disabled modeler Posted August 26, 2017 Posted August 26, 2017 That is the Tom Daniels California Vette....real cool car once complete.
OldNYJim Posted August 26, 2017 Posted August 26, 2017 I got some heavily Z'd Model A framerails for a project that I'm planning: Some custom designed Model A grilles: And this rear axle with a devil skull centre section:
ChrisBcritter Posted August 29, 2017 Posted August 29, 2017 Sweet! I picked up eight of these Merit Grand Prix cars as builtups at an estate sale many years ago; here's the Talbot:
Mike999 Posted August 29, 2017 Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) If you want to build those ex-Merit GP kits above: the Lago-Talbot and the Alfa-Romeo were released as a double kit by Atlantic, circa 2014. They retailed for about $40, as I remember. Not cheap, but maybe cheaper and easier than tracking down originals. After Merit released them in the Fifties, they were Unobtainium for many years. Eventually the Russian company SMER got the molds and re-issued them some years ago. Online reviewers say they still look good, with minimum flash etc. The worst thing about them is the clear plastic spoked wheels, but that can be fixed. The box art looks like this. Notice the sign on the overhead bridge, behind the Lago-Talbot. Sneaky! It used to say "Shell": Edited August 29, 2017 by Mike999 error
stitchdup Posted August 29, 2017 Posted August 29, 2017 If you want to build those ex-Merit GP kits above: the Lago-Talbot and the Alfa-Romeo were released as a double kit by Atlantic, circa 2014. They retailed for about $40, as I remember. Not cheap, but maybe cheaper and easier than tracking down originals. After Merit released them in the Fifties, they were Unobtainium for many years. Eventually the Russian company SMER got the molds and re-issued them some years ago. Online reviewers say they still look good, with minimum flash etc. The worst thing about them is the clear plastic spoked wheels, but that can be fixed. The box art looks like this. Notice the sign on the overhead bridge, behind the Lago-Talbot. Sneaky! It used to say "Shell": you can usually find the smer versions on ebay uk for about $15 if its any help
Mike999 Posted August 29, 2017 Posted August 29, 2017 you can usually find the smer versions on ebay uk for about $15 if its any helpThanks, looking on U.S. eBay just now I saw them in the SMER box and also releases by Heller and other companies. With a wide variety of prices. I have the Atlantis double kit.I put a typo in my post, the company name is AtlantiS (not Atlantic). Stupid fingers! According to the Atlantis website, they only issued 500 of the double kits world-wide. I just saw one on eBay for $25, so they don't seem to be fetching outrageous prices. Yet.
Daddyfink Posted August 29, 2017 Posted August 29, 2017 Just got this rebuilder given to me. Never seen this version before. Any info out there? Gotta be Monogram due to the tire. Custom hood, taillights and headlights. Later- http:// http:// http://
waynehulsey Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Thanks, looking on U.S. eBay just now I saw them in the SMER box and also releases by Heller and other companies. With a wide variety of prices. I have the Atlantis double kit.I put a typo in my post, the company name is AtlantiS (not Atlantic). Stupid fingers! According to the Atlantis website, they only issued 500 of the double kits world-wide. I just saw one on eBay for $25, so they don't seem to be fetching outrageous prices. Yet.The Heller Lago-Talbot kit is a different version of the car from the next year if I remember right. Like all race cars lots of detail changes from year to year if not from race to race depending how picky you want to get. Having had any luck finding the Atlantis double kit or replacements for the individuals ones that were stolen.
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Thanks, looking on U.S. eBay just now I saw them in the SMER box and also releases by Heller...The Heller Lago-Talbot kit is a different version of the car from the next year if I remember right. The Heller version is a completely different kit, no common tooling with the Atlantis / SMER / Merit kits.
oldcarfan Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 From last weekend in Dallas. I had been putting aside money my wife didn't know I had in hopes of finding some nice stuff. The Initial D came from an Animefest vendor. I've shared them elsewhere, but they are just too cool! The rest were from Wild Bill's Hobby. If you're in the D/FW area, it's worth a stop! He also has a good selection of Pegasus wheel and tire sets. I got 8 sets of them! I missed out on the Ram 50 and the BMW the last time they were reissued. I have the Dakar version of the G-wagen, but I couldn't pass this one up.
BIGTRUCK Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Chris that Lago build up is nice looking, that tire/ wheel combo , are those kit items?
Mike999 Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 From last weekend in Dallas...I have the Dakar version of the G-wagen, but I couldn't pass this one up. If you want to do something different with the G-wagen, see below: a German army ambulance. The back door is different from both the Dakar and Feuerwehr kits; it has a single rear door, hinged on the left (driver) side, with a spare tire hanger. A guy at the IPMS-UK site built this one and the much bigger G-wagen high-roof ambulance. I'll post the link, but the pictures were removed by the Photobucket Curse. The thread is from 2009: http://ipmsuk.proboards.com/thread/5080/24-mercedes-wagons-die-bundeswehr
cobraman Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Jocko,s Mooneyes streamliner dragster in resin .
Super28 Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Got a '57 Cadillac and two 1934 Ford sedans. Don't know I screwed up and ended up with two, but there they are. Anybody want to trade for a 60s muscle car for a sealed 34 Ford Sedan? Oh, and the Paydays are new too
crazyjim Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 We could swap at a FAST meeting and skip postage. 65 GTO convert, 66 Olds 442, 66 GTO, 69 Olds 442.
unclescott58 Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 In today's mail, Revell's Highway Scenes '60 Corvette (with Die-Cut Diorama Motel). After hereing horror stories about Revell's old multi-price Corvette. I was pleased with what I found. The kit looks better than I expected.
Super28 Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 We could swap at a FAST meeting and skip postage. 65 GTO convert, 66 Olds 442, 66 GTO, 69 Olds 442.The 66 GTO sounds good, but I'll be out of town in September but plan on being at the meeting in October
crazyjim Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 I'm in no big hurry. I'll put the GTO to the side.
Super28 Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 I'm in no big hurry. I'll put the GTO to the side.OK. It's a deal/ See you in October
Modlbldr Posted August 31, 2017 Posted August 31, 2017 Got these yesterday. Any interest in trading for car/pickup kits? http:// http:// Later-
crazyjim Posted August 31, 2017 Posted August 31, 2017 MCM #204 was in the mailbox. Haven't opened yet but I'm sure it'll be a good one, especially since it's the MCM since around February 2017.
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 31, 2017 Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) Couple of '59 Buick built-ups, one to restore and one to build something inspired by Daryl Starbird's version... Edited August 31, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy
Super28 Posted August 31, 2017 Posted August 31, 2017 Got a 1968 Charger in a trade with board member gardnerpag44. Nice kit, good trade
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