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10 hours ago, Robberbaron said:

Mike, the tires in the picture you posted are the new style: each of them has only the "Goodyear" tampo.

The previous versions are shown on the box art: in addition to the Goodyear logos, they also had "Polyglas GT" and the size lettering on each.

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Oh! I didn't even notice that. Oh well Goodyear is better than nothing at all. I guess I'll take them anyway.

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On 8/7/2022 at 10:48 PM, CabDriver said:

Hit the Summer NNL today - pretty small swap meet but picked up a coupla three kits…

This, because I want to build an NY cab…surprisingly detailed kit for one labelled ‘Snap Tite’ - looks like it has about as many parts as their Beetle glue kit that I just finished up:

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This for $10, just because it’s the only Revell Deuce I didn’t have on the shelf:

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This, because I can’t resist a dumb 70s showrod 🤪

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And I got lucky with the raffle too:

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Oh, and a random set of decals for ???

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And about 2/3rds of maybe a Revell VW bus:

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A good haul - good thing all the raffle prizes had tickets stuck on them or my wife might’ve wondered how much I spent 🤪

Should have grabbed some losing tickets and taped them to the stuff you bought....

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16 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

The '59 Invicta arrived today; really better shape than I expected - a little polish and a bunch of BMF over the silver-painted trim should about do it for now. So nice to not have to pry off louvers and skirts!

When I was a kid, I never added those things to the models. Didn't like them.

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Came across an airbrush lot of Thayer & Chandler brushes. There was one in particular that caught my eye as I knew it was old. 

First one is a model A from around the 1970s. Very nice case with paperwork.
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The next one is also a model A. I thought it may just become a parts brush as it's missing a few things. Turns out this is an old one too. It should be from around 1920 or earlier. I did get the case with it. I will be restoring this one.
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And the one that was most important. It is a model B, larger than the A. The trigger stop behind the trigger shows this brush to probably be from around 1905-1910. The only cup that fits it is the large V shaped one. The others fit the A models.
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This is the case for the old model A (it's rough) and I did get the wood insert for the B.
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Plus two nozzles (great to have) and 4 needles for the B and seven needles for the A. There is an extra nozzle cap that I'm not sure which it's to and three seals.
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This is my first foray into really old airbrushes. At least now I have a couple as old as a pair of my Singer sewing machines.

I have purchased two more brushes. Waiting for them to arrive.
 

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1 hour ago, keyser said:

 

Could you start a thread with overview pics in the Tips thread? I’m curious to see collection, bet others are too. 
You know far more about these than most. 
TIA 👍🏼

 

There doesn't seem to be that much interest. With as many as I have I think I've turned off a few folk here too. I collect airbrushes like most here collect model kits. 

I have learned quite a bit about them. I also have a friend who has forgotten more than I'll ever know about ABs. He is my go-to on ones I am unsure of. I have learned a lot from him and my collection has gotten much nicer.

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To anyone interested. Although I have not posted every airbrush I've gotten I have posted a number of them. I went through my "Find Content" and picked out some I have posted in the What Did You Get Today section. Starting with the most recent.

Two on page 1274
Two on page 1271
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Three on page 1224
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I quit looking after page 1203 but there is one I'm fond of on page 44 of the What Did You Get Today (Not Model Related section).

 

Should be a good representation of a part of my collection.
 

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Just came in the mail! My Texas 3D customs '73 Ford truck grills. They'll need some tweaki g but now I can make my 2 Superstones trucks into '73s and I can give 1 of my Wild Hoss Broncos an earlier grill. 

 

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On 8/7/2022 at 9:18 PM, HomerS said:

Dropped one of the dogs off at the groomer so the wife and I went to the local antique mall to kill time.  Rarely find anything but did okay today.  $15 for the two and the box.....both are screw bottoms.  The Buick is missing the back bumper

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Congrats on finding these two. Are gonna try to restore them? Me, I would leave them as is put them into a case and onto a shelf. They are a reminder of a time when parents would not allow painting in the house. I luv the just they are.

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On 8/12/2022 at 11:23 AM, Mr mopar said:

Mail call today ,I got this beauty from Germany and it only took a week to get now that's fast 

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Interesting box art. The scene looks familiar to me. Perhaps Oregon coast/Northern California? I've traveled up and down the 101 during the 70s.

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Last Thursday I was tipped to some Porsche kits at a church rummage sale. I picked up UT 911GT1 Evo, a Tamiya 1/20 scale 935( the green Kremer Vaillant car), a 1/24 scale Tamiya 935/77 Martini livery kit and one I never knew existed- A 1/20th scale Union 930 Turbo with opening doors and an engine.

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1 hour ago, slusher said:

Those Merc wagons are getting real pricey..

I actually got those both free from the guy who sold me the ‘55 chevy with the wrong instructions, which also had a broken piece of chrome, so I asked him if he would give me a deal on something.🙂👍 The one is mostly built and has quite a nice paint job on it, and the other one is started.

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  • ranma changed the title to Bought two totes with model's in them at the US 127 Garage sales:: here's what was inside of them...

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