fun9c1 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 On 2/24/2025 at 2:26 AM, michelle said: i wish my local walmart had kits at the moment i would get one of those country charger kits I wish the Walmarts around here had kits EVER! I haven't seen a kit in Walmart in probably 10 or 15 years except right before Christmas '24 they had about 6 in the isle but I had them all already... Also jealous of you guys that mention other stores- Ollies for example. I guess we don't have any of those stores around my neck of the woods in NH that I know of. For me it's Hobby Lobby or the internet... The best deal I can expect is from Hobby Lobby when they do the 40% discount, but I have all the ones I'm interested in until they come out with some new ones. 1
Dpate Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) 7 minutes ago, fun9c1 said: I wish the Walmarts around here had kits EVER! I haven't seen a kit in Walmart in probably 10 or 15 years except right before Christmas '24 they had about 6 in the isle but I had them all already... Also jealous of you guys that mention other stores- Ollies for example. I guess we don't have any of those stores around my neck of the woods in NH that I know of. For me it's Hobby Lobby or the internet... The best deal I can expect is from Hobby Lobby when they do the 40% discount, but I have all the ones I'm interested in until they come out with some new ones. My local Walmart has kits, but nothing I’d pay full price for. Been waiting on them to hit the clearance aisle lol. Also hobby lobby is dead to me they never have nothing new at all besides the recent AMT releases. I believe the charger n bronco, but that’s it. Edited February 26 by Dpate 1
A modeler named mike Posted February 26 Posted February 26 40 minutes ago, fun9c1 said: I wish the Walmarts around here had kits EVER! I haven't seen a kit in Walmart in probably 10 or 15 years except right before Christmas '24 they had about 6 in the isle but I had them all already... Also jealous of you guys that mention other stores- Ollies for example. I guess we don't have any of those stores around my neck of the woods in NH that I know of. For me it's Hobby Lobby or the internet... The best deal I can expect is from Hobby Lobby when they do the 40% discount, but I have all the ones I'm interested in until they come out with some new ones. Ditto to the tee, I believe it was also 2024 Christmas our local Walmart had a cardboard display, I did score the AMT '55 gasser then, but once they were gone, zip... no more. As for the nearest Ollie's, high crime area, so nope not worth going too. 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 26 Posted February 26 A little ol' IMC Mustang II kit was looking at me with big sad eyes when I stopped at a yard sale coupla days back. Only model there. Cheap. Missing "a few minor parts"...like everything mechanical...and a little "started", but a virgin body and all the panels and lights, glass, chrome, interior, etc., definitely enough to build it straight as a historical piece with a few spares from the stash. I built one way back when they first came out, with a balsa wagon roof. Not very good work, but an interesting concept I might visit again with this one (I think I have a cherry around somewhere to build as upgraded OOB). 9
OldNYJim Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Amazon brought me some Hinodeeeagle Plastic Nerd (!): More info and a trial run here, in case you’re curious…basically reusable mold material for casting: 1 1
PatW Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) Not here yet but on it's way. A friend of our two son's at school, the lad's father had one as his daily runabout. The man had an F1/F2 exhaust manufacturing shop! Oh it's my birthday present (St Patricks Day) I'm only 77, so I'm adding the two together and I'm back at 14 years old! My dear wife of 57 years tells me that's the age I've always been! 27.02.25 Update: delivered today, superb kit! Edited February 27 by PatW 4 3
Racephoto1 Posted February 27 Posted February 27 19 hours ago, PatW said: Not here yet but on it's way. A friend of our two son's at school, the lad's father had one as his daily runabout. The man had an F1/F2 exhaust manufacturing shop! Oh it's my birthday present (St Patricks Day) I'm only 77, so I'm adding the two together and I'm back at 14 years old! My dear wife of 57 years tells me that's the age I've always been! I'm 62. I always tell my wife , if the little boy in a man goes away, the man dies. It's the little boy that keeps us going. 4
kelson Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Arrived in the mail yesterday a transkit from Texas 3d customs to convert Revells 1999 Svt Cobra to a 2000 Cobra R, he just added the wheels to his site,so i'll order some in the future.🤠 6
Beans Posted February 27 Posted February 27 2 hours ago, kelson said: Arrived in the mail yesterday a transkit from Texas 3d customs to convert Revells 1999 Svt Cobra to a 2000 Cobra R, he just added the wheels to his site,so i'll order some in the future.🤠 OOOOOhhhhhh, I'm gonna have to get that!! Have had that kit sitting in the stash for a while. 2
slusher Posted February 28 Posted February 28 On 2/22/2025 at 9:50 PM, Sledsel said: Carl, I came home from the hospital as a newborn in a 64 Galaxie 2 door ht, my second car was a 64 Galaxie 2 door ht, and my 4th car was a 64 Galaxie 2 door ht. I have a soft spot for them..... and a 64 convertible kit that needs parts. I think I have a total of 7 of these Drag Combo's! I can understand Andy, plus a great price' 1
Robberbaron Posted February 28 Posted February 28 On 2/23/2025 at 10:56 PM, OldNYJim said: And today Walmart had some kits over by the Hot Wheels: …and the Boss Nova followed me home: Wish I’d grabbed the Monte Carlo too now… Appreciate the heads up on this. Checked the Schererviile store while running an errand and was surprised to see they had kits too. They had the cardboard stand in the middle of the main back aisle. Was surprised to see it's different than the displays from a couple years ago: just plain white cardboard, about three feet high and open on one side. If I hadn't been approaching from the open side, I would have totally missed it. Was only about 1/3 full, so SOMEBODY is buying these kits. Hopefully that prompts them to restock. This is the first time I've seen kits at ANY of my local Walmarts in several years. Picked up a disco Nova and a pair of fat Cougars. 😉 2
OldNYJim Posted February 28 Posted February 28 9 minutes ago, Robberbaron said: Appreciate the heads up on this. Checked the Schererviile store while running an errand and was surprised to see they had kits too. They had the cardboard stand in the middle of the main back aisle. Was surprised to see it's different than the displays from a couple years ago: just plain white cardboard, about three feet high and open on one side. If I hadn't been approaching from the open side, I would have totally missed it. Was only about 1/3 full, so SOMEBODY is buying these kits. Hopefully that prompts them to restock. This is the first time I've seen kits at ANY of my local Walmarts in several years. Picked up a disco Nova and a pair of fat Cougars. 😉 They’re a better deal than they were last time around too! Sorry, I should’ve mentioned that it was the Valparaiso store, but I’m glad you figured it out!
Zen Posted February 28 Posted February 28 (edited) 19 hours ago, kelson said: Arrived in the mail yesterday a transkit from Texas 3d customs to convert Revells 1999 Svt Cobra to a 2000 Cobra R, he just added the wheels to his site,so i'll order some in the future.🤠 Nice! Will have to get one of these ......... The engine he has for this is incorrect, bummer Did these originally come with 18x8 wheels on all 4 corners? Edited February 28 by Zen
kelson Posted February 28 Posted February 28 4 hours ago, Zen said: Nice! Will have to get one of these ......... The engine he has for this is incorrect, bummer Did these originally come with 18x8 wheels on all 4 corners? I believe 18 x10 at the rear,i believe the intake is the prototype.
oldcarfan Posted February 28 Posted February 28 (edited) I got a 1/24th Welly Porsche Macan in today. It was listed as damaged, but all the parts are there, so it was cheap. I'll do something with it like I'm doing with the white Welly Cayenne I've been slowly working on. Edited February 28 by oldcarfan 2
niteowl7710 Posted February 28 Posted February 28 Obligatory Blazer shot Big pile of high end resin winding it's way through the mail. I'm interested/dreading in whether or not I'm going to have to pay some mysterious government entity 10% or not to actually receive it. 4
Dpate Posted March 1 Posted March 1 Plaza Japan order came today. New kits, and some detail up parts, and extras. 7
fun9c1 Posted March 1 Posted March 1 4 hours ago, gtx6970 said: Couldn't turn them down Local seller I am Soooo jealous of you guys that have other options besides the internet and Hobby Lobby..... 1
89AKurt Posted March 1 Posted March 1 Far as model stuff goes, does a book count? I got the FPP resin kit awhile ago, but the book was found at the antique auto club swap meet recently. I'm having an OCD attack, can see many details on his box art that does not jive with the photographs. 3
gtx6970 Posted March 1 Posted March 1 37 minutes ago, fun9c1 said: I am Soooo jealous of you guys that have other options besides the internet and Hobby Lobby..... I got lucky.
TarheelRick Posted March 1 Posted March 1 Picked up a couple AMT '64 Mercury kits at Ollie's. Their flyer mentioned a "huge buyout". All we have local is a few more of the Mercs, a couple of Cement Mixers, a Fruehauf closed trailer, some different ships, P-39 Aircobra, and the 1/48 fuel truck. 1
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