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

[Scott8950]

Picked this up off ebay.

and after a quick dip in super clean we have the mold color.

Edited March 13, 2020 by Scott8950

[SfanGoch]

Nice pick up. You're lucky. I have one molded in banana yellow.

[Scott8950]

8 minutes ago, SfanGoch said:

Nice pick up. You're lucky. I have one molded in banana yellow.

Thanks...i actually bought it for a friend unfortunately he changed his mind before i got it so most likely I'll trade it.

[StevenGuthmiller]

4 hours ago, SfanGoch said:

Nice pick up. You're lucky. I have one molded in banana yellow.

I have one of the original "flat box" kits with the stock Polara trim, molded in white!

I really need to get on that soon!

 

 

Steve

[Erik Smith]

In the mail today...I really like the cheesy decals...probably toast if I dropped them in water, but...

[OldNYJim]

Michael’s emailed me a 60% off voucher, a 40% off voucher, a $5 rewards voucher AND a 20% off entire purchase voucher this morning...so that secured my plans for the day ?

They let me stack the vouchers (which some cool staff members will let you, and some won’t) so I ended up with these two for just under $10 each, after deals:

And whilst I was braving the Coronovirus in Manhattan I picked up a few other essentials to see me through the apocalypse...some sign vinyl, glue, brass stock, decal set and some little baggies for parts organizing 

 

Then I came home and my wife surprised me with a label maker I’d been looking at for a few weeks!  Finally I can label all my draws so I don’t have to look through 10 of them to remember where I put stuff! ??

Not a bad haul today ?

[jchrisf]

39 minutes ago, CabDriver said:

Finally I can label all my draws so I don’t have to look through 10 of them to remember where I put stuff! ??

 

LOL.. Your New York accent comes out in your typing ??

Nice haul!

[OldNYJim]

30 minutes ago, jchrisf said:

LOL.. Your New York accent comes out in your typing ??

Nice haul!

Oops - DRAWERS ?. I don’t even have the New York accent, I’ve only been here a decade or so...but apparently I’m developing it ?. 
 

FUGGEDABOUDIT, gimme a BACONEGGNCHEEZ ?

[SfanGoch]

Live in Bensonhoist a little longa an you'll need a translata, Isweartagot!

[HomerS]

1964 Ford Galaxie convertible.....unpainted and complete.  Not a fan of the lowrider stance

[Roadrunner]

9 minutes ago, HomerS said:

Not a fan of the lowrider stance

Nor am I. I hope you fix it up nice (and raise it).

[ChrisBcritter]

28 minutes ago, HomerS said:

1964 Ford Galaxie convertible.....unpainted and complete.

Great! Is the working headlight/taillight setup intact with the battery box and switch?

[HomerS]

26 minutes ago, ChrisBcritter said:

Great! Is the working headlight/taillight setup intact with the battery box and switch?

The battery box was assembled but looks like it was never used (copper is too clean).  The optional front end with the clear lense along with the NASCAR parts are in there.

I have a 64 convertible promo too but the windshield header it gone

[OldNYJim]

2 hours ago, SfanGoch said:

Live in Bensonhoist a little longa an you'll need a translata, Isweartagot!

I’ve learned words I never would’ve imagined from the Italian people at my local bar ?

[89AKurt]

Picked up a Testors "Those Famous Fords" '48 Coupe at the Phoenix model swap today.  Instead of posting a picture of the model, here is the Mercury my dad owned, which is what I hope to build.  If anyone happens to see this post, and knows if there was a conversion, please let me know.  I also searched this forum for any built models, and didn't find any, why?

[64Comet404]

I picked up some paints which were on sale at my LHS. Hoping to get some projects moved forward during my unexpected vacation.

[espo]

11 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Picked up a Testors "Those Famous Fords" '48 Coupe at the Phoenix model swap today.  Instead of posting a picture of the model, here is the Mercury my dad owned, which is what I hope to build.  If anyone happens to see this post, and knows if there was a conversion, please let me know.  I also searched this forum for any built models, and didn't find any, why?

It looks like your Father is about to get stuck. At first glance the car looks like a '41 Ford. After you mention that it's a Mercury I can see the muddy grill in the shadows. I think if you used the font hood, fenders, and bumper from the AMT '41 Ford Woody that would leave scratch building the grill and the tail lamps as they were different from the Fords. The dash would also have to be changed.  

[89AKurt]

39 minutes ago, espo said:

It looks like your Father is about to get stuck. At first glance the car looks like a '41 Ford. After you mention that it's a Mercury I can see the muddy grill in the shadows. I think if you used the font hood, fenders, and bumper from the AMT '41 Ford Woody that would leave scratch building the grill and the tail lamps as they were different from the Fords. The dash would also have to be changed.  

I was looking at that Woodie wagon too.  So the dash need to be investigated.  This picture might not be much help either. ?

 

Edited March 15, 2020 by 89AKurt

[espo]

1 minute ago, 89AKurt said:

I was looking at that Woodie wagon too.  So the dash need to be investigated.

There should be some photos out there on google to show the differences. The first '39 Mercs had a lot of distinct body shapes, but the '41 thru '48s shared the basic body with the Fords. After WWII  the Mercury also got a longer front end and far more distinct grill area. The '41's  fenders have a little different shape on the Mercury and it would be a good idea to study a few pictures before slicing and dicing the fenders.   

[Gt fan]

Ben waiting on this one 

[jchrisf]

got these two.. our last local hobby store is going out of business and I got them half off.  Both original and sealed in box and I haven't opened them yet.  The Petty 1/16 was $25.

[thatz4u]

On 3/13/2020 at 6:51 PM, Erik Smith said:

In the mail today...I really like the cheesy decals...probably toast if I dropped them in water, but...

one of my grail kits, WOW, .....as far as the decals go, spray them will Testor's decal saver or whatever it's called & us them....

[ChrisBcritter]

On 3/15/2020 at 10:23 AM, 64Comet404 said:

I picked up some paints which were on sale at my LHS. Hoping to get some projects moved forward during my unexpected vacation.

Bright orange in the corner pocket! 

[unclescott58]

Today I got two kits I have no intention of ever building. They are AMT's recent reissues of two Buicks. Their '65 Riviera. And '66 Wildcat. Two kits that I love. And have built a couple of each over the years. So why buy two more with the intention of never building them? The box art. 

They have restored the packaging basically back to their original box art designs. To box art designs I've liked, but never had the opportunity to buy back in the day. I've done this with at least one other kit. Their '71 "Birds of Paradise" Thunderbird they reissued a couple of years ago. It too will probably never be built by me. Like the Buicks, I have another previously built one. And did not need another. But, I liked the box art on that one too. 

I have bought other recent AMT and MPC kits because of the restoration of old style box art. But in those cases, always with the intention of someday building the kit within. In the three cases mentioned above, I just bought them for the love of the box art. In someways that seems kind of sad. I've always believe the purpose of buying models is to build them. Not just collect them. At the same time, it's kind of nice to now in life to have money and space to buy with collecting in mind. 

 

[Snake45]

My first '65 Riv--pieces of which got incorporated into a build I did last year--came in that box. 

As to the Wildcat, I dunno if that's the original box art, but it's certainly in the style of AMT's '66 box art. I too have bought several of those "retro box" reissues just for the art. And I collect the originals whenever I can. So far I have the Skylark, Barracuda, Falcon, both Corvettes, and the Mustang HT/convertible. Just last week I got the '66 Riviera. I think I have the Impala convertible, too--have to check.