martinfan5 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Per Stevens, Round 2 is doing a "new tool" of the 1996 Chevrolet C3500 Dually Pickup Truck , going to be interesting to see what is new about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I'm just glad to see a fresh source of the '95+ interior parts! The only downside is there is no current version of the Vortec engine parts right now (the ones in the S10 and Blazer are different to the fullsize trucks). Also, hopefully they do enough to warrant the $36 price tag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hmmm..maybe related to the upcoming '92 C1500 tooling? The '90s snap kit was an extended cab, would be nice if they updated to a crew cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av405 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Hmm interesting. I'm curious to know more about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) Well remember there was a "Street Machine Dually" that was part of the SnapFast line back in the day that had a billet grille, custom rims and a cowl induction hood. If one were to take the newly tooled stock grille and hood from the upcoming short bed and then tool up some actual 3500 dually rims and MIRRORS (and maybe tires depending on what the disposition of the truck tires are out of the extended cab/Ram 3500 Dually) and *Poof* Bob's Your Uncle you have (finally) a factory stock Silverado 3500. Edited December 7, 2022 by niteowl7710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Based off promo???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, niteowl7710 said: Well remember there was a "Street Machine Dually" that was part of the SnapFast line back in the day that had a billet grille, custom rims and a cowl induction hood. If one were to take the newly tooled stock grille and hood from the upcoming short bed and then tool up some actual 3500 dually rims and MIRRORS (and maybe tires depending on what the disposition of the truck tires are out of the extended cab/Ram 3500 Dually) and *Poof* Bob's Your Uncle you have (finally) a factory stock Silverado 3500. There was a stock version in the SnapFast line also, molded in dark red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 The custom version had a GMC-type grille? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Brian Austin said: The custom version had a GMC-type grille? Yeah. It was a GMC grille without the letters. I don't see how this is a new tool. Unless the tooling was lost somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rob Hall said: There was a stock version in the SnapFast line also, molded in dark red. And the 1500 extend cab molded in green Edited December 7, 2022 by martinfan5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Rob Hall said: There was a stock version in the SnapFast line also, molded in dark red. I forgot all about that and clearly it's not going to show up on Scalemates "correctly" with "Dually" spelled so wildly wrong. 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 That’s how Chevy spelled it from 73 on. Dooley. (Song reference) Green truck had a full windowless camper shell too. Why I know that, I’ve no idea. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 5 hours ago, martinfan5 said: And the 1500 extend cab molded in green Yes, basically unassembled promos. I built both back in the day, just left them in color and put them together to resemble promos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Plowboy said: Yeah. It was a GMC grille without the letters. I don't see how this is a new tool. Unless the tooling was lost somehow. It's possible they can't find all the original tooling, but they are probably combining the work they are doing for the C1500 short bed kit with this to make a "modified new tool" to give some more detail and additional parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explorer2770 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, Jordan White said: It's possible they can't find all the original tooling, but they are probably combining the work they are doing for the C1500 short bed kit with this to make a "modified new tool" to give some more detail and additional parts. Since the original tooling was snap together, I'm hopeful that Round2/AMT might be making changes to the chassis to make it more like a regular kit. I won't mind having another source of 1 ton wheels, a long wheelbase chassis, and side mirrors, it would make it worth the cost. If modelers can slip the regular cab from the C1500 kit onto the chassis with little modification, the possibilities for making tow trucks, ambulances, and fire trucks will be a breeze. If Round2/AMT can slide an engine in it or make it a full crew cab set up, I'll be more than happy to buy one. My only concern is the recent increase in warpage that I have been seeing in kits. I bought a few '55 Chevy Cameos recently and the warpage on the bed parts has been horrible. Thankfully, I'm making my own beds for my models, but pumping out >$25 for a kit with warped parts is getting ridiculous. As long as this "new tool" fits together better than some of the current offerings that Round2/AMT is pumping out, I'll go for at least one, if not more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 10 hours ago, keyser said: Green truck had a full windowless camper shell too. Why I know that, I’ve no idea. I remember that too for some reason, I just didnt mention it in my reply to Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Here's the printed mockup for the Dually. In the late '80's and 90's a number of promos were contracted out as finished items and we never owned the tooling. I believe the Dually was part of that group. Also shown is a partial first test shot for the C1500. They were designed at the same time but don't actually share any parts. -Steve 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Steve, is there any chance of updating the interior in the future to the '98-'99 dash with the passenger airbag? Also, I know you may not be able to answer this, but is there any possibility of the '95/'96 Tahoe returning anytime soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 @Steve GIs the Dually still a snap? The jobber outsourced the snap kits too? Interesting. I’ve got a few of each, really liked the rodded one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Jordan White said: Steve, is there any chance of updating the interior in the future to the '98-'99 dash with the passenger airbag? Also, I know you may not be able to answer this, but is there any possibility of the '95/'96 Tahoe returning anytime soon? 46 minutes ago, keyser said: @Steve GIs the Dually still a snap? The jobber outsourced the snap kits too? Interesting. I’ve got a few of each, really liked the rodded one. I haven't given any thoughts to updating the Dually yet kit beyond this issue but I wouldn't rule it out. I believe the Tahoe is another one that we never owned the tooling for. So if we did it it would have to be retooled. It would probably be few years away If I can get on the to do list. I would describe the new Dually kit as an easy to assemble glue kit. Same for the Silverado Pickup. -Steve 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Do I see clear headlights, that’s huge, biggest downfall of the original obd kits were the chrome headlights, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 54 minutes ago, gasman said: Do I see clear headlights, that’s huge, biggest downfall of the original obd kits were the chrome headlights, Yes, clear front lamps for both the Silverado and the Dually. -Steve 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, SteveG said: I would describe the new Dually kit as an easy to assemble glue kit. Same for the Silverado Pickup. -Steve Engine or no engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, Plowboy said: Engine or no engine? If it's the one I have, it has no engine. Basically a nice unassembled promo. but the hood comes off and you can add an engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 7 hours ago, SteveG said: Here's the printed mockup for the Dually. In the late '80's and 90's a number of promos were contracted out as finished items and we never owned the tooling. I believe the Dually was part of that group. Also shown is a partial first test shot for the C1500. They were designed at the same time but don't actually share any parts. -Steve Thanks for the info Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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