ZombieDave Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Please move if not in the right place. I was looking at my local Hobby Lobby and couldn't find even a label that showed that they still carried the 51 Chevy convertible. I'm not up to model news and was wanting to get this one. Anyone know if I'm too late to get it in the stores or if it's discontinued or maybe where I could find this information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Picked one up at the last HL clearance sale. I have seen previously clearance kits back on the shelf. I believe Auto World still has them listed if you want to do mail order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 This was the most recent reissue, released in January 2017, so it's probably out of stock at places which have a quick rate of product turnaround. Still plenty to be found online-- eBay, etc. The newer release is probably worth seeking out for the better tires, if nothing else: This version, AMT #608, was released in November 2008: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Could always try eBay. I was in Hobby Lobby today for paint and didn't see it when looking at their selection of models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 There are tons of them on ebay. Many for "buy it now" prices under $20.00. Then of course there is shipping. I saw an opened kit selling for $9.99 plus $9.99 shipping. Even with the shipping, that's less than $20.00. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieDave Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thank you for all the replies. I'll have to get one ordered if someone local doesn't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Check the Sales Shack, he has a lot of kits like this for &9.99 a lot of times. I just checked, and he has one, factory sealed for $11.99. Older issue, but they're all the same. Edited January 13, 2019 by RichCostello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT6PK Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I got one. Pm if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Is it only me, or is the bonnet (hood) wrong on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Junkman said: Is it only me, or is the bonnet (hood) wrong on these? It looks rather large up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Well, here's a neat build idea for that kit. The bright yellow '51 Chevy convertible that Steve McQueen drove in the 1980 movie "The Hunter." As he often did, McQueen bought the car after the movie wrapped, just because he liked it. In 2013, it sold for $84, 000. https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/03/25/steve-mcqueens-chevrolet-sells-for-84000/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I have one of these Convertibles (though it's going to be built with a Hardtop body) and several Hardtops. Don't know if there is something wrong with the hood, other than two of my hoods are warped and not fitting correctly between the front fenders. Don't know if it's just bad luck or if it's a common problem with these kits. Anyway, these are great kits with lots of potential for different kinds of builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/14/2019 at 6:38 PM, Mike999 said: Well, here's a neat build idea for that kit. The bright yellow '51 Chevy convertible that Steve McQueen drove in the 1980 movie "The Hunter." As he often did, McQueen bought the car after the movie wrapped, just because he liked it. In 2013, it sold for $84, 000. https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/03/25/steve-mcqueens-chevrolet-sells-for-84000/ Huh, so THAT was the inspiration for Round 2's most recent box art! Learned something new (and useless) today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 It did indeed have whitewalls in the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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