1930fordpickup Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 I will not be able to watch, I hope some thing new is announced. We have already heard about many of the re releases coming up.
Jordan White Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 They really need to rerelease any of the non-monster truck glue Chevy C1500 kits. They are popular kits, but haven’t been in stores since the 90s and really could stand to come back out.
Spruslayer Posted January 29, 2020 Author Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Jordan White said: They really need to rerelease any of the non-monster truck glue Chevy C1500 kits. They are popular kits, but haven’t been in stores since the 90s and really could stand to come back out. It says there's a live chat for questions and comments.I would like to see some new big rigs
Rob Hall Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) There seems to be at least 2 threads for this...one in General also. I posted a reply then wondered where it was.. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/148933-2020-kit-development-update-from-round-2/?tab=comments#comment-2190817 Edited January 29, 2020 by Rob Hall
Dave Darby Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Here is the video. Thankfully, the cars are first. Anybody besides me think the angle of the grille on the Supernatural Impala looks a little off? And like there is a dip in the center of the hood/grille interface? To be fair, that may have originated with the Impala SS kit it originated from. I am really liking the Vega. And the Camaro. Edited February 1, 2020 by Dave Darby
Luc Janssens Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave Darby said: Here is the video. Thankfully, the cars are first. Anybody besides me think the angle of the grille on the Supernatural Impala looks a little off? And like there is a dip in the center of the hood/grille interface? To be fair, that may have originated with the Impala SS kit it originated from. I am really liking the Vega. And the Camaro. Strange cuz the narrator said it looked better than the M&M designed part!
espo Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 The front end on the '67 Impala looks a little odd to me. The hood I think is off on the leading edge. The hoods center area should be a little flatter. Where the hood starts to drop toward the grill it almost looks like a bump where it should be turning down. I'm not a fan of the bumper guards but I also understand that that is how the car they're replicating was equipped. I wish they had made the bumper guards separate as they did on the rear bumper. The Camaro looks good but the ride height in the front is a little high. As they pointed out this is an early pre-production issue so I'm sure there will be other things done to it before it comes to market. The "Grumpy's Toy" Vega is going to be a hit with anyone into Drag Racing. I have one of the original issues of this kit in my stash and now I'm sorry I didn't build it way back then. Now you'll be able to buy a brand new kit with some improvements from the original with fresh decals and better tires. They also mentioned another wagon kit. This really got my attention as I've become fond of building wagons lately.
martinfan5 Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 If I am being honest, it was whole lotta meh for me, but I am just not in the target demographic they are trying to sell models too.
Mike999 Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 5:16 PM, espo said: ...They also mentioned another wagon kit. This really got my attention as I've become fond of building wagons lately. Same here, but I'm wondering what it could be. My cynical and suspicious side guesses a '65 Chevelle wagon with Coke decals and coolers. AMT didn't do that many station wagon kits back in the day, so let's do some guessing. I'm a geezer, so somebody help me fill in what I missed in this list: 1. 1960 Chevy Wagon: Craftsman series curbside snap kit, no engine. (Oh I wish!) 2. 1961 and 1962 Buick Special Wagons: curbsides with no opening hood. Included a vintage Chrysler Hemi with 3 building options. Also lots of extras like gas/oil cans, tools, an engine hoist and a very nice U-Haul style trailer with working tailgate. 3. 1963 Nova wagon: Craftsman series snap kit, no engine. 4. 1963 Nova wagon: full glue kit with opening hood and 6-cylinder engine; includes the trailer and all the extras from the Buick Special kits. AMT released this kit in several different versions. Modified into the "Boss Nova" altered wheelbase funny car, which still had most of the extras from the Buick Special kits. Except for the engine hoist and that nifty trailer, which seem to be gone forever. 5. 1964 Chevelle wagon: full glue kit with 6-cylinder engine. That engine also seems to be gone forever. 6. 1965 Chevelle wagon: that one you know about. Starting the rumors now about an Olds Vista-Cruiser or Buick Sport Wagon...
paul alflen Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Mike 999, Is it the Olds Vista-Cruiser from that 70"s show??( continuing the Rumor)
Snake45 Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike999 said: 3. 1963 Nova wagon: Craftsman series snap kit, no engine. 4. 1963 Nova wagon: full glue kit with opening hood and 6-cylinder engine; includes the trailer and all the extras from the Buick Special kits. AMT released this kit in several different versions. Modified into the "Boss Nova" altered wheelbase funny car, which still had most of the extras from the Buick Special kits. Except for the engine hoist and that nifty trailer, which seem to be gone forever. 5. 1964 Chevelle wagon: full glue kit with 6-cylinder engine. That engine also seems to be gone forever. The '64 Chevelle wagon (and Elky, and HT) became the '65, so that's gone forever. When they reworked the '63 Nova wagon into the Bossa Nova drag car, they erased the door lines, which probably means that mold can never again be reissued as anything close to stock.
larman Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 48 minutes ago, Snake45 said: The '64 Chevelle wagon (and Elky, and HT) became the '65, so that's gone forever. When they reworked the '63 Nova wagon into the Bossa Nova drag car, they erased the door lines, which probably means that mold can never again be reissued as anything close to stock. Maybe it will just be a rehash of the Boss Nova, that was last reissued in the mid 2000s. Forgot about that one, it would fit the way they are doing things now.
Casey Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 53 minutes ago, larman said: Maybe it will just be a rehash of the Boss Nova, that was last reissued in the mid 2000s. Forgot about that one, it would fit the way they are doing things now. I would bet money on exactly that happening, as it was last reissued by Model King, but has not yet been reissued by Round2...
Exotics_Builder Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Mike999 said: Same here, but I'm wondering what it could be. My cynical and suspicious side guesses a '65 Chevelle wagon with Coke decals and coolers. AMT didn't do that many station wagon kits back in the day, so let's do some guessing. I'm a geezer, so somebody help me fill in what I missed in this list: 1. 1960 Chevy Wagon: Craftsman series curbside snap kit, no engine. (Oh I wish!) 2. 1961 and 1962 Buick Special Wagons: curbsides with no opening hood. Included a vintage Chrysler Hemi with 3 building options. Also lots of extras like gas/oil cans, tools, an engine hoist and a very nice U-Haul style trailer with working tailgate. 3. 1963 Nova wagon: Craftsman series snap kit, no engine. 4. 1963 Nova wagon: full glue kit with opening hood and 6-cylinder engine; includes the trailer and all the extras from the Buick Special kits. AMT released this kit in several different versions. Modified into the "Boss Nova" altered wheelbase funny car, which still had most of the extras from the Buick Special kits. Except for the engine hoist and that nifty trailer, which seem to be gone forever. 5. 1964 Chevelle wagon: full glue kit with 6-cylinder engine. That engine also seems to be gone forever. 6. 1965 Chevelle wagon: that one you know about. Starting the rumors now about an Olds Vista-Cruiser or Buick Sport Wagon... Would you also consider the 55 Nomad a wagon?
larman Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Just now, Casey said: I would bet money on exactly that happening, as it was last reissued by Model King, but has not yet been reissued by Round2... Yup, I could see regular and tinted glass, "expanded" decal sheet and some of the pad-printed tires.....viola!
espo Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Mike999 said: Same here, but I'm wondering what it could be. My cynical and suspicious side guesses a '65 Chevelle wagon with Coke decals and coolers. AMT didn't do that many station wagon kits back in the day, so let's do some guessing. I'm a geezer, so somebody help me fill in what I missed in this list: 1. 1960 Chevy Wagon: Craftsman series curbside snap kit, no engine. (Oh I wish!) 2. 1961 and 1962 Buick Special Wagons: curbsides with no opening hood. Included a vintage Chrysler Hemi with 3 building options. Also lots of extras like gas/oil cans, tools, an engine hoist and a very nice U-Haul style trailer with working tailgate. 3. 1963 Nova wagon: Craftsman series snap kit, no engine. 4. 1963 Nova wagon: full glue kit with opening hood and 6-cylinder engine; includes the trailer and all the extras from the Buick Special kits. AMT released this kit in several different versions. Modified into the "Boss Nova" altered wheelbase funny car, which still had most of the extras from the Buick Special kits. Except for the engine hoist and that nifty trailer, which seem to be gone forever. 5. 1964 Chevelle wagon: full glue kit with 6-cylinder engine. That engine also seems to be gone forever. 6. 1965 Chevelle wagon: that one you know about. Starting the rumors now about an Olds Vista-Cruiser or Buick Sport Wagon... I like your thoughts, but I think most have been changed to the point they might not be put back. The '60 Wagon , I'd be all over that one. I had forgotten about the Buick Special Wagon until you mentioned it. That Trailer, A Frame, Hemi Engine, and all of the other parts would be a great idea if they have the molds. As mentioned above the Nova Wagon and the '64 Chevelle are gone for good. Reissue of the '65 Chevelle Wagon would be the easiest for Round 2 to release again. Now Exotics Builder mentioned the '55 Nomad and that hasn't been reissued for a while and that might actually be the best idea based on all of the optional parts that kit had offered in the past. Should that one be reissued my hope would be that they include all of the goodies. This would help them sell more of the Nomad kits especially too guys like me that are sitting on several of the old reissued kits where they pulled some of the extras. No need to buy another reissue with none of the extras in the box. Now just an off the wall thought for a wagon. What if the '67 Impala Hardtop kit is successful as I hope it will be. How hard would it be for them to create a Wagon body off the data they already have. We know it's a major expense to create a brand new kit, but if they can amortize the expense over a couple of different body styles maybe that would work. Examples would be Revell with the '57 Chevrolet 150 and Bel Air coupes. The '57 Ford Custom coupe and then that Wagon.
Mike999 Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Exotics_Builder said: Would you also consider the 55 Nomad a wagon? Yes, thanks, I knew I'd forget at least one! And thanks for all the responses, everybody. I'd also guess the "new" wagon will be the Boss Nova, the '55 Nomad or a slight variation on the '65 Chevelle. I might pick up a Boss Nova just for the accessories: a chrome torque wrench, a driver's helmet AND face mask. And the same Gas/Oil cans and big fire extinguisher that were in the early Ford and Chevy trucks and the '60 El Camino. Or maybe they uncovered a real surprise in the warehouse. EDIT: many years ago at a kit swap meet, I got a '64 Chevelle wagon in the original box. Most of the 6-cylinder engine is in there but I think it's missing the air cleaner. It had a very thick coat of red paint on it. Like the original builder had sprayed a whole can of Testors Gloss Red on the body, which he probably did. It took a few soakings in Easy-Off and a lot of scrubbing to get that stuff off. I was relieved to see that all the emblems and nameplates were still there. They were just buried in red paint. Edited February 3, 2020 by Mike999 omit
keyser Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Did he imply that it was new tool? That was impression I got. That and a muscle car. Overlap? Brady Bunch 71 Satellite and a 71 GTX/RR? TV tie in opens huge market.
RichCostello Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 The 65 Chevelle "Surf Wagon" was just released. It will be sitting on the shelves at Hobby Lobby for the next 3or4 years. Would they really reissue that one again that soon?
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 Think the vette van will look great with coke decals.
Snake45 Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 57 minutes ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Think the vette van will look great with coke decals. Maybe they could include a special spoon, too.
keyser Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 2 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Think the vette van will look great with coke decals. Better. Ain't just grounds in Mr. Coffee
ChrisBcritter Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 20 hours ago, Snake45 said: When they reworked the '63 Nova wagon into the Bossa Nova drag car, they erased the door lines, which probably means that mold can never again be reissued as anything close to stock. Plus JohnG on the Round2 forum told me the chassis and interior molds were missing, so even if the body were fixed...
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