2020 Kit Development Update from Round 2

[Dave Ambrose]

Saw this over on Facebook and figured that people here would be interested. Friday January 31st at 4PM EST on the YouTube link below. 

 

 

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: This Friday (1/31/2020, 4PM EST) tune in for a LIVE look at some of the NEW models you can expect from AMT, MPC and Polar Lights in 2020!
Model kit developer, Jamie Hood, will be showing both new sci-fi AND CAR KITS! He will have a couple guests along for the ride. Watch live on our Youtube channel and ask questions via the live chat. here is a link to the show...
https://youtu.be/JPOZhYgyoZ4

[MrObsessive]

Thanks for the heads up Dave! Since I work third shift, I'm usually asleep that time of day. That's good that they're doing this on a Friday as I can take a little nap when I get home that morning and then be wide awake to check it out. ?

[MrObsessive]

Oh! I just noticed that they're also doing a live chat. I'll have a few questions on hand as there are some potentially good reissues I'd like to see them do.

[slusher]

Something to look forward too...

[wrenchr]

I'll be sleeping or just waking up. night shifter as well. 90's C1500 and early 70's C10 please. The Coke tie in would be easy as well. 

[Snake45]

I'm not planning my day around it. I figger anything worth knowing about will be posted here by about 4:30. 

[Rob Hall]

I'll be on an airplane then...maybe I can catch it on my phone from the hotel Friday night.

[Scott8950]

It'd sure be nice but im guessing grumpy's vega is still not gonna happen.

one can hope though ?

[Rob Hall]

  On 1/29/2020 at 2:24 PM, Scott8950 said:

It'd sure be nice but im guessing grumpy's vega is still not gonna happen.

one can hope though ?

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I'd assume it is happening, considering there is a Vega Pro Stock in the background of the announcement photo.  And the bodies and bumpers for '71-73 and '74-75 Vega Pro Stocks have been shown at shows...

[Scott8950]

i hope it is..  It will definitely be a top seller! 

Edited January 29, 2020 by Scott8950

[Tom Geiger]

It's a big plus that they are doing a live interactive event.  It should be interesting.  I will tune in if I am available and remember! 

[Mr mopar]

They found some new money to do a new Freightliner Cabover  and few other big rigs ......... oh and a few car kit as well maybe a 68' Dodge coronet r/t ?

[Snake45]

  On 1/29/2020 at 4:07 PM, Mr mopar said:

...maybe a 68' Dodge coronet r/t ?

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks for my laugh of the day! 

[Mr mopar]

  On 1/29/2020 at 5:25 PM, Snake45 said:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks for my laugh of the day! 

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Your welcome snake ........ I know someone would laugh !

[Scott8950]

  On 1/29/2020 at 5:25 PM, Snake45 said:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks for my laugh of the day! 

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ok someone explain to me what im missing. why can't a new mold be made? i don't see the problem with this.

[Rob Hall]

  On 1/29/2020 at 4:07 PM, Mr mopar said:

They found some new money to do a new Freightliner Cabover  and few other big rigs ...... 

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Those are just reboxes of existing Italeri kits, nothing new...

[High octane]

  On 1/29/2020 at 5:25 PM, Snake45 said:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks for my laugh of the day! 

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Ditto!

[Snake45]

  On 1/29/2020 at 5:43 PM, Scott8950 said:

ok someone explain to me what im missing. why can't a new mold be made? i don't see the problem with this.

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Of course a new mold could be made. But Round 2 will never do it. 

[Scott8950]

  On 1/29/2020 at 6:51 PM, Snake45 said:

Of course a new mold could be made. But Round 2 will never do it. 

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Not real smart on round 2's part.. I would think that people from round 2 and other companies visit these model forums to see what people want. 

oh well i was curious about the molds, seems these companies would be willing to do kits that would be hot sellers.

[1972coronet]

  On 1/29/2020 at 5:43 PM, Scott8950 said:

ok someone explain to me what im missing. why can't a new mold be made? i don't see the problem with this.

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RE: The 1968 Coronet R/T : 

Prior to the involvement / ownership of AMT , et al. , tooling , by Round2 , AMT proposed ( prototype as well ? I don't remember that detail ) an all-new 1968 Coronet R/T . For whatever reason(s) , the product was shelved . 

[Scott8950]

  On 1/29/2020 at 8:10 PM, 1972coronet said:

RE: The 1968 Coronet R/T : 

Prior to the involvement / ownership of AMT , et al. , tooling , by Round2 , AMT proposed ( prototype as well ? I don't remember that detail ) an all-new 1968 Coronet R/T . For whatever reason(s) , the product was shelved . 

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I guess these guys don't like to make money.. 

[1972coronet]

  On 1/29/2020 at 9:14 PM, Scott8950 said:

I guess these guys don't like to make money.. 

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I found the thread that I'd started just over six years ago ; there may be others' threads as well .

 

[Scott8950]

  On 1/29/2020 at 9:28 PM, 1972coronet said:

I found the thread that I'd started just over six years ago ; there may be others' threads as well .

 

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So the mold was changed to a 69 and finally the 70.. I just can't see why they wouldn't want to produce something in high demand besides putting the same old kits out in new boxes...

i would think that some of those guys read the forums for ideas and input on what builders want.. Seems like moebius would try beating round2 to the punch a produce it..

Apparently these companies have plenty of money and are not interested in what the builders want..

 

[CapSat 6]

Looking at what Round 2 is doing for their upcoming Vegas, I don't see the '68 Coronet as out of the realm of possibility. Round 2 seems to think the Vegas are worth the effort (I think they will sell pretty well). The '68 and '69 Coronets come up in discussions all the time as something many modelers really want, and the prices originals are going for right now seem to indicate some demand.

IF Round 2 could take the basic '70 Coronet shell & interior tub, and create modified spinoff tools of both, they could for instance create '68 and '69 Coronet bodies and interiors again. They could make them so that they keep the basic proportions of the '70 Coronet body (which is excellent all over, but especially in the roof and door areas), and perhaps clone '68 and '69 Coronet bumpers, grilles and seats from original kits. Revell seems to have had the capability of copying and modifying a body tool, and still retain the ability to release the original body configuration if needed, so I don't see why this would be exceedingly difficult. 

They could make these so that they use the basic chassis and drive train from the '70 Coronet kit, which in the '90's when it was reintroduced, melded the best of both worlds- a vintage body with a (at the time, and it still holds up) state-of-the-art chassis. I think the engineering for about 65% of these kits is already there.    

While they are at it, they could improve the '69 Coronet grille, as the original MPC kit's grille was not exactly the best looking anyway.

Put all of this in their excellent Retro boxes, and I think they would have very strong sellers. Dick Landy Super Stock options would be very nice, and perhaps the Ramcharger hood treatment for the '69. Also, they would have the opportunity to do a 1968 Super Bee which has never been offered in scale before. I don't think I have ever seen a resin body or even a conversion done by a modeler of a '68 Super Bee before.    

Edited January 29, 2020 by CapSat 6

[GMP440]

Well,  if they are doing a blog on youtube here is chance for us to be heard.  We all need to get on the blog and request they do a 68 Coronet R/T kit.  Maybe they can do a stock version with drag racing parts.  Opportunities come and go.  This one's coming to us.  Being a very requested kit, there is a market for it.  Too much of the same subject keeps getting released over and over, with the only thing different is the box art.  Let's hope Round 2 listens and proceeds with developement on this.

Edited January 29, 2020 by GMP440