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

[WillyBilly]

1/16 scale 1984 Corvette. The only scale I did not have. The engine is started, but I will disassemble it. and build it correctly. The rest of my models are 85s with TPI. This will be the only one with Cross Fire Injection.

[PatW]

Do you include motorcycles on this?

[slusher]

Gift from my wife

 

  

[BKF]

On 6/17/2025 at 11:11 PM, carrucha said:

I went to Hobby Lobby last week and was surprised to find Revell's 2022 Corvette Stingray.  It was priced at $40.99.  Bought it for $24.59 with the 40% discount.  It looks like a really nice kit.  A lot of parts though.  It took me about 1 1/2 hours to inventory the parts.

 

I just picked up this kit today at my local Hobby Lobby. I never did order one online so I was hopping they get them in.

[Daddyfink]

5 hours ago, PatW said:

Do you include motorcycles on this?

What, in this thread? Sure, why not. 

[Earl Marischal]

On 6/21/2025 at 9:00 PM, Lownslow said:

This, works great for styrene but ill stick to my Olfa for the tape

Any chance of a few details and a name please?

Thanks

steve

[Lownslow]

12 minutes ago, Earl Marischal said:

Any chance of a few details and a name please?

Thanks

steve

Name of the product and model number are in the pic thats the best part about Dspiae tools  

[PatW]

So, just won on ebay UK,

 

 

We have a programme on TV called Shed and Buried, where they look for old cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles and auto memorabilia, to buy, restore and sell on. This era of motorcycle is the sort of thing they find, get started, carefully restore, not to damage it's patina, but to safely be able to ride on the road for pleasure! 

Edited June 24 by PatW

[stitchdup]

[hedotwo]

Was able to cross off the 72 Riviera from my wish list.  

[slusher]

12 minutes ago, hedotwo said:

Was able to cross off the 72 Riviera from my wish list.  

I always thought those were beautiful cars, love the design!

[dave branson]

I went to Tulsa and a contest in OKC here is what I picked up this last weekend. 3d printed car is an Aston Martin from one of the local modelers very nicely done,also the 2 rim and tire sets were done by the same guy.

[Falcon Ranchero]

5 hours ago, hedotwo said:

Was able to cross off the 72 Riviera from my wish list.  

Wherever did you find one? I was hoping to grab a hold of one also to replicate Ray Veccio's boat-tail Riv from Due South.

[Can-Con]

9 hours ago, hedotwo said:

Was able to cross off the 72 Riviera from my wish list.  

Sorry to say I'm still waiting for someone to make a kit of one that looks "right".

Yes, I used to own one so I'm very particular about it.

[gtx6970]

Ft and rear bumpers for amt 1960 Mercury conv.

Saw these on ebay and while back.

And with my upcoming build of one

I pulled the trigger and bought them

 

Arrived  today so naturally had to do a test fit.

And happy to report...with some minor enlargement of the attachment holes...they fit perfect 

 

This will be next.in line. Very soon

Edited Thursday at 04:32 AM by gtx6970

[Matt Bacon]

You'll have to take my word for it, but the NSX paint is actually a deep bluish green with a fine pearl flake. I've been inspired by @galaxygs Tamiya GT3RS finished in a single color without carbon, which looks great, to get on with mine. This is not that color (his is a tasteful ice blue metallic). I'm sure this will elicit a love it or hate it reaction (unless _everyone_ but me hates it...), but the Porsche dealers opposite IKEA in Sheffield has got a 911 Carrera cabrio in this color, and in the flesh it's really striking and different:

https://www.jct600.co.uk/new-cars/porsche-911-2dr-pdk-convertible-cartagena-yellow-metallic-automatic-petrol/id-12634/

It'll stand out in my display cabinet, that's for sure!

best,

M.

Edited Thursday at 11:38 AM by Matt Bacon

[Ace-Garageguy]

I got the partial refund I'd asked for on the Testors 246 Dino kit that had a warped body and broken roof pillars and windshield, so that's something.

[Matt Bacon]

18 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

the Testors 246 Dino kit that had a warped body and broken roof pillars and windshield

Are you going to pop the engine into a Hasegawa Stratos?

best,

M.

[Ace-Garageguy]

6 minutes ago, Matt Bacon said:

Are you going to pop the engine into a Hasegawa Stratos?

The plan is to make molds of it, and put copies in several Stratos kits. But it'll be a while.

I seem to remember that Model Builders Warehouse had a beautiful engine kit, but if so I missed it, and they're gone now.

 

Edited Thursday at 12:50 PM by Ace-Garageguy

[Zen]

Been in a vintage Monogram groove lately .....

 

[Calb56]

Thank you Ed Fluck!!!

[Calb56]

58 minutes ago, Calb56 said:

Thank you Ed Fluck!!!

Beautiful resin as always... Definitely a great man to deal with.

[WillyBilly]

Zora Duntov would approve.

[A modeler named mike]

Got me a MPC Grumpy's '72 vega pro stock kit through a trade deal on the forum. 

[WillyBilly]

On 6/18/2025 at 1:27 AM, Rodent said:

Not today, but a few days ago. Correct wheels for the Charger Pursuit, a '71 Duster grille, and a grille for whatever year builtup D100 I have in the restore queue. I think it is a '74, but I have to find it first.

I almost bought those wheels, but here in NH, the ones that come with the kit are the ones on our state cruisers. Unmarked use the same, or the full hubcap. I am not sure if it based on year or option package.

Edited Saturday at 12:54 AM by WillyBilly