AMT/ROUND 2 Suggestion

[Chris V]

I'm all for the Dodge Tradesman Van suggestion! The early (round headlight) versions are much more desirable than the recently reissued late version. 

Given the popularity of the Van-kits, it might be worth looking into backdating the old MPC 1:20 Ford Econoline tooling to the original stock/custom version as well.  

 

On a different and more general note I hope Round2 will begin to include the newly tooled Bias-Ply tires from the 1960/1963 Ford pickup and 1968 Coronets as "stock" tires in more of their car kits. Their profile, tread- and sidewall detail is absolutely perfect for many late fifties' and early sixties' cars!   

[Luc Janssens]

55 minutes ago, Chris V said:

Given the popularity of the Van-kits, it might be worth looking into backdating the old MPC 1:20 Ford Econoline tooling to the original stock/custom version as well.  

I kinda hope the Kats at Round2 look into the possibility to scan the original kit and work the numbers to release it as a 1/25th scale kit.

 

[oldcarfan]

16 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

I kinda hope the Kats at Round2 look into the possibility to scan the original kit and work the numbers to release it as a 1/25th scale kit.

 

This is my hope too! I have a touch of OCD or something and can't stand to have different scales on the shelf. The 1970 Econoline deserves a decent kit.If they don't do it, maybe Mobius might do it.

[ChrisBcritter]

And maybe do the same thing with the 1/20 MPC AMX? Right off the bat it would have a detailed chassis with steerable front wheels, which is more than can be said for the Jo-Han kit.

[Chris V]

2 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

And maybe do the same thing with the 1/20 MPC AMX? Right off the bat it would have a detailed chassis with steerable front wheels, which is more than can be said for the Jo-Han kit.

As much as I like the old MPC 1:20 1970 AMX for the nostalgia factor, the kit isn't very suitable for cloning/downscaling.

It started out as a 1968 and was half-heartedly updated for 1969 and 1970. The parts fit leaves a lot to be desired, the interior is wrong for a 1970, and the grille, marker lights, and body trim has a number of inaccuracies.    

[Jon Cole]

Rather have a Dajiban!  The Japanese have a thing for "racing" Dodge vans. Only thing is, they seem to be later model than the last issue. Likely a choice of both stock and lower suspension mounts, more performance leaning powertrain, opening slider for interior viewing, and a roll cage.

Edited September 4, 2024 by Jon Cole

[stavanzer]

1 hour ago, Jon Cole said:

Rather have a Dajiban!  The Japanese have a thing for "racing" Dodge vans. Only thing is, they seem to be later model than the last issue. Likely a choice of both stock and lower suspension mounts, more performance leaning powertrain, opening slider for interior viewing, and a roll cage.

I've read an article about the Dajiban Races. Really, Really neat. Some wild builds.

[Stef]

1 hour ago, Jon Cole said:

Rather have a Dajiban!  The Japanese have a thing for "racing" Dodge vans. Only thing is, they seem to be later model than the last issue. Likely a choice of both stock and lower suspension mounts, more performance leaning powertrain, opening slider for interior viewing, and a roll cage.

Agreed 128%, Jon. I watched a couple Dajiban docs a few years ago, and made my own, kinda sorta, using Round 2's then-new Bad Company reissue.

Dodge vans rock, and I'd happily buy a kit of one of these newer 2003-ish vans and properly rice it out. And I'd happily buy a kit of an older 1976-ish van, and shag it out, baby.

[stavanzer]

9 hours ago, Stef said:

Agreed 128%, Jon. I watched a couple Dajiban docs a few years ago, and made my own, kinda sorta, using Round 2's then-new Bad Company reissue.

Dodge vans rock, and I'd happily buy a kit of one of these newer 2003-ish vans and properly rice it out. And I'd happily buy a kit of an older 1976-ish van, and shag it out, baby.

Stef, That is just freakin' Awesome, Dude! Talk about "Group Build" fodder, this is a winner!

I really like the Interior, and the paint work conveys the proper 'sinister' look. Really Great Work.

[Carmak]

18 hours ago, Jon Cole said:

Rather have a Dajiban!  The Japanese have a thing for "racing" Dodge vans. Only thing is, they seem to be later model than the last issue. Likely a choice of both stock and lower suspension mounts, more performance leaning powertrain, opening slider for interior viewing, and a roll cage.

I am so glad to hear there are other Dajiban fans here! I was chatting with Steve G. back in March of 2023 about the potential of a Dajiban version of the current Dodge van kit.

[espo]

Wonder if a Dodge Durango kit would be a viable option? SUVs seem to be the norm everywhere I look, and these can be equipped with an attitude in both 2wd and AWD. The local and state law enforcement agencies seem to like them, and a kit could be offered as a civilian or a working version. I have to believe that if Round 2 were to offer such a kit with the fit and finish of their latest Charger kit they would have a winner. What do others here think of this idea? 

[stavanzer]

1 hour ago, Carmak said:

I am so glad to hear there are other Dajiban fans here! I was chatting with Steve G. back in March of 2023 about the potential of a Dajiban version of the current Dodge van kit.

Oh, Great! Maybe someday.......

[Lurch209]

On 9/3/2024 at 7:00 PM, Stef said:

Agreed 128%, Jon. I watched a couple Dajiban docs a few years ago, and made my own, kinda sorta, using Round 2's then-new Bad Company reissue.

Dodge vans rock, and I'd happily buy a kit of one of these newer 2003-ish vans and properly rice it out. And I'd happily buy a kit of an older 1976-ish van, and shag it out, baby.

wth?

[spkgibsonfirebird]

On 7/24/2024 at 9:39 AM, fairlane1320 said:

My suggestions...........

I agree , these really need to come back, These are iconic muscle car's from the 1960's. 

[66c10]

Why don't you make a 66 c10 gasser pickup truck 

[stavanzer]

Isn't the Revell 1966 Chevy a C10? I think I've seen it built as a Gasser before, but I could be mistaken.

[66c10]

If round 2 went to make money bring out a Dodge Durgo R/t with a Hemi  with stripes I would buy it as a kit 

[horsepower]

9 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Isn't the Revell 1966 Chevy a C10? I think I've seen it built as a Gasser before, but I could be mistaken.

Since there's already a '60, '64-'66,'67-72 in the Sixties era how about a '63 short bed fleetside small window. (it's a lot easier to make the back window larger than it is to make it smaller).

[Mark C.]

4 hours ago, horsepower said:

Since there's already a '60, '64-'66,'67-72 in the Sixties era how about a '63 short bed fleetside small window. (it's a lot easier to make the back window larger than it is to make it smaller).

How about a ‘62-‘63 long bed fleetside?  I don’t think that anybody has done a long bed Chevy of that era since the 1960s?  Round2 could do a modified clone of an annual in a similar fashion as the ‘60 Ford.  

For fun, they could do the emblems and hubcaps separately, and include both Chevy and GMC versions in the same box, with just emblems, grille, hubcaps, and tailgate?  Without doing some research, I’m not sure if there are significant differences in the hood or interior, and don’t recall if GMC of the era had Chevy drivetrains as an option.  Either way, for my money, those parts would get me close enough that I would have to buy at least two copies to build both versions.

[Fabrux]

8 hours ago, Mark C. said:

 Without doing some research, I’m not sure if there are significant differences in the hood or interior, and don’t recall if GMC of the era had Chevy drivetrains as an option.

The '60-'66 GMCs were the last generation to have significant differences from the Chevrolet counterparts. GMC had its own hood for the whole run (while Chevy had 60-62 and 63-66 hoods), leaf spring rear suspension (Chevy had trailing arms), and of course the GMC V6.

[stavanzer]

I want a 1961 Long Bed Stepside, for personal reasons.

[Mark C.]

16 hours ago, Fabrux said:

The '60-'66 GMCs were the last generation to have significant differences from the Chevrolet counterparts. GMC had its own hood for the whole run (while Chevy had 60-62 and 63-66 hoods), leaf spring rear suspension (Chevy had trailing arms), and of course the GMC V6.

Ah thanks!  So a little more complicated than I was hoping.

Okay, then a ‘63-‘63 Chevy long bed would be enough for me.  The 3D print guys could create the GMC version, and I’d still buy two kits regardless!  

[Mark C.]

14 hours ago, stavanzer said:

I want a 1961 Long Bed Stepside, for personal reasons.

That’s another version that could be done.

I can’t speak for others, but while I like the short bed kits, and they have probably been chosen by the model companies because they are more “sporty” and probably more popular (and better for the profit margin), my building preference is for work trucks that can haul lots of stuff and typically would be what I recall seeing around most back in the day.  Those would generally be long beds.

[stavanzer]

24 minutes ago, Mark C. said:

I can’t speak for others, but while I like the short bed kits, and they have probably been chosen by the model companies because they are more “sporty” and probably more popular (and better for the profit margin), my building preference is for work trucks that can haul lots of stuff and typically would be what I recall seeing around most back in the day.  Those would generally be long beds.

I agree with your thoughts on the reasons why Shortbeds are chosen. But, Like you, I also prefer the Longbeds and 'work trucks'. I learned to drive in a 1961 Chevy Truck.

It's a Long Bed-Stepside, Big Window, 6 Cyl, three on the tree. Checking Chevy Vin#s, fewer than 1000 trucks were built in '61 in this configuration.

When AMT first released the 1960 kit, some (long gone) resin caster released a Long Bed, Stepside conversion. Like many of us, I waited to long to get one, so my plans of duplicating my Dad's truck have gone to the back burner. I really need to Pull the kits down, and try to do the conversion my self, before my hands won't let me.

So, That's why I want one.

[Luc Janssens]

2 hours ago, Mark C. said:

That’s another version that could be done.

I can’t speak for others, but while I like the short bed kits, and they have probably been chosen by the model companies because they are more “sporty” and probably more popular (and better for the profit margin), my building preference is for work trucks that can haul lots of stuff and typically would be what I recall seeing around most back in the day.  Those would generally be long beds.

The reason most likely is that this way, they can pop both swept/flareside/fleetside and uteline/sportside/flareside without having to tool up a different chassis.