Mark Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Revell did the Revellution F/C in both 1/25th and 1/16 scale All of the "Demon" funny cars (1/1, 1/16, or 1/25 scale) used Duster bodies with Dodge grille and taillight details painted on! I don't think any of the companies doing funny car bodies in the early Seventies offered a true Demon body; all have the single bulge down the center of the hood, and the flatter Duster grille area.
mnwildpunk Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 I got an e-mail from round2 confirming the release of the demon but they did not offer up the release date bummer but at least we know it is coming :)
Randytheroadrunner Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Ertl did the Duster and Demon in 1/18 scale, but they got the front end of the Demon all wrong. A few brave souls have grafted the Demon body from the A Pillars on back with the Highway 61 1970 Dart. I didn't buy the Demon because of the snub looking nose, but I did get a Duster 340 and a Duster Twister.
ianguilly Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 I see eBay has a few seller taking pre orders on this kit, they haven't listed a release date yet.
michaelbaskett Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 Tower Hobbies is showing a Sept / Oct release date....
unclescott58 Posted April 18, 2014 Posted April 18, 2014 I'm glad, it sounds like the Demon is for sure coming. I've now seen the guys taking pre-orders for kit. But, still nothing on Round 2's web site. And no true art work for the new kit with those already offering the kit on pre-order. Just pictures of the old '71 box. But I'm now conviced it's for sure going to happen! Still unclear from what everybody is posting on this kit. Is it back dated from the Dart Sport kit? Or is going to be based on the 1990's Duster? This may sound strange, but I hope it's back dated, so it's more like the original MPC kit. No matter what form it's in, if it can be built as a stock '71 Demon, I'll be buying one. Round 2 keeps on finding more great ways to take my money! Scott Aho
1972coronet Posted April 18, 2014 Posted April 18, 2014 I am leery about those pre-sale kits on eBay . Not because I'm apprehensive of the kit's release , but because of the WhAmMo! prices !! $30 is *reasonable* , but there's another seller or two asking for $40 !! OUCH !
1972coronet Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 Any updates on the release date of the Demon ???? All of that other nonsense can wait !
Tye Brown Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Just got an email from Tower Hobbies saying that this has been cancealed
mnwildpunk Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 I noticed the other day it was no longer on model roundup's coming soon list
1972coronet Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 I emailed Round2 in regard to this kit's release date . Their reply was , "There is no official release date as of yet." (to paraphrase) . Perhaps the alleged "factory-bash" between the MPC body and the AMT chassis (etc.) didn't work so well ?
mnwildpunk Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Ya I e-mailed them about two months ago and got the same response. At least round2 answers their e-mail even if it is to say we have no such plans or something. I e-mailed revell a question about an old kit just to show that there is interest in it if they still had tooling. I still haven't heard a peep from them
caine440 Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 I am really looking forward to this kit, I hope it still happens.
Brett Barrow Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Yep, all our distributors are showing it cancelled as well. Maybe someone will step up and do a new tool kit? There's certainly plenty of interest.
Rob Hall Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Oh well. I'd like to have seen it released, but not to be. Guess I will have to build the resin ones I have eventually.
unclescott58 Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Cancelled? NO!!!!!! You guys are mean for crushing my hopes by telling me things like this. I don't want to believe you. It's time for me to go back to my happy place. In that world, a Demon kit is just around the corner...... Darn! It's just not working. I guess I'll just have to unhappily accept reality. Scott Edited May 23, 2014 by unclescott58
1972coronet Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Cancelled? NO!!!!!! You guys are mean for crushing my hopes by telling me things like this. I don't want to believe you. It's time for me to go back to my happy place. In that world, a Demon kit is just corner...... Darn! It's just not working. I guess I'll just have to unhappily accept reality. Scott The exact reason why I didn't go for the 'Pre-Sale' offerings on eBay ; not enough evidence of the kit's arrival , just speculation .
DodgeAddict Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 I usually preorder 4 or more at a time & I am glad I waited this time My budget is blown out on my models anyway & that $$$$ can go toward getting some of my real Mopars home
Force Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) I've read that Round2 still want's to do it but "due to time and budget constraints" it's set aside and might come at a later point in time. Edited May 25, 2014 by Force
spkgibson Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 What a shame,I am so glad I kept my stash of them.
caine440 Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Now I don't feel bad about buying the resin Demons I have.
spkgibson Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Now I don't feel bad about buying the resin Demons I have.Me neither,I still have my original kit still also, as well as my 71 and 72s I won't part with.
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