crazyjim Posted October 26, 2016 Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Never heard of that ATS magazine. Is it any good? Edited October 26, 2016 by crazyjim
mk11 Posted October 26, 2016 Posted October 26, 2016 ...I had expected a little more for my money... Over the last ten or twelve years I've muttered things like that too, after purchasing another one of our hobbies' magazines and barely getting half an hour's read out of it... mike
Snake45 Posted October 26, 2016 Posted October 26, 2016 Over the last ten or twelve years I've muttered things like that too, after purchasing another one of our hobbies' magazines and barely getting half an hour's read out of it... mike Had that exact feeling earlier this week.
Snake45 Posted October 26, 2016 Posted October 26, 2016 scored a unbuilt Johan Dodge Challenger funny car on e-bay last night for $26.00 bucks with free shipping, I did not think that was too bad ?You did great, my friend! I just remembered I have one in the Snakepit and have no immediate plans to build it, but it would take a LOT more than 26 frogs to get me to part with it.
Rob Hall Posted October 27, 2016 Posted October 27, 2016 Got the AMT rebox of the Lindberg '61 Impala along w/ a couple AMT white letter tire sets from Model Roundup today, along w/ an Aoshima Nissan President kit from an eBay seller in Hong Kong.
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 27, 2016 Posted October 27, 2016 Sprung a big $3.75 for a package of .188" round styrene tube to make up the header mods on the big ol' 1/8 scale channeled '32.
Mike999 Posted October 27, 2016 Posted October 27, 2016 Not my usual model, but at £21.59 and free shipping, i just couldn't refuse...Thanks, from the other side of the pond! I've heard rumors for a long time that ITALERI was re-issuing the old ESCI Ford Transit Van. But experience has taught me to disbelieve most release rumors until I actually have the kit in my hands. Your post confirms it and I just checked with some on-line vendors in the USA. They are still showing the Transit as a "future release" but it shouldn't be long now. I have 2 of the old ESCI Transits in the red-and-white "Canon" scheme, but will probably get the new release as well.
Ron Hamilton Posted October 27, 2016 Posted October 27, 2016 You did great, my friend! I just remembered I have one in the Snakepit and have no immediate plans to build it, but it would take a LOT more than 26 frogs to get me to part with it. I agree with ya, Snake!!!!
Foxer Posted October 27, 2016 Posted October 27, 2016 Wheels for winter.... Looks like one of your builds, Chuck
Chuck Most Posted October 27, 2016 Posted October 27, 2016 Looks like one of your builds, Chuck Just sucks there's no kit of a Bugeye Impreza wagon....
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 27, 2016 Posted October 27, 2016 Illuminating tools...specifically, a pack of 100 watt-equivalent LED bulbs to replace the slowly dimming compact fluorescent bulbs I had in the swing-arm lamps on the bench. Quite a difference. Apparently, I'm not going blind after all.
Tom Geiger Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 Just sucks there's no kit of a Bugeye Impreza wagon....There was a kit of a bugeye Impreza... you just have to add the wagon part!
Chuck Most Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 There was a kit of a bugeye Impreza... you just have to add the wagon part!Trouble is, the wagon is a Hasegawa, and they're typically just a tad smaller than the listed 1:24 scale.
Mike999 Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 In a thrift store, found a REVELL '68 Corvette L-88 open but untouched. That one has the hardtop and convertible up-top. The store also had a 1/24 MONOGRAM '87 Corvette convertible, the issue molded in Metalflake Blue. I left that one on the shelf. Just no interest, not even for parts.
ChrisBcritter Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 First thing I'll be doing to it is fixing that taildragger stance all these '66 promos have. It came today. A bit of Dremel work and a couple of plugs in the hole to move the rear axle down 3/32", and... No more taildragger. A thorough washing and some flash removal helped too. Got a lead on the taillights as well...
disabled modeler Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 Looks nice Chris....I love the old promos and restoring them.
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 I just received the Flintstone Porsche 550 Spyder kit as a gift. It is typically lacking in some areas of symmetry...as are many Flintstone products...and it's a slush-cast job, kinda rough. SOME of the proportions and lines are fairly good, and some things are just flat wrong, like the tail tapering to a too-narrow dimension...instantly noticeable. The kit also has some details molded in that I've NEVER seen on a 1:1 real OR kitcar version. As I do have a 1:1 Beck 550 Spyder, I'll be beginning to correct this thing to match the real car over time. Lotsa work, and time probably better spent working on the real one.
belfast boyo Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 Got some paints,now the W & G A35 hot rod (with hemi!) can go ahead... A 16th Roller. Looks like I will have to lace the wheels together! Got a couple of oldies,the Dodge I have built before. The Celica is new to me however.dodge I was pleasantly surprised when opening this as it is NOT a kerbside and has a nice V12! The bad actor I always wanted but never got,while the other one has a twin turbo V8! Have three of these now... The bug is a repop of the Lindberg kit and slightly large.... Never had this a sprint car
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) A 16th Roller. Looks like I will have to lace the wheels together!Be sure to check our esteemed moderator Harry's build of the RR kit you have there...http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/117222-rolls-royce-balloon-car/ Edited October 28, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy
om617 Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 On it`s way,a dirty 69 Coronet missing original front seats and has a messed up hood. Resin replacements are out there.
belfast boyo Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks for that Bill. This Pinto was a REAL bargain. The tardis has working lights and sound. Last time I built this kit (late 80s ) I put the chassis under a Mercedes sec... The porker is ok.
carman1 Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 Im working on that Pinto right now, I would love to find another !
belfast boyo Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 Im working on that Pinto right now, I would love to find another !What's it like?
belfast boyo Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 The Galaxie has lots of customising parts including of all things a SQUARE steering wheel! The rx7 is nice. Just bought this for the 27litre/1400 ci V12! Some paints. Hanomag/toys The van is nice.
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