RSchnell

Stopped by Hobby Lobby on a whim and lucked upon 2 kits that the scalpers hadn't gotten. I bought the '53 Corvette more for the tin box than the kit, but I'll end up building it too.

I was not familiar with Fred's. Thanks for posting this!

I get the same way with the new Airfix aircraft kits I build from time to time. Like the old Monogram kits, the Airfix stuff just has it's own unique smell. After 30+ yrs of doing paint & body work, I'm just glad I can smell anything!

Had some time to kill this morning so I rode out a few neighborhoods looking for vintage tin. You don't see many Sharknose Grahams out there, much less one covered in mildew. The '36 Ford pickup looked to be a daily driver. The Squarecab Ford and 60s International were in a rent-it warehouse area. The Galaxie tail lights are a nice touch on the Ford.

Where is your LHS? I'm always up for a road trip to a good LHS! Here in Central FL it's pretty barren excepting for Colonial in Orlando and a couple over St. Pete/Clearwater way. Of course there's the Southland show Nov 19th.

That was the first car I was old enough to have an active role in it's restoration- and the first car I painted. It was a grandfather/grandson project! At one point there were two A-400s here in town. The black & red car belonged to a friend & he drove the car to Alaska several times.

Looks like early 2000's Chevy Monte Carlo to me.....

My dad & grandfather both built models so I got an early start in the hobby. The first kit I remember building on my own was the old Monogram '29 Roadster Pickup part of the Early Iron series. I was 7 or 8. I got the AMT Diamond in the Rough set that Christmas and that really got me hooked. The first photo is my model cabinet when I was 9, in 1987. Since we had several 1:1 Model A Fords in the family I built a few of the old Hubley kits too. The other photo is a couple years later when I gave the program on model cars for the local antique car club my dad & grandfather founded. Monogram '53 Corvette, Monogram '58 Thunderbird, Monogram '32 Ford Roadster, AMT 1940 Ford Coupe, 1949 Ford Coupe & Italeri Bugatti Royale were the newest additions. The Stutz Bearcat on the turntable was built by my grandfather. I'd love to find another kit of that to replace this one.

I had the same reaction! Had to google it once I got home & even that took some digging to hit the right keywords!

Saw one of these Polestar's the other day. I didn't know what it was at first! First & only time I've seen one on the road.

I've been involved with Model A Ford's my entire life and have never participated in Model A Day. It's just not a big thing down here. In fact it's rare to see any Model A's out on the road anymore. Here's a few Model A's I've restored for customers and myself over the years.

I must've missed the clearance kits. Lots of empty holes where the discontinued kits were. Not a big loss but I could've used a couple more '70 Corvettes!

One of my all time favorite shows. Still watch it every night while I'm having supper!

Spotlight Hobbies, Wes' Model Car Corner, Scale Hobbyist get the majority of my business. Model Roundup is good as well, but their prices can be a bit higher than the other 3 I mentioned. I've had great service from all 4 places I've listed!

The truck with the P on the door is a Reo Speedwagon from the early 1940s.

Great set of pics! That '32 Ford woody is a rare piece. Thanks for posting!

No markdowns on anything at my 2 local HL's today. Seems like HL stores have no rhyme or reason when stuff gets marked down as it seems like every store is different when the markdowns occur.

As you probably know, that scoop is real hard to find! Nice score!

Well accessorized oval window and a Karmann Ghia....the '56 Chevy is in downtown Cocoa Beach, FL and has been there a good while!

Nothing too exciting. Stopped by the LHS for some paint and picked up a couple kits while I was there.

I don't know anything about the kit, but I need one! I looked on BoxArtDen and found this image from the Entex 1981 catalog. It's also shown in the 1980 edition. I've built many of the Entex, later Minicraft 1/16 Model T & Model A Ford kits and found them to make a nice build. I'm sure your Vette is likewise.

Thanks for posting these! I've always had an interest in Ford's show cars of the fifties. Here's the website about the Turnpike Cruiser & XM-800 resto. http://www.tommaruskacars.us/

Fun thread! I have a few bottles of old Testors & Model Master that is still good after 30+. I remember using the Pactra Odds N Ends back in the early 90s, good paint for the money! I still use old bottles of Floquil, some I've had for 35 years- the paint I miss the most from the "old days". Every now & then I'll find a bottle or two at model railroad shops or shows in the $2 bin. That's about what I paid for it when I was a kid saving my allowance for the Saturday trip to the LHS.

I hit up two HL's in my travels and neither has changed stock or gotten any new kits... big surprise!

An eclectic mixture today..... When did they start making limos out of Chrysler 300's? LOL The '60 Impala was a nice car. Looked like one older repaint but otherwise pretty much original. Would make a fine daily driver! The LTD Squire wagon was beat to hell, but bonus points for the Dead sticker on the tailgate.