Round2 May Product Spotlight

[Motor City]

 

[Volzfan59]

I can see picking up an El Camino.

[Can-Con]

Um, OK, I've never been to either L.A. or Vegas but isn't that the Vegas Strip, not the Sunset Strip?🤨

But, anyway, nothing there I don't already have but it would have been nice to see the new decals in the '53 Ford pickup

 , , and they didn't mention the mini-tubbed bed in the Elky , , Again. 🙄

Edited May 2 by Can-Con

[1972coronet]

LOL at the right headlamp on the illustration of the stock '53 F-100.

Nice to see the customised '68 Elco back !

[Hondamatic]

4 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Um, OK, I've never been to either L.A. or Vegas but isn't that the Vegas Strip, not the Sunset Strip?🤨

But, anyway, nothing there I don't already have but it would have been nice to see the new decals in the '53 Ford pickup

 , , and they didn't mention the mini-tubbed bed in the Elky , , Again. 🙄

Maybe it's the Sunset Strip in France😬😅

[Ron Hamilton]

My wallet is safe this month, as I have unbuilt examples of each of the model cars I want.

[Force]

Not a very exciting month, I have unbuilt kits of te ones I like in my stash already...several of them.

[TonyK]

I think everyone has built that '53 Ford pickup and probably have another in our stash.

[ChrisR]

My money is safe this month!

[thatz4u]

1 hour ago, ChrisR said:

My money is safe this month!

Mine too..

[niteowl7710]

Ya'll need to band together and focus this energy on a new thread up in the General Section called - What I Didn't Get Today

[DJMar]

Well there goes the "collector's value" of all the '68 El Camino street machine kits I have in the stash!  🤣 I wonder if they fixed the sink marks in the b-pillars/sail panels of this one?

I'm chuffed to see the GTX , because I built the last one I had about 25 years ago.

[Luc Janssens]

2 hours ago, DJMar said:

I wonder if they fixed the sink marks in the b-pillars/sail panels of this one?

IIRC the first thing Round2 did when they re-released it.

[tim boyd]

4 hours ago, DJMar said:

Well there goes the "collector's value" of all the '68 El Camino street machine kits I have in the stash!  🤣 I wonder if they fixed the sink marks in the b-pillars/sail panels of this one?

 

Yes...it's fixed, along with the frame which no longer has a slight warpage as did the original (at least my originals).  This is a really good kit. Hope the new box art and decal livery draws more attention to it and more builders get to enjoy putting it together....TB  

[DJMar]

3 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

IIRC the first thing Round2 did when they re-released it.

55 minutes ago, tim boyd said:

Yes...it's fixed, along with the frame which no longer has a slight warpage as did the original (at least my originals).  This is a really good kit. Hope the new box art and decal livery draws more attention to it and more builders get to enjoy putting it together....TB  

Thanks, good to know. Also, I agree that this is a really fun kit, it builds up well even with the small issues. I have a few in the stash already so I probably won't get one, but I really dig the new decal sheet.

[Dtimmerman89]

I may have to grab one of  the Elco kits... but another 53 pickup? That makes Four reissues in five years. I bet we could name 50 kits that are in dire need of a reprint. I personally would love to see some more vintage promo cars get the curbside kit treatment so I can finish more cars in-between my normal high detailed builds. 

[Can-Con]

7 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

Ya'll need to band together and focus this energy on a new thread up in the General Section called - What I Didn't Get Today

 

We see "nothing I want" posts in these threads all the time, why is it different now?

Edited May 4 by Can-Con

[av405]

People should get to say what they want regarding interest in upcoming kits. But let's face it, "my wallet is safe" posts have almost become a meme since they pop up on every single one of these threads.

Edited May 4 by av405

[66c10]

I like the 69 Plymouth gtx hardtop and Chrysler 300c 

[66c10]

For this month 

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Thinking that I saw one of the engine options on one of the kits that I would like to have. It's a DeSoto Hemi with 8 carbs. Unusual. Would be sharp in a hot rod Deuce. 

[niteowl7710]

10 hours ago, av405 said:

People should get to say what they want regarding interest in upcoming kits. But let's face it, "my wallet is safe" posts have almost become a meme since they pop up on every single one of these threads.

There's a few folks who's wallets have been safe every month for the entire time Round2 has been producing these videos...that was my point.

Like there's great value in helping people out who, in the case of the above discussion, didn't realize the Elky roof issues had been resolved. I just don't see where the race to be first in here to say you're not buying anything...MONTH.AFTER.MONTH...adds anything of value.

[gary jackson]

wish they would do more 30s 40s 50s cars and trucks

 

[stavanzer]

I agree, that the '53 Ford Pickup tooling is getting heavy use. It must be selling well enough to warrant the time/money/effort. The optional DeSoto Hemi in that kit it excellent and does make a great street rod or T-bucket power plant.

I'm glad to see so many car kits released this month, better than the last couple.

[tim boyd]

13 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

Like there's great value in helping people out who, in the case of the above discussion, didn't realize the Elky roof issues had been resolved

Update - upon very close inspection (body now out of the clear plastic baggy) I see just a hint of sink marks on both B-pillars.  Comparing it to the original 1988 issue, it is about 15% of the size of the original sink marks; in reality, just about undetectable.  If you paint the engraved vinyl roof with a flat/matte finish to the paint (as you should) I doubt anyone would notice it on a built model this time.  That's what I plan to do....will report back when done.   

Best...TB 

Edited May 5 by tim boyd