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  1. DanR
    It does. Thank you!!!
  2. DanR
    Thanks!
  3. DanR
    Does anyone know if there was any significant difference between the 2001-2 and 2003-4 versions (essentially the Bill Elliott kit vs. the Ryan Newman kits)? I have both at home in CT, but I'm in Ohio right now so I can't do a comparison. I don't recall them being different in any way.
  4. DanR
    Guys, what is IPA? Isopropyl Alcohol?
  5. DanR
    Cool, thanks for the response!
  6. DanR
    I know this has been asked before - How do you strip the factory finish off of these? I found a Dale Jr. Chevy for about $9 but would prefer to do a different car.
  7. DanR
    I have to say, I've really enjoyed the box art on many of the recent Moebius releases, particularly the stock cars. Whoever the artist is, he captures a real sense of motion with a hint of aggressiveness as well.
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    And you would be 100% correct. The Chief was $23 (but to be honest, I had a $2 off coupon, so it was actually $25), the Jeep Wrangler was $25, and the '29 Ford was $27. I found the Jeep and the Aero Chief on a site named Mercari (I have it as an app on my tablet, but there is also a website). It's not like Ebay, it's more like Etsy or Letgo where you will occasionally find good deals if you check in often. I was sure that there would be some problem with the Aero Chief since it was so inexpensive, but everything is sealed inside, all has been accounted for, and even the decals are in good condition.
  9. DanR
    I got these. Guess which one cost just $23.
  10. DanR
    No worries. There was also an article in one of the magazines on how to build them and overcome some of the common issues people had.
  11. DanR
    Interesting. That's good to know since I have three of them!
  12. DanR
    It's well documented that the AM kits are a nightmare to build. Lots of fit issues.
  13. DanR
    Based on the other replies here, I may be wrong, but I could swear that I once read that Tamiya chose 1/20 for their F1 kits only because they felt that 1/24-1/25 was just a bit too small. F1 cars were (and maybe still are) much much smaller than a regular car, so it may just have been an aesthetic choice for Tamiya anyway.
  14. DanR
    Actually, I had a vague recollection of seeing one at a nearby hobby shop so I made a lunchtime run. Score!!
  15. DanR
    Yeah, I did miss all of that. That's crazy - both of those were insanely popular kits. I was wondering why they seemed to have just disappeared. I'm glad that I at least got one of each!
  16. DanR
    I'm seeing these selling for $45 or more. Was there a short run on these when they came out? I have one but was considering getting a second.
  17. DanR
    Thanks!
  18. DanR
    Got all of these for $10.50.
  19. DanR
    If anyone has any partial Hawk Frantics or Silly Surfers kits, I'd be interested in parts like guitars, amps, microphones, and surfboards. If you have anything like this that you're willing to part with, let me know. Thanks!
  20. DanR
    Be sure to check the Clearance sections, which are almost always in the back of the store to the far left or right. Also, several stores have had heavily discounted kits in shopping carts right up front when you walk in.
  21. DanR
    Thanks for the info, I'll keep this in mind!
  22. DanR
    Found these for $6.11 each in the Hobby Lobby clearance section...
  23. DanR
    Nice find at Hobby Lobby - just under $11.
  24. DanR
    I think the Fruit Wagon is just incredibly desirable. I went back to the Florence, KY Ollie's for the Tee Vee Dune Buggy and Piranha Spy Car and they were cleaned out on Fruit Wagons and the '23 T Delivery Truck. If you do come across more, get as many as you want while you can! My understanding is that some Ollie's still have kits in boxes in the back, so you may just have to wait for them to restock.
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    I made my way to the final Ollie's in my area and I was glad that I did. It was the only one that had the Cosmic Charger so I got one... as well as a third Fruit Wagon. Now I can do a third variant! It's interesting how none of them had all the same kits. I guess I'm lucky to have 4 within 20 miles of me.
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