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I have ordered books and DVD's from Amazon that came from Great Briton with No problem My payment went to Amazon, they would forward any necessary to their outside vendors All the items I ordered were VERY Cheap read $1.oo to $5.oo and FREE Shipping!!!!!! Delivery from GB was Fast I did not realize they were coming from Europe until Received and seeing the shipping label!!
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Unique TV/Movie vehicle
Edsel-Dan replied to BobbyHill16's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Yes, Revell needs to re-issue that J10 Honcho kit!! I can tell you some of the cars shown ARE out there as Kits The Star Car & the Truckster are available as FREE Paper kits The Landram was being developed, but stalled a few years ago due to difficulties at the articulation point Also AMT had PLANNED the Defender Coupe from VIPER, but dropped it when NBC cancelled the show They Could had done it though as VIPER did continue to run in First-run Sindication Did they ever offer it on DVD??? Another I would Love to see in kit form, The Dodge D300 Utility from EMERGENCY And YES a paper model IS out there The Crown And Ward LaFrance would also be nice to see a paper Model of the Crown was also started, but stalled -
SnapTite kits for a 7 year old
Edsel-Dan replied to smhardesty's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have seen but never gotten the Grave Digger, but have built MANY of the other Snap kits out there The 1/32 kits from Monogram are very nice though ONLY the 70 Mach-1 & Cobra roadster are completely Stock!! The Cobra Did come standard with Sidepipe mufflers!! The 69 Camaro, 78 Vette, & 68 GTO are stock but with sidepipes This is the method of hiding the body/chassis mounting lugs The 55 Chevy is part street machine, part Pro Street drag Roll bar and 2 Bucket seats are the only option for the interior The 34 Coupe is the "ZZTop Eliminator" I have SEVERAL sets of the 6 kits from the Halloween, Winter Ice & Spy/Tech issues I was emptying Wal-Marts of them at $1.oo each to as little as 50 CENTS each I have more of the Halloween series than any others Here are the 6 Halloween kits The other series included the same cars The Cobra, a 79 Camaro, and Mustang were not included I do not think they have been re-issued at all The Semi trucks are all decent kits too I have had many of them, and hope more get re-issued. I have the Mack R with Tank trailer, and am looking for the Freightliner Conventional with box van/refer trailer The MACK CF Pumper was first offered in the early-mid 80's The original 2 kits were molded in red & Yellow This is the ONLY Yellow offering They showed the Deluge gun on the Red kit, the 3 beam Flood light on the yellow Both kits were Identical except plastic & box art The Second issue was a Tie in to the Movie Backdraft Decals/stickers were for Chicago engine 17 though in the movie the Ladder was the MACK! The kit stayed Chicago 17 and box art was kept the same though with out BACKDRAFT labeling I believe the HERO's 2 kit was next with the Mack pumper and the Malibu police sedan That Malibu was also offered in BACKDRAFT box art The current run of the kit Copy-write dated 2012 and later, has the base for the Deluge molded to the roof and the headlight lenses now molded in-place on the chrome front grill/bumper piece So if you want the Clear headlights and/or the Search/flood light option you need an Older issue of the kit Again, I have SEVERAL of this kit, and do look for deals on it all the time I have 3 or 4 box lots of parts for them too I have MANY plan ideas for them too!! I need to get back to the 3 In-Progress pro!!jects -
Apple Barrel acrylics
Edsel-Dan replied to smhardesty's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I use the White and Red for Tire side walls & Stripes The ONLY type of paint TO use on Vinyl!!!! I would love to try one foe a body color, but my Badger 350M is hidden away right now AND no propel for it either -
I have the 1/32 that I need to restore Wish the 1/25 kit included the Bear figure like the 1/32 kit did
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F1 Hedge ... not what you think
Edsel-Dan replied to Foxer's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I believe he is the front Jack-Man Remember F1 cars do not use Hydrolic jacks but those Lift dollys -
Another Ebay Comedy
Edsel-Dan replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The animal looks like a Rabbit with the ears cut off/low out os 61 Falcon Ranchero or 59 Buick, (or both??) and I would also Pass on that wreck MIGHT offer $5.oo, but NO more with NO stock parts -
Information on Monogram's Exotics Series
Edsel-Dan replied to oldcarfan's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I have 2 of that Ultimates Cobra Never did get the Vette!!! I have No problem with Smaller scale kits I hope that the 132 All Stars sells well for Round2 and we get the 143 series next Hopefully including kits Never re-issued after the original run, ie; T-Bird, VW Beetle, Indy car, Custom GTO -
I have a Dual-Cowl Pheaton Duesy to restore and a later re-issue to build I also built the Rolls Royce Cabriolet that sadly met the Sun a little too close and have another of the Series to build Would I buy more YES IF I had the money to let me I Love those Classics I also have a few of the Hubley Diecast kits of the classics of that Vintage 2 of the 3 Packards,All 3 of the 32 Chevies I know of and 2 of the Model A Fords Roadster & Woody
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Information on Monogram's Exotics Series
Edsel-Dan replied to oldcarfan's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I built and still have the 450SL Would love to get that one again Sorry No pics right now -
You might try asking this question in a Paper Modeling group/fortum Or in a 3D forum/group You need the file to be in a format that 3D printers use like .obj or 3ds Check your local Library, they may now have a 3D printer for use by patrons. Mine does,but is not open to patrons yet due to Their (Librarians) still learning to work it Check other Printers/printing places like Fed-Ex/Kinkos etc Staples might be able to help too You can also check on-line services like Shapeways as well But scaling up the rim/hubcap may be on you
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I have the Newport Convertible from the 'Metalflake' series still need a part or 2 though
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Your Rarest Built Kit.
Edsel-Dan replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have (or had) 2 of those AMT Chrome Wall Plaque Profile Kits I want to say Mustang & Cuda I would LOVE to find the full series!! Not built by me but in my collection are AMT 58 Pontiac Convertible, 62 Cadilac, 59 EDSEL hardtop. 59 Galaxie Convert, 61 Buick convert, 57 Country Squire (kitbash with Ranchero version & Resin pieces) 67-71 Chevy & GMC Pickups and others. Built, and or awaiting resto/completion are 60 & 63 Ford Pickups, 59 Buick now Convertible Indy Pace Car, Wheat's Nostalgia Resin Kit 58 EDSEL Pacer Hardtop (he stopped offering kits a few years after I got mine) And more I can not think of Plus a few sold last July!! I have that 69 Torino Convertible/hardtop too (Or Most of one) Ron I love your 61 Caddy's But look again They are Hardtops Not Sedans ---NO 'B' Pillar!! -
Modelling Oddities/Mistakes
Edsel-Dan replied to NY Modeler's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Yes AMT had the Generic "Pick-Up" kit box You had to look at te end to see which itwas Same for some of the annuals Especially in the "Advanced Customizing Series" Impala & Galaxie used the same box art Remember, AMT did not print up Individual boxes for the first few years of kit production! Another Error from Jo-Han their 69 Road Runner Annual included Decals for Richard Petty He jumped to Ford that year as Chrysler would not let him change over to Charger for use of their Daytona, And Plymouth Did Not have plans for a twin Petty went back to Plymouth for 70 as they added their Winged Warrior the Superbird -
MPC/Round 2 - Pony Express is back from the grave!
Edsel-Dan replied to Faust's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
The TC3 kit above is an AMT pice I had THREE of them!!!! Still have 1 I want to build to set next to my MPC Dodge Charger 2.2 which is the SAME Body style!! The Drug Store I could by from was "Drug Fair" Got the K&K Insurance Daytona and Rev 59 Fairlane 500 Skyliner & 57 Ranchero their when first re-issued in 74-75 Got the MPC 1/20 scale Ford Econoline "Ironside" issue there too -
Modelling Oddities/Mistakes
Edsel-Dan replied to NY Modeler's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have a few of the 2 blue built box art issue of the AMT 65 Chevelle Malibu wagon I must have gotten lucky All of mine were complete Wagons 2 have donated their roof & interior sections for Tempest GTO Wagons 65 is well underway just needs 65 GTO interior cut and modified 64 is in Preliminary stages Wagon 4dr Door lines drawn on GTO body -
GMC/Chev van kits. I have questions...
Edsel-Dan replied to iamsuperdan's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The second grill in the A-Team kit should be the Classic Chevy grill I have 2 of the original issue A-Team kit and Both have the Chevy grill as seen in the Rescue And Dirty Donnie versions, just Not chromed There were NO chrome plated parts in the A-Team issue I have No Missing parts, Just the trees Chromed in other releases were Not plated in the A-Team issue -
A Blast From the X-EL Past
Edsel-Dan replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Got to LOVE Tech!! One more time this#%!* thing Jumps the page while I am typing and I will Close it BACKWARD Snapping it in two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and it AIN'T mine to Shatter!!!!!!!!!) I have several of these X-El/Jo-Han fliers and 4 of the promos Mine are; Pink 58 Cadillac Black with Red roof 58 Olds--I would trade this one for a Different color combo and both light Blue, and Black 56 Plymouth I always wanted the Wagon and both 63 Starfire & 68 Chrysler 300 Convertibles!!!!! And Yes, I too wish these could be re-issued!!! -
1984 Custom Cadillac (California Wheels Edition) By Revell
Edsel-Dan replied to Dr. Cranky's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Not sure on Rims/Hubcaps unless you have a set from a Jo-Han 77-79 Promo/kit Tires I used MPC Goodyear G70-15's on my 79 Build The Jo-Han tires look too small, and are VERY bland!!--NO sidewall detail, NO Tread Pattern!! Does any Offer copies of the Jo-Han rims Now??? -
Got bit on ebay
Edsel-Dan replied to Jon Haigwood's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I believe the body was corrected with the F+F issue of the Charger kit I have one of the F+F kit with Correct rear window The Original Dukes kit not only had the Daytona/500 roof, It also had the Nascar interior tub, and NO rear seat Had a similar incedent on that Evil Auction site Won a Box lot of 2 Started/Built kits With extras 62 Thunderbird Hardtop (Annual AND Before the Modern Tool was announced) and 72 Road Runner (Again an original Annual) Runner included Photo-Etch grill, etc 1 Month after winning & Paypaling, I had not received any info let alone the models. I sent a message to the seller. Her reply was that Hubby (who handled the models) had JUST returned from Hospital and would pack them that night for shipping to me Another Month passed and Still NO models I sent another message asking about them This time I got NO Reply!!!!! Two days later I filed the complaint About 1 Month after Evilbay CLOSED the complaint WITHOUT Refunding Anything!!!!! AND to top it off The Closed their account Almost as fast!! NOW you know why I will NEVER use 'Pay-The-Bay' again!!!! If you can Not accept Postal Money Order, You Don't want My business (of course I am NOT buying anything anymore due to finances, but.....) Just wish I Had paid that way then I WOULD have gotten the refund or the models, or even BOTH!!!! They would have been Threatened with FEDERAL Arrest!!!! -
Ollie's strike again
Edsel-Dan replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Was back at the area one last week (Had to renew Plates on Car and MVA is across the street from Ollie's) Still only the flatbed trailer with 40 Ford Coupe set--Large paper sign on the shelf to Proove that too!!! Georgia, N.C. & Tenn 97 Crown Vics No AMT's Left!!!! SEVERAL of the 1/32 T Couplet Roadster for $4.99 Last time they had 1/32 kits they were $7.99 like the Crown-Vics!!!! Passed MANY back then Still had a few Super Bee Chargers left too NOTHING came home with me even at their GREAT Discounted price!!!! MIGHT have tried for the Box Van Dodge L700 set, but My area store Will NOT get them!!!! The Green Paper sign only showed the Flat trailer with Ford Coupe -
$30+ kits - hows it affect you?
Edsel-Dan replied to Jantrix's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I was effected a few years ago!! Unemployment STINKS!!!!!!!!!!! Though I have looked, I have NOT purchased ma new kit in 3-4 YEARS I wanted the Retro Re-issue AMT Aero-Chief kit, but $60.00 at Hobby Lobby before a 40% Coupon Knocked that one Out I am almost waiting for the Chinese companies to take ownership of the tooling they have and stat flooding the market with kits at Half price or lower Like they did with Code3 Diecast Fire Trucks (Though Code3 did Stop Production before the takeover)