Another round of General Lee from Round 2

[sjordan2]

So Round 2 is announcing the "reintroduction" of their 1/16 General Lee. Is there anything new here?

1:16 Scale General Lee Charger

Item No: MPC752

Release Date: January 2011

The Large Scale General Lee Is Making A Comeback! By popular demand, MPC reintroduces the 1/16 scale Dukes of Hazzard General Lee Charger! This super detailed model features steerable front wheels, ignition and motor plumbing lines, hollow vinyl tires, removable hood and more!

* Scale: 1/16

* Skill Level: 3 (ages 12 and up)

* Glue assembly, paint required

* Molded in white, plus clear and chrome parts, black vinyl tires

o Super Detailed

o Authentic Decals

o Vinyl Tubing For Enhanced Motor Detail

o Steerable Front Wheels

[highway]

  On 12/14/2010 at 9:32 PM, DoubleD said:

it's been a good 25 years easy since i've seen one and if it is like what i remembered i do want one

You are correct Dave, this kit has not been on the shelves for about 25 years, because this was my first model kit when I was around 8 years old. I have this on my definite "Must Buy" list, too, because it has sentimental value to me. I still remember my dad and I sitting at the dining room table working on this kit together, and how we built it straight from the box just using glue and nothing else. I even played with it after it was done, every Friday night at 8 PM I had it on the living room rug pushing it around while I was watching the Dukes on TV. After I had shown more interest in the hobby and mom and dad bought me my first paints and my own glue, this kit was even my first rebuild painting some of the different parts since dad and I didn't do any painting the first time around.

I've wanted this kit back ever since I lost the original in a house fire in 1997 but never had the spare cash to pay the ridiculous prices I've seen these go for sometimes on ebay. I was so happy when I first heard of the reissue because not only can I use my skills on it I have learned on it over the past 25 years since first sitting at the dining room table building it with dad, it will help me relive the happy time I had sitting at that table with dad, who passed away in 1990. Sometimes a kit on the shelf means much more than just another kit for the collection.

[The Creative Explorer]

I just put one in backorder over here in the Netherlands, with a price of Euro 30.50, I think it fair priced. But I will wait for a in-box review before I will purchase. Just to see what is in the box.

[mopar01lee]

I must agree with what has been said here. I was 3 when the orig came out. but i remember destroying the one my dad built. from the time i started building i looked for one an at the age of 17 , i found one at a monster mopar weekend swap meet. i paid $75 for it missing 3 parts. I kept the car till this yr when i sold it on ebay for 59.00 as a parts car.(i am 32 now) but not befor i got a sealed orig from our form leader Greg for 100.00 . so im am hyped about this comin out so i can build one ..

later days Davin.

[Danno]

  On 12/15/2010 at 1:13 PM, Bluesman Mark said:

Breaking News On The 1/16 Scale Petty Charger!!!!!!!

I just read this on Round2's blog:

"For 2011, we’ve got some great kits cookin’. We’re planning on doing the necessary backdating to reissue the clear-bodied Richard Petty Nascar Charger kit in 1/16 scale."

Woooohoooo!!!!!!!

Link is here: http://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/890-round-2-models-revvin-it-up-a-look-at-the-automotive-side-of-things-at-ihobby-2010/ Scroll past the third photo to read what I posted. Right now there's no additional info.

I'm just a tiny bit happy, in case you couldn't tell!!!

I just can't see it.