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

[mtrcitymuscle]

found one of these at a thrift shop called "Timewarp". 

Revell Custom Van asesories

Edited May 28, 2016 by mtrcitymuscle

[Ace-Garageguy]

  On 5/28/2016 at 2:12 AM, cobraman said:

Hey Bill, I'm working on that kit now. The front end is pretty fidgety , or at least it was for me.

I built one maybe 45 years back, and I don't remember anything of it. The gluebomb I have is pretty well melted into one solid blob, suspension-wise. Love that ol' tube glue, at least half a tube per model.

 If I build this one I'll be lowering it, for sure, because the shots of the real one always look like it sits lower and sleeker than the model does. I DO seem to remember the front track is kinda wide, too. 

[unclescott58]

  On 5/28/2016 at 1:46 AM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Not much in the box, though it builds up into a nice little model. "Box scale" turns out to be about 1/18 or 1/20. I used to know. I have one of the very first issues, molded in acetate (these are NOT MY MODELS).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                

 

[unclescott58]

Thank you Ace for posting the photos. It's very cool to see. The model does look like it builds up well. I'm impressed.

[disabled modeler]

  On 5/28/2016 at 2:15 AM, mtrcitymuscle said:

found one of these at a thrift shop called "Timewarp". 

Revell Custom Van asesories

I remember the Revell custom van accessories kits....very nice find there were great for making custom vans with.

[Exotics_Builder]

These have arrived over the last week:

 

[RickRollerLT1]

 I just got back with the New 83 Hurst Olds from Michaels for $18 w/ phone coupon (they graciously took!)

[crazyjim]

Hey Gerry - is that aluminum sheet like engine turned material?

[gtx6970]

Picked up the Melrose Missle 1965 Plymouth this afternoon from one of our local hobby shops

[SfanGoch]

I traded an AMT824/12 '36 Ford Coupe for a sealed Revell H-1374 '55 Chevy and it arrived earlier this afternoon. One of us got over in this deal.    

[花火]

 

Got a full cut-down-from-tree parts of 1/12 312T as spare parts for my 312T...

[Exotics_Builder]

  On 5/28/2016 at 9:33 PM, crazyjim said:

Hey Gerry - is that aluminum sheet like engine turned material?

Yes it is.  Too large for some applications, but useful for firewalls at least.

[landman]

  On 5/28/2016 at 1:40 AM, landman said:

Something I've never seen or even heard of, a 1970 Bonneville that you can buils either as a convertible or an El Camino type pickup. The photo of the kit is in my camera which is in the truck, which is in the parking lot 4 floors below and I'm not going back down tonight. Maybe tomorrow.

OK, I'm back home, here's the photo of the kit.

 

[o-man]

A few from eBay and Ollie's,

[Jhedir6]

Went to Michael's on the weekend and picked up a couple of kits using their 50% off coupons to get another

I've got like 3 of these now. Really nice kits. the only issue is the ride height which isnt even really a tough fix on these Mustang kits. 

And one of these

This is going to be used with my Perry's Resin TK for Mark Donahue's '69 Camaro Trans-Am race car. A project for this fall.

David

[Mike999]

Well, it is a "car..."

The kind of weird stuff I like to find on eBay.  Saw it 2 weeks ago but it ended before I could make a bid.  Seller re-listed at a lower price, and I got it.

New York City Horse Car from 1832. Running from Prince St. to 14th St. on the New York & Harlem Railroad. Nicely pre-painted body and horses, clear plastic display cover. Cobblestone base with 2 gas lamps.  No figures, but it claims to be "1/30 scale." The same scale as the old HISTOREX figures, and I have a bunch of HISTOREX figures and spare parts.  So maybe I can cobble up a driver and some passengers.

 

 

[Roadrunner]

I like it, Mike. Very cool.

[Twokidsnosleep]

  On 5/29/2016 at 9:40 AM, 花火 said:

 

Got a full cut-down-from-tree parts of 1/12 312T as spare parts for my 312T...

This is a fun E Bay win.....you get a lot of parts and can make a really cool pit display with your current build extra tires engine etc

[花火]

  On 5/31/2016 at 10:42 PM, Twokidsnosleep said:

This is a fun E Bay win.....you get a lot of parts and can make a really cool pit display with your current build extra tires engine etc

That exactly what I want sir! Another engine just for display; and any parts damaged when the first time can be replaced.

[cmfowler]

  On 5/28/2016 at 6:58 PM, Exotics_Builder said:

These have arrived over the last week:

 

Where did you get your Pink Primer from?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[unclescott58]

  On 6/1/2016 at 8:44 PM, cmfowler said:

Where did you get your Pink Primer from?

The question for me is why would one want or use pink primer. And I'm not trying to smart ass by asking. I can see a use for white or gray primer. But, what is the reason for pink?

[slusher]

  On 5/31/2016 at 7:50 PM, Mike999 said:

Well, it is a "car..."

The kind of weird stuff I like to find on eBay.  Saw it 2 weeks ago but it ended before I could make a bid.  Seller re-listed at a lower price, and I got it.

New York City Horse Car from 1832. Running from Prince St. to 14th St. on the New York & Harlem Railroad. Nicely pre-painted body and horses, clear plastic display cover. Cobblestone base with 2 gas lamps.  No figures, but it claims to be "1/30 scale." The same scale as the old HISTOREX figures, and I have a bunch of HISTOREX figures and spare parts.  So maybe I can cobble up a driver and some passengers.

 

 

I really like this..great find...

[Twokidsnosleep]

  On 6/1/2016 at 8:52 PM, unclescott58 said:

The question for me is why would one want or use pink primer. And I'm not trying to smart ass by asking. I can see a use for white or gray primer. But, what is the reason for pink?

Never had my mitts on the stuff, but the theory is it makes the Corsa Red for Ferrari really pop.

Similar base coat colour allows even, smooth coverage perhaps

I wanna get some and try myself...looking forward to hear where it came from as well

Edited June 1, 2016 by Twokidsnosleep

[cmfowler]

  On 6/1/2016 at 9:52 PM, Twokidsnosleep said:

Never had my mitts on the stuff, but the theory is it makes the Corsa Red for Ferrari really pop.

Similar base coat colour allows even, smooth coverage perhaps

I wanna get some and try myself...looking forward to hear where it came from as well

bingo, suppose to make bright reds pop, from what I have read Ferrai uses a pink primer under their bright reds.  I ordered some from seal model but it is going to take 2 months to get here. Would like to find a closer source if possible.  Cannot find  anything stateside yet.

[unclescott58]

  On 6/1/2016 at 9:52 PM, Twokidsnosleep said:

Never had my mitts on the stuff, but the theory is it makes the Corsa Red for Ferrari really pop.

Similar base coat colour allows even, smooth coverage perhaps

I wanna get some and try myself...looking forward to hear where it came from as well

  On 6/1/2016 at 11:16 PM, cmfowler said:

bingo, suppose to make bright reds pop, from what I have read Ferrai uses a pink primer under their bright reds.  I ordered some from seal model but it is going to take 2 months to get here. Would like to find a closer source if possible.  Cannot find  anything stateside yet.

That makes sense. I guess when I build 250 GTO I'll have to hunt down a can.