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

[Spottedlaurel]

1 hour ago, thatz4u said:

went to HL in Indiana, they JUST got in the Land Rover (only one) & the 69 Yenko, 40% off... they now reside with me...passed on the 64 Plymouth.

would the LR make a good Lowrider or Rat Rod? we will see.....

I've seen photos of one two Land Rovers running super-low. Aha, here we go.....

This one came in the post yesterday:

1:24 Heller Citroen 2CV6 Charleston kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Looks like a simpler build than the more recent Heller Renault 4 I also have. They'll make good companions and remind me of the things I've seen who on holiday in France. Maybe fill in the 3rd window and downgrade it to match this one?

1978 Citroen 2CV6 Special by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

[niteowl7710]

Got a shipment from HobbyEasy in Hong Kong after Customs decided to finally grant it passage. It was in Customs 2x longer than it took to ship over to the U.S. *shrug*

Contained the 4 most current decal releases from S.K. Decals - 

As well as the other new release Alpha Models multimedia kit I hadn't acquired yet -

[OldNYJim]

My wife’s aunt gave me this - still sealed in the packet from nearly 50 years ago!  Don’t know much about it - resisted opening it though ?

Hit Hobby Lobby on the way home and picked up another Revell 29 and one of these - I’d been wanting to do a pickup for a while:

[Sam I Am]

6 hours ago, CabDriver said:

My wife’s aunt gave me this - still sealed in the packet from nearly 50 years ago!  Don’t know much about it - resisted opening it though ?

I know I am not supposed to covet....but DANG !

What a score, and yes, it must be a temptation to not open it. It would be for me. 

 

[OldNYJim]

16 minutes ago, Sam I Am said:

I know I am not supposed to covet....but DANG !

What a score, and yes, it must be a temptation to not open it. It would be for me. 

 

I actually don’t know much about this kit - I’m not really a 1/32 kinda guy...couldn’t find much online about them either.  It’s cool though!

[slusher]

I would open it and check it out unless you like the idea it being sealed friend....

[sfhess]

9 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

FWIW I don't believe any of those 1/20 scale kits ever saw a reissue after their initial runs by the 1990s Craft House Lindberg. Don't think the J. Lloyd folks ever did any of them, so they wouldn't have ever been at Ollies. Now Round2 has reissued a couple of them since they took possession of the Lindberg tools.

For sure AMT has reissued the 1/20 Toyota and Nissan pickup kits.

[niteowl7710]

3 hours ago, sfhess said:

For sure AMT has reissued the 1/20 Toyota and Nissan pickup kits.

Yup along with the '94 Camaro Convertible.

[Mike999]

6 hours ago, sfhess said:

For sure AMT has reissued the 1/20 Toyota and Nissan pickup kits.

I picked up the 1/20 scale "Baywatch" Toyota long ago, for a really low price. So long ago that I can't remember where.  I removed the parts I wanted and dumped the basic kit on eBay, in a lot with some other turkeys.  I only wanted the "Lifeguard" decals, roll bar/lights and the flotation devices. (Not a reference to Pam Anderson.)

[crazyjim]

Mailman dropped off the last issue of Scale Auto yesterday.  Sad it's gone but looking forward to the next issue of MCM.

[Deuces ll]

1 hour ago, Mike999 said:

I picked up the 1/20 scale "Baywatch" Toyota long ago, for a really low price. So long ago that I can't remember where.  I removed the parts I wanted and dumped the basic kit on eBay, in a lot with some other turkeys.  I only wanted the "Lifeguard" decals, roll bar/lights and the flotation devices. (Not a reference to Pam Anderson.)

I never watched an episode.... So, I wouldn't know....

[Earl Marischal]

Actually found a copy of Scale Auto, August edition, in WH Smith’s, York.

First time I have seen the mag anywhere in the UK for years.

steve

Edited August 28, 2020 by Earl Marischal

[Tom Geiger]

17 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

This one came in the post yesterday:

1:24 Heller Citroen 2CV6 Charleston kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Nigel, I love those 2CVs !  I have all the kits including the recent panel and pickup!

Here’s an album of inspiration for ya:

https://public.fotki.com/ModelCitizen/11_car_reference_library/citroen_2cvs/

[Mike999]

Anybody need a 1/25 scale rolling goldfish stall? 

I didn't get this today, but just saw it on eBay and thought some of you weirdos might like it. 

It's listed as a product of "MicroAce."  That's the latest name for ARII/IMEX/Whoever.  The company that did the 3 1958 Cadillac kits back in the 1990's.

There were a whole series of these Japanese food/toy stall kits released long ago under the ARII name.  Some were in 1/25, another series was in 1/32 scale.

Back when 1/25 figures and 1/32 civilians were very hard to find, I used to pick these up.  They were always cheap, I don't think I paid more than $5 for any of them.  Some of the kits came with useful accessories like buckets, mail-boxes, dogs, etc.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Arii-812143-Japanese-Goldfish-Stall-1-25-Scale-Kit-Microace/163921375936?hash=item262a79b2c0:g:0x4AAOSwiMBdtu1C
 

Edited August 28, 2020 by Mike999
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[dbostream]

18 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

As well as the other new release Alpha Models multimedia kit I hadn't acquired yet -

Nice one. Is Alpha Model the only company with a Ferrari license now? Feels like ages ago Revell, Tamiya, Fujimi, Italeri etc. released a new Ferrari kit but I could be wrong.

[niteowl7710]

3 hours ago, dbostream said:

Nice one. Is Alpha Model the only company with a Ferrari license now? Feels like ages ago Revell, Tamiya, Fujimi, Italeri etc. released a new Ferrari kit but I could be wrong.

Fujimi and Tamiya still have theirs, although neither has produced anything new with them in the past 18-24 months.  But you have to have one active just to keep reissuing/restocking and selling existing kits.

[kelson]

Was at the hobbystore and was surprised to see these on the shelf.?

[Exotics_Builder]

Not big on trucks, but got this for a possible project
 

[Deuces ll]

8 hours ago, kelson said:

Was at the hobbystore and was surprised to see these on the shelf.?

Cool!!.... I got mine last month... I'm just waiting for someone to start a build thread on it so I can follow along..... Yes! I am a rookie... ??

[Spottedlaurel]

Pleased to get one of these at  decent price at last, especially as it's an early issue:

1:24 Fujimi Toyota MR2 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Bonus was it coming with the original sales invoice, when it looks like it was sold new by a Toyota dealer for £4.89 in 1987. It even had its own part number, and I have a Corolla GT with the following part number.

It's a nice kit, even has some engine detail.

Edited August 29, 2020 by Spottedlaurel

[wrenchr]

Stopped at the flea-market today and picked up some builds and 2 Chase Elliot and 1 Danica Patrick kit and eBay bought polar lights cyclone.

 

[Daddyfink]

16 hours ago, Deuces ll said:

Cool!!.... I got mine last month... I'm just waiting for someone to start a build thread on it so I can follow along..... Yes! I am a rookie... ??

Here ya go! 

 

[Daddyfink]

16 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Pleased to get one of these at  decent price at last, especially as it's an early issue:

1:24 Fujimi Toyota MR2 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Bonus was it coming with the original sales invoice, when it looks like it was sold new by a Toyota dealer for £4.89 in 1987. It even had its own part number, and I have a Corolla GT with the following part number.

It's a nice kit, even has some engine detail.

I think I remember someone mentioning that this is the kit Revell re-boxed back in the late 80's. If so, it is a nice kit. 

[Deuces ll]

38 minutes ago, Daddyfink said:

Here ya go! 

 

Just got done watching this.... 

Thanks!. And thank you Chris!!!..... ??

[Spottedlaurel]

43 minutes ago, Daddyfink said:

I think I remember someone mentioning that this is the kit Revell re-boxed back in the late 80's. If so, it is a nice kit. 

Ah, that's interesting. I vaguely reall seeing the C&D version, didn't realise it was the Fujimi kit though. Makes sense, I have several Revell Europe kits which I know are reissued Fujimi.

It's one of the few I'd consider building basically stock, OOB. Wheels and tyres might need a bit of attention however, they're a bit too wide and the box art above shows them sticking out too far.