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I wish. I'm fresh out of uncles. I'm constantly scouring ebay and various online shops for good deals, of which there are plenty if you are patient and smart. I ain't dropping a C-note for a '64 Caddy or '68 Fury police car when I know I can get them for 25-35 bucks. I have a fleet of unbuilt Police Furys that cost me less than 30 bucks each. I didn't pay more than $25 for any of the three '31 Caddys or the two Mercedes 500Ks either. The two '64 Caddys I have so far set me back $52 total. I'm not cheap; but, I don't buy on impulse, either.

That's just boss, Marcos. Really slick.

Geez David, you and Leslie got some swell loot. Like Bruce said, nice haul.

The Johan '31 Caddys and Mercedes 500K kits are among the best in terms of detail produced by any manufacturer> Considering that they are over fifty years old says a lot about John Hanley's dedication to accuracy on a small scale.

Got the last of the three Johan '31 Caddys I was looking for. Now, I can start scrounging up Johan Mopars.

This practice is considered a Class A Felony on some fora.

I love the car and the kit. It makes me think of the opening to "Get Smart". Yeah, it was a rebadged Alpine.......but still......

Hey, whoa, hey! I ain't no flyover state interloper on playcation! We did get them great crinkle cut fries (large, natch) with the clams and frog legs, Rich. No fries from Nathan's is like Abbott without Costello. We had hot dogs at Feltman's earlier. Besides, I keep a few packs of Nathan's dogs in the fridge for grilling (and a bag of Nathan's fries in the freezer) and Sabrett's for dirty water dog style franks.

Didn't want to get the post deleted for "inappropriate" material.

Since Junior is, for all intents and purposes, done with school for the year, we hopped on the subway early yesterday and headed to the people's playground, better known as Coney Island. Coney is just a shell of its former self; but, there's still plenty to see and do. We spent the day strolling on the boardwalk checking out the sights......hot chicks in bikini tops and cut-off shorts topped the list of attractions on a beautiful, sunny day. A short tour of Coney Island: One of the most iconic sights is the world famous Cyclone roller coaster. This landmark is celebrating 90 years of operation, thrilling millions of people and leaving them with sprained necks in the process.If you ever had the incination to experience riding in a trainwreck, this is the closest thing to being in one. It's the first thing you see from the train as it pulls into the Stillwell Ave. station. Another famous landmark is the Parachute Jump tower. It was originally built for the 1939/40 New York World's Fair and was purchased by the Tilyou family, owners of Steeplechase Park, and was in operation from 1941 until 1964. During WWII, much of the city adhered to nighttime blackout rules; the sole exception was the Parachute jump, which stayed lit and served as a navigation beacon. I actually had the pleasure of going on this ride, courtesy of the U.S. Army Airborne School in Ft. Benning and didn't have to buy a ticket. Looking west along the Riegelmann Boardwalk Ruby's Bar & Grill is the last remaining dive bar on The Boardwalk. The oldtimers and regulars who hang out here really give you a sense of what the real Brooklyn is like. A great joint open year round. Every fourth round is a buyback. Two dietary staples of The Boardwalk, funnel cake and Cherrystone clams on the half shell. Deno's Wonder Wheel, one of the largest Ferris Wheels ever constructed, is another landmark. It has been operating since 1920 and boasts a perfect safety record. The inner gondolas are cool because they slide inward on a snaking track and fall outward as the wheel rotates. The Coney Island Museum on Surf Avenue, is the ultimate depository of the odd, eccentric and absolutely tasteless. That's swell in my book. I highly recommend it. The interior of the Eldorado Arcade. If countless hours of simple, time wasting fun is up your alley, this is the place to go. Skee-Ball alley. Nine balls for 50 cents. The higher the score, the more tickets you get. You can trade the tickets in for really cheesy prizes. Sure, it's kitschy; but, hey, that's the charm of Coney Island Nah, this isn't a strip bar entrance. This is the Auto Skooter Bumper Car in the Eldorado Arcade. Of course, no trip to Coney would be complete without a stop at Nathan's Famous. We got two large orders of frog legs, clam strips and fries to munch on at home.

As the old saying goes, "If I didn't hear it before, it's news to me."

A valuable skill coveted by general population types in stir.

Car, it's green bodywork and black fenders/running boards. The Mercedes is molded in maroon/black.

I'm on a Johan buying kick. I picked up these two a few minutes ago: Unfortunately, I missed out on a built '66 Marlin and an unassembled kit. Bothe were selling for 39 bucks each. That's what I get for watching the Mets-Rockies game.

Beautiful kit, Kurt. Definitely not a bargain basement item.

Nobody's attacking you. I was wondering who Rod was. I'm like that.

We're wise to you. You almost had us fooled, Scott. We know you're debating whether or not to drop the hammer and snag this baby. You're using reverse psychology to dissuade anyone else from grabbing it first. Very shrewd of you.

Who's Rod?

Sure you're entitled to your opinion. It's that the logic of your position is faulty. If you're bored by these threads because you feel they are a waste of your time, why do you post comments?

Yet, like a moth to a flame or rubberneckers at an accident, you are drawn to them. Interesting.

Nice pickup. The seller originally had two postings which looked almost identical (looked like he used a spot lamp to illuminate the stuff on the table); except, that the body was angled differently and the bumpers and tires switched positions in the other listing.

Nobody's worried or taking it seriously. It makes for good yucks discussing stuff like this.

Talk about ripoffs! That's outrageous! I wouldn't be caught dead paying more than CDN $ 8,999.99 for that kit. But, that's just me.

Humidity, at any level, has absolutely no effect whatsoever on polystyrene parts. Styrene plastic doesn't absorb water. Neither do vinyl/rubber tires. Decal sheets are another matter. It's best to place decal sheets inside a ziploc bag and store them in a cool, dry location. Throwing a couple silica gel bags into the drawer, box, etc. to absorb moisture present in the air also helps.

It figures that Murphy's Law would claim jurisdiction over this project at some point. I was going through the box and noticed the kit is missing one stinking tire and the rear half of the rear axle. Time to scrounge up a junk kit on ebay.