oldcarfan Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I went by Hobby Lobby to get some paint and of course had to pass by the model kits. This one surprised me, I wasn't expecting them to be getting the Porsche tractor. One followed me home to add to my Porsche collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Thanx for the heads up. I'll have to go to HL next week, that Tractor looks interesting because it's different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 That tractor kit looks cool...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Very interesting. I was just at my main HL yesterday, and they had nothing new at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose1957 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I saw that at Hobby Lobby too. What was unusual was that it wasn't shrink wrapped, but taped on the ends. Looked old school. Now I need one too, lol. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 My last visit to the Niagara Falls HL had nothing new, but lots of empty shelf slots. The tractor on it's own does nothing for me, but, I could see it as part of a truck diorama or something similar. But it does look cool, only cause its not something you see normally as a car model kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Goose1957 said: I saw that at Hobby Lobby too. What was unusual was that it wasn't shrink wrapped, but taped on the ends. Looked old school. Now I need one too, lol. Jeff Saw a few kits at my HL that were taped & not sealed, maybe they are cutting down on plastic wraps like Walmart is going to stop using plastic bags... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 It seems that the new Revell kits aren't shrink-wrapped, only taped. I bought the Porsche tractor at my LHS yesterday, and the manager said he had just shrink-wrapped it. I'm thinking to myself, why would he shrink wrap a model that just came in? I got the shrink-wrap off, and it was taped on the short ends, just like the Panamera or most of the Revell Germany flat box kits I've purchased (some from him). Go figure. Anyhoo, that little Porsche tractor is a blast to build. I'm probably half way through. I'm only detail painting most of the chassis pieces but will clear the body parts. If I see the Ferguson, I might pick that up too after this. Interestingly enough, there is a small sticker on the bottom of the kit: REVELL USA LLC 03-19-2019 NORTHLAKE IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I picked one up at my Hobby Lobby yesterday. Got to use my 40 percent off coupon. Nice seeing something different... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 I try to collect Porsche kits.My LHS had the Revell of Germany issue of this last year and I missed out on buying it. It looks like this is a repackage of that kit and the price is great, made even better by the 40% off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) Its neat little kit, I highly recommend getting, I had fun building mine. I dont know why you guys are all shocked that HL has it, its been reboxed for the US, and its a part of the line of kits from Revell that HL sells. Edited April 28, 2019 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Picked one up at a Hobby Lobby in Scranton on our way to NNL East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 10:15 PM, oldcarfan said: I went by Hobby Lobby to get some paint and of course had to pass by the model kits. This one surprised me, I wasn't expecting them to be getting the Porsche tractor. One followed me home to add to my Porsche collection. Looks like your Hobby Lobby also has the Revell "California Wheels" VW Beetle. I thought that kit was long out of production. Two Hobby Lobbys near me still have shelf spaces labeled for it and open. But I haven't seen the VW kit for probably over a year, and that was only 1 kit in one store. I thought about getting it, didn't. Then next time I went back, it was gone. Typical. Thanks for heads-up on the tractor, I'll keep an eye out for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Stopped to get some spray paint at my go to Hobby Shop today. They had the Round 2 AMT '55 Chevy reissue on the counter. This maybe old news but I hadn't seen one till now. Looking at the box they show some interesting new decals with two different sets of flams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 4/29/2019 at 11:12 AM, Mike999 said: Looks like your Hobby Lobby also has the Revell "California Wheels" VW Beetle. I've been looking at that kit for a while but always put it back. Is it same one that came out in the 60s as the Empi Inch Pincher 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, oldcarfan said: I've been looking at that kit for a while but always put it back. Is it same one that came out in the 60s as the Empi Inch Pincher 2? No relation. The Inch Pincher II was 1/25 scale. The Calif. Wheels is 1/24 scale and a much newer kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I bought one of the Porsche tractors two weeks ago at my local Hobby Lobby. I went back yesterday and they were all gone. I had remarked before on this board that I only saw kits on sale once at this particular store. Yesterday as I was looking at kits, one of the guys working there started a conversation. So I asked.. he told me that’s there is a guy who stops in nearly every day and will buy ALL the kits on clearance sale! No doubt someone reselling. Strange because I don’t even know anyone local into models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Sheffer Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Tom, you and I share the same local Hobby Lobby. I always wondered why the clearance models were not there and now I know. I'm thinking the mystery buyer is a (re)seller and not a builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday and saw the Porsche tractor and the '34 Ford pickup. They did not have the '59 Imperial, so I bought the '66 Mercury and Ford GT snap kit. Edited May 27, 2019 by Motor City forgot to mention '34 Ford pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Mine finally had both the tractor and the Imperial. Got a gift card on a forum contest so got the imperial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 3:21 PM, Tom Geiger said: '..there is a guy who stops in nearly every day and will buy ALL the kits on clearance sale! No doubt someone reselling. Strange because I don’t even know anyone local into models!' Most likely the guy buys them and lists them on Facebook Marketplace or parts them out on eBay. There is a local guy to me who always has kits for sale on FB that I know he bought on HL clearance and several people part them out and list the pieces on HL for silly high prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I finally gave up on Hobby Lobby and ordered that Porsche Tractor from an on-line vendor. Along with the Round 2 '60 Chevy Pickup/Go-Kart, another Italeri 1/24 scale Guard Rail and Road Section, and a Round 2 '29 Ford "Mod Rod" that was on sale for $20.42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I broke down and bought one of these tractors last Friday. Neat looking kit. The detail is phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 No Porsche tractors at the two closest Hobby Lobby stores to me. No space indicated on the shelves for them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I would like one of these. It looks to be about the size of the Ford 8N we had on the farm. One of our neighbors had a Golden Jubilee, I'm thinking it was a little bigger than our 8N though, it had a cool looking badge on the grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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