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

[A modeler named mike]

Picked this one up fairly reasonable, but not a steal. A complete kit with the cellophane still on the top half.

Edited April 12 by A modeler named mike

[lordairgtar]

On 4/11/2025 at 2:33 PM, A modeler named mike said:

Two kits from this week's mail delivery. Both kits were on my watch list and both were offered to me at a reduction in their posted prices. Couldn't pass them up. 

Keep an eye open for the MPC version of the Jaguar kit. Same kit but it will have chrome as the Airfix does not. Did take well to my off brand chome pens though. Be careful removing small bits from the sprue. That leaping cat hood ornament is veerrrrry tiny.

[Novaguy]

Really like that bus

[oldcarfan]

I got a surprise at CVS. I stop by periodically to check their diecasts. Usually there's nothing interesting. This time they had something really great. It's a Welly Jeep/Willys truck in 1/24th. Looks pretty accurate. I put it right to work delivering a crate to Professor Jameson Hyde White.

[slusher]

On 4/11/2025 at 2:33 PM, A modeler named mike said:

Two kits from this week's mail delivery. Both kits were on my watch list and both were offered to me at a reduction in their posted prices. Couldn't pass them up. 

Bus looks so cool!

[A modeler named mike]

3 hours ago, slusher said:

Bus looks so cool!

I though so too, although I was never fond of them as a kid and had to ride on one. So many themes could be used, maybe NNL or bust!

[Mr mopar]

Mail call (paint) and LHS stop enjoy !

[89AKurt]

I had a swap table at Desert Scale.  Sold more kits than I bought, and this was a great deal.  Also got toggle switches, just about used up the first pack.

[Ace-Garageguy]

On 4/12/2025 at 4:04 PM, A modeler named mike said:

Picked this one up fairly reasonable, but not a steal. A complete kit with the cellophane still on the top half.

That's the only game in town for that car of course, but it's not a well proportioned kit.

I started marking one up for cutting to accurize it, got far enough along to know it IS possible to make it look like a GT6, and put it away until I had more time.

[slusher]

23 hours ago, A modeler named mike said:

I though so too, although I was never fond of them as a kid and had to ride on one. So many themes could be used, maybe NNL or bust!

Would like to see you build that bus, Mike!

[Cool Hand]

Another Z for the stash.

 

[Zen]

Recently had the new DeLorean delivered and the 911 GT3 arrived Saturday.

[lordairgtar]

 

My stepdaughter got me these for my birthday...Yay me.

Edited April 14 by lordairgtar

[Dpate]

This beauty just came in today from Burbank house of hobbies. 

[sfhess]

Desert Scale Classic Purchases:
56 (Moebius) and 57 (AMT) Chrysler 300s.
Tamiya Lexus LS400
"Countdown" 669 Cougar and Galaxie kits
AMT 37 Chevy Coupe (Stevens Intl issue)
Greg Wann brought me a bag of resin 69-70 Cougar/Mustang consoles.
Harold Oswald gave me a set of resin 59 Dodge 4-bar wheel covers.
Greg Wann cast "Eleanor" Mustang body (Leftover raffle prize) (funny story)
62 Buick Electra kit (AMT) with a 62 Buick limousine body.
Dispaie rotary tool and bits.  Scalpel handle and bits

[A modeler named mike]

Had and built the '79 issue as a kid but I always liked the '70's original boxart. So I did the next best thing. Got me a sealed 2014 issue at a reasonable price. 

[Claes Ericsson]

A find from a couple of weeks ago; found it at a thrift shop. I believe it is an International and assuming it is close to 1/25, wheelbase scales out to 158”. Lights, sound, batteries and friction drive. Couldn’t pass it up at less than $5. Coronet for size.

Went to the IPMS show Saturday and vending was mostly air/military but it is always a good place for tools and supplies. But Juha Airio was over from Finland with a few of his resin kits. The 67 Polara is the one he mastered for All American some 25+ years ago but now w p-e emblems. I've been looking on eBay for a long time, but even sub-par illicit copies tend to bring silly money. But now I have one!  The Olds was new last year and is a heavy conversion of the 67 Impala.

 

[David G.]

I bought these at the Desert Scale Classic on Saturday.

 

So now it looks like I'm on a heavy equipment jag? 

David G.

[Cool Hand]

Restock of SMS Jet Black and Super Clear, and a few other colours.

 

[WillyBilly]

Arrived today. After exhausting all avenues to find this in Styrene, resin or 3D I broke down and spent way too much money on what seems to be the last black diecast Dodge Omni GLH on the planet. I want to take it out of the package to display it, but it is sealed, and I cannot bring myself to do so........ Yet.

If I open it, and couple things that would need to be addressed is tires. The tires are way too big, and the wheels need more shine. Also, I noticed the hood has no intercooler vent.

[slusher]

21 hours ago, A modeler named mike said:

Had and built the '79 issue as a kid but I always liked the '70's original boxart. So I did the next best thing. Got me a sealed 2014 issue at a reasonable price. 

Mike I have been trying to find one I can afford for a while….

[A modeler named mike]

3 minutes ago, slusher said:

Mike I have been trying to find one I can afford for a while….

I was really surprised that I had the winning bid, the last few went to high for my liking.  

[64SS350]

This came the other day, I have been waiting for a decent price on one.

 

[ranma]

On 4/15/2025 at 6:54 AM, Claes Ericsson said:

I believe it is an International

Looks like a Freightliner school bus to me...

[Jon Haigwood]

Being new to Large scale I bought a 1/8th Golden T kit off Ebay. (not this one,)

Turns out it is a Double kit. Box contained two of everything.