mikemodeler

Definitely looks like a Holmes bed. I think there was a die cast version of that wrecker ( or one close to it), not certain of the scale as it may not be 1/24-1/25.

Stopped by the Ollie's in Matthews NC today and noticed they had restocked some of the model kits. My previous trip I saw only Lindberg kits and today they had some Revell kits out. The Sox & Martin GTX, 99 Mustang, Snap PT Cruiser & Porsche Boxster, 99 Silverado Custom, a couple of dragsters and one other kit that escapes me. Like others mentioned, keep checking as they seem to get more stock in and are adding to the display.

Looks great! Nice work on fixing the front clip and that paint is very nice!

I am at a loss for comments so I will just say WOW! Very impressive details and absolutely clean build.

I was thinking about buying this kit to bash the wrecker assembly onto another build but before I shell out the cash, wanted to see if anyone had opinions (good or bad) about the accuracy of wrecker parts.I always thought this kit was a bit cartoonish but after thinking about it, figured the wrecker assembly had to be rooted in another kit and they simply lifted it to create another kit. If you have pictures of using this assembly on another truck, that would be most helpful.

They are not on the website but Danny is recasting them and building up inventory. The part number is T47 and hopefully he has them back in stock and ready to order later this week.

I'd say that you did a great job making lemonade out of lemons there! I agree that it can be a bit tricky but dry fitting with white glue can sometimes save a ton of frustration.

Had a neighbor who had set of them on his street car back in the late '70's and when polished, they looked great. I earned some money over the course of two summers keeping them clean long before there was a Mother's Power Ball to make the job easier!

You are going to have to get in line ! LOL!

Have you reached out to our resident IH expert Dave aka Loadstar (IIRC)? I would think he would be in the know and might have the information you seek.

Danny at Scenes Unlimited has those tires in his line, he is currently working on the molds to get them back in stock. I intend to use them on several builds I have going. He will have them in 15 and 16.5 inch sizes.

Thanks to this post I stopped in and picked up a 1mm pen today. I will check it out and if it works as advertised, might pick up the 2mm pen too!

My new employer is involved in motorsports and specifically, has tickets to the races here in Charlotte. Two weeks ago it was the 4 wide nationals and my ears still are recovering but what a great time that was. Today I received a package that has a bunch of tickets for the upcoming NASCAR races this month here in Charlotte and I get to hand them out to customers! Guess who will be making friends next week as I play Santa ? ME ! Sure looking forward to being the nice guy with goodies.

Steve, any chance you have the pictures of this new kit to share? I'm guessing that if you are working on a box art model, then we should be seeing this kit late summer/early Fall?

I was at the Ollies in N. Charleston SC yesterday and they had almost all Lindberg models except for some Fink Speedwagons and Dodge VTS pickups from Revell. I stopped in a Hobby Lobby and ironically enough, they had a Speedwagon on their clearance shelf for $14.99, almost twice what the same kit at Ollies was going for.

Picked up the 69 Corvette today at Hobby Lobby in Columbia SC, it was sitting up on top of the model section, like it didn't have a slot for it. It was the only one there, also noticed the C7R Corvette was on the shelf. Sure hope they have the Foose F100 and Suburban this summer.

Got a text message a couple of hours ago that my oldest brother came through his surgery okay and is resting in his room. Probably going to be a long recovery but am thankful that the surgeons were able to do their magic. This is his second time dealing with cancer and I hope it's his last! Visited him this past weekend to boost his spirits and have a few laughs (and beers!) because it will be a few months before we can do that again.

Amy, My deepest condolences to you and your family on your Dad's passing, we lost a big part of this forum when he left us. As others have mentioned, we hadn't met in person but traded many messages and I considered him a good friend. In regards to his collection, he had many nice, expensive models and they are more desirable than many of the simple plastic ones many of us have and your Dad's models are definitely Museum quality! An inventory of what he had completed and what was unbuilt would be the first step in figuring out what you have. From there, it would be easier to share with any potential buyers and museum curators what may be of interest to them. Not knowing what exactly his whole collection consists of, here are a few possible museums to consider: 1. Volo Auto Museum in Volo IL. 2. Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn M! 3 Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles CA 4. Model Car Museum in Salt Lake City UT There are additional museums to include, mostly based on type of vehicle, that once you have a list will be easier to follow up with. The unbuilt kits can be sold on eBay or possibly to one of the companies that buy estates, but that could be harder based on the subject matter. As has been stated here, the interest by forum members could solve some/all of your situation. You have all been through a lot emotionally so far this year and I would suggest taking time to make sure you have decided on the models you want to keep and the ones you want to sell. Best of luck and be sure to come back here for answers, a lot of great people here and we all want to help in any way we can to honor your Dad.

Another question, somewhat related: Would you pay more for a partial kit than you would a glue bomb and if so, why?

I was near the store in Matthews NC today and they only had Lindberg models on the table, did not see any of the AMT or Revell kits. I will be near some others tomorrow and will look at them.

Some great replies here and lots of good suggestions. As I mentioned, the slot car guys usually will buy a kit missing the engine/trans and even the wheels/tires because they are after the body. If a kit is only missing the engine/trans, it can still be built as a curbside, so I would think $10 is a fair price. I will go through my partial kits and see what is what and put together a list. Might be worth trading or selling with some forum members here!

I am wondering how much value partially complete kits have and will open this up to comments. In my case, I bought a Revell 2014 Mustang GT kit yesterday in the clearance section at Hobby Lobby with the intention of using the engine and trans in one of my Moebius F100 pickups. The remainder of the kit is of little use to me as I probably won't build it, so my question is- What would you pay for that kit minus the engine and trans? What trade value does it have? I have sold some kits in the past at shows to the slot car guys and there is a show coming up in 2 weeks that I could go to and try and sell them at. I have typically sold them in the 8-10 dollar range as the guys will usually buy a bunch of kits and I like to package them in a deal. Looking forward to your comments and suggestions. I am not an "eBay-er" so any selling I do is usually at shows or via email.

Looks great, love that color! That clear really brings out the metallic in the blue, should be a great looking model when done.

that is nice! did you use the 84 GMC chassis or did you build your own?

That is coming along nicely! That dump body looks great, did you scratchbuild the plow set up or is that from the Ertl Ford kit?