Snake45 Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 Just got a SMH resin '65 Chevelle AWB funny car I ordered last week off eBay (I'm a sucker for the words "Last one"). Looks pretty clean, and it includes hood, front and rear bumpers/grille, separate taillights, interior tub, dashboard, and front axle--looks like everything needed to put it on the more common '65 Nova AWB chassis. Not a bad deal for a price not much over MSRP of a new kit, and probably less than a glue bomb of an original on eBay.
Mike999 Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 6:04 PM, RSchnell said: These are great kits! Was unaware they made a wrecker kit. I've got these two in stash waiting on me to get to them. I plan on getting the rest of the Model AA's/Gaz AA's to finish out the set. The link below will take you to a VERY detailed build of the "Werkstattkraftwagen" by the awesome modeller Panzerserra. It includes a history of the Russian GAZ 03-30 bus and photos of them being built. He agrees with Der Experten on the military modelling sites: Minicraft put too much stuff on top of the bus. That roof rack is holding a pair of 200-liter fuel drums, jerry cans, a spare wheel/tire etc. The roof of the bus was made of wood covered with painted canvas, not metal. So it probably wouldn't have supported that much weight. https://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2020/11/gaz-03-30-1938-4x2-werkstattkraftwagen.html
thatz4u Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 9:47 PM, Tabbysdaddy said: Stopped by Ollie's. Richmond, IN has them...
thatz4u Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 9:47 PM, Tabbysdaddy said: Stopped by Ollie's. Richmond, IN has them...
deuces wild Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 12:54 PM, Tabbysdaddy said: Which Ollie's? Pine Hills Fl. Ok.
ewetwo Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 Got a new can of Duplicolor Black paint for the Comet and Nova and the price is not up to $13.99 a can.
Snake45 Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, ewetwo said: Got a new can of Duplicolor Black paint for the Comet and Nova and the price is not up to $13.99 a can. Is your can small or large? My $12.99 cans are pretty big, not the small ones.
ewetwo Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 It was for the can I assume all auto part stores have. 8 Ounce can?
Snake45 Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, ewetwo said: It was for the can I assume all auto part stores have. 8 Ounce can? Mine are 8 oz. Did I get ripped off, or did you get a deal?
slusher Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Mr mopar said: Hobby shop stop today and got a few things couple of good kits. I would like to see Hobby Lobby get them especially The Turtle wax van…
slusher Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 10:09 PM, ManiacModeler said: Here's today's haul: Resin casting kit Krylon rose gold spray paint Testors brass Metalizer paint 2 pair forceps Testors thinner Extreme power thin CA glue Pocket razor knife Hobby tools cutting mat 12 pc needle files Helping hands magnifying glass I got one of those cutting mats. Perfect. Size..
ewetwo Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 14 hours ago, Snake45 said: Mine are 8 oz. Did I get ripped off, or did you get a deal? How much did you pay? Mine was $13.99 plus tax so about $15.
Snake45 Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, ewetwo said: How much did you pay? Mine was $13.99 plus tax so about $15. I think I see what happened. You typed your price was "not $13.99." I think maybe you meant "now $13.99." That makes sense. Mine was $12.79 or $12.99 and I couldn't imagine that yours would be cheaper in NY, unless you found some that hadn't been repriced yet.
wrenchr Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Snake45 said: I think I see what happened. You typed your price was "not $13.99." I think maybe you meant "now $13.99." That makes sense. Mine was $12.79 or $12.99 and I couldn't imagine that yours would be cheaper in NY, unless you found some that hadn't been repriced yet. advance auto has been marking some down to $5.99 a can, at least around me. I have bought some. clearance mark downs. Edited October 29, 2021 by wrenchr
ewetwo Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 36 minutes ago, wrenchr said: advance auto has been marking some down to $5.99 a can, at least around me. I have bought some. clearance mark downs. That's where I went.
Spottedlaurel Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 A couple of recent eBay purchases: Really pleased to get one of these, the level of detail is fantastic. Lots of separate and remarkably delicate mouldings and I can see how they could spin-off different versions in the future. They could use the Skyline GT-R's engine to create a Z432R, but in the meantime it's great to have a nicely rendered version of the classic L24 straight-six (there's a 1:1 version of that in the bonnet of the car it's sitting on here). The G-nose isn't my favourite style, I think fatter wheels would justify the arches and balance out the looks. Haven't yet compared it to the Hasegawa kits I have, which until now were probably the best Z kit available at 1:24, but it was amusing to hold it up against the old Monogram 280Z. That being said, I'm still fond of the latter and it's fine for a quick, fun Z build. This Tamiya kit will be a more thorough undertaking...... Also couldn't resist this one. Seems like an unusual subject for them to have done, but I presume it's well-regarded at home and it's always good to have something obscure on the stash (and hopefully on the display shelf, one day). Another candidate for a wheel swap however! 1
PowerPlant Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 Just picked this up from the post office. Bit the bullet and got it via ebay from Germany, after inquiring in hobby shops in Belgium and Austria, which claimed they could not even order it directly from Revell. Strange things are going on with this kit, but now I finally have it ? 2
OldNYJim Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 Picked up this little fella - a buddy on Instagram is making a really cool belly tanker with one of these and it looks GREAT: And this arrived - been really excited to dig through this one! 1
PatW Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 5:53 PM, Mike999 said: The link below will take you to a VERY detailed build of the "Werkstattkraftwagen" by the awesome modeller Panzerserra. It includes a history of the Russian GAZ 03-30 bus and photos of them being built. He agrees with Der Experten on the military modelling sites: Minicraft put too much stuff on top of the bus. That roof rack is holding a pair of 200-liter fuel drums, jerry cans, a spare wheel/tire etc. The roof of the bus was made of wood covered with painted canvas, not metal. So it probably wouldn't have supported that much weight. https://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2020/11/gaz-03-30-1938-4x2-werkstattkraftwagen.html It's a pity they don't make these in either 1/24 or 1/25 as they look very interesting to build! 1
Mr mopar Posted October 31, 2021 Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, PierreR89 said: Got 2 trucks that i have always wanted. Very nice A&N model trucks there the best in the business !
PierreR89 Posted October 31, 2021 Posted October 31, 2021 28 minutes ago, Mr mopar said: Very nice A&N model trucks there the best in the business ! Yes they are and the amount of details in them is astounding. They make Italeri, Revell and AMT kits look like beginner kits. I only hope i can make them justice when i build them. Just by feeling the boxes they are going to be heavy because everything is resin. I am waiting for a few other parts (tires, rims and other small parts) so i get everything needed to complete them when i start building them.
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