November 2024 Round 2

[slusher]

The Mustang II and the tires are a welcome site looking forward to picking both up…

[Mr. Metallic]

On 11/1/2024 at 12:54 PM, blizzy63 said:

the COMPLETE blower set-up.

 

Which blower parts were included in the last issue?

[Dave Darby]

On 11/1/2024 at 1:54 PM, blizzy63 said:

Really hoping that that AMT-1474 ‘65 Olds 88 Modified Stocker kit has MORE extra parts from the original ‘65 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 annual kit.

I really want the Starfire wheel covers and the COMPLETE blower set-up.

Unfortunately, the box bottom shows a pretty abbreviated chrome tree.

 

[blizzy63]

31 minutes ago, Dave Darby said:

Unfortunately, the box bottom shows a pretty abbreviated chrome tree.

 

Yeh…I noticed that… ☹️

[blizzy63]

4 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:

Which blower parts were included in the last issue?

 

[Ragtop Man]

On 11/2/2024 at 2:36 AM, niteowl7710 said:

Round2 posts all sides of the box and the bottom on Auto World Store their direct to consumer retail site. So it's out there to ponder to your heart's content, if you know where to look. 

Before or after release? That will be a help, regardless. Appreicate the heads up. 

[Ragtop Man]

On 11/4/2024 at 5:27 PM, tim boyd said:

Any of you guys and gals know the real story behind the "Streaker" nomenclature in this kit?   Smile....TB

I wasn't aware that was a thing in the late '60s. But not juding, here. 

[Mr. Metallic]

14 hours ago, blizzy63 said:

 

 

Thanks for sharing. I was hoping at least the carb dropdown pieces were in there. Oh well.

[1967RMP]

"Staint Helen Orphanage"?

Edited November 7, 2024 by 1967RMP

[niteowl7710]

10 hours ago, Ragtop Man said:

Before or after release? That will be a help, regardless. Appreicate the heads up. 

Usually 1-2 months in advance under the Pre-Order tab. Right now the December kits are up there (there are no actual kit releases coming this month).

[Ragtop Man]

14 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

Usually 1-2 months in advance under the Pre-Order tab. Right now the December kits are up there (there are no actual kit releases coming this month).

Thank you - I will check that out. 

[P51Mustang]

I'm really liking the Polyglas Tire pack, I wish Round2 would offer a pack of Crager Mags also that would be great!   

I know another company offers just the Crager Mags but if Round 2 would include them with the Polyglas tires or even just as standalone rims they would be a good seller for sure.

[66c10]

This cool to see the old Awb 64 f-85 funny car kit back I'm building this one two and add to my collection 

[Force]

On 11/2/2024 at 12:43 AM, Radretireddad said:

Does anyone know what the difference is between this Peterbilt 359 release and the California Hauler version?

 

On 11/2/2024 at 2:15 PM, Rob Hall said:

I think this one represents a later model--the grille has 4 vertical segments, the California Hauler version has 3.

 

On 11/2/2024 at 6:13 PM, tim boyd said:

I've never pulled out the parts trees to compare, but my understanding is that the white/brown kit was an entirely new tool sharing nothing (expect perhaps tires) with the California Hauler....tB  

The "California Hauler" 359 is the first truck kit AMT did back in 1969 and it's the "small window" Unilite cab, it has a Detroit 8V-71, older style Stabilaire rear suspension and the first kit didn't have a sleeper in the kit but you could order one, the brown version wich originally came 1973 had the slepper included in the kit, the hood is a lift off and doesn't have any hinges.
These kits has not been reissued until 2014 for the sleeper less version and 2022 for the kit with the sleeper.
AMT did a wrecker version of the Unilite version in 1972 and has never been reissued after that.

The "Cross Country Hauler" is a later 1100 series cab and it first came 1976 also with "California Hauler" on the box like the earlier Unilite version, this was later taken away and versions after that was called Peterbilt 359 and "Midnight Express" and has been reissued several times since then.
This kit has a Cummins NTC 350, a newer style Air Leaf suspension, the 1100 series cab, a different style sleeper (if it has one) and the hood is hinged and tilts, this kit does not share any parts with the older Unilite cab version...other than maybe the wheels.
One thing that bothers me on the new box, Round 2 had marked the transmission as a 12-speed Fuller...as far as I know there were no 12-speed Fuller transmissions back in the day, they were 10, 13, 15 and 18-speed, so most likely it's a 13-speed.
AMT did offer a wrecker version of this kit in 1977 and the "Big Stick" wrecker body is the same as in the older Unilite kit wrecker, this kit was reissued last in 2019.

[Radretireddad]

16 hours ago, Force said:

 

 

The "California Hauler" 359 is the first truck kit AMT did back in 1969 and it's the "small window" Unilite cab, it has a Detroit 8V-71, older style Stabilaire rear suspension and the first kit didn't have a sleeper in the kit but you could order one, the brown version wich originally came 1973 had the slepper included in the kit, the hood is a lift off and doesn't have any hinges.
These kits has not been reissued until 2014 for the sleeper less version and 2022 for the kit with the sleeper.
AMT did a wrecker version of the Unilite version in 1972 and has never been reissued after that.

The "Cross Country Hauler" is a later 1100 series cab and it first came 1976 also with "California Hauler" on the box like the earlier Unilite version, this was later taken away and versions after that was called Peterbilt 359 and "Midnight Express" and has been reissued several times since then.
This kit has a Cummins NTC 350, a newer style Air Leaf suspension, the 1100 series cab, a different style sleeper (if it has one) and the hood is hinged and tilts, this kit does not share any parts with the older Unilite cab version...other than maybe the wheels.
One thing that bothers me on the new box, Round 2 had marked the transmission as a 12-speed Fuller...as far as I know there were no 12-speed Fuller transmissions back in the day, they were 10, 13, 15 and 18-speed, so most likely it's a 13-speed.
AMT did offer a wrecker version of this kit in 1977 and the "Big Stick" wrecker body is the same as in the older Unilite kit wrecker, this kit was reissued last in 2019.

Wow! Your historic knowledge of these kits is impressive! It occurred to me that this must have been a later Ertl release from the latest HPIguys video review. Thanks for taking the time to respond so thoroughly.

[Force]

1 hour ago, Radretireddad said:

Wow! Your historic knowledge of these kits is impressive! It occurred to me that this must have been a later Ertl release from the latest HPIguys video review. Thanks for taking the time to respond so thoroughly.

No problem.
I watched HPIguy's review on the kit and he said it was an old ERTL kit probably based on the ERTL script on some of the sprues but it's definately not, the 1100 series cab versions have been issued under the AMT-ERTL name, but none of the earlier Unilite cab versions was wich hadn't seen daylight from 1973 until Round 2 found the tooling 2013-14...wich in fact appearently was on the Peterbilt 352 tool but blocked off.
You really can't give ERTL much credit for these kits as ERTL had nothing to do with it or any other of the old AMT truck kits until 1983 when they bought AMT from Lesney Corporation (Matchbox) who owned AMT from 1978-83.
ERTL did some truck kits in the 70's and 80's like the Mack DM 600/DM 800 (originally developed by MPC), the International truck kits and a few more, but had nothing to do with the development of the AMT truck kits as all were done before that.

[Mr. Metallic]

On 11/8/2024 at 9:48 AM, P51Mustang said:

I'm really liking the Polyglas Tire pack, I wish Round2 would offer a pack of Crager Mags also that would be great!   

I know another company offers just the Crager Mags but if Round 2 would include them with the Polyglas tires or even just as standalone rims they would be a good seller for sure.

I would put a want ad down on this board. Those wheels are included in so many kits most guys would probably give them away.

[Deathgoblin]

I'm excited about the SNW Enterprise and the Cerritos.    Big Star Trek nerd. 

[michelle]

On 11/1/2024 at 9:01 PM, Fabrux said:

I need the Quark's boxing of the Cerritos! ?

i just want the box and the schematic poster from it i will take a couple copies of the standard version 
i also want a few of the star trek strange new worlds uss enterprise kits