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

[Sam I Am]

1 hour ago, cobraman said:

This little kit came today   These are pretty cool little kits . I have built a couple and they go together good . 

If you have the time, shoot me some pics of the contents please. I have been wondering how the detail is on these. 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Oops wrong topic.

Edited April 18, 2021 by bobthehobbyguy

[OldNYJim]

I’ve been wanting to organize my multiple boxes of spares into something, well, more organized - been looking for a good solution and found these in Menards today:

Got 103 spots to sort everything into now, and the price was right too.  Smaller rack was twenty bucks, the other twenty five.  Had to order some new Dymo tape for the label maker already tho...but it’s nice to have a spot to start laying down some of my sticker collection ??

 

[slusher]

That should help you find what you need, Jim..

[slusher]

10 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

Got this neat little paint  cart at Walmart. $15.  I believe HPI guy recommended it. Snaps together in minutes. Holds 18 cans per level, total of 72 cans!  The cans did wobble on the wire so i added a piece of cardboard on each shelf which did the trick!

This frees up a lot of space!  I do need a second one now!

That’s neat Tom,  I am going to check my wal mart..

[Spottedlaurel]

2 hours ago, CabDriver said:

I’ve been wanting to organize my multiple boxes of spares into something, well, more organized - been looking for a good solution and found these in Menards today.................

Looks handy, and great to see the Dymo tape labels!

Recently got a couple off eBay at a decent price:

1:24 NuNu Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

This will probably end up as a hi-po road car, to go with my Audi Quattro andFiat 131 Abarth rally cars done the same way.

1:24 Tamiya 1966 VW Beetle 1300 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

I've been after the Tamiya Beetle or Karmann Ghia for a while, ever since I got a cheap version of their 911 Speedster and wanted to see if the wheels would fit:

1:24 Tamiya 1966 VW Beetle kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

They do, and that's with the standard tyres - will be even better if I can find something lower profile and/or skinnier for the front. As a bonus, the 911's headlights fit perfectly, so I'm thinking of building it as an '80s Cal Look custom, completely with pastel paintwork.

The kit had been started but was ideal for me as a builder - it meant I could do this mock-up straightaway. It also contains some extra sprues, so I have fresh parts to paint and a few spares to donate to @stitchdup once I'm finished.

Edited April 18, 2021 by Spottedlaurel

[stitchdup]

2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Looks handy, and great to see the Dymo tape labels!

Recently got a couple off eBay at a decent price:

1:24 NuNu Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

This will probably end up as a hi-po road car, to go with my Audi Quattro andFiat 131 Abarth rally cars done the same way.

1:24 Tamiya 1966 VW Beetle 1300 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

I've been after the Tamiya Beetle or Karmann Ghia for a while, ever since I got a cheap version of their 911 Speedster and wanted to see if the wheels would fit:

1:24 Tamiya 1966 VW Beetle kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

They do, and that's with the standard tyres - will be even better if I can find something lower profile and/or skinnier for the front. As a bonus, the 911's headlights fit perfectly, so I'm thinking of building it as an '80s Cal Look custom, completely with pastel paintwork.

The kit had been started but was ideal for me as a builder - it meant I could do this mock-up straightaway. It also contains some extra sprues, so I have fresh parts to paint and a few spares to donate to @stitchdup once I'm finished.

If you have any of the aoshima stanced nissan (early skylines etc) the tyres from the stock parts are a decent fit on the tamiya wheels

[Mattilacken]

Scored à second hand airbrush on the webs today, the exact same I have been watching to buy, and at less than half the price. Just hope the condition is ok! 
 

Edited April 18, 2021 by Mattilacken

[ewetwo]

12 hours ago, slusher said:

That’s neat Tom,  I am going to check my wal mart..

Me too. Then they can just roll under the table. 

[ChrisBcritter]

I'm still helping Tom Piagari's widow disperse his model collection; last night I took 28 of his uncompleted projects to the LMMCC meeting and sold most of them for her (big thanks to the club members who bought them!). She very kindly let me keep this one:

Beautiful paint job all done; just needs body/interior detail painting, BMF/Molotow treatment, and final assembly. Thank you Leslie P.

[Tom Geiger]

10 minutes ago, ChrisBcritter said:

. She very kindly let me keep this one:

There is something very noble and therapeutic about finishing a departed friend’s model. Good wishes 

[Can-Con]

2 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

There is something very noble and therapeutic about finishing a departed friend’s model. Good wishes 

I have models here from at least 1/2 a dozen friends and relatives who are no longer with us.

I don't want any more. 

[sfhess]

6 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

I'm still helping Tom Piagari's widow disperse his model collection; last night I took 28 of his uncompleted projects to the LMMCC meeting and sold most of them for her (big thanks to the club members who bought them!). She very kindly let me keep this one:

Beautiful paint job all done; just needs body/interior detail painting, BMF/Molotow treatment, and final assembly. Thank you Leslie P.

Nice build.  The front bumper could use a little trim though.

 

[sfhess]

3 hours ago, Can-Con said:

I have models here from at least 1/2 a dozen friends and relatives who are no longer with us.

I don't want any more. 

I feel the same way.  We have all lost too many friends.

[John1955]

[Straightliner59]

2 hours ago, John1955 said:

I would have to build one of those for my mom! Oh, she hated that car! Dad loved anything Corvair.

[slusher]

14 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

I'm still helping Tom Piagari's widow disperse his model collection; last night I took 28 of his uncompleted projects to the LMMCC meeting and sold most of them for her (big thanks to the club members who bought them!). She very kindly let me keep this one:

Beautiful paint job all done; just needs body/interior detail painting, BMF/Molotow treatment, and final assembly. Thank you Leslie P.

That’s real nice Chris..

[slusher]

14 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

There is something very noble and therapeutic about finishing a departed friend’s model. Good wishes 

I agree Tom, I had o be of Harry’s . I would gladly take a departed modelers project to finish..

[64SS350]

Picked these up at the Sharon PA show Sat. It was great to see everyone again. We didn't get to set up early, venue caretaker didn't show up until an hour and half later than expected.

That created a mad rush for us to set up and customers to shop at the same time.

 

[thatz4u]

HL at 40% ....

[Dragonhawk1066]

My wife really needs to stop asking me to take her to Hobby Lobby, LOL. Or is it I really need to stop asking her if she wants to go? Anyways, I got these two today. The '67 Chevelle chassis fits the '55 Chevy so that's what that one is for. I chose the GTX over another 1970 1/2 Z28 because I don't have one yet, but have two of the Z28's, one built, one not.

[John1955]

On 4/18/2021 at 9:28 PM, Can-Con said:

I have models here from at least 1/2 a dozen friends and relatives who are no longer with us.

I don't want any more. 

 

On 4/19/2021 at 12:52 AM, sfhess said:

I feel the same way.  We have all lost too many friends.

I feel the same way, but I can't bring myself to finish any unfinished models they left behind. All three of my brothers built kits and all three are long deceased now (they all died young) , I've never been able to bring myself to finish their works in progress or restore any of their older glue bombs. My most cherished models are the few that my brothers built when they were just boys, none display well but I love them anyway. 

[Mattilacken]

Got my original release of the ‘99 Silverado in today so I can replace the hood on my C5R Silverado.. the rest will make a nice prerunner.

Also got some new glue and putty.

[cobraman]

Did not receive it yet but I pulled the trigger on this today . Pre painted version . Should be here by the end of the week . I sure hope I like it ! 

[oter11]

won this old bed today for a good price,unbuilt