2022 Round2 Releases

[1st 700 Quad]

What with the upcoming of the decades old announced Garbage Truck I'd sure like to see the creation of the 1926 Ahrens Fox fire engine that was originally announced around the same time as the garbage truck's first announcement.

[paul alflen]

Steve , that came out as a Ertl die cast in the 1990's? they used  the plans left by Amt/ Lesney to make it. It is a nice fire truck and they aren't hard to get. 

[paul alflen]

Just googled it .I got it confused with the 1926 Seagrave pumper Ertl did .They do a 1937 Ahrens-fox pumper too

[GLMFAA1]

The AMT Ahrens Fox never made production. Ertl did not make any 1/25-24th scale fire trucks, They were 1/30nd. The only 1/25th Fox was made by Yat-Ming in die cast. They now make them in 1/43rd scale. 

greg

[Oldcarfan27]

On 11/11/2021 at 4:35 AM, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

I’m holding out for the Coke garbage truck.?

Seems to me a RAT Fink version would be more appropriate. ?

[stavanzer]

It would require both great confidence, and a 'puckish' sense of humor, but a Rat Fink Branded Garbage Truck has a certain air of inevitability to it.

I'd do it, but I'm not sure what the Roth Estate and Round2 would think of it. (maybe only run 200 or so, and sell them only on the website, not in stores)

[Smoke Wagon]

Hehehe, Monopoly garbage truck.

[Casey]

AMT-1300 1/24 Western Star 4964 Semi Tractor Cab $125.95

Edited January 7, 2022 by Casey

[Jim B]

29 minutes ago, Casey said:

AMT-1300

1/24 Western Star 4964 Semi Tractor Cab

Take you bets!  Take your bets!  Coca-Cola or Rat Fink?

[keyser]

Sunoco with tanker again.

[PintoKING]

White Western Star? Ok, but next, PLEASE do the Kenworth Alaskan Hauler! (or the International F2674)

Waiting impatiently for the Ford Garwood.  ?

[Mr mopar]

16 hours ago, Jim B said:

Take you bets!  Take your bets!  Coca-Cola or Rat Fink?

Italeri kit ,I would say no coke or Rat fink ! I'm hopping for this one .

 

Edited January 7, 2022 by Mr mopar

[Smoke Wagon]

15 hours ago, PintoKING said:

White Western Star?

Nope, but they did repop that one as a Retro Deluxe release a while back: 

[Rob Hall]

20 minutes ago, Smoke Wagon said:

Nope, but they did repop that one as a Retro Deluxe release a while back:  

Since the listing said 1/24th, I'd assume it is the more modern Italeri kit than the AMT kit.

[Smoke Wagon]

55 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

Since the listing said 1/24th, I'd assume it is the more modern Italeri kit than the AMT kit.

Yes. Round2 has reissued Italeri 1/24 trucks under the AMT brand a few times now, the Freightliner FLC, (Mack) Superliner, and Ford LTL9000. 

[PintoKING]

Yes, true; I "missed" the 1/24; I was thinking the 1/25 AMT White Wester Star, not the Italeri one.

I was getting too excited by those reissues news!  ?

[Luc Janssens]

55 minutes ago, Smoke Wagon said:

Yes. Round2 has reissued Italeri 1/24 trucks under the AMT brand a few times now, the Freightliner FLC, (Mack) Superliner, and Ford LTL9000. 

IMHO it's the best way to test the waters concerning possible investment in modern rigs, without spending a whole lot of money, Ha!

Also I hope that Italeri will become some sort of preferred partner and starts distribution of Round-2 products in Europe and cut cost by sourcing them directly from the manufacturer.

Edited January 7, 2022 by Luc Janssens

[OldNYJim]

22 hours ago, Jim B said:

Take you bets!  Take your bets!  Coca-Cola or Rat Fink?

Coke Fink, to hit both collector audiences ?

[keyser]

4 minutes ago, CabDriver said:

Coke Fink, to hit both collector audiences ?

Yeah, Rat-Cola doesn’t resonate somehow. 
I first read Coke Fiend. Another demo prob not builders thought ??‍♂️

[stavanzer]

Dang it, Keyser!

Rat-Cola, now you got me thinking.......

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[mikemodeler]

On 1/6/2022 at 8:58 PM, Jim B said:

Take you bets!  Take your bets!  Coca-Cola or Rat Fink?

Is the same kit that was at Ollie's for $19.99?

[Smoke Wagon]

8 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

IMHO it's the best way to test the waters concerning possible investment in modern rigs, without spending a whole lot of money, Ha!

Right, as Italeri already paid the bill for tooling and development, all Round2 really has to come up with is new box art and decals. 

[Jim B]

20 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

IMHO it's the best way to test the waters concerning possible investment in modern rigs, without spending a whole lot of money, Ha!

Also I hope that Italeri will become some sort of preferred partner and starts distribution of Round-2 products in Europe and cut cost by sourcing them directly from the manufacturer.

The last two (or was it three) Italeri/AMT kits were quite expensive, like $90.  Maybe they'll be less expensive in Europe, but I doubt it.

 

[vincen47]

Yeah, the prices have been up there for the Round 2 branded Italeri trucks so far, so I imagine this one won’t be much different. Granted, they are around $90 list price when they were Italeri releases originally, and the quality and parts count is high. 

Still, glad to see it released again, though it has only been a few years since it was out as the Australian Truck, and only 5-6 years since it was reissued last as the North American version. But, this is one that I don’t have, so this may be on my list.

I hope that Round 2 continues to reissue the Italeri trucks, if Italeri isn’t doing it themselves. The Western Star Constellation would be a good choice, is been a long time since that one was out. We could use the Aeromax 106 and 120 kits as well. The Peterbilt 377 is also commanding high prices in the aftermarket, so that one would be in demand.  Better yet, the Volvo VN 780, or better still, the VN 670.

[37 caddy]

Here in PEI,canada where i live,the  Ford LTL 9000 is 109.00 plus 15% tax. I could afford to buy it if i really wanted it,but im sure some kids arent able to buy one,when i was 13-14 kits were 4.99 at the local Kmart,the ertl kits were 3.45 at the local IH dealer.It has been a Adults hobby for a while now,hard for kids to get into it like it was.Sad nut true. harvey