So, I guess no ‘80’s ProStreet Camaro Z28 in late quarter 2025 like Steve G. promised?

[mikos]

I remember Steve G. at Round 2 mentioning the MPC ProStreet ‘80’s Camaro Z28 would be reissued sometime in late 2025.  Well, here it is late quarter 2025 and still no ‘80’s Camaro Z28 ProStreet reissue.  Has this been cancelled?

Edited 22 hours ago by mikos

[Luc Janssens]

Could mean anything, ranging from abandoning the project to starting from scratch.

It's not like they (Steve and the other Kats) don't have enough on their plate already.

But what does worry me, is the rising cost of Chinese made American model kits...they're hovering near 50 Euro's (57 in Micky Mouse money) and rising in my neck of the woods.

But I digress...

Cheers.

Edited 17 hours ago by Luc Janssens
Not yet fully awake at 6 am or thereabout 😉

[CapSat 6]

Man...be careful what you wish for!

That last MPC Pro Street Camaro was sort of really a hot mess. The bumpers, flares, spoilers and and front cap did not fit on the body very well at all (and by that I mean: "really badly". I remember this very well from the last one I owned, started to build, and traded off later). I'm sure that's a result of those parts being adapted to the '74-'76, which before, had been the '70-'73. The chassis was really meh, and very gappy. It had an OK big block / automatic trans (!) which was left over from it's origins as an annual 1970-1/2 Camaro SS. 

To me, it's really one of the lesser MPC leftovers- not by subject matter, just by overall quality. Just my opinion, I think the MPC '69 Charger is just about more buildable, and that is saying something. I know the subject matter is exciting, and there were some neat racing parts in that kit (but really nothing you can't get out of an MPC NASCAR car kit), but are you sure you want that one back???

That being said- this would be a great subject for Round 2 to clone. Seeing what they have done with their MPC '68 Coronet, '68 and '65 GTO's, and upcoming '65 Barracuda, this subject would really, really benefit from that treatment, AND multiple versions ('74-'76, + mid-'70's Firebirds!!!) could be baked right into the design. There is a LOT of potential (subject matter AND sales potential) in doing a retro tool for this one.  

Sure, it could also be worth popping a few out of the original tool...as long as it doesn't cost too much. If Round 2 spends too much time or money on this one though, it would have been much better spent on a Retroclone.  

Just my unsolicited $0.02. I'm sure many people won't agree, but to me, that is one kit that I want to build and don't want to build all at the same time...when they hit, I'll probably end up passing.  

 

 

 

[Volzfan59]

In corporate America, stuff happens.

[Mark C.]

I agree with the idea that the best outcome for this kit would be cloned ‘74-‘77 Camaros and ‘74-‘76 Firebird Formula and T/A.

There seems to be a lot of ‘78 up Camaros and Firebirds out there in plastic model land, but virtually (literally) nothing from the mid ‘70s.

If I were king of Round 2 (lol), that would be fairly high on the list.  YMMV 😊

[Dave Ambrose]

I'd be cautious about assigning ill intent. There are lots of reasons for projects getting slowed, stalled, or cancelled. The economics of manufacturing have changed radically, and I daresay a log of projects have been caught up in those changes. 

[Can-Con]

Just an FYI for those who think you can easily get a 2nd gen Firebird kit from a 2nd gen Camaro kit ,, the only thing common would be the chassis and glass. You can't just swap the front and rear ends and hoods. You'd need the complete body, interior and engine. I would think that it would be easier to just do the complete kit at that point.

[Mark C.]

1 hour ago, Can-Con said:

Just an FYI for those who think you can easily get a 2nd gen Firebird kit from a 2nd gen Camaro kit ,, the only thing common would be the chassis and glass. You can't just swap the front and rear ends and hoods. You'd need the complete body, interior and engine. I would think that it would be easier to just do the complete kit at that point.

I included it because the 2nd gen Firebird stuff would still be around so only the stuff to backdate it to a ‘74-6 would be needed.

S’pose that should be a separate thread tho.  Point taken.  😊