Mpc 1006 72 Plymouth duster

[66c10]

Does anyone know when the 72 Plymouth duster coming out and how much and any box art 

[Mark]

Said to be coming before years' end.  Price will be in line with other Round 2 car kits coming at the same time.  No box art made public as of now.

[1972coronet]

I'm just guessing here -- perhaps a Retro-Deluxe packaging bearing a strong resemblance to the MPC 1972 annual .

[THarrison351]

This would be cool! I customized a diecast of his car a long time ago.

[gtx6970]

This variation isnt real high on my want list as I have a few originals.

' But "  If they decided to make it A bench seat version,,,,,,, it could change that

Edited Monday at 02:20 PM by gtx6970

[1972coronet]

1 hour ago, gtx6970 said:

This variation isnt real high on my want list as I have a few originals.

' But "  If they decided to make it A bench seat version,,,,,,, it could change that

I likewise have an original , unbuilt example. 

The new iteration is - according to images I've seen - sans console ! YEA ! 

The interior will provide the correct , 1972 upholstery and dashboard, which will work to convert the '71 Demon to a '72 with zero tedious work.

[Mark C.]

1 hour ago, gtx6970 said:

This variation isnt real high on my want list as I have a few originals.

' But "  If they decided to make it A bench seat version,,,,,,, it could change that

I agree that it would be nice if Round 2 could tool up a bench seat to toss in there.  I’ll buy a couple either way, but it would be nice to have options, and make it easier to toss together a base model to go alongside the 340 version.  Might even buy an extra one if that were the case.

[gtx6970]

23 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

I likewise have an original , unbuilt example. 

The new iteration is - according to images I've seen - sans console ! YEA ! 

The interior will provide the correct , 1972 upholstery and dashboard, which will work to convert the '71 Demon to a '72 with zero tedious work.

Agreed

 

Ive always liked the 72 Demon grill over the 71 version myself.

So if thats the case I'll grab at least one for the interior alone

Edited 21 hours ago by gtx6970

[Mark]

This kit, and the existing '71, are both correct in not having a console.  The console was only available with the automatic transmission.  The annual kits had the console and automatic transmission but a four-speed transmission (a common issue with annual kits).  The Volare kits had engine block halves with the automatic, and those will interchange with the annual Duster, Demon, and Dart Sport kit parts.

[1972coronet]

53 minutes ago, Mark said:

This kit, and the existing '71, are both correct in not having a console.  The console was only available with the automatic transmission.  The annual kits had the console and automatic transmission but a four-speed transmission (a common issue with annual kits).  The Volare kits had engine block halves with the automatic, and those will interchange with the annual Duster, Demon, and Dart Sport kit parts.

Every one of those MPC annual A-bodies are equipped with a console, but with a manual trans. This includes the new 1971 Demon 340 : console with automatic shifter, manual transmission. 

Exceptions ? The Pro Stock Series Duster kits ; those have stripped down interior buckets (no rear seat, no console).

Yes, the 1976-1980 annual F-bodies have a 318 (under-scale) with an automatic. The first new Demon 340 I've been working on ; I used the block / transmission from the 1980 Volaré , with the Demon's heads, etc. Fits like two left-handed gloves, no sweat. 

[Mark]

Only the Sox & Martin, and Mopar Missile Duster kits had the gutted interior bucket.  The ('72) California Flash kit has a stock interior bucket with console and stock rear seat.

[1972coronet]

4 minutes ago, Mark said:

Only the Sox & Martin, and Mopar Missile Duster kits had the gutted interior bucket.  The ('72) California Flash kit has a stock interior bucket with console and stock rear seat.

Thank you for the correction. I'd forgotten that the '72 P/S Duster still had the stock interior ; the others being 1973 models.