cobraman Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Couldn't pass this up for kinda reasonable money, as it represents CSX 2299, and was supposedly scaled from the real, original car. Though it's only a curbside, it's one helluva (sorry...I'll never be cool enough to say "hella") fine kit. Very nice ! I need to open up the wallet and get one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 14 hours ago, slusher said: Watched the video and it would be handy for me because I am working mostly one handed.Thanks Sorry to hear that Carl, I bet it would for sure benefit you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 A first-issue, missing a few engine parts, but otherwise complete and remarkably cheap. Bought it specifically for the "artillery" wheels the first issue ($1.49) of this kit had, before the tooling was modified to remove the slots. Unfortunately, all 4 wheels have casting flaws, making them unusable as-is for masters for resin repops, or on a model. Upside is that the box is excellent, the best one of these I've seen in many years. It's also fascinating to see how well the chopped-top section fits the body of this kit. VASTLY SUPERIOR to the "restored" version released recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Looks like a nice kit even though it's missing a few things. And you are right. The box is really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Unfortunately, all 4 wheels have casting flaws, making them unusable as-is for masters for resin repops, or on a model. sorry to hear that, guess the search goes on for the artillery wheels. I just received this kit. Absolutely complete all but 4 or 5 parts still on the sprue's even the decals are in nice shape. Jo-Han (GC-3100) don't know what year it was produced. It does have a barcode on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, STYRENE-SURFER said: ...sorry to hear that, guess the search goes on for the artillery wheels... I have one more virgin on the way, considerably more expensive, but complete. If it doesn't have at least one perfect wheel, I'll go to plan B. Nice score on the Maverick. I've always wanted one, never got around to hunting one down though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 This Wild Willie Borsch "Winged Express" arrived yesterday. Plan is to bash it with a Revell Austin Healey kit I found a few months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, STYRENE-SURFER said: This Wild Willie Borsch "Winged Express" arrived yesterday. Plan is to bash it with a Revell Austin Healey kit I found a few months ago I know exactly what you're thinking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, STYRENE-SURFER said: This Wild Willie Borsch "Winged Express" arrived yesterday. Plan is to bash it with a Revell Austin Healey kit I found a few months ago I am feeling faint with what is about to happen. My first car was an Austin Healey 100-6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 44 minutes ago, Gramps46 said: I am feeling faint with what is about to happen. My first car was an Austin Healey 100-6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gramps46 said: I am feeling faint with what is about to happen. My first car was an Austin Healey 100-6. Ha, yes it is kinda sacrilegious. Maybe I could use a Porsche speedster body and call it "Borschs' Porsche" Edited January 16, 2019 by STYRENE-SURFER punctuation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 A surprise showed up today. No tracking number from Japan always adds to the mystery and eventual excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Got this today in a trade with another board member: A started old Monogram Bugatti 35, entirely suitable for a little project I have in mind. Immediately set it together with some stuff that just happened to be on the workbench at the same time. Does this give you an idea of what I have in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Tonight, at the MCCM (Model Car Club of Minnesota) I picked up a couple of new kits. Revell's '68 Chevy Chevelle SS 396. And AMT's '60 Chevrolet Custom Fleetside with Go Kart. Then I won the club raffle for an AMT Coca-Cola 1923 Ford Model T Delivery. A pretty good night overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Snake45 said: Got this today in a trade with another board member: A started old Monogram Bugatti 35, entirely suitable for a little project I have in mind. Immediately set it together with some stuff that just happened to be on the workbench at the same time. Does this give you an idea of what I have in mind? Yes, what are you going to do under the bonnet? Thats a cool old kit you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Bought it specifically for the "artillery" wheels the first issue ($1.49) of this kit had, before the tooling was modified to remove the slots. Unfortunately, all 4 wheels have casting flaws, making them unusable as-is for masters for resin repops, or on a model. How about a photo of those wheels when you get them, even if they're flawed, pleeeeze? I never knew they came that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) never mind Edited January 17, 2019 by STYRENE-SURFER going to save this for later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) A friend of mine in my car club back in CA is selling off a bunch of his kits, and I'm getting a Monogram MG-TC from him. Always wanted to build one after reading the 1954 novel The Red Car by Don Stanford when I was a kid, and I doubt the kit will be reissued any time soon. Just ordered this goodie from eBay: Eisco hand operated vacuum pump; works with a bell jar and got it for a fraction of the cost of a new one. I'm going to experiment with it to see if it will pull bubbles out of my resin castings. Wish me luck... Edited January 17, 2019 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 hour ago, ChrisBcritter said: How about a photo of those wheels when you get them, even if they're flawed, pleeeeze? I never knew they came that way. These shots were posted on another thread. Before I saw them there, I had no idea they existed. Many of the slot wheels apparently have some projections where there should be slots (the issue with mine) and there is speculation that AMT took a rather simple expedient and just milled the slots flush in the tool, rather than making the additional effort to correct the problem. This was possible because there are full-scale "wide-5" wheels with no slots as well. For more info, see page 2 of this thread: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Deuce Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 20 hours ago, STYRENE-SURFER said: sorry to hear that, guess the search goes on for the artillery wheels. I just received this kit. Absolutely complete all but 4 or 5 parts still on the sprue's even the decals are in nice shape. Jo-Han (GC-3100) don't know what year it was produced. It does have a barcode on the box. I bought that same kit in the late '80s, mostly for the Cammer. I built it curbside. Wish I'd held onto it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 39 minutes ago, JJ Deuce said: I bought that same kit in the late '80s, mostly for the Cammer. I built it curbside. Wish I'd held onto it. My copy of that kit, bought in the '80s, didn't come with the cammer, just the 429. I wanted a cammer in it so I used one from the Comet, which still had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 14 hours ago, Snake45 said: Got this today in a trade with another board member: A started old Monogram Bugatti 35, entirely suitable for a little project I have in mind. Immediately set it together with some stuff that just happened to be on the workbench at the same time. Does this give you an idea of what I have in mind? Oh this is such a beautiful kit. In my mind an all time classic kit. Now as for what you might do with it, well the mind boggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 18 hours ago, Snake45 said: Does this give you an idea of what I have in mind? So, not a VW-powered kit car like this one, I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, ChrisBcritter said: So, not a VW-powered kit car like this one, I guess? Oh my no. The radiator WILL be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: Oh my no. The radiator WILL be needed. Not a gasser with a 6-71 sticking through the bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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