XJ6 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Got me this little gem off the evil bay with a view to restoring it. Having it in front of me now, I have second thoughts though. It is neatly done and has the best brush paint job I have ever seen. It has Charm...i would just leave it the way it is...That is really cool Cheers...Don aka XJ6
Junkman Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 It has Charm...i would just leave it the way it is...That is really cool Cheers...Don aka XJ6 I agree, it does have charm. But the only other 60 DeSoto I have is a mint kit. Then again, the heck with it. I'll leave this one as is and build the minter.
Chuck Most Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Do a Google image search for 'KDF Mangler' and you'll get an idea of what's in store for it.
Bartster Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Do a Google image search for 'KDF Mangler' and you'll get an idea of what's in store for it. .......OMG, Chuck! "Strength through joy". Is that 2-4bbls on a Corvair motor? I can't wait to see this built.
Wayne's World Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 Hey Chuck, that Beetle Bug looks mighty familiar. I got an IH Scout (from Chuck), and a Tamiya 1/20 Ferrari F1 2000 from Dwayne (trade for an MPC Off-Road Van).
heatride Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 I agree, it does have charm. But the only other 60 DeSoto I have is a mint kit. Then again, the heck with it. I'll leave this one as is and build the minter. Your choice is what I would do Christian . That model looks pretty darn good from were I sit !
h3ae86 Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 I got this today but Since I have an unbuild one coming in the mail I've decided to sell it on ebay cause I can't do anything with it. CURSE THOSE IMPULSE BUYS!
Erik Smith Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 I didn't know Pepto Bismol would lay down so smooth.
Fabrux Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 Thank you, Jeff. So you're the one that nabbed it...
RodneyBad Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Found a little Out of the way Hobby shop in Seattle and picked me up some Vans
jayhkr Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Well my brown box arrived today with: and which I want to try to replicate this from: http://www.ssrfanatic.com/forum/attachments/f6/110996d1318202445-tv-show-storage-wars-barry-weiss-classics-cid_001a01c617e4-66570880-d94d0418-your17oeylz9on.jpg http://www.ssrfanatic.com/forum/attachments/f6/110995d1318202420-tv-show-storage-wars-barry-weiss-classics-barry-20weisss-20custom-20rear.jpg
Junkman Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 I didn't know Pepto Bismol would lay down so smooth. I think you nailed it.
Rob Hall Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Found a few neat older kits at a local kit swap meet today....a Johan '70 Cutlass (already have 4 of 'em, but have ideas for another), a Testors/IMC GT-40, the MPC '69 Firebird 'White Lightning' (the reissue from around '80 w/ the t-tops--liked that one as a kid but never had one), and an AMT '88 Kmart Lola Indy Car.
High octane Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Got me this little gem off the evil bay with a view to restoring it. Having it in front of me now, I have second thoughts though. It is neatly done and has the best brush paint job I have ever seen. I like that DeSoto kit as I've got a couple on the way and should arrive early next week. I didn't get anything today but I did sell 5 kits and 1 resin body as I'm thinning out the heard some.
prostockmania Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 My new project, picked up on ebay for 24.00, completely unpainted, and parts just falling right off. Been looking for one of these for a while.
martinfan5 Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) From todays swap meet, was not as good as the last one, I kind of forced myself to buy these. I was not trying to get two Hummer kits, I bought the California wheels one first, then I found the second one that includes stock wheels, and I want to make a Police Vehicle out of one, so the stock wheel one is perfect, so I have to get that one too . Both from the same seller, if I would have looked harder the first time Edited March 17, 2012 by martinfan5
Wildrice Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 My haul today: Raffle Ticket Win My son Bug got all this at no charge. Pays to be 4yrs old and cute
Junkman Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 My new project, picked up on ebay for 24.00, completely unpainted, and parts just falling right off. Been looking for one of these for a while. That's practically stolen. Looks to be all there, too.
prostockmania Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 That's practically stolen. Looks to be all there, too. I agree, all seems to be there except one rear wheel back and one half of one chrome exhaust header. I was actually waiting on another of the same guys auctions to end, and looked at his other items, it had only been listed for 7 minutes. Had to look at pictures twice to make sure I wasn;t seeing things,lol. I've been outbid on a few that went for well over 100.00. Heck, even the box, instructions, and unused decal sheet are almost perfect(except fro the yellowing on the decal sheet).
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