New Kits of Old Subjects from Round2

[Doug 1061]

12 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

I too am surprised it hasn’t been kitted. Besides the CJ, it probably had the longest production run of any Jeep vehicle. I had a stock ‘94 and loved it. I would definitely buy the kit.

I know.  My lady friend has a 94 XJ with 260,000 mi.   Its in great shape.  I would be good for a few of these if they ever kit these up.  That, and my favorite Jeep, the full size Cherokee. Don't recall ever seeing one of these in styrene.

[unclescott58]

19 hours ago, peekay said:

Perhaps you mean this Nomad. This is the Craftsman kit which I bought as you see it, built and apparently taken for a spin in the mud, but well preserved nevertheless:

 

 

I'd love to see the Craftsman '60 Nomad come back. I love the type of cars that were offered in the Craftsman series back then. Mainly the type of cars your parents might buy in real life. And you'd spend many fond years of riding around in the backseat of. Or driving yourself when you got old enough. 

[Vince Nemanic]

I think there is a treasure trove if Round 2 follows the "business model" for the Cutlass convertible. Take a kit where the body was modified into something else and make a new body for the leftover annual parts (assuming the mold still exists). Think of a restored-to-annual-spec '63 Tempest, ' 63 Nova. '65 Falcon, '67 Comet (maybe backdated to a '66 ?), and '66 Barracuda. Then there are models like the Sweathogs Dream Machine, Harry Bradley Californian, and Hardcastle and McCormick Coyote which can be restored to a '68-'72 Grand Prix, '66-'67 Toronado, and Ford GT Mk IV, respectively. These are just some that I can think of. Any other AMT Or MPC kits you can think of along these lines?

Edited December 24, 2020 by Vince Nemanic
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[Can-Con]

41 minutes ago, Vince Nemanic said:

I think there is a treasure trove if Round 2 follows the "business model" for the Cutlass convertible. Take a kit where the body was modified into something else and make a new body for the leftover annual parts (assuming the mold still exists). Think of a restored-to-annual-spec '63 Tempest, ' 63 Nova. '65 Falcon, '67 Comet (maybe backdated to a '66 ?), and '66 Barracuda. Then there are models like the Sweathogs Dream Machine, Harry Bradley Californian, and Hardcastle and McCormick Coyote which can be restored to a '68-'72 Grand Prix, '66-'67 Toronado, and Ford GT Mk IV, respectively. These are just some that I can think of. Any other AMT Or MPC kits you can think of along these lines?

I think if the Nova wagon is new tooling, a recreated '68 Coronet body and interior using the now 30 year old Road Runner/ GTX chassis would be inevitable. 

[GMP440]

4 hours ago, Can-Con said:

I think if the Nova wagon is new tooling, a recreated '68 Coronet body and interior using the now 30 year old Road Runner/ GTX chassis would be inevitable. 

With the new technology of 3D printing and Round 2's willingness to redo their tooling ,  the MPC 68 Coronet could very well  come out  sooner than we think.  Utilizing the Roadrunner/GTX/Superbee chassis with a new 68 Coronet body and interior  will complete the kit.  I always say, keep contacting Round 2 and let them know that this needs to be released.  

 

Edited December 24, 2020 by GMP440

[leafsprings]

On 12/12/2020 at 7:17 PM, Aaronw said:

' They could also offer a longer bed 3/4 ton, or maybe a 1 ton. Not sure how much the chassis changes for a 1 ton, but I think mostly wheelbase and springs. 

I think a similar thing could be done with the '55/57 kits as well to create a '58/59 and / or GMC variants.   

 

 

I agree, the "real truck" version,  the  1 tons with the 9' beds with beefier springs, longer thicker frame and correct  heavy duty 17" lock ring wheels with truck tires would make the present 1/2 ton shorbeds look pale in comparison.

[Snake45]

On 12/23/2020 at 10:57 AM, Sledsel said:

Mine are fairly simple.... Bodies for 65/66 Mustang fastback. 69 Torino Hardtop, 61 Starliner, 67 Mustang Coupe...

'69 Torino/Fairlane/Cobra HT/Conv should be easy. 

'67 Mustang coupe would also require a new interior. 

'65-'66 Mustang fastback is VERY interesting. The AWB funny car body isn't so far gone that it couldn't be brought back. The glass still exists. Dunno about the interior tub, but if it's gone, that would have to be created. Everything else could come from the '66 HT kit (for a '66 only, of course).  Maybe they think it's not worth the effort because of the VERY common, oft-reissued Monogram/Revell '65-'66 fastback kits? 

[Sledsel]

7 hours ago, Snake45 said:

'69 Torino/Fairlane/Cobra HT/Conv should be easy. 

'67 Mustang coupe would also require a new interior. 

'65-'66 Mustang fastback is VERY interesting. The AWB funny car body isn't so far gone that it couldn't be brought back. The glass still exists. Dunno about the interior tub, but if it's gone, that would have to be created. Everything else could come from the '66 HT kit (for a '66 only, of course).  Maybe they think it's not worth the effort because of the VERY common, oft-reissued Monogram/Revell '65-'66 fastback kits? 

I have a Monogram 66 Mustang built... the front end just looks wonky to me.

The 67 Coupe would just need side panels for the rear and a rear seat. They could add a score line on the fastback side panel to remove the rear section. Just a thought.

 

[Brian Austin]

I'd recommend the '60 Chevy wagon as well.  I could then kitbash it with the '59 El Camino.  :-)

[Casey]

Could a unibody Ford pickup be next? ?

[slusher]

Man, I sure hope so.  That would sell out definitely!!

[tim boyd]

5 hours ago, slusher said:

Man, I sure hope so.  That would sell out definitely!!

Agreed!  TIM

[Richard Bartrop]

I'd like to see them upgrade the '65 Riviera kit the way they did the '66.

[GMP440]

 I beleive Round is starting to get on a roll in doing updated kits of subjects we have not seen in years.  I bet that Round 2 sees the potential for profits by doing this or they would not be doing it.  The Craftsman 63 Chevy 2 wagon kits and the 64 Cutlass kits are just a couple that is starting this trend.  Now there is the technology of 3d printing and prototyping that are bringing these subjects to light.  Lot's of great subjects can finally be released again.  So, what could be next?

Edited July 12, 2022 by GMP440

[StevenGuthmiller]

47 minutes ago, GMP440 said:

 I beleive Round is starting to get on a roll with coming out updated kits of subjects we have not seen in years.  I bet that Round 2 sees the potential for profits by doing this or they would not be doing it.  The Craftsman 63 Chevy 2 wagon kits and the 64 Cutlass kits are just a couple that is starting this trend.  Now there is the technology of 3d printing and prototyping that are bringing these subjects to light.  Lot's of great subjects can finally be released again.  So, what could be next?

The MPC '68 Coronet R/T.

 

 

 

Steve

[stavanzer]

On 1/3/2021 at 8:32 AM, Snake45 said:

'69 Torino/Fairlane/Cobra HT/Conv should be easy. 

'67 Mustang coupe would also require a new interior. 

'65-'66 Mustang fastback is VERY interesting. The AWB funny car body isn't so far gone that it couldn't be brought back. The glass still exists. Dunno about the interior tub, but if it's gone, that would have to be created. Everything else could come from the '66 HT kit (for a '66 only, of course).  Maybe they think it's not worth the effort because of the VERY common, oft-reissued Monogram/Revell '65-'66 fastback kits? 

Annnnd, the '66 Mustang is coming early next Year. Great Call, Snake!

[GMP440]

 

  Maybe this is on the way.  Round 2 is supposed to make an announcement soon on something they are working on.