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 September 1 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 September 2 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.

[garagepunk66]

On 9/1/2025 at 9:17 AM, 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

Maybe clone the slant 6 from the Deora kit and put it on the same separate tree for building the full "Turn Up The Base" models

[gtx6970]

On 9/1/2025 at 2:50 PM, 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.

Im pretty sure both the Leal duster and the Vanke duster have all stock interiors 

I know the Sox - Martin Duster, The Landy Challenger , And I think both the Missle Duster AND Cuda are all gutted race only interiors 

Edited September 6 by gtx6970

[Mark C.]

Looking forward to this kit.

[Mark]

4 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

Im pretty sure both the Leal duster and the Vanke duster have all stock interiors 

I know the Sox - Martin Duster, The Landy Challenger , And I think both the Missle Duster AND Cuda are all gutted race only interiors 

MPC did those pro stock kits in stages.  The ('72) first ones had stock interior buckets, stock chassis, and a few special parts like hoods with scoops molded in.  The '73 kits got gutted interior buckets but the Landy Challenger used the Barracuda piece which is way too narrow in the Challenger.  The '73 kits still had stock chassis, the Jenkins Vega having the stock exhaust detail as well as the Challenger and Barracuda.  The '74 kits got rid of the molded-in exhaust detail except the Duster which still had the sections on either side of the driveshaft.  The last ('75) kits all had gutted interiors and chassis, pretty much because most of the equivalent annual kits had separate parts in those areas.

The kits were often a year behind the 1:1 cars.  The '72 cars included a Jenkins Camaro but he was running the Vega that year.  The Mopar Missile Duster was released in '74 but by then it was only being used for testing and not in competition.  

The Vanke Duster was not a pro stock kit, just a sheet of decals added to the stock '72 annual kit.  MPC threw Motown Missile decals into the '72 Challenger annual kit, but they were for the '71 car.  

Edited September 6 by Mark
Added info

[1972coronet]

2 hours ago, Mark said:

The Vanke Duster was not a pro stock kit, just a sheet of decals added to the stock '72 annual kit. 

Exactly. Doesn't even include optional rims / tyres. 

The decals are quite nice. Too bad that I can't use the originals ; they're in perfect condition, but are also 54 years old. They're dated "05/1971" on the back !

[Bills72sj]

3 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

Exactly. Doesn't even include optional rims / tyres. 

The decals are quite nice. Too bad that I can't use the originals ; they're in perfect condition, but are also 54 years old. They're dated "05/1971" on the back !

You may be able to save them. Cut out any decals that are not to be used. AIRBRUSH Clear Gloss ENAMEL over the decals taped to a piece of paper or cardboard. Spray a mist coat. Wait 5 minutes. Spray the thinnest "wet" coat for full coverage/gloss. Let them sit for two days. Then test them to check for wrinkling and adhesion. The new clear should give them the flexibility and strength if they do not have a reaction to whatever clear was used back in the day. I have "saved" some pretty old decals with this method.

[Mark C.]

Any chance that a high resolution scan could be done on the original decals so that a new set could be printed out? 

[gtx6970]

14 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

Exactly. Doesn't even include optional rims / tyres. 

The decals are quite nice. Too bad that I can't use the originals ; they're in perfect condition, but are also 54 years old. They're dated "05/1971" on the back !

Slixx does . Or at least did make the decals to replicate that particular car 

 

I have a decent shape original built-up here I keep thinking I want to redo someday.

Just cant bring myself to pull it apart for such a minimal  upgrade

Edited September 7 by gtx6970

[Mark]

I would NOT disassemble that model.  I'd instead build another one with the new kit and aftermarket decals.

[1972coronet]

2 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

Slixx does . Or at least did make the decals to replicate that particular car 

I'm planning to build it as a phantom DOHC Hemi (from the AMT '70 Super Bee Pro Stock) with Vanke's livery. 

 

[1972coronet]

12 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

You may be able to save them. Cut out any decals that are not to be used. AIRBRUSH Clear Gloss ENAMEL over the decals taped to a piece of paper or cardboard.

Autistic Modeler ( Louie, et al. ) used , IIRC, Duplicolor gloss clear over a set of decals for the MPC 1978 Pinto Wagon annual with excellent results. That was a couple of years ago ; wonder if they've held-up ? I'll have to enquire to him. 

Those MPC decals - at least from the mid-1970's - were garbage when they were new ! Every one of them which I built back then - decals would just disintegrate before your eyes ! And they were NEW (e.g., didn't sit on the shelf for more than a year, tops.).

Thanks for the tip !

EDIT

At the +/- 10 minute marque ; apparently he used {{gasp}} Rustoleum clear. can't argue with the results !

 

 

Edited September 7 by 1972coronet

[Luc Janssens]

4 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

Slixx does . Or at least did make the decals to replicate that particular car 

 

I have a decent shape original built-up here I keep thinking I want to redo someday.

Just cant bring myself to pull it apart for such a minimal  upgrade

What Mark says. I've done my share of disassembling for future rebuilds and frankly regret it. Cuz you're erasing something unique, a time capsule. My 2 cents.

[1972coronet]

4 hours ago, Mark said:

I would NOT disassemble that model.  I'd instead build another one with the new kit and aftermarket decals.

I was going to suggest that it receive "Snake-Fu" , as performed by the late, great @Snake45