Round 2 news from Wonderfest 2022
Round 2 had a lot of news to share this year at Wonderfest with several all new kits announced, as well as updates on previous announcements and reissues. Jamie Hood also hosted a Q & A session on Saturday and hosted a podcast on Sunday.
Please note that all this information is preliminary and subject to change. No release dates or prices have been set. Production and shipping schedules are extremely dynamic these days.
New Announcements
Gerrry Anderson’s UFO models. This generated the most interest at the show. Round 2 has added the UFO series to their Gerry Anderson Space:1999 license. Nothing specific was announced, but the first kits they are considering are Interceptor and Shadowmobile, with others to follow. Scale has not been set, but 1:48 scale is under consideration. Watch the CultTVman site for more details. These are not expected until 2023.
Space:1999 Metamorph Eagle Transporter – 1:72 scale. – This will be the 14″ Eagle with a lab pod and boosters. Release date TBA
Space:1999 Moon Buggy/Amphicat – 1:24 scale kit – Model can be built as either the Moon Buggy or Amphicat. Comes with detailed drive train. Will include figures and cargo. Details TBA
Space:1999 Cargo Eagle – 1:48 scale – reissue of the Cargo Eagle from a few years ago.
Star Wars Havoc Marauder from The Bad Batch – 1:144 scale snap kit. Kit will include movable wings, optional landing gear, and clear parts. It will have a 10 inch wing span. No release date, but as always, check the CultTVman site.
Star Wars TIE Fighter – 1:32 “Studio Series” – this is the larger scale size that Round 2 hinted at the 2021 Wonderfest. This will be a big kit with a full cockpit, pilot, and clear parts. Watch for more info on the CultTVman site when it becomes available.
Naboo Starfighter reissue – planned for 2023. CultTVman will have further details when they are available
The Black Beauty – Green Hornet – 1:25 scale car – all new 1:24 scale curbside model with accurate gadgets and seater figures of Green Hornet and Kato. More details TBA. Keep checking at CultTVman.
Star Trek Klingon Kronos-1 – 1:350 scale – New version of the large Klingon ship as detailed in Star Trek VI. Features newly detail parts – coming in early 2023. Watch this space for more info.
Kronos-1 light kit – 1:350 scale – light kit for the upgraded Klingon ship
USS Enterprise-C – 1:1400 reissue – This time the Enterprise-C will be shot in the milky white plastic used for the “clear” version of Voyager to allow for easy lighting. This will include battle damage decals. Watch the CultTVman site for further details
USS Enterprise – Strange New Worlds – 1:1000 scale – revised version of the Enterprise from Discovery, with various new details on the bridge, nacelles, hull, etc. Further details TBA, but we’ll post them as soon as we have more info.
Klingon Bird of Prey – 1:350 scale reissue – planed for 2023. Watch CultTVman for further details
Hex Marks the Spot – reissue of the Pirate kit that has been unavailable for a couple years. Details TBA
Updates on previously announced products
Galileo with Interior – 1:32 scale – this is a full interior with walls, ceiling, rear compartment, chairs, computer and dash. Now expected around the end of 2022. The separate interior kit will only be run once. Preorder the full kit in the CultTVman Hobbyshop or the Interior Detail set at the CultTVman Hobbyshop
Razor Crest – on track for fall release. Built up model with detailed cockpit was on display at Wonderfest. Preorder in the CultTVman Hobbyshop
Millennium Falcon reissue – 1:72 scale – a build up was on display. It most likely arrives in early 2023. Preorder in the CultTVman Hobbyshop
Under consideration at Round 2
The following kits have been openly discussed and some are under consideration. Others are not. None of them have been officially announced and so anything in this section should be considered speculation. Keep in mind that there are limits to what can be produced in any given year and that has to be divided among the major licenses (Star Trek, Star Wars, Gerry Anderson, etc).
USS Reliant – 1:350 – something Round 2 would love to do, but they don’t feel they have the references to do it right. They do not have access to the studio model and no one has been able to provide the references they need. All parts of this ship are different from the Refit Enterprise.
USS Enterprise from Strange New Worlds 1:500 scale – this would be a similar size to the 350 Refit and TOS. Under serious consideration. With a light kit.
USS Cerritos from Lower Decks – R2 gets a lot of support for this ship.
USS Thunderchild/Akira – not under serious consideration at this time, Since they announced that kit, 10 years ago, other subjects have more interest and priority.
Strange New Worlds Galileo Shuttle – would love to do this.
Enterprise NX-01 1:350 reissue – lots of requests, but they feel the current kit has problems and they receive a lot of complaints.
USS Stargazer – new version or old one?
USS Enterprise-D 1:1000 scale is under consideration. This would be about 2 feet long.
Star Wars X-Wing – 1:32 scale – likely the second of the Studio Series kits
Star Wars Y-Wing – 1:32 scale – another possible kit for the future.
Star Wars Blockade Runner – frequently requested and something they would like to do.
Star Wars Medical Freighter – do they do a Medical Freighter or Blockade Runner?
Sebulba’s Pod Racer – do they do that or a
Sandcrawler? both are requested
TIE Bomber – another frequently suggested kit
Star Wars Tyderium – original molds do not exist anymore. Something they will consider with other popular Star Wars subjects.
AT-AT – larger scale. Another suggestion for the future.
The Batman Batmobile in 1/25 scale – they have a license, but not currently planned
Black Hole Cygnus and other franchises – Disney licensing is complex with different parts of the company handling different franchises. Plus, R2 is already committed to several franchises and only so much they can do
As always, we’ll provide updates and information as it becomes available here at the CultTVman website and Hobby Shop.
My thanks to Kirk Schermerhorn for most of the images on this page. Additional thanks to Cass Swenson.
