Dave Van Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 2 hours ago, CabDriver said: How big is the stagecoach, roughly Dave? Is it kinda compatible to the Boot Hill Express or a Raider’s Coach or it is it a lot bigger? Got a showrod idea for one here, maybe ? 1/16 scale 30 inches long finished!
OldNYJim Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave Van said: 1/16 scale 30 inches long finished! Oh geez - it’s a lot bigger ?. Wasn’t sure if it was maybe one of those “it’s 1/16 but it isn’t really” type of old kits ?. Thanks for the info buddy!
GLMFAA1 Posted August 28, 2020 Author Posted August 28, 2020 8 hours ago, CabDriver said: Oh geez - it’s a lot bigger ?. Wasn’t sure if it was maybe one of those “it’s 1/16 but it isn’t really” type of old kits ?. Thanks for the info buddy! The horses can be used to backdate the MPC Christie pumper into horse drawn, even on of the calvary men fits being the driver. greg
paul alflen Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 Just bought a Big Red Rod and opened it. It doesn't have the chrome on the tree for the chrome parts.The "chrome "tree is molded in a grey plastic. That's probably why they are 50.00. Was it was a mistake in production and the previous retailer didn't want to eat the returns by customers? Or after J. Lloyd 's divorce they skipped the chrome plating step and just boxed them to sell ? Oh well I guess that's what Alcad or Molotov pens are for !!
Dave Van Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, paul alflen said: Just bought a Big Red Rod and opened it. It doesn't have the chrome on the tree for the chrome parts.The "chrome "tree is molded in a grey plastic. That's probably why they are 50.00. Was it was a mistake in production and the previous retailer didn't want to eat the returns by customers? Or after J. Lloyd 's divorce they skipped the chrome plating step and just boxed them to sell ? Oh well I guess that's what Alcad or Molotov pens are for !! Thanks for that info!!! Wonder if they are all like that.....kinda makes it a $30 kit to me!
Deuces ll Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 Glad I didn't go then... I probably would have bought another one... It would have been nice if they had the "Tall T" kit for that price....
pcm1977 Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 I saw this advertisement this morning. Hope there is a better selection this time around, because the last one was not worth the 10 minute drive to my local Ollie's. Going after work this afternoon, will report back.
Dragonhawk1066 Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 Went to the one in Flint, Michigan this morning. They had lots of big Sea Witch boats and some I think they were Submarines. Also a bunch of Diesel Tugs, Testors Pagani and a red Chevy, some Scooby bi-planes (very tempted on that one) some small easy build airplanes, a nice looking jet-fighter (can't remember what it was called) the Stagecoach and a bunch of various 1/32 scale cars, and the Mack Firetruck snap-tite. I dug enough to find one Revell '48 Ford Coupe Police 2n1 alone behind everything else that I could barely reach (probably why it was still there). Since that was the the main target after reading what was available, I have to be pretty happy to have at least found one. I would have loved to have gotten two and maybe even a '66 Suburban, but will consider this trip a success.
Deuces ll Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) Beware!!!.... There's no chrome in the big red rod kit!!!!!….... Edited August 28, 2020 by Deuces ll
Dave Van Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Deuces ll said: Beware!!!.... There's no chrome in the big red rod kit!!!!!….... Do we know ALL of them lack Chrome???
ewetwo Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 I went today in Albany and they had military tanks, jeeps, personal carrier trucks, ships, planes, Scoobie Doo van and plane. 2 die cast kits. One of a 43 scale Subaru and a black sports car of which I can not remember the name. Ferrari maybe? That was it.
Deuces ll Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Dave Van said: Do we know ALL of them lack Chrome??? Could be possible.....
fivesuns Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 I bought the 48 ford police car and the 66 suburban. I was hoping for a bigger selection of cars, but ships and planes ruled the day.
tbill Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Dave Van said: Do we know ALL of them lack Chrome??? Buddy of mine got one, no chrome, central NY area.
Dave Van Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, tbill said: Buddy of mine got one, no chrome, central NY area. Not sure they are a $50 kit....mine storee put out 6 of them today.....see if the sit long! Thanks
Snake45 Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Checked mine out today. Nothing I had to have. Only car was that '48 Ford. Bunch of those stagecoaches and big Ts, though.
keyser Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) That’s the stock 48 Ford everyone screamed for back when? That’s getting blown out? So much for it has to be stock. Dave V has 1:1, I like the roof but chopped seems to sell. Stock roof seems like it didn’t sell well. Came along in ‘15-16? Edited August 29, 2020 by keyser
1930fordpickup Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 The 2 stores here had none of the 48 Fords or the Suburbans on the shelf. The girl in Monroe MI store told me they were flying out the door. They did have one Big Red Rod there.Ships and Stage Coach and a few of the Cannon kits. Toledo store had a few ships and the Cannons.
Dave Van Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 7 hours ago, keyser said: That’s the stock 48 Ford everyone screamed for back when? That’s getting blown out? So much for it has to be stock. Dave V has 1:1, I like the roof but chopped seems to sell. Stock roof seems like it didn’t sell well. Came along in ‘15-16? And I think I own a dozen+ of those stock 48 kits.....I did my part!!!!
RSchnell Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) Finally had a chance to hit up my local Ollie's. Stacks of the Big Red Rod, Stagecoach and snapper modern cars. I picked these up even though I have them in the stash already. No other car kits to speak of. Edited August 30, 2020 by RSchnell Forgot something.
larman Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) Went to the store on Airport Road , Allentown, Pa. Had the BRR, some big boats, diecast Pagani, Scooby Doo Biplane and Van, smaller Testor's diecast/pre-paint military kits ( planes, Jeep, tanks). Lindberg military. A 1/32 Revell fire truck and 1/48 Focke Wulf 190 fighter . No cars. I also went to the Tilghman St. store (also Allentown, Pa), they had a few left over C6 Corvettes from last time. The big Lindberg boats, BRR and the smaller Lindberg military stuff. They also had the '48 Ford Coupe and '66 Suburban. I picked up 2 Fords and 1 Suburban. Edited August 31, 2020 by larman
HomerS Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Checked another local Ollies....no 48 Fords or Suburbans there. About a dozen BRR's and stage coach kits. Handful of the Testors 58 Impala die cast convertibles.
BlackSheep214 Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Found these at my local Ollie's store yesterday. The Civil War kit ($29.99) is tempting me. LOL!!As the above poster mentioned, the Mars Probe and the SNARK kit was also available at my Ollie's store as well. Edited September 1, 2020 by BlackSheep214
BlackSheep214 Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 Big Red Rod selling on eBay for 2 - 3 times the amount. Wow... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l2632&_nkw=big+red+rod&_sacat=1188
Deuces ll Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 And I bet 90% of those we're bought at Ollie's..... ?
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