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

[slusher]

11 hours ago, cobraman said:

Got another Jimmy Flintstone body kit . This one an old step van ( bread van ) ?  Also some aluminum tubing . 

That looks great Ray..

[slusher]

8 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

Anybody else get an "AMT" '64 Belvidere packed this way? The body, red taillights, Slant 6 runner, exhaust and Slant 6 transmission runner along with the interior floor pan, door panels and dash were all unbagged with the flippin tires tossed in on top. The chassis, suspension, V-8, and other bits along with the chrome and clear were bagged.

That’s very odd' could it have been reshrink wrapped?

[niteowl7710]

1 hour ago, slusher said:

That’s very odd' could it have been reshrink wrapped?

If it was, it was somewhere upstream of my LHS.  He doesn't have that capability, and would sell it open if it were for some reason returned.  Nothing is damaged or missing, just parts of it aren't bagged, the decals are also printed in China on a blue backing paper that isn't similar to anything I've seen Round2 use recently - as I thought all their decals were being done by Cartograf.  Is what it is, just a heads up to others who might want to check their kits and fish out the tires before they go back to it in 5 years and they've melted into the roof.

[GeeBee]

The paint for the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet arrived this morning, it's one colour i couldn't get mixed up in basecoat over here, trust me to pick a colour that was so hard to get hold of. 

[martinfan5]

[TransAmMike]

Anniversary present from Wife to add to my on going collection of former 1:1 cars I've owned. Will be black.

[ChrisBcritter]

The '67 Impala, etc. wheelcovers arrived, smelling very cigarette-y, but the purple pond should kill the odor. Also got the '60 F-100 glass intact; has some faint stress lines on the passenger side but I guess they all will be like that.

[AMT68]

2 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Anniversary present from Wife to add to my on going collection of former 1:1 cars I've owned. Will be black.

Always liked the Mustang inspired front fascia on the '87-'88 models. 

[64SS350]

These came yesterday

 

[Casey]

Approximately 16" long, $10.99 each but 50% off currently...no coupon needed. ? They are labeled as "solid brass", so plan on weathering as necessary. No crimped-on texture to these, juts smooth and, well, they look like standard linked chain to me. Each link measures .014" thick, '063" wide, and .116" long:

Edited February 3, 2021 by Casey

[mikemodeler]

Ordered these from the Facebook page Wes's Model Corner. All three shipped to my door for $91. Will gladly do business with Wes again.

[Paul Payne]

Ordered an Ertl Collectibles 1946 Dodge power wagon, the tow truck version. Plan on using it as the tow vehicle for a wood speed boat made from a smaller scale PT boat which scales out to about 28' in 125th scale. I want to rebuild the power wagon and maybe install a fifties Dodge hemi- anyone know a good large displacement donor?

[Casey]

8 minutes ago, Paul Payne said:

Ordered an Ertl Collectibles 1946 Dodge power wagon, the tow truck version. Plan on using it as the tow vehicle for a wood speed boat made from a smaller scale PT boat which scales out to about 28' in 125th scale. I want to rebuild the power wagon and maybe install a fifties Dodge hemi- anyone know a good large displacement donor?

Define "large displacement". As in, not a late Hemi?

The AMT '57 Chrysler 300 has the nicest a nice (IMHO) early Hemi, but I've never had the Moebius early Hemi in hand to compare:

 

[Paul Payne]

Casey, thanks for the info- I would like the hemi to definitely be from the fifties, whatever would be large displacement back then. Maybe 330 cu. in.? 

[Casey]

2 hours ago, Paul Payne said:

Casey, thanks for the info- I would like the hemi to definitely be from the fifties, whatever would be large displacement back then. Maybe 330 cu. in.? 

Okay, I wasn't sure if you wanted a later version or not, but it sounds like the early Hemi (331-354-392) is what you are after, since those were produced exclusively in the '50s. Pics of the engine I suggested can be seen here:

 

[Doug 1061]

Got my order from Scenes Unlimited today.  Budd wheels for that KW mixer whenever it arrives.  Will have 6 left for that Ford short hauler when I get around to it.  Looks like good quality parts.

 

[GeeBee]

This one arrived yesterday morning 

 

[DonW]

24 minutes ago, GeeBee said:

This one arrived yesterday morning 

 

 

She's real fine, your 409!

[PowerPlant]

Got this yesterday. Box is a bit pale, but otherwise pristine kit.

[Paul Payne]

Casey, that engine looks like what I want- looks like excellent detail.

[cobraman]

Just another copy of my favorite decal sheet . 

[Paul Payne]

Casey, in looking through my stash, I discovered the hemi in the AMT 53 Stude. Not knowing much about mopar, do you know anything about this one?

[TransAmMike]

5 hours ago, GeeBee said:

This one arrived yesterday morning 

For what it's worth, in my opinion the 1:1 '61 is best looking Impala ever made. Anyway, I assume this kit is the same as the Nicholson race car, and if so as I remember this is a very easy and satisfying build.

I know you'll do it up right Geoff.

[Casey]

6 hours ago, GeeBee said:

This one arrived yesterday morning 

Unfortunately, I think this is one of the early releases with the ill-shaped windshield, etc. Details here:

 

[ewetwo]

On 1/31/2021 at 3:50 PM, niteowl7710 said:

Anybody else get an "AMT" '64 Belvidere packed this way? The body, red taillights, Slant 6 runner, exhaust and Slant 6 transmission runner along with the interior floor pan, door panels and dash were all unbagged with the flippin tires tossed in on top. The chassis, suspension, V-8, and other bits along with the chrome and clear were bagged.

Mine was just like yours. Thanks for the heads up.