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

[lordairgtar]

On 2/3/2022 at 6:20 PM, Daddyfink said:

Found this at the local Japanese shopping center, Mitsuwa, while I was checking out at their grocery store. They where on the shelf with the candy in the check out line! 

They are very nicely detailed and for only around $6 bucks and in 1/24th scale, why not! 

 

Searched all over the internet for the source of those bikes. Closest Mitsuwa to me is in Chicago, about 150 miles.

[Twokidsnosleep]

So I got one of these magnetic tumblers.

 It is a jewelry cleaner, using little metal compound spikes and  magnetism to clean and polish metal…like death by a thousand blows but polishing. 

The idea is to use it for white metal parts to clean them up say for a couple MFH kits I have?

[OldNYJim]

On 2/3/2022 at 6:20 PM, Daddyfink said:

Found this at the local Japanese shopping center, Mitsuwa, while I was checking out at their grocery store. They where on the shelf with the candy in the check out line! 

They are very nicely detailed and for only around $6 bucks and in 1/24th scale, why not! 

 

Those F Toys kits look cool - there’s a whole series of them!  They were pretty easy to find on eBay for $10 or so for a while there but I haven’t looked recently.  Thanks for the reminder - cool find!

[Dioguy]

I got quite a few things this week. Photo etch and resin engine parts for a 66 nova diorama I'm working on and some snow and a 60 VW for a Snow Plow Dio. Also got an exhaust fan so I can start my paint booth build!

[carrucha]

Yesterday I went to The Train Shop in Santa Clara, CA and picked up some Plastruct square tubing.  They don't sell model car kits but they do have an excellent selection of Evergreen and Plastruct products.  I you live in the SF bay area and need sheet styrene, I highly recommend The Train Shop.

[HomerS]

Last weeks swap meet.  The Subaru and Mini were $50 for the pair....sealed inside  Mercedes was $10.....appears complete.  Same for the BMW

Edited February 7, 2022 by HomerS

[Mike C.]

Finally got my Westfalia bus as well as some other goodies

[Daddyfink]

On 2/4/2022 at 6:56 AM, Modlbldr said:

Man, nice! If you can pick up another one, I'd love one (or two)....Please let me know.

Later-

Well, I went by the store today and they are all gone. I will keep checking to see when they might get some more in. 

But, they did have some airplanes and battle ships! 

But, you can order the set from some places, when it is back in stock! 

https://www.plazajapan.com/4582138604665/

Edited February 7, 2022 by Daddyfink

[Modlbldr]

10 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

Well, I went by the store today and they are all gone. I will keep checking to see when they might get some more in. 

But, they did have some airplanes and battle ships! 

But, you can order the set from some places, when it is back in stock! 

https://www.plazajapan.com/4582138604665/

Thanks for checking. I'll take a look at that site.

Later-

[ewetwo]

15 hours ago, HomerS said:

Last weeks swap meet.  The Subaru and Mini were $50 for the pair....sealed inside  Mercedes was $10.....appears complete.  Same for the BMW

Does the Subaru have a wind up motor in it. I have one that does. Pretty cool.

 

[Snake45]

Yesterday was local toy show. 

'79 and '80 Corvette promos, new in box and perfect, $7 each. 

'69 GTO, '67 Charger, and Revell NSX clean glue bombs for quick rescues. 

R&R Vacuum Craft up-top for '65-'66 Impala (new old stock). 

[ZTony8]

Fellow D.A.A.M. club members and I went to a show near Bay City and I scored a Revival Alfa P3, an IMAI '06 Mercedes, and a what looks to be a test shot of a JoHan '69 AMX. The AMX is lacking windows but I'm hoping I can score something usable at our show next month.

[OldTrucker]

Wife surprised me with this today.

Going to use the tank trailer behind a White 3000 conversion.

[GLMFAA1]

Got my shapeways order today: just some helpful goodies. Light bar mounts, sirens, steps, light pods, chain binders and Thule roof rack mounting brackets I had Matt make for me. Thay are available at his shapeway store. 

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Special project item:

greg

[kelson]

Local Hobbyshop was selling off a big  collection,the Miata is unbuilt,but the rest have been started,most will be used for parts.?scored some decals as well.

[kelson]

Forgot these two that came today,have aftermarket decals coming for both of these.?

[HomerS]

12 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Does the Subaru have a wind up motor in it. I have one that does. Pretty cool.

 

Doesn't appear to have a motor, but I didn't have my glasses on when I looked.

[Exotics_Builder]

Rather than photo the kit, I borrowed this from Iceman's site.  Relly nice model, except all online references tell me X3 not M3.  But this is going to be a unique build.

[catpack68]

On 2/6/2022 at 5:55 PM, HomerS said:

Last weeks swap meet.  The Subaru and Mini were $50 for the pair....sealed inside  Mercedes was $10.....appears complete.  Same for the BMW

That’s a good deal on the Tamiya AMG  S600.They go for a lot more than that on that auction site.I have been looking for the 4 door version for a decent price.

[bluestringer]

Picked this up at HL. 40% off week.

[ewetwo]

12 hours ago, HomerS said:

Doesn't appear to have a motor, but I didn't have my glasses on when I looked.

Here's the one I have. That's why I asked. ?

[keyser]

Model with mabuchi motor prob has more torque than the 1:1 ?

[steveracer]

Truck finally arrived with the 215 V8 block and parts along with the transmission to fit into the TR8.  Looks like inventory time now to see what we all got.  Iceman shipped it LTL freight from Ohio and only took a few days to get here through the storms.  
 

look for a separate WIP build soon! 

[Mike C.]

Finally got my order from Fireball. It took a wile but I'm glad to see that Joseph is up and about. I can't say enough good things about these wheels and tires. He even casts the valve stems into the 5 slots. The B.F. Goodrich are slightly larger than the super swampers. For size comparison, I put one of the larger FDDs on the right. I know one thing I didn't order enough of the super swampers. These are really nice. Perfect size I'm looking for. Thanks Joseph! 

[deuces wild]

I like the tread pattern on the shorter diameter tire... Will those fit the Moebius pickup rims????.....