72 Jeepster. Anyone know anything about this coming out.

[mikemodeler]

On the August Round2 preview on YouTube, Chad shows the Jeepster kit. It has the half top and full top build options. Does not appear to have the lifted suspension like the Mount-N-Goat version. Did not have the snow plow illustrated on the box. Looks intriguing enough to get one or two next month.

 

[stavanzer]

I just double checked the video. No Snowplow on the boxart, or hinted at anywhere else.

Looks like all we get are the long roof parts. Looks like the Lifted Parts and Extra Rims, and huge tires from the Mount'n'Goat are not here.

So, a much more 'stock facing' kit, as they say nowadays. Looking at a freeze frame of the bottom of the box, It looks like the interior door panels have not been brought back to full length. You do get the Half-Cab roof, and the Long Roof parts, Two sets of chromed jeep wheels (and a possible set of steelies), and 4 of the very old, but period correct "Goodyear Suburbanite" tires. Expanded Stock Decal stripes and options on a huge new sheet, and the the Light Bars and Sirens to make a convincing Sheriff's Jeep. (Although I don't think there are any L.E.O. markings on the sheet. The Large Hood Scoop from the Last version is still on the trees too.

A nice upgrade, not as fancy, but still worth having.

YMMV

[stavanzer]

After Double Checking HPI Guy's video review of the Mount'n'Goat kit, it looks like both the raised and the stock springs are both in the tooling. So you can life the Jeep, but you are on your own if you want bigger tires.

[slusher]

I was totally surprised that it was reissued…

[mikemodeler]

10 hours ago, slusher said:

I was totally surprised that it was reissued…

Not really, as pointed out not much changed from the last issue minus the oversized tires and wheels. The long roof is pretty much the only change, likely didn't cost them a lot to churn this one out. 

[JS23U]

Funny enough the snow plow wasn't shown or mentioned on the 72 annual kit box as well.

 

 

[gui_tarzan]

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  On 7/2/2025 at 8:46 PM, Can-Con said:

Is OlsOn Bros doing that body currently Mike ? 

I was under the impression that they closed down shop except for the one bro trying to get caught up on paid back orders and offering a very limited selection of small stuff.

 

On 7/3/2025 at 10:54 AM, mikemodeler said:

To the best of my knowledge the body is no longer available, I was lucky enough to get one when they were making them.

That's correct Mike. Given the fact that the new release has so many options that Chris made in the past I won't be doing those. In addition, sometimes life gets in the way of our hobby and that certainly holds true for me. I had a cardiac arrest in June and have a defibrillator now, and I lost my job at Dow because of the economy so I have to focus on finding another job right now. At some point once I get settled I'll look at options for this and other kits, and I still have some Bronco, F100+ and Scout II items on my personal page. 

[thatz4u]

I have this one in the stash...it's going  to the Gem City NNL 

 

[mikemodeler]

I had a cardiac arrest in June and have a defibrillator now, and I lost my job at Dow because of the economy so I have to focus on finding another job right now.

 

Sorry to hear of that double whammy Jim, hope your health and job situation get better. You and Chris have been thru a lot in the last few years. Appreciate the update and hopefully you're back at it soon.

 

[stavanzer]

3 hours ago, thatz4u said:

I have this one in the stash...it's going  to the Gem City NNL 

 

I don't know how big the difference in parts is between the later Mount'n'Goat and the Hombre is. Not Much is my guess.

[66c10]

Does anyone know when pre order will be for this kit 

[mikemodeler]

59 minutes ago, 66c10 said:

Does anyone know when pre order will be for this kit 

Typically they go up for pre-order when the distributors receive notice of when their orders will arrive. I would expect to see pre-orders sometime this month, as Round2 just showed this kit on their August preview, which is good indication that the kits have been shipped from China.

[pulln4dejr]

Just saw Round2’s latest video and the “Jeepster” was highlighted!

[gui_tarzan]

Retro Hobbies has the pre-order form available. I got mine in, I want that engine. 

[PintoKING]

Is there a way to know if the optional snow-plow is included or not in that reissue? SteveG?

[stavanzer]

The Box Bottom didn't show any snow plow parts. Just the long roof parts....

[66c10]

Who else got this kit up for pre order besides Rrto hobbies because I messaged round2corp.com and thier are giving the run around for this kit 

[Keef]

4 hours ago, 66c10 said:

Who else got this kit up for pre order besides Rrto hobbies because I messaged round2corp.com and thier are giving the run around for this kit 

wes’s model car corner has them on preorder.

https://wesmodelcarcorner.myshopify.com

 

Edited August 7 by Keef

[mikemodeler]

On 8/7/2025 at 10:56 PM, Keef said:

wes’s model car corner has them on preorder.

https://wesmodelcarcorner.myshopify.com

 

Yep! Just placed my pre-order earlier today with Wes. He is a straight up, no BS hobby shop. Fast service and very fair pricing, he has them for $34.50 plus shipping.

[stavanzer]

Model Roundup, shows it too. Quotes an October timeline.

[Edsel-Dan]

I can help tell you the differences in the kits.

I hava the original 72 annual, Hombre, Auto Scene, And recent "Retro DeLuxe" of the 'Mountain Goat' 

versions of this kit.

The Annual was the Last with the Wagon (Long) roof, and Snow Plow, As well as the Stock Suspension

Or Police/Emergency Equipment until the Retro DeLuxe Mountain goat was released.

Neither the Hombre, Or original issue of the Mountain Goat had the Police parts, or the Plow

 

The Retro DeLuxe Mountain Goat finally restored Most of the parts to the box, with the exceptions being, the Wagon Roof, And snow plow parts

Even the Original 67-71 grill was returned to the box

I am glad to see the wagon roof parts back. May will will get the older body retooled some day.

 

I used the Hombre  issue to restore my Annual issue ( So to speak)

This kit only had the Lifted tires, so I had to find a set of the Suburbanites.

The Stock Hubcaps and Steelies were sill in the kit, Just no stock tires

I moved the axles to between the frame rails and springs to lower the ride height back to stock as I built this one as a Fire department ride

I used the Snow plow for her, thinking the department would want their own versus paying a contractor

 

[niteowl7710]

On 8/11/2025 at 8:26 PM, stavanzer said:

Model Roundup, shows it too. Quotes an October timeline.

It's on the Distribution List for September, which depending on how late in the month it ends up being could trickle over into Early October.  Model Roundup also seems to get their releases a week later than everyone else, including my LHS.

[stavanzer]

Well, the Autistic Modeler beat HPI guy to the punch on the '72 Jeepster.

He does a decent review of the parts and thankfully does not drag out the build to over an hour!

It has both sets of springs (Stock and Lifted) and a set of Oversized Chromed Wheels that have matching larger wheelbacks. So, all you need are the Larger sized Desert Dog tires to complete a lifted build. You do not get those Desert Dogs in the kit this time, only 4 Goodyear Suburbanites, for the stock builds. The decals look great to me, with a nice variety of choices. The long woodgrain trim pieces shown on the boxart are on the decal sheet. Almost all the other stuff from the Mount'n Goat kit is there, and you get all of the parts for both the Half-cab and the Longroof.

Molding it in white will make painting much easier this time out.

All in All, it looks great. Let's hope it sells well enough that Round2 will backdate the tooling next time around.

 

 

 

[Ragtop Man]

Sooooooooooooo... what would be the remaining missing items if a modeler were to score a deal on the Retro Deluxe "Mountain Goat" and the re-ish '72 Jeepster?

Thinking that would be a pretty easy layup for the resing and or 3D community. 

While it's not my general-anesthetic strength happy hour cocktail, the MPC Jeep family is intriguing, and a good change of pace. 

Would really float my boat to find out the cammer powered Jeep wheelstander was in the cards, somehow; wasn't there a Car Model article  on something similar?

FWIW, my college roomie's father was corporate Secretrary for AMC in the 80's - during the 60-Minutes crisis - and now my sister's sorority BFF is General Counsel for Stellantis. 

[stavanzer]

Um, A few Things.

427 Ford "Cammer" engine.

The Neat Soft Top and Clever Surfboard Rack.....

The Snow Plow... Note that except for the Plow, everything else shown on this boxart is in the the newest re-issues.

The Bottoms Up Drag Car. Note that between Step 1, and step 4, there is no mention of the Gearbox/Final Drive unit that connects the Trans to the backwards rear axle.

Just by using these directions, any MPC CJ5 Kit could be kit-bashed to the Wheelstander.....