"New" AMT '60 Ford Starliner

[Aaronw]

With pickups kits being in demand, I wonder why no '60 Chevy P/U re-release?

Or the 80s/90s Fords, Chevys and Dodges.

[om617]

It's the regular version, not the Pro Street version. Not sure if they box will look like this or not, but it sounds like this kit has sold well enough that another production run was in order:

Thanks for the info. 

I hope they do some changes on box art,lately there been some really nice box art.

[Luc Janssens]

Or the 80s/90s Fords, Chevys and Dodges.

I wish they would breathe new life into these trucks by updating them, some need clear lenses instead of molded in chrome headlights, other would benefit by adding 4x4 parts roughening them up a bit.

Just like in the jeans commercials in the past, cowboy rough terrain and a 4x4 pickup...

[carrucha]

Nice to see this kit reissued again.  I hope it comes with the extra engine like the last reissue.

[Robberbaron]

I'm also glad to see this one coming back.  I have a first issue stock-only version, but missed the 2 in 1 reissue during my brief modeling hiatus.  By the time I learned about all the good stuff (2 complete engines, Supremes, etc.), they were gone from the shelves of my LHS.  If I really NEEDED one I could have sought one out online, but nice to see it will be widely available again.

Yes, we are literally witnessing round two now, with the '60 Starliner, '49 Ford Coupe, and '70 Super Bee all being reissued a second time by Round2. I hope that's a fluke, and not a sign of things to come. 

I believe the old Round 2 website did show the Starliner as a 2008 release, so it has been 8 years.  I don't mind them bringing it back.  If the prices have crept up enough on the secondary market to indicate the demand is there, I have no problem with them making some (relatively) easy money.

Also, speaking of newer designed kits getting the fake retro treatment,  a couple more that I'm amazed that we hadn't seen from Round 2 Corp. yet are the '34 Ford 5-window and the '55 Chevy sedan.

I recently picked up an original issue stock '34 5-window, and was surprised to learn it actually had some optional speed parts for the flathead that weren't listed on the box.  If Round 2 were to reissue this one also including the street rod parts so that there are multiple build options, plus some retro box art, I think they would have a winner on their hands.  I believe someone mentioned that one of the older RC2 reissues actually did include parts for both versions.  If that's the case, that indicates that it's at least possible.

For the '55 Chevy sedan, the key would be to include the gasser parts from the original '55 Nomad, including the straight axle, AND clearly indicate this on the box art!  Gasser madness is the "in thing" right now, why not strike while the iron is hot?  The '55 sedan really is just a highly modified variation of one of the original Trophy series kits.  Slap some retro style gasser box art on that thing, and it'll sell itself, helped by the fact that it's the only game in town if you want a '55 sedan.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/101305-amt-55-chevy-bel-air-drag-version/

Edited November 19, 2016 by Robberbaron

[Casey]

 

 

 

Lots of little goodies including two complete engines

Why did Round2 include two engines? I see two different intake setups (dual and tri-carbs(?)), headers and exhaust manifolds, but only one fan? I would say "maybe it fell off the runners", but the same corner on the second engine's runners is occupied by completely different parts.

[Luc Janssens]

Why did Round2 include two engines? I see two different intake setups (dual and tri-carbs(?)), headers and exhaust manifolds, but only one fan? I would say "maybe it fell off the runners", but the same corner on the second engine's runners is occupied by completely different parts.

IIRC that kit was never designed to have both the custom (C) and the stock (S) parts in one shot, so Round-2 runs the tool in configuration S, then in C, maybe with some parts blocked off if, it doesn't interfere with the flow of the plastic, others maybe clipped off, and tossed in the bin....

 

Edited November 20, 2016 by Luc Janssens

[Casey]

Could someone with this kit please measure the distance between the two stops/brake backing plate flanges on the rear axle? Basically the distance between the red lines in the (poor) image below:

[Roncla]

There you go......

[Casey]

Perfect, thank you, Ron.