martin9428 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 46 minutes ago, unclescott58 said: Look what came in today's mail. It's not an airplane kit. This is another one of those kits I've wanted to own for about 50 years, after seeing it as kid. And one I'm sure my mother would never have approved of. So I never got one until now. It's the Polar Lights repop of the Aurora Chamber of Horrors Guillotine. With both a normal and "glow in the dark" victim. Cool! I love it. I've built that kit, fun build. Can't wait to see it built up On 12/18/2018 at 8:19 PM, Roadrunner said: That's just too cool. Thanks for that. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Picked this up at a local auction along with a couple of other kits. I already have the Testors/Italeri 1/72 kit, but I wanted the big boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 In today's mail, number three in my Gee Bee R-1 model kit collection. This time, the Testors'/old Hawk 1/48 scale version. How does it compare to my other two Gee Bee R-1 kits? On the basic level with the Lindberg kit detail wise. Of course it's smaller than either the Lindberg or Williams Bros. kits. The engine cowling in the Testors/Hawk kit, to my eye looks a bit more like the R-2's cowling, rather than the R-1's. Yet the kit only comes with decals for building the R-1. So the cowling might be my only complaint. But, it's not much of a complaint at that. Over all it looks like a nice kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) People may crucify me for placing this review here. For its about a book that is not really meant to be model related. But, at the same time it has chapters on model kits. It's a new book I received this afternoon, Monster Mash, The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972. By Mark Voger. The book does an excellent job of looking at all aspects of the 60's monster craze. TV, magazines, music, toys, and model kits. Of coarse there is a whole chapter the Aurora horror kits. But, there is also a chapter on monster related car kits and other memorabilia. There are interviews with "Big Daddy" Ed Roth and George Barris. Plus one with Tom Daniel discussing his designing of the Munster Koach and the Drag-U-La. Which are two cars Barris liked to take credit for (amongst others). This is a very fun and well written book. Priced under $40. And worthwhile addition to my collection. I'm glad I bought it. Edited March 20, 2019 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 The foreword by John Zacherle alone makes the book worth the price. He was the best horror host on television. Every other imitator paled in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 27 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: The foreword by John Zacherle alone makes the book worth the price. He was the best horror host on television. Every other imitator paled in comparison. Zacherley is the all time "Cool Ghoul". I really didn't know anything about him until I got the DVD below about a year ago. It's a cool video hosted by Mr. Zacherle. He was over 90 years old when they did this video, and he's still great in it. I have now since seen other videos on YouTube showing him in his earlier days as Roland and/or Zacherley. Seeing the little I've seen of him, and what I've read, I can see why he is still fondly remembered. Svengoolie is good. But, he's no Zacherley. By the way, the video shown below is well worth picking up, beyond it being hosted by Zacherley. A great history on the Aurora Monster kits. With interviews with James Bama, Ray Meyers, and others. Plus I love the two Frankenstein model kits that Zacherley supposably builds. And his sidekick Gorgo, the Gargoyle showing us why we should not sniff Model glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 One would never suspect that the niece (Bonnie Zacherle) of the greatest horror host of all time is responsible for creating "My Little Pony". That is scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 This just came in as I was finishing my pre-move packing earlier this morning Extra bodies for my son's T-Jet slot cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 3/14/2019 at 7:20 PM, unclescott58 said: In today's mail, number three in my Gee Bee R-1 model kit collection. This time, the Testors'/old Hawk 1/48 scale version. How does it compare to my other two Gee Bee R-1 kits? On the basic level with the Lindberg kit detail wise. Of course it's smaller than either the Lindberg or Williams Bros. kits. The engine cowling in the Testors/Hawk kit, to my eye looks a bit more like the R-2's cowling, rather than the R-1's. Yet the kit only comes with decals for building the R-1. So the cowling might be my only complaint. But, it's not much of a complaint at that. Over all it looks like a nice kit. Now you can add 2 more 1/48 scale Gee Bees to your collection! The R1 and R2 from Dora Wings. Fine Scale Modeler reviewed the R1 in the Feb. 2019 issue. It comes with painting masks for the scallops. 56 plastic parts and 20 photo-etched metal for the flying wires, interior details and other parts. Here's a link to their website: https://www.dorawings.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Mike999 said: Now you can add 2 more 1/48 scale Gee Bees to your collection! The R1 and R2 from Dora Wings. Fine Scale Modeler reviewed the R1 in the Feb. 2019 issue. It comes with painting masks for the scallops. 56 plastic parts and 20 photo-etched metal for the flying wires, interior details and other parts. Here's a link to their website: https://www.dorawings.com/ Yea, I've seen that kit online. It seems to me the price is a little on the high side. I think I may have enough Gee Bee R-1s for now. I also have Model Power's 1/75 scale R-1 die cast in my collection. In fact, I've had that one in my collection for a few years now. So maybe I do have enough Gee Bee R-1s? Edited March 20, 2019 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) Got it for $40. This thing is huge! Edited March 22, 2019 by Rusty92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 3/21/2019 at 6:48 PM, Rusty92 said: Got it for $40. This thing is huge! It sure is! At a contest once, I saw that Monogram 1/24 scale Huey heavily weathered, with broken rotor blades, beat up and chained down to a 1/24 flatbed trailer. Being pulled behind a semi-truck. It looked great. There sure aren't many 1/24 scale helicopter kits. Here's the only other one I know of, the IDEA company's 1/24 Hughes 500D. IDEA also did a Korean military version in 1/24 scale with TOW missiles. You may see it from other companies too, like Nichimo, but they're all the same kit. It's a very simple model. I've seen them go for as little as $5 at kit swap meets. But somebody on eBay recently paid $51 for it, so maybe they're getting harder to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Mike999 said: It sure is! At a contest once, I saw that Monogram 1/24 scale Huey heavily weathered, with broken rotor blades, beat up and chained down to a 1/24 flatbed trailer. Being pulled behind a semi-truck. It looked great. There sure aren't many 1/24 scale helicopter kits. Here's the only other one I know of, the IDEA company's 1/24 Hughes 500D. IDEA also did a Korean military version in 1/24 scale with TOW missiles. You may see it from other companies too, like Nichimo, but they're all the same kit. It's a very simple model. I've seen them go for as little as $5 at kit swap meets. But somebody on eBay recently paid $51 for it, so maybe they're getting harder to find. I thought about putting mine on a flat bed also! I’ll have to look for that IDEA kit sometime. Looks pretty cool. The 1/24 stuff is just so huge since we are used to seeing them in 1/72 or 1/32 scale. Thank you for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 A Tamiya 1/16 Tiger I tank (early production). Early version of the tank, not the model. I got the display only version. It costs a lot less than the r/c tank. It was also a great price, even for the display kit. Here's a comparison of a 1/16 and 1/35 early Tiger I. [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I figured I better grab these two, before they become impossible to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, unclescott58 said: I figured I better grab these two, before they become impossible to find. Wow those are neat! I don’t have a lot of space models but I’d like those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Today I got the AMT Budweiser Clydesdales set and the MPC The General train. The 8 horse hitch is open but complete, even the decals are great! Got it for $30. The General is mint sealed, I plan on building this one soon and displaying on my desk at work pics are from the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 13 hours ago, unclescott58 said: I figured I better grab these two, before they become impossible to find. Opening the boxes, and seeing what's in them, I am very pleased. Both look to be very nice kits. Test fitting of parts in the Vostok is fairly nice. I already have Yuri and his cockpit started. The Titan looks nice. I just wish they would have included a Gemini/MOL option. That should have been the next step in the Gemini program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 12 hours ago, Rusty92 said: Today I got the AMT Budweiser Clydesdales set and the MPC The General train. The 8 horse hitch is open but complete, even the decals are great! Got it for $30. The General is mint sealed, I plan on building this one soon and displaying on my desk at work pics are from the web. Two cool and interesting kits. I hope you post pictures after you get either of these kits built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Recently added this old girl to the collection of kits slated to make up an HO scale heavy industrial scene. She's very much a "craftsman" kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPNM Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 That is a neat looking towboat Ace. I'd like to see the WIP on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) An impulse buy. I've always wanted one, but use to dread the idea of brush painting the details. With move to Tamiya acrylic brush paints. And successfully building serveral other figure kits. I figured it time to finally buy one. I love the box art. Live Long and Prosper. Edited April 6, 2019 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 P.S. Saw this on the web the other day. Almost as good as the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) I found out that a guy named Bob Canada did the spoof art of the Mr. Spock kit. A little searching on the web comes up with more great art by the same guy. I love his work! Edited April 7, 2019 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 More of Bob Canada's art. I love his stuff. Why have I never heard of him before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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