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

[DPNM]

This came Saturday:

These came a few days prior, a day apart. Older Iwata HP-SB in front and the new Iwata Eclipse Takumi SBS in back. The HP-SB has never been used, the Takumi I bought new.

Edited October 12, 2021 by DPNM

[4mula1fan]

Got some Tamiya fine and polish compounds to try out. 

[Robberbaron]

On 10/8/2021 at 9:58 PM, Snake45 said:

And here it is...

 

On 10/10/2021 at 9:01 PM, steveracer said:

Not to hijack, but here is my ying to your yang....

Not to hijack your hijack, but here's my yong? to "yous guys" yin and yang: (Alright, I'll shut up now)?

[Exotics_Builder]

Diecast, but a decent replica

 

[64SS350]

At our club show Saturday I found these.

The Bigfoot pile is just parts, the C-10 is the step side. Both boxes were something I didn't want to keep in my house, but they were also only $5 each!!

 

[64SS350]

I noticed with the C-10 the styrene is soft and bendy. When did they start changing the plastic composition? I didn't think it was that long ago.

[Robberbaron]

2 hours ago, 64SS350 said:

At our club show Saturday I found these.

The Bigfoot pile is just parts, the C-10 is the step side. Both boxes were something I didn't want to keep in my house, but they were also only $5 each!!

 

That's a steal for that GMC stepside, especially in unbuilt condition.

[slusher]

On 10/11/2021 at 6:37 AM, fordf-100 said:

Went on a weekend trip with my wife and the family and hit a couple antique malls and a large flea market in New York and picked these up, all of these were great deals!

Real nice finds and deals.

[slusher]

8 hours ago, Robberbaron said:

 

Not to hijack your hijack, but here's my yong? to "yous guys" yin and yang: (Alright, I'll shut up now)?

Nice Mopar sir!
 

24 minutes ago, Robberbaron said:

That's a steal for that GMC stepside, especially in unbuilt condition.

Those GMC are very expensive check eBay ..

[Bill Eh?]

Jim, as with your H & S brushes, these two Iwatas are just over the top in a good way. Me being something of an airbrush hoarder the top picture of your post fascinates me.  Please share who makes it and where you purchased it from.    

Edited October 12, 2021 by Bill Eh?
clarity

[64SS350]

3 hours ago, Robberbaron said:

That's a steal for that GMC stepside, especially in unbuilt condition.

I know, I couldn't hand him the money fast enough!!

[Straightliner59]

8 hours ago, 64SS350 said:

I noticed with the C-10 the styrene is soft and bendy. When did they start changing the plastic composition? I didn't think it was that long ago.

In the late '80s-early '90s, Ertl was using plastic that was very rubbery. It was difficult to work with. You may have an issue, from that era?

[Robberbaron]

5 hours ago, slusher said:

Nice Mopar sir!
 

Thanks, not too bad for being about 31 years old.  That's right about the time I'd gotten my skills good enough for the final product to USUALLY match the vision in my head.

I was happy enough with it to buy a Johan display case, which allowed it to pretty much remain intact all this time.

I clearly remember the body was short-shot, so I had to sculpt the forward edge of the fender from 2-part putty.  The chrome on the front bumper was also bad, so I masked it off and shot it with Testors "chrome".  Good ol' Johan quality control!

 

[DPNM]

9 hours ago, Bill Eh? said:

Jim, as with your H & S brushes, these two Iwatas are just over the top in a good way. Me being something of an airbrush hoarder the top picture of your post fascinates me.  Please share who makes it and where you purchased it from.    

Thank you Bill.

I've read on the forum where the Paasche H is the best airbrush ever invented. I'm thinking these two should do at least a decent job. LOL

I got my Arkhitect Airbrush model kit from a US eBay seller in California. He had 3, I bought the last one he had. Not sure if he restocked yet.

Since you are in Canada I'd recommend Maple Airbrush Supply. I know Donna either has them in stock or they are coming.

There is also this thread on the forum:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/164966-is-it-me/

 

 

Edited October 12, 2021 by DPNM

[cobraman]

Got this Cobra kit today . Bought it on the bay . Very good BIN so I  grabbed it . Says complete and it looks to be . No paint and just the engine block glued together . Wheels stuck in tires but not glued . 

[keyser]

I’m trying to figure out when critical Cobra mass will be achieved. ??

You do have a Renwal Mercer, which was a Cobra underneath? And the Willment Cobra, which was a Fiat 8V body on a cobra, right? 
lol. More torment for you. 
https://www.thegentlemanracer.com/2013/01/the-other-cobras.html?m=1

[Snake45]

50 minutes ago, keyser said:

I’m trying to figure out when critical Cobra mass will be achieved. ??

You do have a Renwal Mercer, which was a Cobra underneath? And the Willment Cobra, which was a Fiat 8V body on a cobra, right? 
lol. More torment for you. 
https://www.thegentlemanracer.com/2013/01/the-other-cobras.html?m=1

And, I believe the Car Craft Dream Rod/MPC Tiger Shark is based on a Cobra chassis with a VW front end. 

[4mula1fan]

Got a jar of Mod Podge to try on external window gluing. I'm a bit nervous. 

[sfhess]

at Spirit of Speed 6:

MPC 60 Corvette. (one of my favorite box arts and a cool kit)

AMT 72 Corvette LT-1

AMT 63 Watson Roadster

Profil 24 Porsche 917LH

[Phirewriter]

3 hours ago, Snake45 said:

And, I believe the Car Craft Dream Rod/MPC Tiger Shark is based on a Cobra chassis with a VW front end. 

The Dream Rod/Tiger Shark was built on a Jowett Jupiter chassis with the VW front end. Was locally owned and I had a chance to see it before it went to Minnesota were it was restored to the original Dream Rod configuration by Mark Moriarity. It was quite a mess and would have been a real challenge to restore the Tiger Shark version much less back date it to the Dream Rod.

 

Edited October 13, 2021 by Phirewriter

[Snake45]

44 minutes ago, Phirewriter said:

The Dream Rod/Tiger Shark was built on a Jowett Jupiter chassis with the VW front end. Was locally owned and I had a chance to see it before it went to Minnesota were it was restored to the original Dream Rod configuration by Mark Moriarity. It was quite a mess and would have been a real challenge to restore the Tiger Shark version much less back date it to the Dream Rod.

 

Huh. I've been misinformed in some way. 

[Beans]

14 hours ago, 4mula1fan said:

Got a jar of Mod Podge to try on external window gluing. I'm a bit nervous. 

Don't worry too much.  It will wash off with water and is pretty much like working with elmers white glue.

[Daddyfink]

16 hours ago, cobraman said:

Got this Cobra kit today . Bought it on the bay . Very good BIN so I  grabbed it . Says complete and it looks to be . No paint and just the engine block glued together . Wheels stuck in tires but not glued . 

I have one and I wish someone made better rims and tires for this kit. Might have to raid some Japanese kits for that. 

And oh yeah, the lack of a chin scoop opening is rather odd. 

 

[Mike999]

Flea Market Day! Found this lurking in a box of common kits and stuff I already have.  There may even be enough parts in the stash to make this a stocker.  I think I have a Tempest body with some glue-bombing where side exhausts were welded on...

 

[kelson]

Today's adds to the stash.?