Johnt671 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I guess I'm the rare bird that hasn't done this. I've taken parts from a kits, mostly motors ans wheels , to use on other kits and used other parts to finish those kits but never a whole kit. I think because even back when nits were a buck ninty-eight they were hard to afford and I couldn't see wasting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I bought 6 of the Lindberg 64 Dodges that were on clearance at Spotlight Hobbies just for the slant six engines for my future Valiant builds. That is the best slant six ever in a kit. Then I saw that the chassis fits nicely under Johan sixties Mopars. Kits I will always buy for $10 or less just for parts... 1950 or 1955-57, 1960 AMT Chevy pickups 1950 Revell or 1953 AMT Ford pickups 1941 AMT Plymouth for the flathead six 1971 AMT Duster or 1968-9 Revell Dart - chassis for Valiant builds. Monogram 1/24 scale Model As There are others, just the list off the top of my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Swap meets are always a good place to get good deals, I always shop for kits I need certian parts for other projects there.. many kits are purchased just for engines, wheels, frames, bodys.... etc... now if I ever used them that would be great..! lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Pretty much every kit I buy is a "box of parts"... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Guilty as charged, now does someone need a 70 1/2 Camaro body? LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I've yet to do it intentionally, but I do find myself robbing parts from other kits for specific projects from time to time, mostly tires and wheels,... so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I still do, though lately, with the price of new kitsI try to make sure I get as much usable material out of it as I can, and usually wait until they're on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Basically all kits are raw material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I have several kits that were from slot car guys who used the bodies and related pieces for their projects. Everything else is in the kits so they're a great source of parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) I'm addicted and yes I have . Thanx Edited April 7, 2020 by dimaxion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Late 90s Corvettes. Cheap and have LS engines. There are quite a few kits that include enough great stuff they’re worth buying just for parts. Rob (Jantrix) has a whole thread about the best kits to do so...if I can find it I’ll link it up. Here again: Edited April 7, 2020 by Erik Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 4/5/2020 at 1:42 AM, Fat Brian said: Definitely, probably 10 to 20 percent of the kits I buy are parts donors for others. It's Dr. Frankenstein's lab over here. Yep, what he said. When I am at a swap meet with $10 kits available, parts are my main focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Guilty as charged, just got a Corvette ZR-1 for the TR8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredRPG Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 It’s the only reason I go to Ollie’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 all of the time! I bought from Hobby Lobby an AMT kit for the blue walls so I could use them for Motor City Resin's excellent 66 Barracuda S kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forthlin Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/7/2020 at 11:54 AM, ZTony8 said: I have several kits that were from slot car guys who used the bodies and related pieces for their projects. Everything else is in the kits so they're a great source of parts. Same here. My Brother has a friend who builds & races slot cars. He only uses the body & hood, then gives the rest to my Brother to give to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 With my main focus on building T;s A's and Deuces. All I look at anymore is what part are in a kit. My "kit" stash has turned into a "parts" stash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/5/2020 at 5:02 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: Pretty much every kit I buy is a "box of parts"... -RRR On 4/5/2020 at 9:20 PM, misterNNL said: Basically all kits are raw material. On 4/7/2020 at 12:43 PM, dimaxion said: I'm addicted and yes I have . Thanx ...all of the above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Ive bought a few kits to use strickly for parts. I have about a dozen of the lindberg color me gone dodges bought strictly for parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Oh, heck yes!.... ?? Tons of possibilities.... ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I have a few MPC Dodge pickup kits that I'll mix and match for a couple complete builds. I recently grabbed an AMT '67 Impala kit in order to build the incomplete AMT '69 Impala kit in the stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Lately I have been robbing parts from my Tweedy Pie and Outlaw kits, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I use to buy two kits every time I bought, because I knew I was going to screw up something and lose a part or break something. I use the be rather heavy handed at the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I have two Revell 67 chevelles and three 70's purchased just for the tubs and rear tires. I've also bought the 50 ford f1 just for the Ardun heads, and a 70 Torino for the 409. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I once bought a Revell SE 62 Impala just for the grill, because I broke mine trying to open it up. I have bought kits just for wheels, engines, body parts you name it. In this hobby, it just happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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