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

[michelle]

1 minute ago, FoMoCo66 said:

Nice looks like your Walmart carrys model kits! 

Generally they only sell them from Black Friday till the end of December 

[slusher]

On 5/11/2024 at 3:27 PM, A modeler named mike said:

From today's MAMA show... I went with a want list but unfortunately much of it wasn't present...? but a lot of "Nice" looking models were on the tables. Very talented bunch of individuals, some who grace this forum. This show was kinda neat for me since I was able to introduce a closet modeler/ ex-coworker to his first model car show experience. Diagnosis...He's Hooked!!  Me? I can't wait to get back into building again since a very long pause due to life's curves... 

Love the Ambulance! I want one of those brother!

[Mattilacken]

Got me some suplies directly from China, 100pcs of #11 blade, 3 knifes, bunch of 1 mm magnets, brushes of various sorts to share with my other half and some cleaning stuff.

 

[MeatMan]

I bought the GMC 702 V16 from Texas 3D Customs.
Its a bit more pricey than your std printed engine but its basically an engine and a half.
I plan to build the Convoy Leader Elvis 32 Deuce from Fury Road. I've been planning that build since right after the movie came out. I even started designing my own in CAD but took the quicker route.

[FoMoCo66]

Got some new superglue.

[Bainford]

On 5/14/2024 at 1:57 AM, Straightliner59 said:

I've been wanting a different airbrush than my Badger 100G, so I'd have something with greater capacity. Got a great deal on this on Ebay. Right at $50, shipped. Works perfectly!

Nice score Daniel. A few years ago I bought this same kit from the local online classifieds. Have you tried using the side-feed cup? On mine, the cup doesn't seem to fit properly as it interferes with the airbrush body/hose fitting. It also seems to fit at an odd angle.

[Matt Bacon]

6 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Got me some suplies directly from China, 100pcs of #11 blade, 3 knifes, bunch of 1 mm magnets, brushes of various sorts to share with my other half and some cleaning stuff.

Must admit, I bought a set of those cleaning rods/reamers thinking to use them on an airbrush. One look in real life, and no way... they're designed for removing deposits from the business ends of welding equipment, burners etc etc, and there's no way I'm putting anything that coarse and unforgiving in any of my airbrushes' finely-engineered and precision-manufactured orifices...

best,

M.

[Tom Geiger]

I found this one in a junk box at the MidAtlantic NNL in Maryland this past Saturday. It’s a 1950s Marx Rolls Royce. Complete except it’s missing the front bumper. It never had glass. Couldn’t leave it there for $10.

Proportions are all wrong but that’s part of the ancient charm of what is essentially a toy. 

[ewetwo]

3 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

I found this one in a junk box at the MidAtlantic NNL in Maryland this past Saturday. It’s a 1950s Marx Rolls Royce. Complete except it’s missing the front bumper. It never had glass. Couldn’t leave it there for $10.

Proportions are all wrong but that’s part of the ancient charm of what is essentially a toy. 

I have an unbuilt one in it's box. Mine is red plastic.

[Keef]

Got this super clean built up today. All it took was minor finger pressure to get everything apart . It’s soaking in the purple pond right now before I decide what to do with it.

Edited May 16, 2024 by Keef

[Straightliner59]

14 hours ago, Bainford said:

Nice score Daniel. A few years ago I bought this same kit from the local online classifieds. Have you tried using the side-feed cup? On mine, the cup doesn't seem to fit properly as it interferes with the airbrush body/hose fitting. It also seems to fit at an odd angle.

I noticed the same thing! It really doesn't fit, at all, in any manner which is useable. Thankfully, I have my gravity feed brush which has a small cup permanently mounted. I think Badger makes a paint cup that has a curved tube. It seems like that might be a better option!

[Cool Hand]

Some times a wish it was available as a kit, does become a reality. My holy grail Australian car, is now available as a plastic kit. ?

Edited May 16, 2024 by Cool Hand

[Bainford]

17 hours ago, Cool Hand said:

Some times a wish it was available as a kit, does become a reality. My holy grail Australian car, is now available as a plastic kit. ?

If you build it, please post some photos. I've been curious about these kits. 

[Cool Hand]

21 minutes ago, Bainford said:

If you build it, please post some photos. I've been curious about these kits. 

Just started the build, so not much to show at the moment. But when I get a bit further along I will post in my Lead City Customs wip thread.

Had another delivery today of DDA LJ Toranas, Custom V8 version and more GTR XU-1's.

[Bainford]

3 minutes ago, Cool Hand said:

Just started the build, so not much to show at the moment. But when I get a bit further along I will post in my Lead City Customs wip thread.

Had another delivery today of DDA LJ Toranas, Custom V8 version and more GTR XU-1's.

Great! Looking forward to it.
Lots of good stuff there. Intriguing kits, I've been interested in the Fords, and if they ever do the 6cyl Charger, I'd be all over that. 

[thatz4u]

these from Atomic City....

[A modeler named mike]

Picked up a polar lights Hot Wheels '69 dodge charger Funny car model from Ollie's yesterday while out and about. Can't pass up a model that I don't have for $12.99, it's a no brainer!

[Dpate]

I know I said earlier few pages back my kit funds were low…….and they are, but this deal was too good to pass up on winning bid on eBay.  Just the PE alone is worth half what I paid. $58 sold n shipped. Box is a little worn, but kit is fully intact.

 

[oldcarfan]

A Hobby Lobby in another town had one of the new release AMT 1960 F-100 so I got that for 40% off. I didn't need it as I have a couple of the vintage version, but for the price I couldn't say no. Since we have no actual hobby shops near us anymore, I hope HL will soon be redoing more of their model offerings.

[ShawnS]

On 5/17/2024 at 2:31 PM, Cool Hand said:

Just started the build, so not much to show at the moment. But when I get a bit further along I will post in my Lead City Customs wip thread.

Had another delivery today of DDA LJ Toranas, Custom V8 version and more GTR XU-1's.

Crikey! If those are the same size boxes as the other kits, 7 DDA boxes are gonna take up a LOT of real estate.

 

 

 

[Engine 51]

Finally got one. Now I will begin to build the car my son drives every day.

[HomerS]

Box isn't in the best of shape.  Minor assembly started, but unpainted and appears complete

[A modeler named mike]

49 minutes ago, HomerS said:

Box isn't in the best of shape.  Minor assembly started, but unpainted and appears complete

Neat find.. I built this kit when i was much much younger. I still have the majority of the old build.

[catpack68]

Went to the SCMA Upstate Model Show in Simpsonville,South Carolina today.Picked up a sealed Revell 58 Chevy for way less than what they are going for on that auction site.I bought a Jimmy Flintstone Resin 64 Plymouth Belvedere sedan body and picked up a couple of decal sheets.The other two were won in the raffle 

Edited May 19, 2024 by catpack68

[slusher]

On 5/15/2024 at 7:37 PM, Keef said:

Got this super clean built up today. All it took was minor finger pressure to get everything apart . It’s soaking in the purple pond right now before I decide what to do with it.

Real nice find Keith!