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[The70judgeman]

Got the '66 last week from Micheal's with a 40% off coupon....$13 and change. Got 2, only showed 1, of the '69 Hurst's from Model Empire today, and a Tamiya Pure White rattle can of paint...for the '69.

Edited by The70judgeman, 02 November 2012 - 10:04 AM.

[mikemodeler]

I picked up the 66 Mustang from HobbyLobby with the 40% coupon today, mainly because a post here told of the excellent Polyglas tires in the kit. I will probably trade it off (minus the Polyglas tires) as I have a couple of Mustang kits already (I think, if I can get into the deep storage!).

I also dropped a note to Round2 to plead my case for having the Polyglas tires released as a set separately, similar to the slicks, so I don't have to buy a complete model kit just for some tires.

[charlie8575]

I tried to get an airbrush hose that would fit my Testors Mighty-Mini air compressor, only to find that the fitting is some mongrol size and has a pilot shoulder at the end of the threads that make any hose fitting ill-fitting.

The airbrush, a Paasche H, has a teeny-tiny thread that nobody makes.

The only alternative I'm left now is to buy a 1/4" thread quick-disconnect for the compressor end of the hose and a new air compressor...

So much for painting this weekend.

Charlie Larkin

[Austin T]

Got a revell Datsun 510 for 7 bucks,SEALED!I love setting up vendor areas,you get first pickings and sweet deals.

Edited by Austin T, 02 November 2012 - 04:28 PM.

[Rob Hall]

Picked up the AMT '69 Hurst Olds reissue at the LHS..love the tires and the retro box art.

[lordairgtar]

Our model club had an auction today. I got a Lindberg Daytona Coupe built up with the wheels from a Fujimi GT40 already installed. It's primered and built clean so it shouldn't be too hard to make into something nice. Plus i got a daisy Duke Jeep and a Ford Thunderbolt Fairlane kit.

[disabled modeler]

All I got was 8 stitches in my right thumb....was not good

[W-409]

Went to local Model Car Show/Contest:




-'59 Dodge Phoenix (JoHan?)
-'64 Ford Thunderbolt By Revell.
-FCMA (Finnish Car Modelers Association) license plates. They are made in the USA and Rik Hoving has been in the making progress.
-4 Chevy Big Blocks. Two of them are with Blower.
-One Funny Car Hemi with Blower.
-About 14/71 Blower, made from Metal.
-Some spark plug wire harness.
-Racing Seatbelt material with buckles and belt.
-Photo Etch Carburetor details.
-Two rear axles.
-One Hood scoop.
-4 Pairs of slicks, mostly 9" wide.
-Centerline wheels
-Hemi Thunder decals.

[maltsr]

I finally got this, five months after buying it from California - just in time for summer down here
Also got the recently re-issued AMT '66 kit off ebay today, ready for my model club's 'build a New Zealand car' theme night next month.

[martinfan5]

Nice Stang Paul, so how much did it cost to get it to NZ?

[maltsr]

Too much! Sea freight was just over $2000 to Auckland. If I add in import duties and clearance etc, compliance testing for roadworthyness etc, total cost came to about 2/3 of the purchase price of the car! Still, it was cheaper than buying here in NZ

[martinfan5]

I know its not cheap to import cars in to other countrys, did it take a lot of work to make it road legal there?

[maltsr]

No, it's a pretty good car to start with, just a few bits and bobs.

[cobraman]

Very nice looking Mustang. Looks like it is all orginal except for perhaps the paint. Yes ?

[maltsr]

Thanks Ray. Yes, I believe it's an older restoration but mostly original.

[Austin T]

Lets just say it was a good day.....
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The Beamer was 10,the AMX and chevy were 20 for both,and the hullraiser is missing the engine and was 3 bucks.I got a few other other build ups.

Edited by Austin T, 03 November 2012 - 05:03 PM.

[Jdurg]

This may sound weird, but I just got back from the hospital after a severe aggravation of a Groin Strain. Was just cleaning up around the house when I made a sudden lateral movement to my left, and the pain in my left groin I've been putting up with for the past 6 months just became unbearable. I HATE doing it, but I had to go to the E.R. since at 1:00 A.M. on a Sunday Morning, there will never be a walk-in clinic open. (I was cleaning up around the house as I had moved stuff around earlier in the day and saw all the dust sitting around here. So I tried to clean things up when the incident happened). I was in a ton of pain and couldn't fall asleep, so that's why I went to the E.R. Amazingly, because of Daylight Savings time, I left the E.R. before I got there. I arrived at 1:30, and left at 1:29. Turns out I have a Grade 2 strain of my left groin muscle that I've had since mid May, but aggravated this past night. I was happy when the doctor who examined me said that there's nothing super damaging here and that physical therapy has a 75% chance of clearing this up. But she also said that groin injuries can take over a year to heal since it's a part of the body that can't be fully rested unless you are immobilized. I was able to ensure that I wasn't prescribed any opioid medications since I'm too tolerant to those after so many injuries in the past, and that I'd rather not go to sleepy-fantasy land after taking them. I was only given some Naproxen to reduce inflammation and a muscle relaxer (not Cyclobenzaprine) to release the tension in the area.

It sucks that I'm hurt, but I still have my insurance to cover the E.R. visit. No x-rays, CT Scans, or MRIs were done so the visit will be fully covered. Also, due to the Daylight Savings Time change, I wasn't able to have insurance cover the prescriptions. Thankfully, they were generics so it only cost me $30. I just hope this heals soon. I survived Hurricane Sandy, but don't need some nagging groin injury to keep me out of commission. These things don't feel good.

[IMSANUT]

Thanks to VW Dave, I received a Tamiya VW Golf GT2 car in the mail. This has long been on my list of must haves due to seeing similar cars at the SCCA June Sprints at Road America in Wisconsin. I will be building it as a rather generic GT4 car that I have pics of. Thanks Dave!!

[Modlbldr]

A friend of mine gave me these. They are the new Pegasus Cross bar wheels and they are beautiful. To my knowledge they are the only set in Washington state and I am extremely excited to have them. They are a two piece wheel with the cross bar being a separate piece.


Here they are mounted in the tire from the Hudson kit.


And I couldn't wait to mock them up on my 50 Ford Sedan.




I'll be getting quite a few of these and the Astro Supremes, which my buddy kept.

Later-

[The70judgeman]

Went to the Toy & Model Show at Serb Hall in Milwaukee. Also met up with Casey and did a trade...for the bag of WW Tires and some rims. Thank you Casey. At the show I bought a 1/18th 1936 Pontiac Deluxe Coupe, 1/25th Pontiac 25th Anniverary T/A kit, Dale and Dale Jr. Coca-Cola die-casts in the somewhat obscure 1/43rd scale...I have a few others already. I also got a Hot Wheels Military Rides '69 GTO, a '72 Hurst SSJ Grand Prix and Fire Injun T/A by Johnny Lightning, a Greenlight Hot Persuit Series 2011 Crown Vic Milwaukee PD in the new black and white paint scheme, and finally a set of Pegasus 23" rims and tire set.

Edited by The70judgeman, 04 November 2012 - 10:30 AM.