RSchnell

Anytime I see an old Hubley kit cheap I grab it. The Fordson tractors are for my Ford tractor collection & the diecast '32 Ford replaces the one my Dad gave me years ago & got lost to time.

Interesting thread. I had given thought to writing a book on pre-war Ford stuff, but this only confirms my suspicions- I might make enough to get the All Star at Waffle House. Books, especially Ford related books(and Ford memorabilia) are my other weakness aside from kits. This is about 10% of the book collection. Some VW and OT stuff mixed in. More in the living room and even more boxed up. There's only so much room in my beachside apartment.

Was craving some McNuggets from McDumpsters, this Checker was in front of me. You don't see them on the road like you used to.

Stopped by Ollie's on my way to the grocery store. Snagged a couple of the Drag Combo.

Merritt Island, FL Ollie's had the Drag combo, some semi trailers and Cement Mixer. I got a couple of the Drag combo. All were priced at $24.99. So much for the days of $7.99 kits at Oliver's! It looks like the Atlantis stuff they have in stock ain't movin at all. One thing of note, the dates on both the kits I got are from 2022, so these ole girls have been sitting in a warehouse for a while!

I've said before, I'm a diehard Ford guy, but I'll be getting at least one each of these. Good to see them back on the market!

I rarely buy new books anymore. Used is where it's at for me. Not only cheaper but better quality than reprints. abebooks.com is my favorite used book site. I've no interest in the company other than as a satisfied many times over customer.

Just typical surface rust of a Packard of this era. I looked it over real good. The torsion ride suspension needs work but parts are available, I did a bunch of work on a '56 Four Hundred hardtop years ago, great road car and this car has the advantage of a traditional column shift instead of the problem laden push button shifter that usually needs rebuilt. I've about talked myself into checking on it next time I'm over that way- if it's still there.

I was thinking about that. I wonder what what their formula is for dispersing kits out to the stores( IE each store gets 2 cases of kits) or even if there is one. That'd explain why some guys are striking gold and I'm finding an expired bag of potato chips LOL

Ran across this decent '55 Packard sitting in an industrial area. Looks like the old girl was well kept at some point, the interior is quite nicely preserved. Something like this I'd own if it could be bought right. Spot in the hood & fender, give the car a good detail & drive it as is. At least until the Ultramatic transmission lays an egg. The VW's were in a neighborhood I was passing through.

I already have 2 project cars now I haven't done anything with in a long time! LOL Not to mention I'd have to rent a storage unit to keep the Merc as I've no room here at home.

Having built a few ICM kits my biggest piece of advice is to use a razor saw to cut small parts from the sprue. The plastic is kinda brittle and you'll snap the delicate stuff if you use sprue cutters or a knife.

The 55-56 Mercs are good looking cars. I've had a bunch of 55-56 Fords but never a Merc. There's a '55 Montclair close to me on Marketplace with all the hard stuff done that's been for sale for a long time. I keep talking myself out of going to look at it.

I share the same view. There's no excuse for what he does, especially given the fact he is basically a compensated spokesman for whatever company the kit came from. I've only watched a couple of his videos, but when you assemble wheels wrong and glue tailgates shut, etc etc it gives off a bad vibe. If I was a manufacturer and gave him a kit to review and butchered it like most of his builds, I'd be quite put off. But there's some who think he hung the moon.

Week 2 since my TV laid an egg and I don't miss it. That valuable real estate where the squawk box used to sit will be used to display built kits or something along that line.

I was near Ollies yesterday morning. They had the same assortment that Dave posted above. I did manage to find a single solitary can of Duplicolor Color match, which surprised me. I hadn't seen any duplicolor there in months!

Have you checked Scale Hobbyist? They just about have the best prices around. 90% of my mailorder kits & supplies comes from them, I've probably spent a couple grand there in the past couple years. Good folks to deal with.

Just saw this on the ICM site. Looks like they're packaging the fire truck, Delivery & Runabout in a 3 pack kit. I'll likely snag one as I don't have the delivery or fire truck.

One of my mentors had a nicely built 283 in his '58 Corvette he bought new. The first time he took me for a ride in it I was 11. He'd wind it out, change gears & you'd get pinned in the seat again. I looked over & he has this big Chesire Cat grin going on. I asked him "It never gets old does it?" I can't repeat what he said here, but it still gives me a laugh nearly 40 years later. He was an old school drag racer & loved 283 & 327's. He used to call 350's Kmart motors lol. This is the dude responsible for my '77 Caprice 4dr getting a 327 & 4spd instead of the 305/TH350.

If you still need parts, I likely have them. Let me know & I'll look for them over the weekend

I built the Beetle a month or so ago, Great kit with no build issues! Still looking for the Ghia.

That is nice!! I intend on using the body I have for a streetrod, but I knew to use it for a stock build with the top down I figured it'd be easier to start from scratch.

Good to know, is it a decent kit?

I used a lot of Tamiya Extra Thin & it was one of the main reasons I'd hit up HL. Once they quit carrying Airfix kits and then Tamiya supplies I just about quit going in there. It got old going in and seeing the same kits on the shelf, 90% of which aren't in my wheelhouse to begin with!

Haven't seen mention of this. Was watching the new release video and saw this come across the screen. I like the VW parts & service decals and will be ordering one to go with my 1/16 Beetle I finished up recently.