Truly Classic Motoring!

[Faust]

While it is only a couple days into the new year, I can’t help but think of the old saw “Out with the old, in with the new!” Of course, when it comes to sprue, I can’t really abide by that at all. I’m more like “In with the old, in with the older and weirder!”. I know it doesn’t really follow the spirit of things, but you know me… always have to be contrary.

In that fine tradition then I would like to share with all of you a great classic car score I had in late November, in the one Toy Show I managed to get to before COVID started shutting everything back down again! Now, when I say “Classic” I don’t mean ‘50s and ‘60s like most people. I mean cars that are 90-118 years old, and kits that are about half that age!

If you’re looking for a weird collection of older Brass and Vintage era car kits, then click on the link below the see some of the awesome chestnuts I picked up late last year, and don’t forget to vote for your favourite too!

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/vintage-car-score-november-2021/

[Motor City]

Thanks for another entertaining and informative review, Adam, and a Happy New Year to you and the others on this forum!

[gray07]

i sold one of the buick this past summer to a guy that has a real one.

[Snake45]

Too bad those weren't in 1/25. I'd love to build modern rods out of a couple of them. 

[bbowser]

Great haul!  I have several of those kits, 1/32 are a nice change in that they are pretty simple but build up nicely and don't take up as much display space.

[ChrisBcritter]

Adam, I keep getting a server error when voting, so just letting you know I'm in for the Midori Alfa Romeo!

I see a lot of those kits would benefit greatly from some photoetched or hand-laced wire wheels...

 

Edited January 7, 2022 by ChrisBcritter

[larman]

I had the Mercedes at one point, those were neat little kits!

[oldrevellfan]

22 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Too bad those weren't in 1/25. I'd love to build modern rods out of a couple of them. 

I totaly agree with you and surely have bought some of them with the traction coupe cabriolet !

[Faust]

I agree that they would benefit from some PE wires, although given how much I hate PE, I'd likely just go with what was in the box regardless! 

Most of these will be stock, I think. I do like 1/32; it goes well with my EXPs and my weird Japanese Three-Wheelers!

I had trouble with the poll at one time too... I don't like Wordpress' new system anywhere near as much as the old one. Progress indeed...

[Brian Austin]

The Matchbox line were actually pretty nice little kits.  I think Revell ended up with most of them.

[64Comet404]

On 1/9/2022 at 1:15 AM, Brian Austin said:

The Matchbox line were actually pretty nice little kits.  I think Revell ended up with most of them.

I wish Revell would re-introduce some of them. The cars pictured, as well as the Auto Union and the Porsche 917 Can-Am, were really nice kits for their era.