disabled modeler Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I hear ya Chris....Love those body style Falcons!....there a different cool little car. I have 2 of them from my dads old stuff left trying to restore to factory stock as they were...not too sure on the years of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Absolutely love those Falcons - I had a 1969 version that if you looked real close, you could read the odometer (all zeroes!). Great job by AMT. Question is, why didn't the kit come with a stock version in '68 or '69? Was there a stock version in '66-'67? This kit can be built " stock " or custom , I'm sure the '69 kit can be too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Got some more Cobra's for the collection. Not models but Cobra's just the same. The snake I received from one of the members here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Got some more Cobra's for the collection. Not models but Cobra's just the same. The snake I received from one of the members here. That is one nice Cobra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Got some more Cobra's for the collection. Not models but Cobra's just the same. The snake I received from one of the members here. Are those Micro Machines? I love those things, I have a portable tool box full of them from when I was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Absolutely love those Falcons - I had a 1969 version that if you looked real close, you could read the odometer (all zeroes!). Great job by AMT. Question is, why didn't the kit come with a stock version in '68 or '69? Was there a stock version in '66-'67? Yes to 66 and 67 stock versions. That '68 is great - my favorite year for box art too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Are those Micro Machines? I love those things, I have a portable tool box full of them from when I was younger. Yes they are Mico machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayne4385 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 stopped by my lhs to get some bmf. Ended up buying 4 kits. Walked out only spending $40.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I got the Camaro Kammback today, I've had the Firebird version for awhile but never seen the Camaro before I laid eyes on this one. I've been workin on a Kamback Firebird and I put an older style nose on it from a revell 1/24th scale 1970 Trans Am kit. I tried doing the same putting a camaro nose on one of my Airfix versions of this kit but it never looked right. If I had the Camaro version, I'd still have to replace that mal formed nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdoggy Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) On sale at Hobby Lobby Edited February 15, 2014 by ratdoggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Are those self-stick tags, Tom, or the put-in-a-sleeve type? Charlie Larkin They are self stick tags. We were actually looking to get them in rolls, but only found a company that would print them in sheets. I guess if you brought your own sleeve type holder, you could just slide it in there without taking the back off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkill2525 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 $5 buy. Trueno earned this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Congrats Michael on the award, and Got mine from last months theme its for my trailer, I have to admit, this one means a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Congrats Jonathan, that was a great build on your trailer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmate Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've been workin on a Kamback Firebird and I put an older style nose on it from a revell 1/24th scale 1970 Trans Am kit. I tried doing the same putting a camaro nose on one of my Airfix versions of this kit but it never looked right. If I had the Camaro version, I'd still have to replace that mal formed nose.I've been thinking about back dating the Firebird and putting a 77/78 front on it, just personal preference but I think they looked the best out of all the fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've been thinking about back dating the Firebird and putting a 77/78 front on it, just personal preference but I think they looked the best out of all the fronts. Me I like them all but have a soft spot for the 74.75s owning a 75 once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Popped a bid on this before putting the light out for the night, found out this morning I'd won the auction for £15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Congrats Johnathan and Micheal. Both were really cool builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Danno Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 A lot of the Middle East improvised combat vehicles used by Taliban, Al Qaeda, and other terrorist organizations started life as innocuous civilian vehicles in the US and other countries before they were stolen and smuggled verseas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchP Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm already working on the '50's Ford p/u with the flathead; ain't my cup 'o tea but it's for a contest. Yesterday I got a mint, sealed Dobbertin J-2000 Pontiac Pro Street kit, last week got a Matt & Debby Hays Pro Street T-Bird (sealed) and I'm waiting on a '57 Chevy Soff Seal top sportsman mint in wrap. Can you tell I'm into pro-street, pro-mod, top sportsman? Thanks to the 14" of snow we just got, I'm still waiting on braided line, fittings and rubber tubing from Teds and some resin items from SMBC. I'd like to know for reals what the collector's value of an unopened Dobbertin kit is. I got it for under $40 from a reputable 100% Ebayer and I've seen them listed in the $70 range. There's a Chevy Beretta '88 twin turbo I think that someone who will remain anonymous is try to get over $100 for just because it's molded in orange and not the traditional black. To me, that don't make it collectible. Just like the Hays Pro Street which is molded in pink, there's gonna be a lot of priming and sanding to get paint coverage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I can't tell you an actual value on that or any kit but I always felt that anything is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchP Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Good point Ray. I tell you I'll never spend over a Benjamin just 'cause a kit is orange plastic instead of black! I just love way wacked out pro mod/street machines and these fit the bill for all reasonable prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) I'd like to know for reals what the collector's value of an unopened Dobbertin kit is. I got it for under $40 from a reputable 100% Ebayer and I've seen them listed in the $70 range. There's a Chevy Beretta '88 twin turbo I think that someone who will remain anonymous is try to get over $100 for just because it's molded in orange and not the traditional black. I wouldn't be paying goofy money for any kit that's been issued (or repopped) in say the past 20 years. All that tooling exists today and it's just a matter of time before it is reissued. And it's usually reissued right after you pay goofy money! Edited February 17, 2014 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 So true Tom, so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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