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That's really cool! Is it 1/24th scale?
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Italeri 1979 Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0
oldcarfan replied to Jim B's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Nice build! I had the BOSS version of this a few years ago and lost it. I just bought one of these last week and hope to build it soon. -
Three years ago, my wife and I bought an old house and started restoring it on the weekends. We got it done and moved in just before the lock down started and lumber prices skyrocketed. I'd been working on my new work area in the shop when I got hit hard with COVID, so it took me quite a while to recover. I was planning to finish it up this summer until the summer temps got over 105 for two months straight. Anyway, I can't find the box of tools or my Ott Light and need to start buying more. I just bought some new XActo knives, Harbor Freight hemostats and some hand files. What are some other things to get?
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Anyone Know About This Protar Lancia?
oldcarfan replied to oldcarfan's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Didn't Italeri do one of this car and is this the same kit as that one? -
Had to go to Dallas and stopped by another Wild Bill's Hobby Town yesterday and found one kit I wanted and two I didn't know I needed until I saw them! I never knew Protar made a Lancia kit. I've been looking for something to do a Mercedes outlaw style car and this one might do the trick.
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LouverWorks resin parts
oldcarfan replied to 68shortfleet's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
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I got these in yesterday. I love the 944, and couldn't resist the 911's price. The Super Cub is a really neat little kit and cheap!
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I just bought a can of spray brake cleaner and the smell unlocked a sense memory of the days of orange tube Testor's glue in an enclosed room. Does anyone know what was in that stuff?
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Italian Outlaws and Restomods
oldcarfan replied to Matt Bacon's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
So glad to come across this thread! I've been collecting some Italian kits lately in preparation for retirement in a few years. I already have around 20 Porsches and these outlaw style builds are my favorites. I've already got several Ferraris on the shelf and a couple Fiats. -
Wish round 2 would release some obscure stuff
oldcarfan replied to jeffp60's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
As for trucks, I'd love to see the Revell 1/24th Unimog released in a more budget friendly price, especially the Dakar racing version. And I'm glad to see their VW Eurovan back as a Westfalia, but I really want the flat top panel version. I have one of that and I'd like a few more. Maybe even tool up a pickup body for it? As for AMT, how about their 55-57 Chevy pickup done as a GMC version? -
As for a real driver, I'd love to have a first generation International Scout that wasn't rusted out. For a kit, there are a lot I'd like to build, but I do wish AMT would redo their International Scout with a corrected hood and grille and then maybe tool up a nice first gen kit as a companion. I'd also like someone to tool up a Ford Transit, both the smaller Connect and the full-size van, and also the Mercedes van as either a plastic or diecast kit. They could be produced as basic empty vans for delivery vans and also as a camper version. They could also be licensed to companies as marked delivery vans for collectors.
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What did you see on the road today?
oldcarfan replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Love it. Now if only Revell could be persuaded to tool up a new body for their Westfalia van! -
Maybe someday they'll tool up a GMC front end and tailgate so I can do the Riggs' dually from the second movie!
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I really hope Ollie's makes a move here in Texas. I've heard they have three here, but I'm not driving 4 hours to find out. LOL
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Thanks, I've got several of the Revell kit and only one of the Tamiya so answer helps a lot!
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This looks great! I wonder if this conversion requires the Tamiya Beetle or if the Revell or Polar LIghts kits work as well?
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I haven't ordered from Model Roundup in a long time, so maybe I missed something. I tried to order yesterday and I thought it had the option to pay by credit card or via PayPal. I wanted to use my CC so I put the information in and at checkout it told me they were unable to draw the funds via PayPal even though I'd checked CC. Do they only accept PayPal now or did I do something wrong? Any ideas?
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Hunting Car Anyone?
oldcarfan replied to oldcarfan's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Here's some more! Some of these pics are from Hagerty, they auctioned a couple of these that were restored. Probably other ranches had similar setups, but I know the King ranch did deer and quail hunts out of these vehicles. I especially like the black and white picture because I can imagine some guy using a clapped up old jalopy and some wood he had laying around to make his own hunting vehicle.