2020 Round2 Car Kit News & Announcements

[Deuces]

What's the word on this kit????... It's on ebay for 20 bucks... Is this one any good????.....

[Bucky]

2 hours ago, Deuces said:

What's the word on this kit????... It's on ebay for 20 bucks... Is this one any good????.....

Wow! That's not the same one on my watch list. It has a Buy It Now price of $499.00!!!

[Deuces]

I did download a side panel picture..... Looks like it didn't take... Sorry! ? Please disregard this picture..... I couldn't delete it..... ?

Edited November 4, 2019 by Deuces

[Jim B]

I have the kit, and it seems pretty good.  It's very similar to this kit:

Might even have the step bumper, too; but it's been a while since I looked in the box.  Just like the one in the review, everything is molded shut (doors, rear doors, hood), and there are no rear windows.

 

[Dave Darby]

On 11/2/2019 at 10:15 PM, Casey said:

Pretty much. AMT 626 was released in October 2009, so almost exactly ten years ago now. I see an additional colored transparent "glass" piece on the new kit, but everything else, save for the decal sheet and box (and maybe the slicks?) appears to be identical to the '09 issue. 

The 2009 issue has an additional red tinted glass shot included as well. So I'm assuming straight reissue other than box art and decals. I'm fine with that. My stash is getting thin. I just Hope Hobby Lobby will pick it up. Good hobby shops are few and far between in my neck of South Carolina.

[Casey]

11 hours ago, Deuces said:

What's the word on this kit?

There's an existing topic(s) discussing that very kit, only a search away:

 

[Casey]

1 hour ago, Dave Darby said:

The 2009 issue has an additional red tinted glass shot included 

You're right, but it looks like only the red piece was included, not the clear.

[Dave Darby]

8 hours ago, Casey said:

You're right, but it looks like only the red piece was included, not the clear.

It had both. I have a few in my stash. 

[the other Mike S.]

This is a nice kit.  I also have the old A-Team version with the '80's style GMC grill as well.  Molded in black.

[mredjr]

No Coca Cola kits?

[highway]

On 10/31/2019 at 9:53 PM, Trendsetta68 said:

 

 

Too bad that Round2 can't produce ALL NEW KITS ..... ???

While I would like to see some new stuff too, I have no problem with Round2 reissuing older kits because some of the stuff they have reissued in the past few years like the Pinto, Datsun pickup, and Subaru Brat just to name a few have been kits that I've had interest in having but not at insane collectors prices to buy them. There are even some of the kits reissued lately that haven't seen the light of day since either before I was born or at the least before I began building so I never had the chance to build some of these kits, so regardless of how they may not measure up to more modern tooling standards, to some of us in the hobby they are still "new" kits to us. 

[Classicgas]

9 hours ago, highway said:

While I would like to see some new stuff too, I have no problem with Round2 reissuing older kits because some of the stuff they have reissued in the past few years like the Pinto, Datsun pickup, and Subaru Brat just to name a few have been kits that I've had interest in having but not at insane collectors prices to buy them. There are even some of the kits reissued lately that haven't seen the light of day since either before I was born or at the least before I began building so I never had the chance to build some of these kits, so regardless of how they may not measure up to more modern tooling standards, to some of us in the hobby they are still "new" kits to us. 

Now that's a great attitude! ?

[stavanzer]

Yeah, my definition of a "new kit" is one I have never owned. The '59 Imperial fits this. So do the Fuzz Duster and the Pinto Popper. So, bring 'em on!

And if it has to have Coke Branding to Sell, then I am all in on that too. If the only way I'm going to get an AMC Matador or Javelin, is for it to be a Coke Tie In, tell me how much Coke I need to buy!!!

[Trendsetta68]

14 hours ago, highway said:

While I would like to see some new stuff too, I have no problem with Round2 reissuing older kits because some of the stuff they have reissued in the past few years like the Pinto, Datsun pickup, and Subaru Brat just to name a few have been kits that I've had interest in having but not at insane collectors prices to buy them. There are even some of the kits reissued lately that haven't seen the light of day since either before I was born or at the least before I began building so I never had the chance to build some of these kits, so regardless of how they may not measure up to more modern tooling standards, to some of us in the hobby they are still "new" kits to us. 

Agreed... I love some of the old rigs that they've been coming out with  ...

[Trendsetta68]

2 hours ago, alexis said:

Yeah, my definition of a "new kit" is one I have never owned. The '59 Imperial fits this. So do the Fuzz Duster and the Pinto Popper. So, bring 'em on!

And if it has to have Coke Branding to Sell, then I am all in on that too. If the only way I'm going to get an AMC Matador or Javelin, is for it to be a Coke Tie In, tell me how much Coke I need to buy!!!

Hahahaha,  put me down for some stock in Coke too !!!???

[ChrisBcritter]

2 hours ago, alexis said:

If the only way I'm going to get an AMC Matador or Javelin, is for it to be a Coke Tie In, tell me how much Coke I need to buy!!!

About this much. 

Edited November 17, 2019 by ChrisBcritter

[stavanzer]

I've got that much space in my warehouse.  I'll have to get started.

[Bills72sj]

On 10/23/2019 at 1:13 PM, GMP440 said:

 

 

   I would gladly open my wallet to this if Round 2 could ever get this re released.

I would definitely buy this one.

[Bucky]

8 minutes ago, Bills72sj said:

I would definitely buy this one.

I'd buy one of those no matter what kind of markings are in the box.

[rkeel]

On 10/23/2019 at 2:19 PM, Rob Hall said:

Yeah, it's been a while...reissuing that one by itself would be nice. 

Absolutely, cause they bring big bucks now on the bay.

[rkeel]

On 10/18/2019 at 11:20 AM, Casey said:

Here are some new car kit announcements for 2020 from Round2:

AMT 1175 -- 1/25 1966 Buick Wildcat

AMT 1177 -- 1965 Chevelle Modified Stocker

AMT 1180 -- 1969 Plymouth GTX Hardtop Pro Street

AMT 1183 -- 1966 Chevy Impala Modified Stocker

MPC 892 -- Ed Roth's Mail Box Chopper - Trick Trike Series

I saw a pic of their display of new and upcoming kits from a show on another board, looks like the early 70s full bumper Camaro Z-28 is on it's way too

[Bills72sj]

5 hours ago, rkeel said:

I saw a pic of their display of new and upcoming kits from a show on another board, looks like the early 70s full bumper Camaro Z-28 is on it's way too

A full bumper 2nd Gen? I would definitely buy that too.

[the other Mike S.]

On 11/18/2019 at 7:31 AM, Bills72sj said:

A full bumper 2nd Gen? I would definitely buy that too.

Too bad it only includes the short early production one piece rear spoiler.  The full bumper cars look best with the tall 3-pc rear spoiler IMHO.

[Bills72sj]

5 hours ago, the other Mike S. said:

Too bad it only includes the short early production one piece rear spoiler.  The full bumper cars look best with the tall 3-pc rear spoiler IMHO.

I agree. Though that is available on the Motion Baldwin kits.

[the other Mike S.]

On 11/19/2019 at 5:24 PM, Bills72sj said:

I agree. Though that is available on the Motion Baldwin kits.

That's true.  However, I bet as soon as the full bumper kit comes out, they will "discontinue" the Baldwin Motion kit.