What's new? A look inside Round 2's reissue of the AMT Tommy Ivo Rear Engine Dragster

[tim boyd]

Round 2 has just reissued their early 1970's kit of Tommy Ivo's first rear engine rail dragster.

As it turns out, the original Ivo body parts no longer existed in Round 2's tooling inventory, so they tooled entirely new body panels. They also took the opportunity to add alignment tabs to all the body parts, as they were notably missing from AMT's original c.1972 kit release.

The other key change is the expected update of the decal sheet. But in a bit of a switcheroo here, rather than just a refinement of the original graphics layout, the new decal sheet takes an entirely different tact in replicating the real car's distinctive livery.

We can probably expect to see a modified reissue of the second version of the AMT Tommy Ivo rear engine kit, a follow-up offering also dating from the early 1970's in the near-midterm future.

You can see 20 images including comparisons of the new and original kit release box art and decal sheets, as well as what the kit looks like in assembled form (as built a while back from the original kit release) at this link.  Thanks for looking! TIM

Edited March 25, 2022 by tim boyd

[ozmodeler]

Wow, the box art is outstanding !

[Mr mopar]

Thx Tim for sharing . 

[Dave Ambrose]

Thanks. Looks like I’ll have to get this kit. 

[ranma]

Well I just got an Original issue Built one that needs fixed and put back together. Original box is beat up, but also has the decal sheet/instructions with it. The OB never put the decals on the car. Dated 5-72 on the back of the decals. Paid $5.00 for it and it also has some parts from a '74 duster (front Bumper, grill, and engine along with the instruction sheet and plastic badge.