Round 2 Aug 2022

[Plowboy]

1 hour ago, Justin Porter said:

The Street Machine version of the El Camino was fantastic too! That EFI supercharger setup on the big block was an amazingly trick piece that always shocks me didn't find its way into a ton of Pro Touring builds. Likewise, for that matter, the "mini Viper" EFI setup on the 340 in the Street Machine version of the '71 Duster kit. 

Of course, reading all of the "I never knew that chassis existed" posts on the '57 Chevy Street Machine kit proves that for all of their tooling genius at the time, AMT/Ertl didn't know how to market what they had and that's a shame.

The big problem with all of those engines is that not a single one came with a set of headers. That's something that really annoys me with street machine kits from both AMT and Revell. Headers are typically the first performance modification anyone does to a full scale car. 

While the street machine '57 has some strong points. It also has it's weak points. The engine is nothing special. Besides the Super Victor intake. No headers. The frame is nice. But, it has stock front suspension. Not very Art Morrison like to me. Then there's the stock interior with an aftermarket steering wheel. 

[1972coronet]

1 hour ago, Plowboy said:

The big problem with all of those engines is that not a single one came with a set of headers. That's something that really annoys me with street machine kits from both AMT and Revell. Headers are typically the first performance modification anyone does to a full scale car. 

I've been singing that tune since the 1980s when Monogram was slinging 3-in-1 kits with superchargers, tunnel rams, etc., with stone stock exhaust! 

Thankfully, the Baldwin-Motion 1970 Chevelle (Monogram, et al., 1/24) has not only headers, but also a sweet Tarantula intake with a decent 950cfm three barrel, Fly Eye air cleaner, and other goodies.
(No comment on the stock rocker arm covers...) 

[Tabbysdaddy]

I only have one 57 Chevy kit. It's a reissue of the Monogram I built as a kid. Molded in black though instead of red. 

[GMP440]

49 minutes ago, Tabbysdaddy said:

I only have one 57 Chevy kit. It's a reissue of the Monogram I built as a kid. Molded in black though instead of red. 

I only built one, as well and that was the AMT 57 Chevy 3 in 1 kit that I bought in the mid 80's.

[Raoul Ross]

On 8/3/2022 at 4:52 PM, stavanzer said:

I want that Sunoco 34 Ford, But all I really want is the Decals. I've got 5 of the older Yellow Lindberg Versions, so, I don't need the parts. If they show up at Hooby Looby I may get one anyhow.

I emailed Doug at Round2 today to inquire if the decal sheet for the '34 Sunoco truck is available yet and he said no. I'll wait a couple more weeks and try again.

[Raoul Ross]

On 9/16/2022 at 1:12 PM, Raoul Ross said:

I emailed Doug at Round2 today to inquire if the decal sheet for the '34 Sunoco truck is available yet and he said no. I'll wait a couple more weeks and try again.

Received this email from Nathaniel Long at Round2 today about the '34 Ford Sunoco Pickup Decal Sheet if anyone else is interested:

Raoul,

We now have the decal sheet for AMT1289 if you’d like to purchase it.  Decal sheets of that size are $12.95 (that includes shipping and the cost of the decal sheet).

 

Please just call our office during business hours Monday through Friday 8AM – 5PM and provide us with your credit card information, or mail a money order for $12.95 to:

 

Round 2

Attn: Parts Department

4073 Meghan Beeler Court

South Bend, IN 46628

 

Thanks,

 

Nathaniel Long | Customer Service Representative

Edited October 17, 2022 by Raoul Ross

[CabDriver]

For that price for a decal sheet, I'd buy the whole kit for $18 at Hobby Lobby instead.

Of course, that only works if you're close to a Hobby Lobby...

[Raoul Ross]

$12.95<$18 so there's that, plus I didn't want anything in the kit but the decals. More shelf space for some other kit I'll prolly never build, lol

[Luc Janssens]

1 hour ago, Raoul Ross said:

$12.95<$18 so there's that, plus I didn't want anything in the kit but the decals. More shelf space for some other kit I'll prolly never build, lol

You can always sell the kit on feebay

 

[keyser]

19 minutes ago, Luc Janssens said:

You can always sell the kit on feebay

 

Or trade it here/locally. Buy for 18, pull decals, sell for 12. 1/2 price decals. Arbitrage. 

[bobthehobbyguy]

1 hour ago, keyser said:

Or trade it here/locally. Buy for 18, pull decals, sell for 12. 1/2 price decals. Arbitrage. 

Definitely sounds like the way to go.

[Luc Janssens]

2 hours ago, keyser said:

Or trade it here/locally. Buy for 18, pull decals, sell for 12. 1/2 price decals. Arbitrage. 

Kinda the same thing the slot guys do, take the body components and sell the guts

[Brian Austin]

That $12.95 (be thankful they didn't round it up to an even $13!) includes shipping and handling.  Driving to a hobby shop to get another kit costs something itself as well.  🙂