Mike999 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) For anyone else trying to find those ex-Merit Talbot and Alfa kits, Atlantis has re-issued them. Back in 2012 Atlantis put both kits in one box. They also put a sneaky "Easter Egg" on the boxtop. Notice the sign on the overpass bridge in the background says "MERIT." On the original Merit boxtop, it said "Shell." Atlantis has since split the set and now offers them separately. Found this note about the Alfa kit on the Atlantis website: "This kit is manufactured by SMER exclusively for Atlantis Toy and Hobby here in the USA." That's interesting. Edited May 7, 2018 by Mike999 error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Modlbldr said: My recent acquisitions. http:// http:// I'm excited about the blue Tamiya Mokei 66 Galaxie slot car body. Unfortunately, it is in pieces but has great dated grille, bumpers and taillights. Never seen one before. Later- Nice Haul. I have to move as I never seem to find anything where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I googled that Tab's Scale Auto and didn't find anything. Is there a website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 At a swap meet yesterday I bought an AMT Jaguar XJ220, a Monogram Lotus Esprit Turbo,and three Revell kits- a "67 Corvette roadster, a '97 Ford F-150, and a Chuck Etchells funny car. None of them are anything special but they were cheap enough-$35 for the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 9 hours ago, Modlbldr said: My recent acquisitions. http:// http:// I'm excited about the blue Tamiya Mokei 66 Galaxie slot car body. Unfortunately, it is in pieces but has great dated grille, bumpers and taillights. Never seen one before. Later- Great haul Tom. do you have a link for Tab's Scale Auto, would be interested in some of the tail lights like you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabsscale1 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 6 hours ago, crazyjim said: I googled that Tab's Scale Auto and didn't find anything. Is there a website? I don't have a website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabsscale1 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 hours ago, DumpyDan said: Great haul Tom. do you have a link for Tab's Scale Auto, would be interested in some of the tail lights like you have. Just pictures of stuff I cast https://postimg.cc/gallery/1lvyglfyy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 11 hours ago, tabsscale1 said: Just pictures of stuff I cast https://postimg.cc/gallery/1lvyglfyy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Todd, Message me on FB about these please. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) My daughter and boyfriend bought me this German space ship I was looking at getting. I was telling them about this cool kit I saw on Sunday and they ordered it right after I showed them the pic of it. Today I was at their house and the mailman dropped of a big box and they really surprised me when he threw it at me and said thanks for helping them out when they need it!!! Vince Edited May 9, 2018 by vintagedragcrazy Forgot the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I got the following: Johan 1978 Cadillac 2dr., AMT Studebaker Double Whammy, decals from an Avanti..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 3 hours ago, vintagedragcrazy said: My daughter and boyfriend bought me this German space ship I was looking at getting. I was telling them about this cool kit I saw on Sunday and they ordered it right after I showed them the pic of it. Today I was at their house and the mailman dropped of a big box and they really surprised me when he threw it at me and said thanks for helping them out when they need it!!! Vince That is way cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 12 hours ago, vintagedragcrazy said: My daughter and boyfriend bought me this German space ship I was looking at getting. I was telling them about this cool kit I saw on Sunday and they ordered it right after I showed them the pic of it. Today I was at their house and the mailman dropped of a big box and they really surprised me when he threw it at me and said thanks for helping them out when they need it!!! Vince Thats cool Vince buddy...there were rumors they did experiment with some wild things in WW11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) The Haunebu is great! I'm just glad they didn't pay homage to a trash TV show, and call it the Haunebu-bu. OK, I'll show myself out... Squadron has also released a "post-war, civil passenger" version of that thing (photo below). AFAIK, the first 1/72 Haunebu was released by the obscure "Hand & Head" model company. I have that one. The box art shows the saucer blasting a B-24 bomber. It's a completely different kit from the Squadron, which is their own work. I believe Revell-Germany reissued the Hand & Head kit. Here's a thread about the Squadron kit from Britmodeller: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235013922-172-haunebu-ii-squadron-models-limited-premium-version-now-available/ Edited May 10, 2018 by Mike999 omit2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I went to my Favorite place that's local to where I live and came home with all these! 3 of these I traded some toy's to get, and some Hayne's auto repair books for , And the fourth kit I paid $15.00 for Now Guess which one cost me $15.00 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) A nicely built, rehab-able JoHan Scrambler AND a '65 (-ish?) Valiant promo? Oh man, if I have one day like that a year, it sticks with me for a LONG time. Well done, friend! Edited May 10, 2018 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Nice haul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: A nicely built, rehab-able JoHan Scrambler AND a '65 (-ish?) Valiant promo? Oh man, if I have one day like that a year, it sticks with me for a LONG time. Well done, friend! The Valiant is a '64 AMT craftsman. The Johan will not be re-done, The 1925 Ford's the hot rod is built while the other '25 hasn't been touched, The '25 ford's are molded in black , the instuction sheet is quite yellowed with age So they are late 1960's issue I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 A resin 1/24 Merlin with a number of parts. Now I need the instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 34 minutes ago, ranma said: The Johan will not be re-done, I wouldn't re-do it either, though I'd probably spend a couple hours cleaning it up and touching it up and so forth. It's a sweet piece, very displayable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 14 hours ago, ranma said: The Valiant is a '64 AMT craftsman. The Johan will not be re-done, The 1925 Ford's the hot rod is built while the other '25 hasn't been touched, The '25 ford's are molded in black , the instuction sheet is quite yellowed with age So they are late 1960's issue I think. That Garbage truck kit is a good one...love that series. I have the Valiant but its missing the rear bumper sadly. Nice finds..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 A '56 Nomad, a 55 Chevy convertible, and a '66 mustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Nice buy Noblng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 (edited) Got the Century Coronado boat today at HL - now to convert a Rambler Marlin V8 to a Gray Marine engine, and modify a '63 Ford pickup steering wheel to look like a '58 Lincoln unit, and build a trailer... Edited May 12, 2018 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) I wound up exchanging the 1/24th scale '66 Shelby for this 1/25th scale '67 Shelby. This Mustang may have to be my first black paint job I attempt? Edited May 13, 2018 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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