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

[Bullybeef]

Nothing too impressive just a lot of wheels n tires. 

[redscampi]

9 minutes ago, Bullybeef said:

Nothing too impressive just a lot of wheels n tires. 

 

But nice ones!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zero.

[Bullybeef]

42 minutes ago, redscampi said:

But nice ones!

Should be able to do some nice period sixties builds now. 

[Spottedlaurel]

Christmas money spent yesterday:

These very nice Hasegawa kits were a third off, so basically I got one for free. I got them from Hannants, the big wholesalers who are fairly local to me. As ever they had a mind-numbing range of other kits in the warehouse, but I was good and resisted temptation.

The Halfords automotive paints have always worked well for me. Don't know why they still stock Purple Velvet, it's a classic mid '70s colour and I can't imagine many people walk in off the street to buy a can for their 1975 Granada or Cortina.

[ChrisBcritter]

Landed on my doorstep all the way from France on Christmas Eve:

Used to see these Opels when I was a kid; I'm soooo tempted to make a gasser out of it!

[ewetwo]

5 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

Landed on my doorstep all the way from France on Christmas Eve:

Used to see these Opels when I was a kid; I'm soooo tempted to make a gasser out of it!

Nice Christopher

[Earl Marischal]

On 12/27/2023 at 2:01 PM, stinkybritches said:

My stepson gifted this to me for Christmas. Not something I would have bought for myself, but I'll do something with it eventually.

Is that the same model that was released under the Airfix name in 1967 (or thereabouts)?

steve

[bluestringer]

Picked up a couple at Ollie's. They were 33% off.

[Sledsel]

On 12/26/2023 at 4:44 PM, ewetwo said:

This arrived today. Want to make a plain Galaxie. And it’s white plastic and not blue or yellow. ?

Well, some will call me a rivet counter but here goes. That kit is incorrect for a 4 door sedan, but remove the door frames and leave the vent windows it is correct for a 4 door hardtop.

[RSchnell]

Made an Ollie's run as I needed some other stuff, picked up these two from the 33% off sale. I figured the Thunderbird is worth about $9, makes a great slump buster kit.

[bluestringer]

1 hour ago, RSchnell said:

Made an Ollie's run as I needed some other stuff, picked up these two from the 33% off sale. I figured the Thunderbird is worth about $9, makes a great slump buster kit.

That 32 Ford is a great kit. I built one a couple weeks ago.

[stinkybritches]

7 hours ago, Earl Marischal said:

Is that the same model that was released under the Airfix name in 1967 (or thereabouts)?

steve

I don't know, but I don't think so. 

[Phirewriter]

The Airfix kit was just a re-boxed MPC annual as was the Charger. MPC also re-boxed Airfix aircraft kits for the U.S. market.

I did a quick search for other MPC kits and came up with this example. I have the Ford J and the Mako Shark and a '65 Vette double labeled with Airfix and MPC. 

Edited December 31, 2023 by Phirewriter

[CA Whitecloud]

[Spottedlaurel]

Got this at a local toy fair yesterday:

Not really a Holy Grail kit, but certainly one I have unfinished business with. One of these would have been one of my very first models that I tried to build as youngster 40+ years ago, I remember it being quite fiddly and it hasn't survived. Let's see if I can do better this time around....

[Earl Marischal]

51 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Got this at a local toy fair yesterday:

Not really a Holy Grail kit, but certainly one I have unfinished business with. One of these would have been one of my very first models that I tried to build as youngster 40+ years ago, I remember it being quite fiddly and it hasn't survived. Let's see if I can do better this time around....

I had one of those when they were first released but couldn’t get it finished.

steve

[Spottedlaurel]

8 minutes ago, Earl Marischal said:

I had one of those when they were first released but couldn’t get it finished.

Hopefully the same doesn't happen to me this time around....

[HomerS]

Recent auction win.  Both are promos and in good shape except the 300 is missing half of the windshield frame.

[stinkybritches]

10 hours ago, Phirewriter said:

The Airfix kit was just a re-boxed MPC annual as was the Charger. MPC also re-boxed Airfix aircraft kits for the U.S. market.

 

Annnndddd... I'm wrong again. LOL

The knowledge of the members here is impressive.

[ewetwo]

18 hours ago, Sledsel said:

Well, some will call me a rivet counter but here goes. That kit is incorrect for a 4 door sedan, but remove the door frames and leave the vent windows it is correct for a 4 door hardtop.

That will be the route I will take then. Thank you Andy.

[Bullybeef]

A last minute deal popped up today, my friend knew I’d wanted one for a bit so he offered up his lingering project.

[redscampi]

1 hour ago, Bullybeef said:

A last minute deal popped up today, my friend knew I’d wanted one for a bit so he offered up his lingering project.

 

Wow, what a great canvas you have to start with! Sometimes things like this can be a real catalyst to get motivated.

[Bullybeef]

7 minutes ago, redscampi said:

Wow, what a great canvas you have to start with! Sometimes things like this can be a real catalyst to get motivated.

It’s a good start for sure, I’ve already started a build thread in dioramas lol

[ranma]

Went to Ollie's which is down to the unwanted kit's . A case worth of: Green Hornet 1/32 cars, Mach5 speed racer, and Star Trek. I bought the only Big Rig Semi Trailer they had. Wished I would have left it though! Got ready to build it and No darn TIRES! Yes it was still factory sealed!