Bullybeef Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Nothing too impressive just a lot of wheels n tires. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscampi Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, Bullybeef said: Nothing too impressive just a lot of wheels n tires. But nice ones! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zero. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 42 minutes ago, redscampi said: But nice ones! Should be able to do some nice period sixties builds now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Christmas money spent yesterday: These very nice Hasegawa kits were a third off, so basically I got one for free. I got them from Hannants, the big wholesalers who are fairly local to me. As ever they had a mind-numbing range of other kits in the warehouse, but I was good and resisted temptation. The Halfords automotive paints have always worked well for me. Don't know why they still stock Purple Velvet, it's a classic mid '70s colour and I can't imagine many people walk in off the street to buy a can for their 1975 Granada or Cortina. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Landed on my doorstep all the way from France on Christmas Eve: Used to see these Opels when I was a kid; I'm soooo tempted to make a gasser out of it! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 5 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said: Landed on my doorstep all the way from France on Christmas Eve: Used to see these Opels when I was a kid; I'm soooo tempted to make a gasser out of it! Nice Christopher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 2:01 PM, stinkybritches said: My stepson gifted this to me for Christmas. Not something I would have bought for myself, but I'll do something with it eventually. Is that the same model that was released under the Airfix name in 1967 (or thereabouts)? steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Picked up a couple at Ollie's. They were 33% off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 On 12/26/2023 at 4:44 PM, ewetwo said: This arrived today. Want to make a plain Galaxie. And it’s white plastic and not blue or yellow. 🙂 Well, some will call me a rivet counter but here goes. That kit is incorrect for a 4 door sedan, but remove the door frames and leave the vent windows it is correct for a 4 door hardtop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSchnell Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Made an Ollie's run as I needed some other stuff, picked up these two from the 33% off sale. I figured the Thunderbird is worth about $9, makes a great slump buster kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, RSchnell said: Made an Ollie's run as I needed some other stuff, picked up these two from the 33% off sale. I figured the Thunderbird is worth about $9, makes a great slump buster kit. That 32 Ford is a great kit. I built one a couple weeks ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 7 hours ago, Earl Marischal said: Is that the same model that was released under the Airfix name in 1967 (or thereabouts)? steve I don't know, but I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirewriter Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) The Airfix kit was just a re-boxed MPC annual as was the Charger. MPC also re-boxed Airfix aircraft kits for the U.S. market. I did a quick search for other MPC kits and came up with this example. I have the Ford J and the Mako Shark and a '65 Vette double labeled with Airfix and MPC. Edited December 31, 2023 by Phirewriter 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Whitecloud Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Got this at a local toy fair yesterday: Not really a Holy Grail kit, but certainly one I have unfinished business with. One of these would have been one of my very first models that I tried to build as youngster 40+ years ago, I remember it being quite fiddly and it hasn't survived. Let's see if I can do better this time around.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 51 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said: Got this at a local toy fair yesterday: Not really a Holy Grail kit, but certainly one I have unfinished business with. One of these would have been one of my very first models that I tried to build as youngster 40+ years ago, I remember it being quite fiddly and it hasn't survived. Let's see if I can do better this time around.... I had one of those when they were first released but couldn’t get it finished. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, Earl Marischal said: I had one of those when they were first released but couldn’t get it finished. Hopefully the same doesn't happen to me this time around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerS Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Recent auction win. Both are promos and in good shape except the 300 is missing half of the windshield frame. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 10 hours ago, Phirewriter said: The Airfix kit was just a re-boxed MPC annual as was the Charger. MPC also re-boxed Airfix aircraft kits for the U.S. market. Annnndddd... I'm wrong again. LOL The knowledge of the members here is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 18 hours ago, Sledsel said: Well, some will call me a rivet counter but here goes. That kit is incorrect for a 4 door sedan, but remove the door frames and leave the vent windows it is correct for a 4 door hardtop. That will be the route I will take then. Thank you Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 A last minute deal popped up today, my friend knew I’d wanted one for a bit so he offered up his lingering project. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscampi Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Bullybeef said: A last minute deal popped up today, my friend knew I’d wanted one for a bit so he offered up his lingering project. Wow, what a great canvas you have to start with! Sometimes things like this can be a real catalyst to get motivated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, redscampi said: Wow, what a great canvas you have to start with! Sometimes things like this can be a real catalyst to get motivated. It’s a good start for sure, I’ve already started a build thread in dioramas lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Went to Ollie's which is down to the unwanted kit's . A case worth of: Green Hornet 1/32 cars, Mach5 speed racer, and Star Trek. I bought the only Big Rig Semi Trailer they had. Wished I would have left it though! Got ready to build it and No darn TIRES! Yes it was still factory sealed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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