Round2 -- AMT & MPC Kits for 2021

[Oldcarfan27]

3 hours ago, '70 Grande said:

Is it just me, or has this post "kinda gone-off-the-rails"!?!+!?

I think we're just waiting for more model news. Seems like it's been quite a while since something unexpected was announced. 

[Motor City]

relax; there will be a new announcement shortly ...

[tim boyd]

3 hours ago, Motor City said:

relax; there will be a new announcement shortly ...

Probably several if what I hear is correct....and not just from Round 2, either....TIM

Edited July 31, 2021 by tim boyd

[Dave Van]

TEASE!!!!!!!!!!?

[thatz4u]

saw the Round 2 August video, didn't see anything I wanted...

[Rob Hall]

Looking forward to the USA-1 Vega and'64 Olds 442 ht this fall...

[Daddyfink]

 

[Dave Darby]

9 hours ago, thatz4u said:

saw the Round 2 August video, didn't see anything I wanted...

Where you see it? It's not on either their Facebook or YouTube as of Sat 7/31.

[slusher]

On 7/30/2021 at 11:17 PM, Oldcarfan27 said:

I think we're just waiting for more model news. Seems like it's been quite a while since something unexpected was announced. 

I agree 

[Hawk312]

11 hours ago, Dave Darby said:

Where you see it? It's not on either their Facebook or YouTube as of Sat 7/31.

Yeah, I am not seeing it either. I am only seeing July. Anyone know whats coming in August?

[oldscool]

The video was posted on Youtube by Hpi Guy

[1972coronet]

2 hours ago, oldscool said:

The video was posted on Youtube by Hpi Guy

That's his latest shipment from Model Roundup  .  I believe that Round2 already made a video of their 3rd quarter releases back in June or July .

[Sledsel]

On 7/30/2021 at 8:23 PM, '70 Grande said:

Is it just me, or has this post "kinda gone-off-the-rails"!?!+!?

Yea, it has. It just takes one grumbling about "old molds" I for one am tickled pink for these old kits. Newer ones are nice, more detailed but in many cases far from accurate. Pick your poison.

[Sledsel]

23 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

That's his latest shipment from Model Roundup  .  I believe that Round2 already made a video of their 3rd quarter releases back in June or July .

Everything but the separate Galaxie was talked about in the previous Round2 videos (If I missed it, my bad)

 Glad to see as a separate kit, and do not care that it is only a curbside. I can fix that.

Edited August 2, 2021 by Sledsel

[1972coronet]

4 hours ago, Sledsel said:

Everything but the separate Galaxie was talked about in the previous Round2 videos (If I missed it, my bad)

 Glad to see as a separate kit, and do not care that it is only a curbside. I can fix that.

I agree with you regarding the curbside / promo-style of the Galaxie . I've come to appreciate the less-parts-content kits of yore ( the 1963 Nova Wagon , and the 1964 Olds F-85 / Cutlass , for example ) . Further , I like the promo-based car feature callouts on the Galaxie's chassis !  For decades , no one wanted that -- now that artifact is being embraced .

[Casey]

AMT1253/12 1:25 Tommy Ivo Rear Engine Dragster

AMT1283/12 1:25 1962 Chevy Bel Air Super Stock Don Nicholson

AMT1289/12 1:25 1934 Ford Pickup Sunoco

AMT1290/12 1:32 Batman Forever Batwing

AMT1292/06 1:25 Fruehauf Beaded Van Trailer Hauler - Rat Fink

MPC942/12 1:25 Californian 1968 Olds Toronado Custom

MPC946M/12 1:25 Monopoly Jail Breaker Custom Willys Panel (SNAP)

MPC961/12 1:20 Rupp Super Sno-Sport Snow Dragster

MPC964/12 1:25 Ramchargers Dodge Challenger Funny Car

POL994/12 1:32 Green Hornet Black Beauty

[Snake45]

The '62 Chev is of interest to me. I'm starting to put together a collection of Don Nicholson models. 

[Dave Darby]

Round 2 August. Cars come in at 10:12
 

 

Edited August 5, 2021 by Dave Darby

[Richard Bartrop]

2 hours ago, Casey said:

AMT1253/12 1:25 Tommy Ivo Rear Engine Dragster

AMT1283/12 1:25 1962 Chevy Bel Air Super Stock Don Nicholson

AMT1289/12 1:25 1934 Ford Pickup Sunoco

AMT1290/12 1:32 Batman Forever Batwing

AMT1292/06 1:25 Fruehauf Beaded Van Trailer Hauler - Rat Fink

MPC942/12 1:25 Californian 1968 Olds Toronado Custom

MPC946M/12 1:25 Monopoly Jail Breaker Custom Willys Panel (SNAP)

MPC961/12 1:20 Rupp Super Sno-Sport Snow Dragster

MPC964/12 1:25 Ramchargers Dodge Challenger Funny Car

POL994/12 1:32 Green Hornet Black Beauty

The Californian has my interest, if only for a set of wheels to finish up my '67 Toronado

[Mr mopar]

23 minutes ago, Richard Bartrop said:

The Californian has my interest, if only for a set of wheels to finish up my '67 Toronado

I'm Thinking it's this one !

Edited August 5, 2021 by Mr mopar

[Rob Hall]

This is the Californian--custom body and trim.   I've never had an MPC Toronado.

 

 

 

Edited August 5, 2021 by Rob Hall

[GMP440]

Anyone know if Round 2 is reverse engineering the Californian from an existing kit or is being produced from existing tooling?  Maybe a question for Tim Boyd or Casey.

[Rob Hall]

6 minutes ago, GMP440 said:

Anyone know if Round 2 is reverse engineering the Californian from an existing kit or is being produced from existing tooling?  Maybe a question for Tim Boyd or Casey.

Probably existing tooling....AFAIK, the Californian was the last issue of the MPC Toronado....has never been reissued, was only out once 52 years ago apparently.

Looks like MPC made stock Toronados in '67 and '68, then the Mannix roadster, then the Californian.  Presumably, the stock tooling was scrapped along the way. 

The Californian is a pretty dreadful looking custom IMO, no wonder it was never reissued in the past...

Edited August 5, 2021 by Rob Hall

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Nice!

Got an original MPC '67 Toro, it'll be interesting to compare...

[SteveG]

6 minutes ago, GMP440 said:

Anyone know if Round 2 is reverse engineering the Californian from an existing kit or is being produced from existing tooling?  Maybe a question for Tim Boyd or Casey.

It's from some existing tooling, last issue of the MPC Toronado as Rob stated. 

-Steve