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Hope this is the place to post this. I went to the ModelFiesta in San Antonio Saturday and wanted to show my haul. This is the first show I've been to since I got married in 1999. Anway, It wasn't a huge show, but it was fun. I went with the goal of finding a few Porsches and I definitely did that! I also got 10 bagged kits including a Lindberg D-Type Jaguar and a Revell XKE. I feel like I really lucked out.

Has there ever been a conversion kit for the Jeep Honcho to make a Gladiator? I seem vaguely remember one.

Hobby Lobby usually has some of it in their jewelry craft section. Michael's may have it as well. There's probably other places too, but that's where I got mine.

I will! I'll probably do one show room stock. The other? Well some of these were used in SCCA rally, so that is an option.

Thanks to you, my friend, I bought a MIB and also an unbuilt bagged MPC Omni 024 today at a model show! Don't know what I'll do with them, but I couldn't pass them up.

Just curious. I'm wondering if anyone, vendors or civilians on here are planning to be at the Model Show in San Antonio tomorrow or the Showdown in Farmer's Branch, Texas on March 4th. I emailed and they said they had quite a few vendors coming. This will be my first show to attend since 1999 so I'm excited. Yikes. I won't be entering anything of course, but I want to go to see the entries and of course maybe find a few kits I've really been looking for! My wife bought an expensive item from IKEA so she can't say anything about me buying models for a little while!

I like it! This isn't great model as far as detail, but it is a fun model to have and build. I've got this set and a lot of the Tom Daniel kits put away and pull one out when I want to remember the little boy I used to be.

Pretty cool, it looks like a Diablo mixed with a Saleen S7!

Are you going to be lathe turning it? I like the knitting needle idea. I had a friend that used those use those and he would also pour resin into PVC pipe and then put it into the lathe. The PVC would be cut away in the milling process and the resin was easy to work and easy to glue later.

Just curious. I'm wondering if anyone, vendors or civilians on here are planning to be at the Showdown in Farmer's Branch, Texas on March 4th. This will be my first show to attend since 1999. Yikes. I won't be entering anything of course, but I want to go to see the models and of course to maybe find a few kits I've really been looking for!

You take really good pictures. I'll have to see if I can do the same with my iPhone! Probably not!

Great work. I actually prefer unkyard builds and restorations over buying an unbuilt kit and putting it together. It just seems more satisfying somehow, if that makes sense.

I went ahead and ordered from Amazon since we already have an account there. They are coming from a vendor called Toy Shop Japan Hobby One. They have a 99% good rating. I just ordered a couple sets of Fujimi wheels. I figured that would be a fairly cheap test of their service. $9 per set and free shipping. Seemed worth a try. I'll let you all know how they do.

I've recently become interested in some of the Japanese kits that can't be found in the US. On top of that, my son is wanting some Anime items. I can order them from Amazon and they are decently priced, but they ship from Japan, China or Australia. The sellers have good ratings, so I'm not worried about that. Since I haven't done this before can anyone advise me? Amazon lists the price and shipping. Is it that straightforward? Are there customs or other fees that I need to know about? I would appreciate any help.

Really good build and nice pictures too. I would like to know what camera and lights you used to get them so realistic?

Love it. I've been hanging out on StanceWorks and some other sites like that. You've really captured the look.

I like it. This kit is on my list of ones to look for the next time I make the three hour trek to the hobby shop in Dallas. Shelf models are the best models! They are the ones that remind us how to have fun.

Good find. I built all these kits when they came out. I really wish I had saved them!

Really looking forward to this!

I would like to join this I don't think anyone else has done it. I was thinking the Revell Police Impala or an old Robo-Cop Taurus. I can't find the Taurus so the Impala it is. I paid $2 from Hastings when they closed down. I think it would be a good one for a stealthy cross country run! Here's my proposal. The 1:1 Impala is a competent highway cruiser, a regular front drive, V6 bland-mobile. You see them at every all -you-can-eat-buffet, rest home and government office in every town. This is the type of car that tells everyone, "Hey I'm practical transportation!" The 3.8 engine can put out around 400 reliable non-turboed hp with stock internals. That kind of hp in a front drive can be a handful, but for flat out interstate use it should work quite well. There are also big brake options and suspension parts available that can be made to fit. My ideas for paint? Well, black is an obvious choice. But is it too obvious? It practically screams, "Don't look at me, I'm being stealthy over here!" The other option is Grandma Gold, the official color choice of retirees and rental car fleets the country over. If that color could talk it would be saying, "Pay no attention to me dear, I'm on my way to Walmart and then on to bingo!" The problem with this color is that it's sooo boring and may not translate well to 1:25th scale. My inspirations are the ICON ex-DEA Caprice https://www.google.com/amp/www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/amp30507/icon-chevy-caprice-build-process/?client=safari and this Grandma hand-me-down turned canyon runner. http://www.carscoops.com/2016/08/this-modified-240hp-38-litre-chevy.html?m=1 Probably going to keep the push bar and add an LED light bar and some Cibies, maybe even a Thule roof rack, and plenty of antennae on the outside. It'll need radios and sat coms and computers and detectors. Inside she'll need comfy seats for long hours behind the wheel. Big wheels, tires and brakes, but nothing too flashy. Maybe 1/25th scale AAA and AARP and "My kid is a good citizen at Polk Elementary!" stickers for the back. Probably just a curbside build, as I can't find a donor for the chassis.

Really nice. I have this kit as well. I bring it out occasionally and work on it, then put it back in the box. Don't know why!

i've had good luck with a couple drops of Testor's enamel.

I still have two of the ESCI Renault 5s in the rally version and one of their Escorts. I had the Nitto release of the Lancia Stratos at one time. I may have to get a couple more. How are Italeri's prices?

Anyone know what scale the Airfix QuickBuild kits are and if they are accurate?

You're doing a great job on this, can't wait to see it finished! I need to bust one out of the Impalas that I bought on clearance a while back. Does anyone know if this was a replica of a real trailer or a freelance design? I did the google image search of vintage trailers and didn't see anything really close.