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

[Mike C.]

6 hours ago, deuces wild said:

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

I don't have any of those rims but I will try several and let you know which fit.

[Mike C.]

I'll have to search for more wheels but I did find that thr chevy truck wheels that come with the Revell 1/24 stepside Chevy. Fit just about perfectly.  I got out my cheapo plastic micrometer and found the diameter of the Fireball wheel to be somewhere around 19mm. I tried 1 of Casey's 5 slots and found them to be too big (they're for 1/20). 

Edited February 9, 2022 by Mike C.

[cobraman]

Found this sealed kit at a good price so I thought I would give it a shot .

[JJ Deuce]

Nice delivery from the auction site

[Casey]

16 minutes ago, JJ Deuce said:

Nice delivery from the auction site

Did you take that at center of the UTSA court? ?

I should be good on bolt and rivet heads for a while. ?

[JJ Deuce]

42 minutes ago, Casey said:

Did you take that at center of the UTSA court? ?

I should be good on bolt and rivet heads for a while. ?

Ha no.   Good eye though. It’s a desk my father in law made for me

[slusher]

On 2/7/2022 at 11:50 PM, Exotics_Builder said:

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.

Nice kit, Gerry..

[niteowl7710]

Latest batch of goodies from HLJ. 

The Platz Japan specific reissue of the 320i has 3D printed belts.  These are becoming a fairly common item in airplane models/aftermarket but is the first time I'm aware of them being included commercially in an automotive kit. They're a nice middle ground between the waterside one dimensional kit decals and going through the process of making a set of fabric/P.E. belts.

Also included is the first in a series of pre-decorated/open option P/E license plates being sold by Platz. This first set represents Setagaya/Matsudo/ Mt. Fuji (Yamanashi)

[kelson]

Small order from Splash Paints today.?

[bluestringer]

This is a late Christmas gift from my son and grandsons. I have never built a truck so it will be a challenge. Looking forward to it.

[Bullybeef]

Haven’t bought much lately, but with my current build this was a had to have purchase

1/8 scale ardun heads, late flathead side mount distributer, triple strombergs, finned frogmouth air scoops and a vertex magneto! 
Did I spend to much?….yes! 

Did I have to have them?… absofriggenloutly! 

[DPNM]

Arrived today. Early AMT '63 convertible. Looks to have been brush painted. Windshield frame looks to have a couple cracks. Windshield will be replaced. No motor or trans.

 

[Snake45]

3 hours ago, DPNM said:

Arrived today. Early AMT '63 convertible. Looks to have been brush painted. Windshield frame looks to have a couple cracks. Windshield will be replaced. No motor or trans.

 

That's a treasure! The paint should come off in the purple pond. I look forward to seeing your restoration or rebuilding of it. Congratulations and model on! 

[Modlbldr]

Bought this off of FB Marketplace a couple of weeks ago but had the seller hold it for me until I got moved into my new home. Just arrived today! Early operational headlights 64 Galaxie. The seller had put a sticker over the roof and glass that didn't want to come off. A bit of dish soap and water should clean it up. Looking forward to a rebuild of it.

Later- 

[Mr mopar]

This weeks find at the LHS ,all came out of a Collection . 

[Mike C.]

Well I did it again. I paid a little too  much for a vintage sealed Kit But I don't see Monogram reissuing this one any time soon. It will be a while until I get around to building it but it's definitely getting a set of those Fireball Super Swampers. 

 

Edited February 11, 2022 by Mike C.

[lordairgtar]

On 2/6/2022 at 8:20 PM, 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/

I ordered mine. They will be here today but be forwarned, shipping cost is a bear. About 38 bux.

[lordairgtar]

On 2/8/2022 at 8:30 AM, ewetwo said:

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

Something in the door line is off on the model. It does have that dogleg line but the real car is not as severe as the one on the kit. Windows could be enlarged at the bottom too.

Edited February 11, 2022 by lordairgtar
added info

[kelson]

20 hours ago, DPNM said:

Arrived today. Early AMT '63 convertible. Looks to have been brush painted. Windshield frame looks to have a couple cracks. Windshield will be replaced. No motor or trans.

 

Great score!,do the headlights popup?

[kelson]

16 hours ago, Modlbldr said:

Bought this off of FB Marketplace a couple of weeks ago but had the seller hold it for me until I got moved into my new home. Just arrived today! Early operational headlights 64 Galaxie. The seller had put a sticker over the roof and glass that didn't want to come off. A bit of dish soap and water should clean it up. Looking forward to a rebuild of it.

Later- 

Nice find!, i have a couple of the 64'convertibles with the working lights.

[DPNM]

1 hour ago, kelson said:

Great score!,do the headlights popup?

They will. They were glued in place. From what I can tell it looks like they were glued after it was painted. Hood and the windshield were glued after painting too. I'm hoping it all comes apart easy after a soak in the purple pond.

There are no headlights in it. I should be able to make some that look right. I need to find some pics of a C2 with it's "eyes" open.

[Daddyfink]

7 hours ago, lordairgtar said:

I ordered mine. They will be here today but be forwarned, shipping cost is a bear. About 38 bux.

Yeah, shipping is a killer right now. I ordered a $30.00 dollar hat from Mooneyes Japan and it cost me almost $70 when it was all said and done! 

Glad you got them, I just might order a set myself if they don't re-stock them at the store. 

[Sledsel]

On 2/10/2022 at 3:26 PM, bluestringer said:

This is a late Christmas gift from my son and grandsons. I have never built a truck so it will be a challenge. Looking forward to it.

Be VERY careful..... I received a Kenworth W900 from my daughter 2 years ago and went right to building it because she was unsure of getting a truck........ Now this is a portion of what I have waiting. They can be addictive!

[The Junkman]

Not a kit but some inspiration.  Hit an estate sale without enough time to get detailed in searching.  But I found a June 1964 issue of Road and Track.  It had everything I grew up loving R&T for: race reports from the Daytona 2000 and Sebring races, cover shot with Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe/NART and David Piper Ferrari 250GTO's, road test of the new "AC Cobra" (with accompanying history of AC cars) and Sunbeam Imp, another race report by Stan Mott covering the Cyclops and the East Africa Safari Rally, ad featuring Ed "Big Daddy" Roth and announcing Revell's 2nd Annual National Open Custom Car Contest, initial reporting on the new Ford GT which "looks suspiciously like last year's Lola".  Then the classified ads: Jaguar XK/SS ($6000), '61 Ferrari 250 California cabriolet 12K original miles ($7000), '47 MG-TC ($899-$1350).  I want to build one of each.  Was the Cyclops ever done in 1/25?

[Sledsel]

My Thrift Store find today.

Edited February 12, 2022 by Sledsel