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

[ChrisBcritter]

Just now got an offer accepted on this NOS '62 Fairlane body:

I've had this one for years, stalled with a bad case of lacquer check, so the new body will save a lot of hassle.

[1930fordpickup]

Nice find Chris. 

[Scott8950]

  On 4/6/2019 at 8:53 PM, ChrisBcritter said:

Just now got an offer accepted on this NOS '62 Fairlane body:

I've had this one for years, stalled with a bad case of lacquer check, so the new body will save a lot of hassle.

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wow very nice find..

[Joe Handley]

  On 4/6/2019 at 6:52 PM, kelson said:

One of these days I need to get some of those Chrome Irok's the amt promo wheels are so undersized.

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They're nice looking, bought those to stick on the MPC G-Body Elco SS kit for a late 80's-early 90's style build........just not sure if I want it to be painted in a Bright and NEON or Pastel color.

[Sledsel]

  On 4/6/2019 at 8:44 PM, ChrisBcritter said:

Lucky find on the '62 Newport! Are you missing anything, and did you get all the pieces of the windshield frame?

Been wanting to cast those wheelcovers for my Metalflake builder.

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Got all the frame, missing some vent window pieces though.  something looks missing on the grill tho. Everything else seems present.

This hubcap?

Edited April 7, 2019 by Sledsel

[ChrisBcritter]

  On 4/6/2019 at 10:02 PM, 1930fordpickup said:

Nice find Chris. 

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  On 4/6/2019 at 10:38 PM, Scott8950 said:

wow very nice find..

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The same guy has a second NOS body for sale plus another seller has one for roughly the same price I paid. Go git 'em! 

[ChrisBcritter]

  On 4/7/2019 at 3:37 AM, Sledsel said:

Something looks missing on the grill tho. Everything else seems present.

This hubcap?

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No, your grille is fine - just needs to be painted/detailed like so:

Yes, that's the wheelcover I want to cast.

[Plashdaddy]

Got this one from my Uncle. It needs help. The wheels look so tiny on it.

[Mike999]

  On 4/6/2019 at 4:42 PM, unclescott58 said:

Now that ☝️Is cool! I never knew anybody did a Cunningham. Is there any chance of seeing more detail of what's in the box? 

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Here's an eBay listing for the Aurora "Phantom" customized Cunningham. Same kit, with EXTRA CHROME PARTS!!! The listing shows all the  parts.

It's a simple 1/32 scale kit with a multi-piece body and no engine. Typical of all the Aurora 1/32 scale sports car kits first released in the 1950's, then updated later with the chrome bling.  Still, if you must have a Cunningham for the shelf, this is probably the only kit available.  Unless somebody did a slot car body or a rare resin kit.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-7-Cunningham-Phantom-Customizing-Kit-Aurora-Vintage-1960/202643579966?hash=item2f2e7fa43e:g:ivUAAOSwx9lb9OQB

Edited April 7, 2019 by Mike999
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[unclescott58]

  On 4/7/2019 at 11:32 AM, Mike999 said:

Here's an eBay listing for the Aurora "Phantom" customized Cunningham. Same kit, with EXTRA CHROME PARTS!!! The listing shows all the  parts.

It's a simple 1/32 scale kit with a multi-piece body and no engine. Typical of all the Aurora 1/32 scale sports car kits first released in the 1950's, then updated later with the chrome bling.  Still, if you must have a Cunningham for the shelf, this is probably the only kit available.  Unless somebody did a slot car body or a rare resin kit.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-7-Cunningham-Phantom-Customizing-Kit-Aurora-Vintage-1960/202643579966?hash=item2f2e7fa43e:g:ivUAAOSwx9lb9OQB

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Thanks. I just took a look at it on eBay. Condition looks nice. But, that asking opening bid price. I guess I and nobody else is that interested at that price. Still, thanks for letting me know about it. 

[ranma]

Got back from a flea market that is on the first Sunday of every month. It opens at 8 a.m. till 3 p.m. These followed me home, And the Elliott trailer is complete but missing the instructions . I put a post in the wanted section to get parts for the Firebird,and two of the corvette's.........

[ewetwo]

Picked these up today at the Spring Thaw Show in Chadwick, New York today. And a couple of the cars entered in the show looked like cars I've seen on the forum. A real nice Cutlass El Camino build. Nice show and swap meet.

[ewetwo]

  On 4/7/2019 at 11:02 AM, Plashdaddy said:

Got this one from my Uncle. It needs help. The wheels look so tiny on it.

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I had this kit and I agree. They are the two piece right? 

[Plashdaddy]

Yes they are, they’re pretty ordinary.

[stitchdup]

This arrived this morning, i think it may be a tamiya release of a revell kit as the wheels aren'tlike any of my other japanese kits being 2 pieces opposed to the usual one piece

[Exotics_Builder]

  On 4/8/2019 at 1:26 PM, stitchdup said:

This arrived this morning, i think it may be a tamiya release of a revell kit as the wheels aren'tlike any of my other japanese kits being 2 pieces opposed to the usual one piece

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Yes, it is.  Tamiya also released the BMW 850 from RoG.  Haven't seen either in years

 

[thatz4u]

got this at Hobby Lobby with 40% coupon, ended up at $14.99..............

[Mr mopar]

Mail call got this today Yummy !

[Snake45]

  On 4/8/2019 at 9:28 PM, Mr mopar said:

Mail call got this today Yummy !

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Wimbledon White, Rangoon Red, Gurardsman Blue...looks like somebody's planning a pre-1970 Sox & Martin build! 

[Mr mopar]

  On 4/8/2019 at 10:15 PM, Snake45 said:

Wimbledon White, Rangoon Red, Gurardsman Blue...looks like somebody's planning a pre-1970 Sox & Martin build! 

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That would be correct ...... Good guess !

[Mr mopar]

Mail call today  Mpc Dick Landy Pro Stock Challenger all parts are there but the wheels & tires and two others !

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[Mike999]

Flea Market: a guy was selling home-made wooden spice racks that will be great on the workbench, holding tools and paints.

Thrift Stores:  a double-sided DVD of "Hot Rod Girl" and "T-Bird Gang."  Also a book entitled "Rural Cuba," written in 1950. When 24-yr-old Fidel Castro was still in law school.

Hobby Lobby: a set of the Testors Lacquer Metallic paints for "Fantasy War Game Figures." Includes Flat Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Gun Metal and Burnt Iron (a good engine and exhaust-pipe color). And a bottle of lacquer thinner.  $14.99 with the 40% off coupon.  This HL still does not have any of the new kits.  I think the newest one it has is the '71 Duster.

 

[Ron Hamilton]

Yesterday I got an Automodello Triple White 71 Lincoln Continental Mark III.  This is one beautiful model. If I were building one as a model, I would have done it in the colors of my Dad's car, which was Black with a White top and interior. I would have handled the chrome trim differently, but overall I am very satisfied with the model.

[Modlbldr]

Got this in a trade with Scott8950. 

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[Tom Geiger]

  On 4/11/2019 at 4:03 PM, Ron Hamilton said:

Yesterday I got an Automodello Triple White 71 Lincoln Continental Mark III.  This is one beautiful model. If I were building one as a model, I would have done it in the colors of my Dad's car, which was Black with a White top and interior. I would have handled the chrome trim differently, but overall I am very satisfied with the model.

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Automodello will be a vendor at NNL East, so here's a chance for everyone to see their quality first hand!   Beautiful stuff!

I learned today that Automodello will be sponsoring the International Model Car Builders Museum raffle, donating one of their cars as the grand prize!   It will be their 1937 Delage D8-120 Aerodynamic Coupe by Pourtout.  So come on out to the show and buy your raffle tickets.  Someone will win it!