2022 Round2 Releases

[BobbyG]

On 4/6/2022 at 9:01 PM, tim boyd said:

My sense is that Round 2 is very well aware of the modeling communities' interest in doing a new tool clone of the original MPC '68 Coronet R/T.  Whether that will eventually translate into a new kit or not, I do not know. 

TB 

Tim, I hope so, it would definitely tell us they are aware of what the hobby has been asking for. It doesn't take a marketing genius to see these threads and make  solid decisions for new products instead of countless reissues of the same old stuff. 

Edited April 9, 2022 by BobbyG

[tim boyd]

16 minutes ago, BobbyG said:

Tim, I hope so, it would definitely tell us they are aware of what the hobby has been asking for. It doesn't take a marketing genius to see these threads and make  solid decisions for new products instead of countless reissues of the same old stuff. 

Bob, in these cases, it is usually a case of what investment of a kitmakers money and development time they believe will deliver the biggest result in the marketplace.  It's not that they don't see the need, its purely about deploying their resources in the way to get the best return on same.   

All the kitmakers have a bunch of new or modified car projects they'd like to do in 1/25th, the debate comes in which of those projects to do first and when.  As well as whether model car kits are a better investment than Sci-Fi, et al, and other non-automotive licensed projects. 

As I always say in this case, time will tell, and usually it does!  

Thanks for your input...TIM

[pack rat]

2 hours ago, BobbyG said:

Tim, I hope so, it would definitely tell us they are aware of what the hobby has been asking for. It doesn't take a marketing genius to see these threads and make  solid decisions for new products instead of countless reissues of the same old stuff. 

Some may find this hard to believe, but they are well aware of which kits "we" wax nostalgic over and which kits bring the big bucks on ebay.

Yes, they know which kits "we" really want. 

The guys at Round2 are modeling enthusiasts just like us, and they would love to crank out a bunch of those oldies we all love, but this ain't the 60's. 

Something to consider when posting the "it doesn't take a marketing genius" comments.  

   

     

Edited April 9, 2022 by pack rat

[Luc Janssens]

IMHO it's not only finding that one subject which will sell well, but also how many siblings that one kit can produce to keep the necessary funds coming in for years to come, not only to be profitable but also to finance new projects and invest in new technologies to improve the product line, lower development costs, lead time and also streamline production to keep cost down.

For example If Round-2 considers tooling up an all new '68 Coronet, they I'm sure (again IMHO) also look at including the '69 and '70, in many trim levels and building styles (bone stock, '70s-'80s Street machine, resto mod, etc...) as possible.

Cheers

Luc

 

Edited April 9, 2022 by Luc Janssens

[1972coronet]

4 hours ago, PintoKING said:

What about the 1970 GTO from the movie "Two-Lane Blacktop"?

MPC "re-did"(?) the 1970 GTO in the 1990s from their 1972 GTO molds (I think), and then re-re-modified it back into the current 1972 GTO, as I recall.

It should aslo be "easy" to do the 1955 Chevy from that movie; they already have the stock '55 BelAir.

That ages-old (53 years old) MPC 1972 GTO is a hunka junk. An all-new 1970 GTO (Ram Air IV, please!) would be the better alternative. 

The AMT 1955 Chevy is another dinosaur. I'm not knocking it --and, perhaps, I'm thinking it's older than it is-- but lots of mods would be required to replicate the heavily-modified Two Lane Blacktop '55 coupe.

[1972coronet]

Should Round2 reissue the 1968 Coronet kit, I'd be willing to bet it'd be a new body, etc., with the 1968-1969 Road Runner/GTX chassis, etc., just like the 1970 Super Bee kit of yore. 

Not a bad move, really. Those two kits practically fall-together... horn-as-a-wiper-motor notwithstanding.

[Luc Janssens]

What is this?

[Fat Brian]

3 minutes ago, Luc Janssens said:

What is this?

It's a Hyundai Tiburon with aftermarket Lambo door hinges and somekind of Star Wars paint job.

Edited April 9, 2022 by Fat Brian

[Luc Janssens]

3 minutes ago, Fat Brian said:

It's a Hyundai Tiburon with aftermarket Lambo door hinges and somekind of Star Wars paint job.

Saw it on the Round2 FB page.

[Fat Brian]

2 minutes ago, Luc Janssens said:

Saw it on the Round2 FB page.

Huh, that would a be a unique subject...

[Raoul Ross]

23 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

What is this?

That's what's known in automotive circles as "A Work in Progress"!

heh

[Draggon]

On 4/9/2022 at 10:14 AM, Luc Janssens said:

What is this?

Might be the prototype for decals on another F&F Mitsubishi Eclipse re-release. ???

[Casey]

On 4/9/2022 at 12:22 PM, Luc Janssens said:

Saw it on the Round2 FB page.

That was posted a few months ago, and iIRC, was fan who stopped by the Round2 offices while on a road trip, or similar.

Edited April 10, 2022 by Casey

[keyser]

Movie car “Fistful of Ugly”, or “The Ugly,Ugly, and the Ugly”?

[BobbyG]

On 4/9/2022 at 9:46 AM, pack rat said:

Some may find this hard to believe, but they are well aware of which kits "we" wax nostalgic over and which kits bring the big bucks on ebay.

Yes, they know which kits "we" really want. 

The guys at Round2 are modeling enthusiasts just like us, and they would love to crank out a bunch of those oldies we all love, but this ain't the 60's. 

Something to consider when posting the "it doesn't take a marketing genius" comments.  

   

     

Yes but some products are the obvious to produce that seem to be overlooked especially when most of the guts are already tooled. Again, as in the past I refer to Moebius a much smaller company, but understandably, they have less overhead or investors as Round 2.

The market genius comment is my opinion but you all obviously are more privy than I am. Thanks for your reply.

Edited April 11, 2022 by BobbyG

[GMP440]

On 4/6/2022 at 10:47 PM, s.p.e.c.t.r.e. said:

"My sense is that Round 2 is very well aware of the modeling communities' interest in doing a new tool clone of the original MPC '68 Coronet R/T.  Whether that will eventually translate into a new kit or not, I do not know. "

 I'm  in! That would be great, as I bought  real one for $1000 in '85,

restored it over time for 15years , then sold it for 14k 20 years ago. 

now the kits are going for what I payed for a real one back in 80s__

 

 

  Lets add another 68 Coronet kit; the Feverbee drag car.  Going for good money too.  So many building possibilities.  We already have the drag racing parts in the GTX and 70 Superbee kits.  Plenty to work with.  Round 2 could very well have this kit as a future subject along with other future releases.

 

[Oldcarfan27]

5 hours ago, keyser said:

Movie car “Fistful of Ugly”, or “The Ugly,Ugly, and the Ugly”?

You mean the bad, the ugly and the really hideous!

[ChrisBcritter]

On 4/9/2022 at 10:18 AM, Fat Brian said:

It's a Hyundai Tiburon with aftermarket Lambo door hinges and some kind of Star Wars paint job.

'03 Tiburon GT per the California DMV.

Edited April 11, 2022 by ChrisBcritter

[oldscool]

On 4/9/2022 at 11:16 AM, 1972coronet said:

Should Round2 reissue the 1968 Coronet kit, I'd be willing to bet it'd be a new body, etc., with the 1968-1969 Road Runner/GTX chassis, etc., just like the 1970 Super Bee kit of yore. 

Not a bad move, really. Those two kits practically fall-together... horn-as-a-wiper-motor notwithstanding.

Horn as a wiper motor hahahahaha. I've been telling people about this for years and they still keep sticking the horn on the firewall. LOL

[Can-Con]

1 hour ago, oldscool said:

Horn as a wiper motor hahahahaha. I've been telling people about this for years and they still keep sticking the horn on the firewall. LOL

Same here. I've had people argue with me about it even after showing them pics of the horn. 

They really have to change that on the instruction sheet but I see the actual wiper motor has been removed from the chrome tree of the last couple reissues of the kit that use that chassis.

[keyser]

Never have to change blades on the horn. ?

[Matt T.]

8 minutes ago, keyser said:

Never have to change blades on the horn. ?

Don’t let your fluid get low though 

[keyser]

1 minute ago, Matt T. said:

Don’t let your fluid get low though 

Always check horn and blinker fluid together. 

[Mark]

Don't blow your own wiper motor...

[Carmak]

If you want Round 2 to clone the 68 Coronet go out and buy the 63 Nova wagon and the two versions of the 64 Cutlass.

The more of those that are sold the better the business case Round 2 will have for the 68 Coronet.

I have happily bought multiples of the Nova and Cutlass and I will buy multiples of the Coronet if given the chance.