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Praesidian Capital’s Portfolio Company Round 2 Acquires Lionel, LLC; Forms Lionel Brands Group – A New Home for Iconic, Fan-First Brands The deal brings together two companies with passionate communities across trains, model kits, die-cast, and racing – anchored by Lionel’s 125+-year heritage – to strengthen investment in product and storytelling NEW YORK, NY, MARCH […]

It’s with great honor that we introduce Round 2’s new Head of Model Kit Development, Aaron Skinner! Aaron began as a passionate hobbyist, building model kits at the age of 4. From there, his passion for model building was ignited and paved the way for his future career. He joined the team at FineScale Modeler

This weekend, Nov. 23-24th, the Auto World Store will have a booth set up at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, for the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN). Be on the lookout for our booth to stop by and check out our wide range of products that will be available for

Steve Goldman the Round 2 Model Kit Line Planner and John Greczula the Model Kit Development Director will be attending the Detroit Area Auto Modelers show in Warren, Michigan. This event will take place on Sunday, November 10th from 9 am to 3 pm. While at the show Steve and John will showcase several current

Recently, Chad Reid, Round 2’s Manager of Marketing and Trends was a guest on Diecast Breakdown again. They delve into the new releases from Round 2’s brands, including Auto World and Johnny Lightning. Chad reveals exciting upcoming models including an exclusive first look at an all-new TRUE 1/64 casting. We also discuss the process behind

Get in-line! Introducing Auto World’s Newest Addition to Our Electrifying Lineup of Slot Car Offerings – The AMP™ (Accelerated Modern Performance) chassis! Designed and engineered with the latest in-line slot car technology, our new AMP™ chassis provides added performance for maximum racing excitement. Blistering top speeds, superior track-gripping handling, and extended mechanical longevity are built-in

The Round 2 team is hitting the road again for the National Retail Hobby Stores Association Convention and table-top expo in Las Vegas. The show runs from September 15th-18th and we will be set up at tables #602-604, where we will have die-cast replicas, slot cars, and model kits on display for all to see!

On July 12-14, 2024, Round 2 and the Auto World Store will be attending the Goodguys 26th Summit Racing Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets are $25 in advance or $28 at the gate plus service fees and taxes. This show is the biggest event put on by Goodguys Rod & Custom Association every year. There

Earlier this month at the Wonderfest event, we had the pleasure of sponsoring this year’s Build-Up Challenge. The challenge was simple and began late 2023. It offered builders the opportunity to build the Galileo Shuttle mashed with a form of pop culture from the 60s-90s. Highlighting this challenge, Adam Savage’s “Tested” series checked in with

The 34th Annual Wonderfest Convention will be taking place on June 1-2, 2024, at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Hotel in Louisville, KY. Wonderfest is a weekend of hobby escape held every summer and holds the largest modeling contest in the U.S. for sci-fi, horror, & comic-related subjects. Head of Product & Development Jamie Hood, Product