 32 Ford coupe- This and the roadster are surprisingly absent from R2's reissue/restoration releases XR-6 27 Ford phaeton- I think R2. Can't remember if the "Cop Car" version that was out a few years ago was theirs or not Dream Rod- Tiger Shark version coming soon R2 Edited May 24, 2018 by Mr. Metallic
regular guy Posted May 24, 2018 Author Posted May 24, 2018 Thank you. Do you know how the Customizing Series fits in with these? Same question for those two Fords. '61 and '63. Styline and Advanced Customizing kits.
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