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

[unclescott58]

In today's mail: The 1996 reissue of Monogram's 1/24 scale Porsche 904. This is the curbside kit based on their old slot car from the mid-60's. Not the more detailed kit, that was originally tooled up by Aurora. I look the overall looks of the "true" Monogram 904 over the Aurora version. It just looks more right to me. And I reallly don't mind that it's a curbside. Sometimes it's nice to put together something quick and simple. So I'm pretty happy. 

 

[slusher]

13 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

In today's mail: The 1996 reissue of Monogram's 1/24 scale Porsche 904. This is the curbside kit based on their old slot car from the mid-60's. Not the more detailed kit, that was originally tooled up by Aurora. I look the overall looks of the "true" Monogram 904 over the Aurora version. It just looks more right to me. And I reallly don't mind that it's a curbside. Sometimes it's nice to put together something quick and simple. So I'm pretty happy. 

 

Nice kit, I like that kit!

[PatW]

18 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

In today's mail: The 1996 reissue of Monogram's 1/24 scale Porsche 904. This is the curbside kit based on their old slot car from the mid-60's. Not the more detailed kit, that was originally tooled up by Aurora. I look the overall looks of the "true" Monogram 904 over the Aurora version. It just looks more right to me. And I reallly don't mind that it's a curbside. Sometimes it's nice to put together something quick and simple. So I'm pretty happy. 

 

Lovely Porsche!

[89AKurt]

18 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

In today's mail: The 1996 reissue of Monogram's 1/24 scale Porsche 904. This is the curbside kit based on their old slot car from the mid-60's. Not the more detailed kit, that was originally tooled up by Aurora. I look the overall looks of the "true" Monogram 904 over the Aurora version. It just looks more right to me. And I reallly don't mind that it's a curbside. Sometimes it's nice to put together something quick and simple. So I'm pretty happy. 

 

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I picked up an original release of that kit, which ended up with an engine, the Porndy.  For a vintage curbside, it's a nice model, so you will enjoy it.

[Snake45]

20 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

In today's mail: The 1996 reissue of Monogram's 1/24 scale Porsche 904. This is the curbside kit based on their old slot car from the mid-60's. Not the more detailed kit, that was originally tooled up by Aurora. I look the overall looks of the "true" Monogram 904 over the Aurora version. It just looks more right to me. And I reallly don't mind that it's a curbside. Sometimes it's nice to put together something quick and simple. So I'm pretty happy. 

 

I just got the most recent reissue ('90s?) of that kit in a trade with ewetwo a couple weeks ago. Looking forward to getting into it! 

[unclescott58]

I even like the box art on the above Monogram Porsche 904, better than the box art used on the Monogram reissue of the Aurora 904. The box art above, on 1996 reissue I just picked up, is a copy of a box art Monogram used on the kit back in 1965. Again, much more appealing than any photograph if the kit could be. 

 

 

Edited March 24, 2020 by unclescott58

[jchrisf]

Just got this one from @afxwho is great to deal with and a very fast shipper even in this corona virus craziness.. got a big paint order coming soon with some other goodies inside.. more pics to come

 

Edited March 24, 2020 by jchrisf

[kelson]

Got these in the mail last couple days,didn't really need the 64' Dodge but it  was cheap.

[sfhess]

Last trip to LHS:  70 Cuda AAR, some paint and a bag containing built 65 Malibu wagon, 65 Riviera and Rebel Machine.  Bag cost $10.

[Snake45]

8 hours ago, sfhess said:

a bag containing built 65 Malibu wagon, 65 Riviera and Rebel Machine.  Bag cost $10.

Score! If it's savable, the Rebel Machine alone is worth two or three times that. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

12 hours ago, kelson said:

Got these in the mail last couple days,didn't really need the 64' Dodge but it  was cheap.

Don't kid yourself Curtis.

That '64 Dodge is a true gem!

 

What you have there is one of the original "flat box" '64 Dodge Polara Convertible kits!

Very rare, expensive and difficult to find!

What makes it unique is the fact that it has the stock Polara trim.

Later issues did not.

 

I can see that the rear fender wells have been cut out and the hood is pretty much wrecked, but parts to restore it can be found in the more common Johan '64 Dodge super stock kits.

If you're quick, you can check out ebay right now and pick up a fresh hood and a set of minty stock wheel covers.

 

 

Steve

Edited March 25, 2020 by StevenGuthmiller

[jchrisf]

Local hobby shop closing.. got these at half price.  Where is the best place to buy Tamiya paint online now that I can't get it locally?

 

 

Edited March 25, 2020 by jchrisf

[jchrisf]

Also just got a shipment in.. even with good deals this stuff adds up quick.

 

 

Edited March 25, 2020 by jchrisf

[Roadrunner]

I buy most of my Tamiya spray paints from Model Roundup.

[kelson]

10 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Don't kid yourself Curtis.

That '64 Dodge is a true gem!

 

What you have there is one of the original "flat box" '64 Dodge Polara Convertible kits!

Very rare, expensive and difficult to find!

What makes it unique is the fact that it has the stock Polara trim.

Later issues did not.

 

I can see that the rear fender wells have been cut out and the hood is pretty much wrecked, but parts to restore it can be found in the more common Johan '64 Dodge super stock kits.

If you're quick, you can check out ebay right now and pick up a fresh hood and a set of minty stock wheel covers.

 

 

Steve

Thanks!,i was looking at those parts as well,but I have a second convertible that needs some of those parts as well.Hopefully I can win some of them.

[jchrisf]

11 hours ago, Roadrunner said:

I buy most of my Tamiya spray paints from Model Roundup.

Thanks.. check out scalehobbyist next time and see what you think.  I think their prices are better and they have a better selection and better shipping cost.  They pack the items really well and ship fast.

[Roadrunner]

7 hours ago, jchrisf said:

Thanks.. check out scalehobbyist next time and see what you think.  I think their prices are better and they have a better selection and better shipping cost.  They pack the items really well and ship fast.

I'll certainly look into it. For me, cheaper is always better.

[unclescott58]

I didn't get the following today, but sometime in last two weeks. With corona virus keeping me away from work, the timing of the purchase could not have been better. This a fairly recent addition the Haynes Manuals of books. And another good one. It's written by Matt Irvine, who several years ago wrote a great book, Creating Space, The Story of the Space Age Told Through Models. I like his style of writing, and seems to be very knowledgeable on the subject of building plastic models in general. This latest book, Haynes Model Builders' Manual, he seems cover everything one could want to know about model building. All types of models. Aircraft, Ships, Automotive, Military, Space and science fiction, and Figures. He even touchs on Railroads and Dolls' houses. Thought very little on those two. Because he feels they are generally out of the scope of this book. 

Matt covers the history, the tools, glues, paints, basic skills, decals, dioramas, collecting, and even clubs. You name it. He seams to cover it. On the bottom of cover is says, "A practical introduction to building plastic model construction kits". Making one think it's mainly aimed the beginning model builders only. I've been building models for 55 years now. And I found plenty of new information in the book, that will hopefully make me a better builder in the future. For the old or new builder, I feel this book is worth adding to ones collection, and reading. 

Speaking of books on models. I've been hunting for a series of two books on model car building, I believe was published sometime in the early 1970's. My junior high school library had a set at the time. I don't know the exact title, or who authored the books. The first book was on basic model car building. The second on more advanced techniques. I also remember one of the two volumes the author had pictures of a model Parnelli Jones '64 (or '63?) Mercury stock car. I also remember pictures of a diorama of a hot rod show? Anybody out their have any idea of the two books I'm talking about. 

 

[gwolf]

Mail Call! Been waiting for these! 

[Snake45]

Bought a cleanly built and complete original annual AMT '67 Comet Cyclone off eBay. Only paid a couple dollars more than current kit retail. It was the opening bid and I was the only bid. 

I already have one, but I needed the hood. The one I have stripped to bare plastic so cleanly I'm just gonna polish up that beautiful white 1967 plastic on it. But its hood has the hole cut in it, which of course I can't fix and still polish everything out. Couple weeks ago I missed out on an original hood from an unbuilt kit someone was parting out. But it went for $20, more than half what I paid for this whole car, so I got the better deal. 

So what I'll do is fix the other hood, and then rebuild this one and paint it burgundy and use the fixed hood on it. Always wanted one in burgundy--I just think it's THE color on '67 Comets for some reason. 

[mk11]

3 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

Speaking of books on models. I've been hunting for a series of two books on model car building, I believe was published sometime in the early 1970's. My junior high school library had a set at the time. I don't know the exact title, or who authored the books. The first book was on basic model car building... I also remember pictures of a diorama of a hot rod show? Anybody out their have any idea of the two books I'm talking about?

One of them is probably this one, Scott.  'Assembled' by Bill Neumann using pics of Don Emmons' projects published in R&C. (done without crediting Mr Emmons)

[unclescott58]

1 hour ago, mk11 said:

One of them is probably this one, Scott.  'Assembled' by Bill Neumann using pics of Don Emmons' projects published in R&C. (done without crediting Mr Emmons)

The picture is right. But, the cover of the book does not look correct. Bill Neumann? That gives me a direction to look. But, I don't know if that's it. Though notice, the Parnelli Jones Mercury appears in the left corner of the above picture. So maybe it is? 

[unclescott58]

2 hours ago, mk11 said:

One of them is probably this one, Scott.  'Assembled' by Bill Neumann using pics of Don Emmons' projects published in R&C. (done without crediting Mr Emmons)

Doing some quick web searching, I think you may have hit the nail on the head. I see Mr. Neumann had at least three books in the "Here is Your Hobby" series of books. One on Car Customizing, which I have. Another which he coauthored with another gentleman on Slot Car Racing. And the third the book you show above. And it was published in 1971. I'd be curious to see more of book on model cars. I was able find one used copy at Abebooks. At a price I could ill afford. Just under $200! Way to rich for my blood. They also had a copy his slot car book just under $70. Again too for my pocketbook. Too bad. If they are anything like his customizing book, I'd like to add both to my collection. 

I think you may have found the book. Is the second book I'm thinking of, really the slot car book? Or is there another set Model Car books out from the same time period? 

Edited March 27, 2020 by unclescott58

[Matt Bacon]

11 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

It's written by Matt Irvine, who several years ago wrote a great book, Creating Space, The Story of the Space Age Told Through Models. I like his style of writing, and seems to be very knowledgeable on the subject of building plastic models in general.

Mat’s a great guy... he’s a regular at model shows around the UK. He used to be a model builder and special effects guy at the BBC and did a lot of work through the years for Dr Who. He’s written a couple of books specifically on car modelling:

Scale Car Modelling https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1847972918

Mat Irvine's Auto Modelling Masterclass https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1859150896

I have both, needless to say ?

best,

M.

 

[Erik Smith]

I got this 65 Rambler for $10 just to see if I could restore it. I kind of like the alligator like finish though..

Anybody know if the later issues of the Jo-Han Rambler kit have the same rear bumper and taillights? My kits is missing the bumper and one taillight.