What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)

[Deathgoblin]

I've had my eye out for one of these for a while now. I picked up a gluebomb cheap. It's mostly complete, I'll have to do an inventory to make sure, but nothing's broken, and the engine and chassis are nicely painted.

[Nick Winter]

Daily Driver needed an air filter and valve cover gaskets................Yeah.............then I got on Summit comparing some products and it kinda snowballed.......



Nick

[slusher]

got this the other day, have 2 open/semi builts of it, but finally scored a sealed one,

Pretty cool kit Tom, I have been wanting to build that kit again.

[tbill]

I musta had a 1/2 dozen of these as a kid, both it and the one molded in black. when I got back into modeling again, I found a surplus of the black ones, but no red ones, so on the hunt I went. I found a few 1/2 builts that weren't too bad, and then finally found that one for a reasonable price.

[MADDOG]

got this the other day, have 2 open/semi builts of it, but finally scored a sealed one,

I have been thinking about this kit for awhile. When I was a kid I built it a few times...I believe there was a Black one with flames as well. I wish I could find a few of these,

[tbill]

Mike, the black ones seem to be plentifull, seem to have been re-issued a couple times, not sure if the red one has been re-issued, seems sort of few and far between.

[highway]

Sleep apnea is a serious health concern. My father was diagnosed last year and loves his CPAP machine. He is more energetic, in better moods, and gets a full nights sleep every night. After he found a face piece that he liked he says he doesn't even notice it anymore.

My step-dad has sleep apnea. He said since he got the CPAP he doesn't feel as fatigued out on the road.

Yep, same here Austin and James, I've only been using it since Thursday night and already feeling better.

[tbill]

good to hear highway, glad you're feelin better.

[ChrisBcritter]

Got a couple built '66 T-birds, one a black Craftsman with the smooth top and the other a regular kit (probably reissue) with the vinyl top. They'd been up on eBay four times with no bids (and no description in the listing of what they were) so I kinda felt sorry for them, plus I have a thing for Craftsman kits:

Also got a '69 442 parts lot with a complete front end setup, which will let me put steerable wheels in something else, and most of a '66 El Camino kit (minus the engine and mags) to donate the stock parts to my '66 wagon.

[Luc Janssens]

Got the Meng Ford F350 pickup in today, 50 euro plus 7 Euro shipping from Domino, beats the price of 80 Euro as seen at a local Hobby shop.

http://www.domino.be/main.php?action=firmaprods&type=productenmodelbouw&fabrikant=337&fabrikantnaam=meng&categorie=1&categorienaam=Road%20Cars&pagina=1

[disabled modeler]

Got a couple built '66 T-birds, one a black Craftsman with the smooth top and the other a regular kit (probably reissue) with the vinyl top. They'd been up on eBay four times with no bids (and no description in the listing of what they were) so I kinda felt sorry for them, plus I have a thing for Craftsman kits:

Also got a '69 442 parts lot with a complete front end setup, which will let me put steerable wheels in something else, and most of a '66 El Camino kit (minus the engine and mags) to donate the stock parts to my '66 wagon.

The black T-bird is nice looking...sweet!

[crazyjim]

Got the pool open today. Ran the heater all last night and today. After dinner we'll be going for a dip in 91 degree water. It's a little warm so we'll adjusting a little every day.

[Rob Hall]

Got an AMT '73 Camaro SS from eBay today. Built up as a drag car (well done), with the original box (great box art) and instructions. Been looking for one of these for a while, has the full width front bumper w/ bumper guards.

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[Tom Geiger]

Got the pool open today. Ran the heater all last night and today. After dinner we'll be going for a dip in 91 degree water. It's a little warm so we'll adjusting a little every day.

About a month ahead of us here in PA! Currently 57* outside, not exactly pool weather just yet. I once wanted to see how high my pool heater would go. Had the whole pool up over 100. Ya don't wanna do that, it burns your eyes!

[Rob Hall]

About a month ahead of us here in PA! Currently 57* outside, not exactly pool weather just yet. I once wanted to see how high my pool heater would go. Had the whole pool up over 100. Ya don't wanna do that, it burns your eyes!

Should be in my pool by the last week of the month here in Phoenix. I don't have a pool heater and usually wait until the water temp is at least 75-78. I really like it in midsummer when the water temp is over 90..

[Tom Geiger]

Should be in my pool by the last week of the month here in Phoenix. I don't have a pool heater and usually wait until the water temp is at least 75-78. I really like it in midsummer when the water temp is over 90..

I'd be dead without a pool heater... actually was a few years ago when mine was broken. Pennsylvania summer along with my pool being under trees in the woods. It just doesn't heat up on it's own.

[tbill]

Got an AMT '73 Camaro SS from eBay today. Built up as a drag car (well done), with the original box (great box art) and instructions. Been looking for one of these for a while, has the full width front bumper w/ bumper guards.

didn't know such a kit existed, now I need one to replicate the 71 SS I used to own, that's pretty cool!

[cobraman]

Should be in my pool by the last week of the month here in Phoenix. I don't have a pool heater and usually wait until the water temp is at least 75-78. I really like it in midsummer when the water temp is over 90..

A solar cover could get you in the pool a bit earlier.

[ChrisBcritter]

The black T-bird is nice looking...sweet!

Not quite as nice close up when I opened the box, but it's mainly a few glue splotches. Worst part is the taillight lens has some glue warp. Interesting thing is that since it's the promo tool, the interior is correct for a coupe, with a package shelf that extends to the back window and has the little slots for the flow-through ventilation. The regular kit with the separate roof doesn't (it's really a convertible). One oddity: Two of the Craftsman's tires have whitewalls mistakenly printed on both sides - I've seen and owned AMT promos and Craftsman kits since the '60s and have never seen that happen on one tire, let alone two in the same kit!

[disabled modeler]

Not quite as nice close up when I opened the box, but it's mainly a few glue splotches. Worst part is the taillight lens has some glue warp. Interesting thing is that since it's the promo tool, the interior is correct for a coupe, with a package shelf that extends to the back window and has the little slots for the flow-through ventilation. The regular kit with the separate roof doesn't (it's really a convertible). One oddity: Two of the Craftsman's tires have whitewalls mistakenly printed on both sides - I've seen and owned AMT promos and Craftsman kits since the '60s and have never seen that happen on one tire, let alone two in the same kit!

Chris I never seen that before ether on one with the tires...me I like the early promo tooled kits and promos gotten pretty good at restoring them over the years.

[niteowl7710]

IMG_20140508_132242_787 by niteowl7710, on Flickr

[tbill]

last few days,

the chevy tin has the '51 fleetline in it.

[BIG NICKY]

i just got the 57 Chevy bel air in the tin and so far the kit has been great. everything fits great and the detail is spectacular

[slusher]

last few days,

the chevy tin has the '51 fleetline in it.

Cool garage kit

[tbill]

Carl, got that to go with the 'joes garage' gas station kit that's on it's way. I got two of the gas station kits in the hopes of combining them into something cool..........time will tell on that...