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

[martinfan5]

lucky you I have had my eye out for that kit for a while won't be long and I'll get it really like the Subject and it is Tamiya ??

There are still a few on Ebay that are reasonably priced

[XJ6]

Yeah thanks been watching them It's on my Santa List ?

[thatz4u]

here's my recent haul....

[花火]

got this 2 babies.

once saw a decal for Porsche 961 on EBAY but is was just too much expensive. 55 dollars for one decal sheet.

 

never seen a 917 long tail out of resin kits...sad..

Edited December 14, 2015 by 花火

[Roadrunner]

There is a big uproar in the eBay seller community that the eBay calculated shipping quotes that appear in auctions are grossly inflated.  There's something wrong with their calculator and sellers complain that it's costing them money.  Note in auctions you'll see disclaimers like "We charge actual shipping and will refund you the difference".  I've gotten rebates from sellers via Paypal as well as dollar bills stuck in the order.

So don't always blame the sellers. Just one of the many issues in the eBay software.

Interesting that you should mention that, Tom. I despise shipping outside of CONUS, so I routinely add 5-10 pounds to shipping weight estimate, just to make sure that I don't get hosed on shipping, which I always do if I rely on the feebay shipping calculator for accuracy.

[Roadrunner]

here's my recent haul....

What scale is this Tirpitz?

Edited December 14, 2015 by Roadrunner

[martinfan5]

Fresh off the slow boat

[snacktruck67]

I got a can of that pink primer from China  last year.  Is that where you got yours?

[martinfan5]

I got a can of that pink primer from China  last year.  Is that where you got yours?

Yes, from Seal Model.

[snacktruck67]

Yes, from Seal Model.

Yep that's the one.  Mine took a real slow boat, 2 months.

[martinfan5]

Yep that's the one.  Mine took a real slow boat, 2 months.

Well, it has too,   two months is what this one took as well, and same as the one before it a few years ago.

[snacktruck67]

It is good to know I am not an exception.  They take a long time, but they always deliver.

[unclescott58]

Got the Model King version of Lindberg's '64 Plymouth Belveder. It will be interesting to compare this kit to Moebius' '65 Satellite. Since in real life they are basically the same car.

[Mike999]

Not today, but flea market finds for the past several months. This year I relocated from Los Angeles to my original home in SC.  I really miss Smith Bros., Burbank House of Hobbies and Autobooks, Brookhurst Hobbies, etc. And especially the KCI swap meets in Buena Park.  I don't find this kind of stuff every week at the local flea markets, but here are some things I have found:

AMT Chevy Van/Open Road Camper, $5 - a real Grail for me. Body partly brush-painted with thick white goop, but Round 2 will fix that.  Otherwise untouched with all Camper parts.  Decal sheet cut but "Open Road" logos are OK.

AMT 39/40 Ford Sedan, original issue, $15 - not sure about this one. The uncut decals, instructions, box are definitely original.  Everything complete and mostly still on sprues. But body and other parts are in light blue plastic. I thought originals came in black or grey plastic only.  Anyway I'd pay $15 for a reissue, so I'm happy with it.

AMT 72 GMC Stepside and 90 Chevy C1500 pickup kits, and Revell 66 Chevelle Wagon, $40 for all 3. You just can't have too many station wagons...

Lindberg BMW R75/5 bike 1/16 scale, mint in box $15.  I have a couple of these as parts kits/gluebombs, so it's nice to see the instructions and a complete kit.

Monogram original issue Duesenberg Torpedo Phaeton, very neat assembly of engine/chassis only, no paint, $15

Renwal Revivals "66 Duesenberg," mostly built, cracked but fixable lower body, no paint, complete & in original box, $20

Tonka Dioramas, "Four-Alarm Call," 1/24 1913 Model T Phaeton shadow-box diorama. With oak & glass display case, all inner bags still sealed, $6.00

[bandit1]

 

AMT 72 GMC Stepside

I thought that stepside kit was a '68 model year and not a '72?

[Mike999]

Says "1972 GMC Stepside" on box. AMT #6081. AMT/ERTL issue from the '90's, I think.

 

[bandit1]

Says "1972 GMC Stepside" on box. AMT #6081. AMT/ERTL issue from the '90's, I think.

 

I checked it out and you are correct its a 72 via I forgot about that particular kit

[Roadrunner]

Beautiful car. I'm not sure I'd ever want to build a model of it, but the car itself is pure class.

[cobraman]

Got this from ebay. It was cheap and thought it would be a quick easy fun build between other projects. Maybe a few minor mods to keep it interesting.

[disabled modeler]

Got this from ebay. It was cheap and thought it would be a quick easy fun build between other projects. Maybe a few minor mods to keep it interesting.

COOL..!

[Mike999]

If anyone else needs to get iced - HobbyLinc has the re-issued Ice T on clearance for $8.02:

http://www.hobbylinc.com/monogram-tom-daniel-ice-t-plastic-model-car-kit-1:24-scale-854266

 

[Olskoolrodder]

I'd accidently deleted my pic from Photobucket on the 7th (the post isa few days back),here's that pic...

 

...and I've gotten these within the last few days  

...still waiting on 4 or 5 kits to come in from Japan,probly won't see those until after the new year though,LOL  

[Harry Joy]

Bottle #3 of Alclad's Hot Metal Violet. That will teach me to try to paint an entire model in Alclad Hot Anything (yes, I sprayed an Alclad base coat of aluminum.)

[ChrisBcritter]

Beautiful car. I'm not sure I'd ever want to build a model of it, but the car itself is pure class.

I built the Lorinser version of that kit many years ago for a friend; don't recall any assembly problems and it came out very nice. Try it - you might like it!

[Roadrunner]

I built the Lorinser version of that kit many years ago for a friend; don't recall any assembly problems and it came out very nice. Try it - you might like it!

Well, I'm that way with a lot of cars, Chris. While I may like the real car a lot, that doesn't necessarily mean I'd ever want to build a model of it. I tend to stick with muscle cars and classic 30's/40's types, with an occasional 55 or so thrown in.