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

[JJ Deuce]

On 8/23/2023 at 10:11 AM, ewetwo said:

Just got this in the mail today to re-create my aunt and uncle's Corvette. Theirs was a 1972 but I think the body didn't change much if at all. He will point them out to me if there were some. LOL. Plus the few 1972 roadster kits I saw on eBay looked like they were red plastic. I just never have good luck covering colored plastic.  Funny thing. The sender tried fitting the kit into a USPS envelope that was the consistency of a paper bag. But the kit's box was too large and they couldn't seal the flaps. So they slid it bagged kit onto a USPS's box. I lucked out there. Good thing Revell kit boxes run larger than most AMT boxes. 

You can use the body from the AMT ‘70 roadster with little modification.  The chassis and engine from the Revell kit will fit pretty well.  I did a coupe many years ago.

[ewetwo]

Oh. I just found out my uncle is starting with dementia. I'll build it to look like his old car and it will be close enough. I know the air cleaner won't be right and a couple of months ago I sold all my extra spare parts. Hind sight. LOL

 

 

 

Edited August 28, 2023 by ewetwo

[ewetwo]

This is his car in Hemmings News.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2015/01/21/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1971-chevrolet-corvette-convertible

[Mike C.]

My motorcycle junkyard arrived this morning along with my Revell, Sandblaster kit. Lots of extra chopper parts to rummage through. 

[JJ Deuce]

2 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Oh. I just found out my uncle is starting with dementia. I'll build it to look like his old car and it will be close enough. I know the air cleaner won't be right and a couple of months ago I sold all my extra spare parts. Hind sight. LOL

 

 

 

Sorry to hear that.

2 hours ago, ewetwo said:

This is his car in Hemmings News.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2015/01/21/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1971-chevrolet-corvette-convertible

  Beautiful car!  Warbonnet yellow is one of my favorite colors on these cars.  

[ewetwo]

24 minutes ago, JJ Deuce said:

Sorry to hear that.

  Beautiful car!  Warbonnet yellow is one of my favorite colors on these cars.  

It originally had a black top if I'm not mistaken because it had black interior. It was a beautiful car. Sold it just a couple of years ago. Either of my cousins wanted it. I don't know what it sold for and I'm afraid to ask. LOL I think his had the square cut outs for the tailpipes. Don't know if I can do that. The kit has the arched chrome pipe surrounds but seeing there are no cutouts in the model body. Doubt I'll do them.

I think we're in the wrong section now JJ. LOL

 

 

 

Edited August 28, 2023 by ewetwo

[Mike C.]

Also won this model car junkyard consisting of mostly seats, surfboards and brake drums. Didn't really need too many more surfboards but I could really use a lot of those sporty seats for many projects.

 

 

[slusher]

8 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Oh. I just found out my uncle is starting with dementia. I'll build it to look like his old car and it will be close enough. I know the air cleaner won't be right and a couple of months ago I sold all my extra spare parts. Hind sight. LOL

 

 

 

Sorry to hear that David!

[Straightliner59]

A couple of hours ago, a very nice, unbuilt, complete Johan Shirley Shahan AMX went up on Ebay for $65 OBO. I made sure that baby didn't stay there for long!

[Mike C.]

Just scored this gem on eBay. Lovin that cap.

 

[oldcarfan]

Had to go to Dallas and stopped by another Wild Bill's Hobby Town yesterday and found one kit I wanted and two I didn't know I needed until I saw them! I never knew Protar made a Lancia kit. I've been looking for something to do a Mercedes outlaw style car and this one might do the trick.

Edited August 29, 2023 by oldcarfan

[iamsuperdan]

Got my first one of these. Store is bringing in two more for me.

[Mr mopar]

Mail Call today !

[slusher]

10 hours ago, Mr mopar said:

Mail Call today !

Nice group of kit!   I need to build my 55

[ChrisBcritter]

Got another NOS original issue '63 Nova wagon interior to replace the one in the new kit, plus a set of NOS '67 Vette two-piece steelies - some of the best AMT ever made:

[stinkybritches]

Received the Revell Torino Cobra from Mega Hobby

[PierreR89]

Got these 2 truck cabs. A Mack flintstone and a Marmon. Going to use the Marmon cab and hood on my revell Marmon or Peterbilt or whatever it is in the box... The flintstone Mack will replace the offset cab on a DM800.

[Mike C.]

I had no idea what I had gotten from ebay.  Looks to be a 1/25 snap together.  Bottom says 1979 Revell. The interior could use some detailing. I'm thinking of painting it Bright yellow. The engine bay is pretty lackluster.  I really like the cap. Could put giant tires but the stock tires/wheels look pretty good. Maybe white letter the tires and add some side glass from the amt '72 Jimmy kit with spray tint and add some carpeting to the back, black out the hood.......

[Mike C.]

This thing must be pretty rare. I can't find a picture of one on the internet anywhere. 

[Tabbysdaddy]

13 minutes ago, Mike C. said:

This thing must be pretty rare. I can't find a picture of one on the internet anywhere. 

I think this is one: 

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/184156-pizza-planet-truck/

[Mike C.]

27 minutes ago, Tabbysdaddy said:

I think this is one: 

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/184156-pizza-planet-truck/

Close but mines a long bed and the cap is way different.

[Tabbysdaddy]

1 hour ago, Mike C. said:

Close but mines a long bed and the cap is way different.

He says he shortened it and the cap is custom for his build. 

Edited September 2, 2023 by Tabbysdaddy

[Mike C.]

10 hours ago, Tabbysdaddy said:

He says he shortened it and the cap is custom for his build. 

Does it say 1979 Revell on the bottom?

[Daddyfink]

[Mike C.]

Bingo! You shed some light on the subject. I'd like to add some kind of side windows, but I would probably mess them up and then I could never forgive myself, so I'll just leave it alone. Another kit that Revell needs to re-release.