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

[Nick Winter]

Not much lately, got this stuff at a yardsale $0.75 for all of it, the blades were still glued/ sealed (?) the one that's open I opened, the tape I bought because I favour it and Grand and Toy no longer sells it around here.

[Car Crazy 81]

My stepmom found me a Revell 64 Chevy C10 Pickup for a buck from a garage sale and everything is all there i'll have pics of it tomorrow.

[crazyjim]

Donnie - what's that red thing?

[Darren B]

Donnie - what's that red thing?

I could be wrong but it looks like an old time vacuum former..

[RodneyBad]

Picked up a Fujimi GT-R with Engine today from a LHS for $40.

Edited May 22, 2010 by Zukiholic

[LOBBS]

I got this in from Grainger through work. It's a Dayton blower (1TDR3 in Graingers catalog) for the new paint booth I'm building. I'm finally going to take advantage of the fact that I work in a machine shop and build the booth I've always wanted. I've had one made of 3/4" MDF since 2004 because that's what I had to work with at the time. The new one will be all metal and I'm going with a multi-stage carbon filtration set up that will eliminate the need for venting outside.

If all goes well, I'm debating the idea of putting out my own line of booths that are more in reach for modelers. As it stands now you can't get into a downdraft, carbon filter booth for less than $800-900 unless you build your own.

[camaroman]

2 ModelCars #149, Amt 69 Chevelle and another Mailbox chopper. Sorry no pics

[whale392]

A bottle of liquid mask (figured I would try it out), a can of Ford Calypso Metallic Laquer from Testors, the Hemi-Sphere rail kit, MCMs newest issue, a 2008 Bullitt Mustang kit, a 2007 Mustang GT500 kit, some Spaz-sticks acrylic clear, the newest 5.0 and Super Fords mag, and some Pegasus 23" wheels (the "T"s and Holli's). Now, if we count online ordering.......I will tell you when I have the products in hand (I can't remember all of them, but they were all custom wheels). Also, forgot about the .025" and .030" styrene rod, bad memory until I opened the bag of gooies up!

Edited May 21, 2010 by whale392

[angeredbyidiots]

Picked up 2 of the new Revell '62 Impalas and a Johan Pro Stock Comet

[sjordan2]

1/16 Minicraft 300 SL Gullwing, one of various versions that I have. Lacks oil tank, water tank, chrome trunk insignia (comes as a grey decal), windshield washer reservoir and exhaust manifold heat shield, but I can swipe those from my Italeri 300 SL cabriolets. Will require a certain amount of scratchbuilding for authenticity.

What I really need is a set of 4 hydraulic door lifts, which are essentially working 2-part shock absorbers with inner and outer cylinders, without coils, probably 1/24. Any ideas where to get these?

[highway]

What I really need is a set of 4 hydraulic door lifts, which are essentially working 2-part shock absorbers with inner and outer cylinders, without coils, probably 1/24. Any ideas where to get these?

Skip, you could make the door lifts from aluminum or plastic tubing very easily. All you need is one the size of the outer tube for the lift and the second the size smaller so it slides in the outer tube. If you do it right, the second inner tube should fit tightly enough that friction will hold the door open, but still be loose enough to close the door without damaging the door or lift cylinder. I have used this for tow truck booms with great results.

[diymirage]

picked up a revell off germany dodge viper today

not sure if im keeping it or selling/trading it

[sjordan2]

Skip, you could make the door lifts from aluminum or plastic tubing very easily. All you need is one the size of the outer tube for the lift and the second the size smaller so it slides in the outer tube. If you do it right, the second inner tube should fit tightly enough that friction will hold the door open, but still be loose enough to close the door without damaging the door or lift cylinder. I have used this for tow truck booms with great results.

Yeah, I think you're right. I'm pretty much convinced that tubing and teeny cotter pins are the way to go, but I didn't want to mess with the circular mounts. This looks like something that needs to be done in metal for durability, but though I have a soldering kit, I have zero skills with that and I was looking for a simpler way of dealing with it.

[showrodfreak]

Got this today at GOMOTORS.COM for 15.00

Edited May 21, 2010 by showrodfreak

[crazyjim]

Have you thought about using Evergreen rod & tubing instead of aluminum or brass tubing?

[sjordan2]

Have you thought about using Evergreen rod & tubing instead of aluminum or brass tubing?

Yes, that was my first thought but I am concerned that the connections would be too weak and could break easily.

[Rob Hall]

Picked up the '67 Charger reissue today at my favorite LHS. Alas, I missed the '62 Impalas by a few hours..they had received 2 yesterday, sold them this morning. Will have more in a couple weeks.

[B_rad88]

well, its been a long time since i posted in this thread, lol. a buddy of mine gave me the latest issuze of scale auto enthusiast, and also he gave me this:

[JamesW]

Not model related, but I picked up a new toy for my truck today. It's in like new condition minus a few scuffs, which is ok cuz I'm gonna be sanding it down and repainting it anyway. All glass is intact and I only paid $50 for it.

Edited May 24, 2010 by grimreaper

[Deckerz]

Nice score on the truck, i would have bought it for alot more if i lived in the states, hopefully i will one day.

Nothing in the post for me today

There was no postman down out street saturday or today, its a culdesac so they can't really miss it or get lost down it.

I phoned the mail service and they said this can happen every so often but when it does there is a high chance most, if not all the stuff your waiting for will come the next day......lets see shall we.

[JamesW]

Nice score on the truck, i would have bought it for alot more if i lived in the states, hopefully i will one day.

Nothing in the post for me today

There was no postman down out street saturday or today, its a culdesac so they can't really miss it or get lost down it.

I phoned the mail service and they said this can happen every so often but when it does there is a high chance most, if not all the stuff your waiting for will come the next day......lets see shall we.

I got the topper for the truck today. I got the truck back in November for $850.

[B_rad88]

OH, other things i got so far today......

stress, and a weeks notice that i have to be out on the streets, so, no place to sleep now, and so much stress........ im about to go mental-insane .

[Deckerz]

I got the topper for the truck today. I got the truck back in November for $850.

Oh right, i thought you paid $50 for the whole truck haha

$850 is still good for what looks like a pretty big truck.

[Junkman]

The birthday gift for my wife:

[JamesW]

Oh right, i thought you paid $50 for the whole truck haha

$850 is still good for what looks like a pretty big truck.

$850 was a REAL GOOD deal, bluebook on it at the time was around $2600. I got a 1990 Chevy Beretta a few years ago for $20. It had a few electrical problems but ALWAYS started and got me back and forth to work. I sold it for $250.