AMT/ROUND 2 Suggestion

[Mark C.]

44 minutes ago, Luc Janssens said:

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.

Oh for sure, which is why I suggested to clone an annual, which was a long bed fleetside, in the same fashion as the ’60 Ford.  A long bed step side could then be done using the long wheelbase chassis.  It would be nice to have the variety of a long bed Chevy on the shelves.

[Mark C.]

2 hours ago, stavanzer said:

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.

Sounds like a neat truck!

[Carmak]

An advantage to the long bed trucks is the ability to easily make commercial versions (utility box, tow trucks, campers and such). If you have been to a 1:1 car show recently you will notice the increased interest in these types of trucks (specifically utility boxes) in the last few years.

[Nolan]

My wish list would be for a '73 thru '75 El Camino Classic with chrome side trim.

 

 

 

My next wish would be a 1997 thru 2004 Dodge Dakota, even in curbside like the Lindberg 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport.  A regular cab would also be nice.  

 

Nolan

 

[Mark C.]

Any ‘73-‘77 GM A-body would be welcome from my perspective.  An El Camino would be very cool!

[espo]

The GM A-bodies of this era never was shown much love by kit makers. 

[Luc Janssens]

2 hours ago, espo said:

The GM A-bodies of this era never was shown much love by kit makers. 

No promo contracts ---> no kits....

Only exception was the Jo-Han Olds Cutlass...but the beginning of the end of that company was set in motion....

Edited December 6, 2024 by Luc Janssens

[Luc Janssens]

On 12/6/2024 at 8:29 AM, Nolan said:

My next wish would be a 1997 thru 2004 Dodge Dakota, even in curbside like the Lindberg 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport.  A regular cab would also be nice.  

Nolan.

 

It's a neat kit, aside from these chrome headlamps. If Round-2 sees ROI in fixing that, I'm buying.

[Mark C.]

17 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

No promo contracts ---> no kits....

Only exception was the Jo-Han Olds Cutlass...but the beginning of the end of that company was set in motion....

To this day it seems odd to me that Oldsmobile contracted out for Cutlass promos for ‘73-‘75(?), but none of the other GM divisions went that route.  Chevy went for Impala, Camaro, Vega, etc, but no A-body.  Pontiac had just Firebird (I think), I don’t think Buick did anything, and Cadillac didn’t have an A-body, but did Eldorado.  Olds also did Tornado in the early ‘70s.  It just seems curious that GM didn’t seem to have a corporate wide promo philosophy (or maybe they did but it’s just not obvious to me).

In reality, as much as I would like to see a major model company take on a ‘73 Chevelle, GTO, or Century, I believe they will only be covered by the aftermarket 3D and resin suppliers.  Which is fine as there would likely not be mass market appeal for these cars.

[66c10]

Here is another idea for round 2 2025 Dodge Ram 4x4 T-Rex with a Hemi 

Edited December 8, 2024 by 66c10
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[Zoom Zoom]

Round2 has done a couple modern subjects, the Charger and the Bronco.

I'm seeing lots of videos of the new '25 Charger that'll be either an EV or internal combustion (new inline six). Seeing it outdoors in natural light, seeing the size/proportions of the car, I'd love to see Round2 continue w/the Charger, it's like they're fixing the issue of the 2005 Chargers, emphasizing the coupe first, which actually looks like a Charger. FWIW, there will be 4 doors as well, sharing the same roofline and rear hatch (yes, they're hatchbacks). The profile is vintage Charger. There may likely be police versions. Round2 would be wise to at least get the 3D files for all. Also Mustang GTD & Dark Horse.

They could do well doing the outgoing high-end Challengers. Cloning the '69 Grand Prix with eyes towards '69/'70, '71/'72 and the crazy Superfly/Sweathogs version. Clone the '66 Skylark. Clone/improve the '65 Corvair convertible/coupe and separate the front bumper from the headlight bezels.