2022 Round2 Releases

[Oldcarfan27]

10 hours ago, s.p.e.c.t.r.e. said:

 I wish  Round 2 had a AMC Hornet tool, with the 77 AMX parts ,I would have to buy a few ,but all I know Is they used have AMC Gremlins ,Pacers , 1 Mandator, AMXs from several years ( 68-74 that I wish they would reissue) but Jo Han seemed to have most of the AMC license . They do however have a Sunbeam Tiger tool  that could be used as the car from Dr. No. (and please Include the Get Smart parts this time)

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after digging around, it's seems AMT did a Hornet after all, if it's the same tooling as the Johan Hornet, it may be lost forever.

 

 

 

 

 

Great pictures, you're making me drool. But sadly, the Hornet was a Johan tool, which is gone bye-bye. The Get Smart Sunbeam would be cool, hopefully Round 2 can find the missing pieces someday. 

Which, by the way, when was the last time that kit was reissued? Maybe it's time for another run.

[mikemodeler]

12 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

I'm O.K. with that, getting confirmation of what it's not is almost as good as what it is...

 

Geez I hope it's a little younger than that, otherwise Round2 is gonna implode in less than a decade.

Based on this information and your insider contacts....what do you suspect could be coming?

[Luc Janssens]

1 hour ago, mikemodeler said:

Based on this information and your insider contacts....what do you suspect could be coming?

If Jonathan knows, he can not reveal it. That's how it works folks!

But like you I'm very curious,  but a bit dissapointed as well.

[mikemodeler]

11 minutes ago, Luc Janssens said:

If Jonathan knows, he can not reveal it. That's how it works folks!

But like you I'm very curious,  but a bit dissapointed as well.

I was asking James (Niteowl) as he seems to have a connection to what's happening with the manufacturers. I think Jonathan is speculating.

[Rob Hall]

I think whatever it is they come out with, some will be pleased, some will be disappointed, some will be indifferent.   Seems to always work out that way...

Edited April 5, 2022 by Rob Hall

[Justin Porter]

8 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

Darn....What other famous movie car (or could it be a truck too)  then, isn't available in 1:25th scale?

An Aston Martin also makes more sense in a global market.....but on the other hand it will be a one trick pony.....hmmm

I can tell you there are a lot more builders clamoring for a stock Aston Martin DB5 kit with modern detail than there are calling for a reissue of Airfix OR Aurora's James Bond DB5. Keep in mind there hasn't been a stock classic Aston Martin kit in 1/24th scale since Airfix retooled their DB5 to represent a DB6. 

Granted, there are also a lot of folks clamoring for a nice '77 V8 Vantage kit but that's a bit more optimistic than a DB5 or a DB4 GT Zagato.

[niteowl7710]

5 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

I was asking James (Niteowl) as he seems to have a connection to what's happening with the manufacturers. I think Jonathan is speculating.

There are two people on this forum who are directly or tangentially employed by Round2 in their automotive modeling aspirations. If they can't say, I'm certainly not commenting on something I heard through an online game of telephone. Rob's right, some people will be happy, some people will be faux outraged 🤣

Edited April 5, 2022 by niteowl7710

[Motor City]

7 hours ago, PintoKING said:

What other movie car? What about a 1975 Mercury Marquis, from Hawaii 5-0?

Here's the one used in most of the series. 

A Tale of McGarrett's Mercury (fiveohomepage.com)

I don't remember the pilot episode, but a black '67 Marquis with a red interior would look sharp. 

 

[Luc Janssens]

1 hour ago, Justin Porter said:

I can tell you there are a lot more builders clamoring for a stock Aston Martin DB5 kit with modern detail than there are calling for a reissue of Airfix OR Aurora's James Bond DB5. Keep in mind there hasn't been a stock classic Aston Martin kit in 1/24th scale since Airfix retooled their DB5 to represent a DB6. 

Granted, there are also a lot of folks clamoring for a nice '77 V8 Vantage kit but that's a bit more optimistic than a DB5 or a DB4 GT Zagato.

But then there is something like scale 1/25 or 1/24?

[Luc Janssens]

3 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

I was asking James (Niteowl) as he seems to have a connection to what's happening with the manufacturers. I think Jonathan is speculating.

Oops, my bad

 

[Justin Porter]

3 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

But then there is something like scale 1/25 or 1/24?

In 1/25th there is the ancient Aurora DB4 which has been reissued both by Monogram and by Revell (in their SSP program). That's a kit that badly needs put out to pasture. 

[martinfan5]

13 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

I was asking James (Niteowl) as he seems to have a connection to what's happening with the manufacturers. I think Jonathan is speculating.

Edit😉

Edited April 6, 2022 by martinfan5

[stavanzer]

Fair Enough then.

[keyser]

DB4 not awful for age. Tires and wheels poor but rest ok. Better than Doyusha DB5 and Bond kits. Wheels same almost. Put set of Norms Dunlops from Tamiya Mk2 Jag and holds up well. 
The Airfix/MPC 2000 roadster benefits from same. Tire melt with those tires bad. The spy stuff is in there, really only the comms panel n rear deck area, not called out. Not much in movie either. Small screen and radio stuff. Had full engine too. Guess one issue of Hase had engine too but none of others. Don’t know if newest kit does or not, haven’t had it in hand. Somebody did 1/20 2000 roadster, I think Doyusha. 
Cool Jonathan. 
Hint on decade of movie?

Edited April 5, 2022 by keyser
Hint?

[s.p.e.c.t.r.e.]

Clues: Famous Movie car, All  New Tool, R2 has JB007 license , what else could it be?

[keyser]

3 minutes ago, s.p.e.c.t.r.e. said:

Clues: Famous Movie car, All  New Tool, R2 has JB007 license , what else could it be?

We can hope. Great seller I’d think to more than old guys. 

[Justin Porter]

39 minutes ago, s.p.e.c.t.r.e. said:

Clues: Famous Movie car, All  New Tool, R2 has JB007 license , what else could it be?

I cannot express with enough disgust how much I do NOT want Round 2 handling a classic Aston Martin kit. 

[slusher]

8 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

I think whatever it is they come out with, some will be pleased, some will be disappointed, some will be indifferent.   Seems to always work out that way...

That’s so true and in all releases..

[mikemodeler]

1 hour ago, martinfan5 said:

I actually found out this past weekend what it is, no speculating my friend, I am putting my entire stash of model kits on the line and saying its not the The Bluesmobile or anything else that has been mentioned thus far.😉

Are you one of the two people Niteowl says works for Round2? I thought he did or had a connection to Round 2 based on his previous comments in posts about model plans from the manufacturers. If you are willing to bet a model stash, it must be pretty large or you are "in the know" and it's a safe bet!

[Slappylimper]

2 hours ago, martinfan5 said:

I actually found out this past weekend what it is, no speculating my friend, I am putting my entire stash of model kits on the line and saying its not the The Bluesmobile or anything else that has been mentioned thus far.😉

I hope NitOwl will match your bet! This would be a battle of the stashes!

[Smoke Wagon]

The Buick from Rain Man?

[slusher]

Might be the Beverly Hillbillies Truck!

[Rob Hall]

1 hour ago, slusher said:

Might be the Beverly Hillbillies Truck!

They already did that.  That would be a reissue.  

[1972coronet]

1971-1972 Barracuda convertible from The Brady Bunch

[mikemodeler]

16 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

1971-1972 Barracuda convertible from The Brady Bunch

Wasn't there a Nash Bridges version? If not they could issue one for it as well. I'm thinking that whatever they have up their sleeve, they will use it for more than one version, tooling is so expensive and sales aren't what they used to be.