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

[MyBradKeselowski]

Went to Hobby Lobby today and noticed they had the AMT Heavy Chevy 70 Impala marked down from 29.99 to 19.10.  I had to bring it home with me as it was the last one on the shelf.  Can't figure out though why it was marked down as the other models were regular price. Now I just wish they would get my Squad Rod Nova.

[slusher]

My lovely wife asked me yesterday if I needed any supplies, so I told her and she ordered me ALL the different grades of Squadron sanding sticks-50 ea., two bottles RC 56, five sheets Tamiya masking film, and two Tamiya textured weathering paints.

A great wife friend!!

[PatW]

Got mine today also.

I've never seen thi smagazine in the UK, Iwonder if they export to the UK? How much are they at your end please?

[GeeBee]

I've never seen thi smagazine in the UK, Iwonder if they export to the UK? How much are they at your end please?

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/subscribe/

$45 a year for overseas subscriptions

[Earl Marischal]

The thing is, that car modelling mags are nonexistent in the U.K. Even Kalmbach's Scale Auto is invisible and there are NO UK equivalents.

Add that to the lack of kit retailers it's a wonder there's a hobby at all over here.

Before anyone says get a subscription, I don't always want everything in every edition. I prefer to view the actual publication to decide if I want it.

steve 

[dublin boy]

You can't find it over here either, though the bigger branches of WHSmith seem to stock it from time to time in the UK, For example you won't find it in Coventry, but I've seen it in a Birmingham City Centre shop. 

Edited February 16, 2017 by dublin boy

[GeeBee]

Another Mopar added to the stash

[Nells250]

Went to my favorite shop, HOBBY EMPORIUM in Tyngsboro MA, because I was depressed.  Was even more depressed after I left, but I won't go into that.

ANYHOO, I picked up the Revell 2016 C7 Corvette Stingray kit.  Not sure if it will get built... just can't get myself out of the model-building-funk...

[PatW]

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/subscribe/

$45 a year for overseas subscriptions

Thanks Geoff.

[Scott Colmer]

I have been hunting this one for a long, long time. I finally got a good e-bay price on one.

The e-bay pic

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The box showed up today. Marked FRAGILE - good. Looks like a smaller box surrounded by packing - good. Pick up the smaller box - the model drops out the open end wrapped in a plastic grocery bag. Parts follow. Poop. Broken axel, driving lights and nerf bars. The seller was doing so well. He just failed to wrap the model before putting in a 6-sided inner box (instead of an open ended box).
So much for putting this one straight on the shelf. I'll have a little more repair to do. I knew it was missing one exhaust trumpet, but I also have the make the rear end cover and headlight lenses. 

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I know the risks of buying built models; I'm still thrilled have to have it. It will be fairly easy too take apart and restore.

[disabled modeler]

Very cool Scott....sorry it happened to you real bummer.  I always liked this one too.

[Snake45]

But now you can make it better...stronger...faster....

[Dann Tier]

A great wife friend!!

Thanks, Slusher!, we've been married for three years now, and I still cant get use to how involved she is in this hobby. she doesn't build nearly as much as we do, but she loves it. All of my past girfreinds could care less about this hobby, but not her. Like with our actual size Jeep, she wants us to put a winch on it, and says, "i don't care if we ever use it........it looks sweet!"     -that's how she is, LMAO

Edited February 17, 2017 by Dann Tier

[Dann Tier]

I have been hunting this one for a long, long time. I finally got a good e-bay price on one.

The e-bay pic

Hosted on Fotki

The box showed up today. Marked FRAGILE - good. Looks like a smaller box surrounded by packing - good. Pick up the smaller box - the model drops out the open end wrapped in a plastic grocery bag. Parts follow. Poop. Broken axel, driving lights and nerf bars. The seller was doing so well. He just failed to wrap the model before putting in a 6-sided inner box (instead of an open ended box).
So much for putting this one straight on the shelf. I'll have a little more repair to do. I knew it was missing one exhaust trumpet, but I also have the make the rear end cover and headlight lenses. 

Hosted on Fotki
I know the risks of buying built models; I'm still thrilled have to have it. It will be fairly easy too take apart and restore.

WOW!!, never heard of this kit before...not my subject of build, but it looks sweet enough that i'd build it!!!!

[cobraman]

Got these 2 little beat up Cobra's yesterday. Normally I would not buy anything in this condition however I don't have any by this company so I had to. Windshields missing on both as is the roll bars. They are a little smaller than a Hot Wheel maybe close to a JL size. May or may not try to fix them up a bit.

[Mr mopar]

I have been hunting this one for a long, long time. I finally got a good e-bay price on one.

The e-bay pic

Hosted on Fotki

The box showed up today. Marked FRAGILE - good. Looks like a smaller box surrounded by packing - good. Pick up the smaller box - the model drops out the open end wrapped in a plastic grocery bag. Parts follow. Poop. Broken axel, driving lights and nerf bars. The seller was doing so well. He just failed to wrap the model before putting in a 6-sided inner box (instead of an open ended box).
So much for putting this one straight on the shelf. I'll have a little more repair to do. I knew it was missing one exhaust trumpet, but I also have the make the rear end cover and headlight lenses. 

Hosted on Fotki
I know the risks of buying built models; I'm still thrilled have to have it. It will be fairly easy too take apart and restore.

nice find I have a mint Smug Bug the blue one !

Edited February 17, 2017 by Mr mopar

[DumpyDan]

Lucky to find Scott.  I have a nice in Smug Bug in the box unbuilt I got 10 years ago and a built up Muscle Bug a couple years back and rebuilt it.  I glued the 2 part body together.

 

[cobraman]

That is way cool !

[KWT]

Lucky to find Scott.  I have a nice in Smug Bug in the box unbuilt I got 10 years ago and a built up Muscle Bug a couple years back and rebuilt it.  I glued the 2 part body together.

 

thats awesome...

[1930fordpickup]

Thanks, Slusher!, we've been married for three years now, and I still cant get use to how involved she is in this hobby. she doesn't build nearly as much as we do, but she loves it. All of my past girfreinds could care less about this hobby, but not her. Like with our actual size Jeep, she wants us to put a winch on it, and says, "i don't care if we ever use it........it looks sweet!"     -that's how she is, LMAO

Are you sure you are not married to an Alien? Next thing you are going to say is that, she likes going to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. LOL  Great catch by the way. 

 

[Scott Colmer]

Wow, Dan! You did an excellent job with that! I like the one piece body and rear hatch. I've always wanted to narrow the rear and upsize the rear tires to fit the power of the Hemi. 

[unclescott58]

Got these 2 little beat up Cobra's yesterday. Normally I would not buy anything in this condition however I don't have any by this company so I had to. Windshields missing on both as is the roll bars. They are a little smaller than a Hot Wheel maybe close to a JL size. May or may not try to fix them up a bit.

Two more! Your right, I can't keep up with you with my Cords and Ford GTs.

Scott

 

[von Zipper]

My birthday is coming up soon , So my wife surprised me last night with these

Even though one of them is for her to play with - It's one of the coolest gifts I've ever got , Not so much the cars themselves but that she wants to share the time with me .

[gtx6970]

A couple new decal sheets for later on someday builds . Now I might actually drag one of the new 65 Satellites to the bench here soon

 

Edited December 9, 2017 by gtx6970

[Deathgoblin]

Went to IPMS Blizzcon today.  Came home with a brand-new AMT El Camino SS, a bagged but complete MPC Dodge Daytona, and a bagged Revell Ford Focus that's missing the body.  All for about $20.  Not too shabby.