I get the strangest stuff sent to me....

[CAL]

This stuff has to be 30 years old or better, never used, never opened.

What I got here is a couple old cans of Pactra Model Enamel, 89 cents. I don't even remember Pactra doing model enamel.

I do remember the second item, a double pack of K-Mart tube glue 97 cents.

Let's see some of your modeling artifacts?

Edited May 2, 2008 by CAL

[kitbash1]

You learn something new everyday. I didn't know that the Odds & Ends line was Pactra. That stuff was the best model paint going back in the day. The next time I'm in Wally World I'll pick up a can or two .

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

I can remember using Pactra often, along with AMT spray cans. Pactra also had the little bottles. They were good paints w/ a good coverage and high shine.

[samdiego]

Oh, Man! You geezers are as old as dirt!

[Modellpularn]

Yeah, Pactra paint was avaliable over here in the 70's, and it was great stuff, just like the other "geezeers" said..... I still have a lot of cans left since the good old days.... Don't think they will spray any good now, but then I can decant the paint into my airbrush

[JAFFA]

  samdiego said:

Oh, Man! You geezers are as old as dirt!

[samdiego]

Yeah, I was hopin' for some sort of witty reply, a rapier-like comeback cutting me to the quick, you know, the standard verbal abuse. Maybe I touched a nerve, maybe you all don't realize that I was there for the R&D before the patent on dirt was filed!

Edited May 6, 2008 by samdiego

[george 53]

No Sam,It's just called Respect for your elders (REAL elderly) makes a person wonder if you played golf with Methusalla.

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

YA, What Sam said.

[samdiego]

I haven't golfed since they told me I couldn't use my baseball bat. I have chipped a few chariot models from limestone with Imhotep, however. Respect for the elders I have by the truckload. Parental and occupational influences have ingrained that. And the fact that I never grew taller than my Dad, the GY SGT, Veteran of three wars, who could probably still kick my ass at 86! And he's still a car nut! All in fun mi amigos

Edited May 6, 2008 by samdiego

[sdrodder]

always trying to get the amt or pactra paints. Well right now no luck but i am still looking. Always wanted to use them for my customs.