Kits they never issued- but should have

[John1955]

[doorsovdoon]

12 hours ago, lordairgtar said:

I agree. Looking for precedent? A British cab was made into a kit. Why not Checker? If they choose to model it and put the Continental engine in it, there are plenty of sources for Chevy engines to do post 64-65 versions. If they do the Chevy version, the Heller kit of the Fergie tractor has the Continental engine.

Yeah, the London cab is on my to get list! Funnily enough, the mid 60's Checker cabs used Studebaker Lark hubcaps, a kit also made by Jo-Han which has the correct hubcaps. If Round2 have the Jo-Han moulds that's another part they wouldn't need to re-tool for.

[Snake45]

My uncle drove a Checker after getting tired of nine replacement differentials in a brand new '68 or '69 Plymouth.  Not sure what year it was, maybe a '70? It was dark green and I remember it had side marker lights on it. Engine was a SBC and runs in my mind it was marked 327. I think they had that car for close to 20 years, ran like a top. 

[Motor City]

5 hours ago, doorsovdoon said:

If Round2 have the Jo-Han moulds that's another part they wouldn't need to re-tool for.

I've thought the same thing.  IF Round 2 could get licensing rights and 3-D scanned unbuilt Jo-Han kits and promos, that would be be another opportunity to bring back lost models.  But I think the odds are about the same as the U.S. government paying off its debt! 

[1972coronet]

5 hours ago, Snake45 said:

My uncle drove a Checker after getting tired of nine replacement differentials in a brand new '68 or '69 Plymouth.

Sounds like it was that steaming pile 7.25" rear . Those things grenade behind 170's with granny driving at 20 mph !

[doorsovdoon]

11 hours ago, Motor City said:

I've thought the same thing.  IF Round 2 could get licensing rights and 3-D scanned unbuilt Jo-Han kits and promos, that would be be another opportunity to bring back lost models.  But I think the odds are about the same as the U.S. government paying off its debt! 

? True that! I think if Round2 were to do a Checker cab they would probably manufacture complete new tooling, like they recently did with the International Transtar. From what I read, some of the tooling was missing and the changes needed were so involved they basically started from scratch working around an old unbuilt kit. I'd imagine that's more difficult and expensive than creating brand new tooling that doesn't have to work around existing parts. So there's hope for the Checker cab yet!

[Richard Bartrop]

As an iconic piece of Americana, I think a Checker would probably do well in both domestic and foreign markets.

[larman]

My list:

1958-1969 Chevy Bel Air or Biscayne 2 door

2018  Dodge Demon

Current (2010-2020)  COPO Camaro, Cobra jet Mustang and Drag Pack Challenger

C7 Z-06 Corvette

1934 Ford - to the standard of the Revell '32 Fords. Multiple body styles. Factory stock and vintage/traditional hot rod versions.

Current GT-500 Shelby Mustang (full detail)

1934  Dodge/Plymouth Coupe

 A decent and correct 1969 Pontiac Trans Am

 Model J  Duesenberg - multiple body styles

2nd Gen. ('65-'71). Dodge trucks

 

 

[Modelbuilder Mark]

On 2/12/2021 at 1:13 AM, doorsovdoon said:

I cant believe there still isn't a 1/25 kit of the Checker Marathon cab. The closest I've ever seen is a Rambler Classic by Jo-Han. I'm certain the traditional yellow cab would be a massive seller but instead we get a re-box of the '70 Galaxie, not that I'm complaining about that but, it seems to be a glaring hole in the model car market that's been wide open for decades! 

I almost picked up the London Cab kit, but I absolutely would get a Checkered cab. 

[doorsovdoon]

25 minutes ago, Modelbuilder Mark said:

I almost picked up the London Cab kit, but I absolutely would get a Checkered cab. 

Could do a Checkered London cab?! haha,

[Tabbysdaddy]

I also would like several Checkers. Wouldn't mind a Tucker either. 

[keyser]

Real cabs are clapped Hyundai’s 

[Motor City]

The least kitted bucket seat performance models of the 1960's era:

'64-'70 Catalina 2+2 ('68-'70 were only available in Canada) - we won't count the abomination of the '65 Bonneville into the 2+2!

'61-'66 Starfire (only Jo-Han's '63)

'64-65 Jetstar 1

'65-'72 GS (only AMT's '66 and the Monogram 1/24th '70 GSX) 

Then you could also do others such as the '62-'63 Grand Prix, '66-'68 Grand Prix, '67-'68 Marquis, '67 Monterey S-55, '68 Mercury with the woodgrain option, '67-'68 Polara, '67 Marlin, Lincoln Continental Mark III,  '69-'71 Sport Fury or '70-'71 Sport Fury GT, '69-'71 Chrysler 300, and some more Wildcats.

Edited April 21, 2021 by Motor City
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[Tom Geiger]

I doubt we’ll see a Checker Cab. R&R did offer them, maybe find on eBay. 

It would be cool if Round 2 backdated the Jeepster kit. There wouldn’t be a lot of work there!

Id also like to see them take the 55-57 Chevy pickup and give us 58-59 pickups. Again, not a heck of a lot of work to do!

[Rodent]

3 hours ago, keyser said:

Real cabs are clapped Hyundai’s 

LOL. The most amazing cabs I have ever ridden in were two Fords in Tijuana. An originally triple green LTD II with square tires, spray painted yellow for taxi duty (including the vinyl top) and a late 80s Crown Vic interceptor that had clearly done LOTS of taxi duty in the US before being sent across the border.

[1959scudetto]

As several of my dream cars have become available as 1/24 die-casts within the last 10 years, there are still some gaps that I would like to see closed:

USA:            60's Jeep Gladiator P/U, 1958 Ford, 1959 Pontiac

UK:              Ford Lotus Cortina Mk I, MGA, Triumph TR4, Austin/Morris 1100/1300

Sweden:     Volvo 122 S, Volvo PV 544

Italy:           Ferrari 250 GT/L (Berlinetta Lusso), Lamborghini Espada (1st series), Lancia Aurelia B 20 Coupé, Fiat Dino Spider and Coupé, Fiat 8 V and 2300 S, Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato and 1750 GTV, Maserati Ghibli,

                    DeTomaso Mangusta

Germany:     Mercedes 230 SL and 220 SEb Coupé, BMW 3,0 CS

 

All I have to do is dream...

 

 

[Rodent]

4 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Germany:     Mercedes 230 SL

One would think that any "Pagoda" would be a subject that would sell. Not in Chevelle numbers, but enough to be profitable. 

[1972coronet]

On 4/20/2021 at 7:03 PM, Tom Geiger said:

Id also like to see them take the 55-57 Chevy pickup and give us 58-59 pickups. Again, not a heck of a lot of work to do!

They ( Round2 ) could fix the windscreen and its fitment while they're updating those iconic trucks .

[Richard Bartrop]

20 hours ago, Rodent said:

One would think that any "Pagoda" would be a subject that would sell. Not in Chevelle numbers, but enough to be profitable. 

Airfix did make a very nice 1/32 kit of a 280 SL  back in '68 that was also sold by MPC in the '70s, but yes, a larger scale version would be nice.

[keyser]

7 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

They ( Round2 ) could fix the windscreen and its fitment while they're updating those iconic trucks .

And Windowsill. The 57’s have straight windowsills, the 55 is slanted, incorrect. Same cab, unsure if they included correct cabs in 55 later issues. I put 57 cabs on my 55’s. 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

off the top of my head.

VW Hebmuller

VW Type 3's

Toyota 2000GT

Auto Union Type D (think it's been done but not in 1/24 scale.  at least that im aware of)

a Trophy Truck of some kind.  ideally Ivan Stewart's TRD truck from the early 90's

sand rails and tube frame dune buggy's along the lines of a SCORE class 9

[Vince Nemanic]

Randy, MPC did a 1/25 2000GT convertible from the Bond film, and some of the Japanese companies did the coupe in 1/24 and  1/16 scales. 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

Just now, Vince Nemanic said:

Randy, MPC did a 1/25 2000GT convertible from the Bond film, and some of the Japanese companies did the coupe in 1/24 and  1/16 scales. 

oh cool!  didn't know that.  may have to track down a coupe.

[Rodent]

On 4/24/2021 at 3:11 PM, Richard Bartrop said:

Airfix did make a very nice 1/32 kit of a 280 SL  back in '68 that was also sold by MPC in the '70s, but yes, a larger scale version would be nice.

Thanks, I looked at some online and it does look like a nice kit.

[ranma]

MPC should have done  the Chevrolet Pickup's from 1981- 87 . Either in Scottsdale or Silverado. with the options  of 4X4 , two wheel drive, short box, long box and step side's