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

[Steve Keck]

I got a hair cut.

[Roadkill2525]

Got these at Hobbytown

White - 1969 Kawasaki 500-SS Mach III

Gold - 1970 Yamaha Sports XS650

[impcon]

I had a good day today - the post office got everything to me without damaging it and the people who I bought from did a good job of packaging for a change/

First up is three kits that I got through a Craigslist ad that I placed.. I really like the Mustang and I'll keep it but the other two - I'll trade them off .. got a fair deal on the three kits - they weren't really expensive but I think it was a fair price ] everything inside the boxes is still bagged and all appears well..

Next was a 1959 Impala Sport COupe that is rather nicely put together. Aside from the incorrect color and the black interior ( Chevys did not come with black interiors in '59 ), it's nice. The paint is decent and I will likely two tone this one, repaint the interior and add the missing door handles. I'll probably paint the roof and deck lid silver .. or something.

Then there's my $10.50 Ebay 1960 Lincoln.. It's an old brush paintwith the only damage being that little nick out of the rain gutter. I rather like this just the way it is.. or I'll strip it and repaint it - not sure of the colour if I do - maybe black. I really like this little orphan.. ya gotta love those old annuals!

Last but not least, my new '59 Ford hardtop. I'll strip this one in due time and give it a real good going over. The hood doesn't open on it so that makes things easy enough. The worst of this little car is where those stinking cruiser skirts were attached - those things are like a pox - everthing I buy that is old has had them or still has them! They are real make work projects but all in all, this will be a worthwhile fix. I sort of have a thing for '59 Fords.. not sure if I would go red and white, black or turqoise and white with this one. I'd like to buy several more of these for what I scored this one for.. .. I have a pair of '59 Ford convertible squirreled away to redo as well... might have to find me a mid fifties cab over and an old AMT car hauler..

Edited July 17, 2010 by impcon

[spkgibson]

I had a good day today - the post office got everything to me without damaging it and the people who I bought from did a good job of packaging for a change/

First up is three kits that I got through a Craigslist ad that I placed.. I really like the Mustang and I'll keep it but the other two - I'll trade them off .. got a fair deal on the three kits - they weren't really expensive but I think it was a fair price ] everything inside the boxes is still bagged and all appears well..

Next was a 1959 Impala Sport COupe that is rather nicely put together. Aside from the incorrect color and the black interior ( Chevys did not come with black interiors in '59 ), it's nice. The paint is decent and I will likely two tone this one, repaint the interior and add the missing door handles. I'll probably paint the roof and deck lid silver .. or something.

Then there's my $10.50 Ebay 1960 Lincoln.. It's an old brush paintwith the only damage being that little nick out of the rain gutter. I rather like this just the way it is.. or I'll strip it and repaint it - not sure of the colour if I do - maybe black. I really like this little orphan.. ya gotta love those old annuals!

Last but not least, my new '59 Ford hardtop. I'll strip this one in due time and give it a real good going over. The hood doesn't open on it so that makes things easy enough. The worst of this little car is where those stinking cruiser skirts were attached - those things are like a pox - everthing I buy that is old has had them or still has them! They are real make work projects but all in all, this will be a worthwhile fix. I sort of have a thing for '59 Fords.. not sure if I would go red and white, black or turqoise and white with this one. I'd like to buy several more of these for what I scored this one for.. .. I have a pair of '59 Ford convertible squirreled away to redo as well... might have to find me a mid fifties cab over and an old AMT car hauler..

As far as the Lincoln,Please Do it another color than black,A nice Deep Metallic Blue with a White top would look great on it,The black is just to cliche,Everone paints those particular cars Black With a Red interior,It's just a suggestion for you!Nice score by the way!

[Greg Cullinan]

Really dig this box art.

[PatRedmond]

[Kaleb]

Got a new charger SRT8, not that great of a build but I like the opening doors and gives me idea on hinges. Finally got aluminum, steel, and rust paint. Picked up some .45mm wire so i can start wiring my cars lol and found some rubber tube from the jewelry section for hoses at Hobby Lobby.

[Railfreak78]

Over this weekend I got a few things. Friday I got an autograph from my favorite band that I listen to while working on models ( To keep it related lol ) which is Five Finger Death Punch. This here is the lead singer. It was 117 degrees outside so luckily I did NOT get heat stroke. Thanks to water and frozen magaritas Also followed the next night with my club meeting I got 4 kits. The Dale Sr car has the engine started and thats about it. The T-bird is not started. The superbird has a yellowed clear on the body to strip. The Indy car I have to strip. I also got some paddle tires for another project.

[simonr]

These are some "goodies" I have received recently from different parts of the world:

Repleacement cut-off wheels for my Harbor Fright Cut off saw from Micro Mark, Sakatasu Knock offs from Hapico, Model Factory Hiro piping cord courtesy of Model Factory Hiro, Ferrai 166 Barchetta PE set from MFH, at the bottom Miliput form a LHS.

The "Superleggera" script from the MFH set, intended for the hood of my actual Aston Martin DB4 build.

Strip and Wire bending jig from Micro Mark

The best $2 I had spent at Ebay, a 12 piece Hollow Punch set

From Micro Mark something I had been looking for sometime, the Metal Forming Plier set.

Simón P. Rivera Torres

Edited July 20, 2010 by simonr

[simonr]

Also from Micro Mark a K&S Metal tubbing Assortment.

From Micro Mark the Jar Lid and Bottle opener to remove stuck on bottle caps .

From Merry Meet models in the UK, a future project, The 1/43 Tameo Tyrrel Ford P34/2

What's inside this little box?...a lot...

The PE set.

From Japan through Model Factory Hiro people:

The correct Fujiya tire set and the Finisher's Pure Blue color

Align metal blocks

Simón P. Rivera Torres

[Rob Hall]

From Japan, 3 sets of new Aoshima wheels, the Tamiya Aston Martin DBS, and the Revell of Germany Mercedes 560SEC.

[spkgibson]

Here is the new 72 Demon from Missing Link,They are great quality products!Have A look!

[crazyjim]

Some guys have all the luck. All I got the last few days is a sore back from shoveling 15 yards of mulch into my flower/shrub beds. And I still need another 5 or 6 yards.

[whale392]

Don't feel bad Jim, I got to go to a funeral for a friend (co-worker and prior Marine). Rest in Peace Brother.

I did however pick up another 1992 Mustang GT Convertible lowrider for parts-scrounging/possible build.

[Greg Cullinan]

Few things this week and the bonus is the Modelhaus catalog .

[Railfreak78]

Greg that MPC Pontiac is awesome! I never knew about that one. Thanks for sharing it.

[modeler]

Few things this week and the bonus is the Modelhaus catalog .

u wanna trade that 64 caddy

[PatRedmond]

Cornish game hen basters ......

[Junkman]

I wish my postman would stop by more often. This is what he brought me this morning:

[Rob Hall]

Got a familiar little white box from the Modelhaus yesterday, some resto parts for some old AMT Corvettes I have ('62 and '67).

[highway]

I wish my postman would stop by more often. This is what he brought me this morning:

I think from what I've seen, I just wish I had your postman!!

[brett]

S and S Specialties pro mod detail kit

and two Mickey Thompson challenger I's both sealed in thier bags

[Railfreak78]

Today was supply day.

[crazyjim]

Brian - where did you get that teardrop shaped sanding stick? Scale Dreams doesn't carry them anymore.

[Railfreak78]

Brian - where did you get that teardrop shaped sanding stick? Scale Dreams doesn't carry them anymore.

Jim I got that at a local hoby store called Andy's. I'll give him a call and see where he oreders them. He sells them for $1.29 each so if anything maybe I can get some and send them