RodneyBad Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 Well even tho I have the last 2 issues I picked up this one too. and WOW!! the packaging is great. everything is bagged separately.. Nice.. Some Flash but not too bad but paid $19 bucks for it. O well... Not bad tho but a RoadRunner decal would be nice.. O, and a flat hood would be Really really nice..
53John Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) Nice kit. I bought a '73 off the showroom in April '73 it was gold with a white stripe, slapstick auto, 4bbl, 360 cu in made in Canada. Also had a Road Runner on the stripe behind the door post and trunk and hood if memory serves me right. Had the car for about 6 weeks,ended up totaled out when I missed a sharp curve, oh well to be 20 again. What I really like was the buckets, have never found seats as comfortable as those! I'll definitely buy one for "nostalgia" if nothing else. Edited August 5, 2010 by 53John
tim boyd Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Nice. I need to add one to the collection. \ Virgil....one of these would look really authentic in your build style. (Don't ask how I know this). Best regards....TIM
montelsc Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 I have a couple notes on this kit too. I do not understand why the cartoon bird is not represented on the decal sheet, when Warner Brothers owns the right to Dukes AND the Road Runner cartoon. The decal sheet would be a 10 if not for that fact. On the positive side, there are plates for the Plymouth and the General Lee, some fun bumper stickers for the Boar's Nest and "My other car is the General Lee" and all the stripe colors. The tire are stamped Goodyear and all the parts are bagged seprately. Chuck, it is wonderful how nicely the '71 Charger fits under this car. nice kit id like to see a 73 four door if that was ever made :
ChrisPflug Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 The 4 door requires a bit more skill from the builder Seems a member here put together a nice '72 4 door Satellite a while back
ChrisPflug Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 (edited) Space Cowboy's scale build: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28308&st=0&p=271288&hl=satellite&fromsearch=1&#entry271288 Edited October 10, 2010 by ChrisPflug
mopar01lee Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 sry guys i had a massive brain fart .. i did forget there were 4 doors but had a look of there own. unlike the erlier cars witch all looked the same...wether a 2 or 4 door.....
fastram Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 If you want a four door Plymouth, all you need do is start with a Joker Goon car Monaco, (TJ Hooker, Roscoe) that will give you the roof line, doors, and interior and chassis. The rest is up to your modeling skills.
charlie8575 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 \ Virgil....one of these would look really authentic in your build style. (Don't ask how I know this). Best regards....TIM Wouldn't happen to have anything to do with the iffy rust-proofing and the already-more-prone-to-rust Japanese steel that Chrysler was using a lot of during that time, would it? Charlie Larkin
amc36077 Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 yes the exhaust is molded in same as the red 74 gtx that was made in the 80s but i think everyone knows that by now i had 2 1974 Satellite Sebrings i loved those cars they were nice looking cars.
amc36077 Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 does anybody know if the kit that says daisys road runner on the box it shows bo,luke and daisy on the box it shows the mpc logo on the bottom corner is that a corrected kit or is it still the amt/ertl kit with wrong chassis and interior i have a chance 2 get a couple of them real cheap.
MsDano85gt Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 good info I was gonna chime in that it was thought to be a satellite was daisys car apparently its already been well covered
tqfastfish Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 I just received the mpc round two daisy duke road runner and so far Im not happy with it. problems. 1.bad mold lines on the body(roof meets quarter and some on rocker)but I can fix that. 2.The chrome is not good quality at all,it would need to be stripped and coated to be perfect 3.Body is very flimsy and the plastic is very thin. 4.The engine compartment and firewall has absolutely no detail to resemble the real thing. 5. the front suspension is already molded to the chassis and the rear is just the metal rod. and finally 6. the exhaust is molded to the chassis. so..so far Im not happy with it.... I was going to build it but now I think I might just use it for parts or something. What do you think? Thanks -Cole
Rob Hall Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) It is what it is..a 40 yr old MPC kit that has been reissued a few times and the tooling is probably worn. Edited December 30, 2013 by Rob Hall
tqfastfish Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 I know what your'e saying, mpc said it was new tooling and new and improved better detail lol but I guess I should of not trusted that.
Brett Barrow Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 I know what your'e saying, mpc said it was new tooling and new and improved better detail lol but I guess I should of not trusted that. When/where did they say that? I've never seen it billed as anything but a straight reissue. Nothing on the box says anything about it being new.
tqfastfish Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 amazon,where I bought it stated that it had a new and improved dash and chassis. I see it in the dash but the chassis I just thought it would have more detail, I guess I shouldn't of assumed. not trying to start anything-just saying what it is in case anyone else were to buy one
1972coronet Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 amazon,where I bought it stated that it had a new and improved dash and chassis. I see it in the dash but the chassis I just thought it would have more detail, I guess I shouldn't of assumed. not trying to start anything-just saying what it is in case anyone else were to buy one The so-called "improved dash and chassis" were merely a corrective measure , as the RC2 (et al.) issue from the early 2000's had the dash from a 1975-1978 Dodge / Plymouth 'B'-body , and the exhaust from the same (single exhaust with a catalytic converter ... the biggest offence in my mind ! ). So , Round2 *simply* added the 'correct' 1971-1974 dash , and the same under-detailled "generic" chassis from its 1968-ish through 1974 promo / kit line .
Luc Janssens Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 If you wish to update that kit, use the amt '71 Charger kit, some modelers here did with excellent results.
tqfastfish Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Thankyou very much for clearing that up for me 1972 coronet and I did not know I could update the kit using a different chassis, Thankyou
1972coronet Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Thankyou very much for clearing that up for me 1972 coronet and I did not know I could update the kit using a different chassis, Thankyou No problem , Fast Fish . Back in 2004 , I remember being appalled at the inclusion of 1975 & later dash and chassis upon opening my 1974 Road Runner . I thought , Oh , well , at least I've got some spare 1971 MPC Road Runner dash boards around , as well as one or two MPC 1969 Charger chassis , so ... I also added the brake booster / master cylinder and a few other parts from the AMT '71 Charger to the 1974 kit's plain engine compartment , just to dress it up . Our fellow 'Plastic Fanatic' , Luc Janssens , gets credit for mentioning the AMT 1971 Charger R/T for its chassis , etc. , as the perfect amphiviate for the Dukes' Road Runner's generic chassis .
Luc Janssens Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Our fellow 'Plastic Fanatic' , Luc Janssens , gets credit for mentioning the AMT 1971 Charger R/T for its chassis , etc. , as the perfect amphiviate for the Dukes' Road Runner's generic chassis . Oh you're making me blush
1972coronet Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Oh you're making me blush Just giving credit where credit is due
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