Faust Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Thanks for another entertaining and informative review, Adam, and a Happy New Year to you and the others on this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 i sold one of the buick this past summer to a guy that has a real one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Too bad those weren't in 1/25. I'd love to build modern rods out of a couple of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I had the Mercedes at one point, those were neat little kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrevellfan Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 The Matchbox line were actually pretty nice little kits. I think Revell ended up with most of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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