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

[Mike999]

Another swing by Hobby Lobby and picked up the R2 '65 El Camino "Gear Hustler."

Everybody probably know this, but just in case: this version does not include the hot-rodded engine and other dragster parts. It only builds a stock El Camino with the small topper camper.

The old AMT/ERTL version below has all those parts, and the big cabover camper, though none of those parts are mentioned or shown on the box. It's AMT/ERTL kit number 31741.  The 1990's Buyer's Choice re-issues of the kit, #6062, also had all those parts.  This kit has been re-issued many times with different parts, which can get confusing.

 

[Snake45]

23 minutes ago, Mike999 said:

Another swing by Hobby Lobby and picked up the R2 '65 El Camino "Gear Hustler."

Everybody probably know this, but just in case: this version does not include the hot-rodded engine and other dragster parts. It only builds a stock El Camino with the small topper camper.

 

Huh. I bought one last week but haven't opened it yet. From the "map" on the bottom of the box, it looked like it still has the Cragars, anyway, right? 

So it doesn't have the custom front end parts either? Oh well. 

[Phirewriter]

I gave a quick watch of HPIguy's YouTube review and it seems all the custom goodies are there, just not called out on the instructions. The main difference other than the camper and construction accessories are the slicks have been replaced with the all terrain tires for the rears with the addition of a set of chrome reverse wheels.

[SfanGoch]

Received these in the mail yesterday afternoon:

Jo-Han CS-5056 Rambler Classic Taxi

 

Revell H-1261:198 Metalflake Custometal Show Car Series 1962 Plymouth Fury

 

Revell H-1261:198 Metalflake Custometal Show Car Series 1962 Plymouth Fury

 

R&R Resin 1963 Plymouth Fury Wagon

 

Thanks Chris!

 

[disabled modeler]

Awesome scores Joe...!!!  I love the wagon and Taxi..well all of them..LOL...!!! very very cool.

[DumpyDan]

Great haul, man they are cool lucky man.

[Mike999]

7 hours ago, Phirewriter said:

I gave a quick watch of HPIguy's YouTube review and it seems all the custom goodies are there, just not called out on the instructions. The main difference other than the camper and construction accessories are the slicks have been replaced with the all terrain tires for the rears with the addition of a set of chrome reverse wheels.

I watched that too, just now.  Then I opened the new "Gear Hustler" and compared it to kit number 31741, shown above with the red car on the box.  It does have the custom front/rear chrome parts and dual-quad manifold, headers, etc. Like I said, this gets confusing...

EDIT TO FIX GOOF: Kit #31741 has the big cabover camper.  But the instructions show the small "topper" camper shell, like the Gear Hustler.  The big cabover camper and blown engine are also in the re-issues from the 1990's.  I think it was released twice back then with the same kit number, but different box art: kit #6062.  Or wait until Round 2 re-issues it, which they probably will at some point.

 

Edited August 18, 2018 by Mike999
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[eastown]

The  AMT  65 El-Camino kit shown above (kit 31741) is suppose to have the complete  large camper included ?

 Mine does not.

  Bob

[Mike999]

22 minutes ago, eastown said:

The  AMT  65 El-Camino kit shown above (kit 31741) is suppose to have the complete  large camper included ?

 Mine does not.

  Bob

ABSOLUTE LAST EDIT, just to confuse things even more:  #31741 has the "medium-sized" camper, with back door and cabover piece.  But the side pieces are small, like the topper. Kit #6062 has the large, full-sized camper with big side windows.  I have several of those campers and just pulled one out to check it.

The INSTRUCTIONS in kit #31741 show the small topper shell.  It's even labeled "Topper Assembly." But what's in the box is that medium-sized camper. Not the little topper.

When I posted a few minutes ago, I was going by the instruction sheet.  But when I took a close look at the parts, I saw that the other camper was in there.  I guess this is just another example of AMT-ERTL quality control at its finest. Or something.

Enough!  I'm never posting anything about this @#!@# kit again.  You're all on your own. :-)

 

Edited August 18, 2018 by Mike999
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[BKF]

Got these yesterday A HL. Decided to get the Mustang regardless off the roof line.

The puzzle will be put away and built during those cold miserable winter evenings.

Used the coupon on the Mustang. 40% off the puzzle at register.

 

[Silver Foxx]

Got a couple of these about a week ago , the new Beemax Porsche 935 K2 . Can be built in the white or green Vaillant version .

[StevenGuthmiller]

17 hours ago, SfanGoch said:

Revell H-1261:198 Metalflake Custometal Show Car Series 1962 Plymouth Fury

Isn't that a Plymouth Valiant?

 

Steve

[pack rat]

Just now, StevenGuthmiller said:

Isn't that a Plymouth Valiant?

 

Steve

It's the Dodge Lancer.  The Metalflake Valiant is a sedan molded in green.

[SfanGoch]

You're both correct. It isn't the Dart. The Dart is molded in Gold Metalflake*. I didn't feel like taking pics at dark o'clock in the morning. Besides,  those Dodge and Plymouth models all look the same.  

*Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company  

[unclescott58]

[Snake45]

59 minutes ago, unclescott58 said:

I've built two of those (coupes, not the convertible). LOVELY kit except for the fit of the front valence panel, which is a little too wide and needs to be narrowed to fit. Otherwise, just a joy to build and display. 

[Ron Hamilton]

I picked up an Arnie Beswick Comet and a built up Revell 70 Torino Cobra for parts, primarily the 429 engine,  and 4- speed console and shifter for my 70 Cyclone restoration.

[Dann Tier]

14 hours ago, Silver Foxx said:

Got a couple of these about a week ago , the new Beemax Porsche 935 K2 . Can be built in the white or green Vaillant version .

NOW THAT IS SWEEEET!!!

[Dann Tier]

Got these for Tina !!…..

[Dann Tier]

Got this for me!.....

[cobraman]

Got a couple things delivered yesterday . Ford was ordered from Hobby Lobby . I think over the years I built this kit 4 or 5 times . The Honda just looked cool . Ordered that on the bay . So much for not building any more ! 

[Renegade]

4 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Got a couple things delivered yesterday . Ford was ordered from Hobby Lobby . I think over the years I built this kit 4 or 5 times . The Honda just looked cool . Ordered that on the bay . So much for not building any more ! 

Have the Ford, looks like a great kit, opened mine but not started. Mine will be factory stock. Saw the Honda at HL the other day. Will probably pick one up.

[Snake45]

2 hours ago, Dann Tier said:

Got these for Tina !!…..

Am I the only person who's noticed that the Schwimmwagen seems to have been the inspiration for the body shape of the Meyers Manx (more or less)?  Hmmm, maybe I'll do one of my AMT Manxes in WWII German three-color camo, just for grins. 

[Mike999]

Got that Honda Super Hawk at Hobby Lobby recently.  As I mentioned in the HL thread, it's one of the old Lindberg 1/16 scale motorcycle kits. 

Just a few minutes ago, I won another one of those on eBay: the 1982 issue of the Harley-Davidson 1200 V-Twin. The minimum bid was $9.99 and that's what I won it for.  Nobody sniped me or even bid against me.  Amazing.  So yes, there are still some good deals on eBay.  I'd guess that licensing fees will keep Round 2 from re-issuing this one. And even if they do, it will cost about 3 times what I just paid.

 

[Modlbldr]

Picked these three up today from a local guy for $20. The Mustang was sealed when I got it. That didn't last long. All three are complete.

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