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

[keyser]

A rare unmolested Scout troop! 
Cool find. 

[Snake45]

21 minutes ago, keyser said:

A rare unmolested Scout troop! 
Cool find. 

I saw what you did there. 

[The Junkman]

Just some Plastruct sheet plastic.  You think you have some and then you find out "No, you really don't".

[Rodent]

36 minutes ago, The Junkman said:

Just some Plastruct sheet plastic.  You think you have some and then you find out "No, you really don't".

Then, two weeks later, you find out that you did, LOL.

[The Junkman]

2 hours ago, Rodent said:

Then, two weeks later, you find out that you did, LOL.

OK, now I'm looking for hidden cameras.  

[SfanGoch]

Smile! You're on Candid Camera! If you have a smart TV, you needn't look any further.

[Rodent]

1 hour ago, The Junkman said:

OK, now I'm looking for hidden cameras.

I bought a resin convertible boot on "Da Bay" a while back because I thought it was cool and I had a use for it. I unpacked it and put it in the resin drawer and found that I had three others already in there that I don't remember buying.

[Dave Ambrose]

A couple of Revell parts pack engines and a baggie of hot rod cycle fenders followed me home from Spirit of Speed last weekend. Engines were the 421 Pontiac, and 354 Caddy. I'm sure these will find their way into a couple of hotrods. Not sure where the cycle fenders came from, but it's a design element I like so I'll find some way to use them. 

I picked up a Mercedes 300 SLR kit at the SoCal Open. That is likely to be my next car project. Going to do that in Fangio's number for the Mille Miglia race. 

I have to admit that I like shopping model car shows a lot better. It's not all armor and aircraft. 

[SfanGoch]

2 hours ago, Dave Ambrose said:

I have to admit that I like shopping model car shows a lot better. It's not all armor and aircraft. 

“Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.”

 

[Tom Geiger]

9 hours ago, Rodent said:

I bought a resin convertible boot on "Da Bay" a while back because I thought it was cool and I had a use for it. I unpacked it and put it in the resin drawer and found that I had three others already in there that I don't remember buying.

One of the benefits of getting older.  Every time I open a box, I find models and parts I swear I've never seen before.  Like Christmas morning!  ?

[Keef]

I found a few rebuilders and a couple of vintage boxes today, scored it all for $20.

anyone have any idea what the last 2 photos are?

[Rob Hall]

The last pic looks like someone's parts box buggy made from random parts put together...looks like maybe a Corvair engine?   Not sure about the origin of the Thunderbird.  '56?   I don't think it's the Monogram...I do see on Scalemates that Premier and Korris Kars made them in 1/25th, never seen one though.

Edited October 14, 2021 by Rob Hall

[Keef]

16 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

The last pic looks like someone's parts box buggy made from random parts put together...looks like maybe a Corvair engine?   Not sure about the origin of the Thunderbird.  '56?   I don't think it's the Monogram...I do see on Scalemates that Premier and Korris Kars made them in 1/25th, never seen one though.

Sorry I should have given a little more detail on the Thunderbird. It has “Ideal” and “Made in Hong Kong “ on the bottom of it. Also it is way smaller than 1/25 scale

That body and the cart looking thing were both in the Duster box.

Edited October 14, 2021 by Keef

[Rob Hall]

8 minutes ago, Keef said:

Sorry I should have given a little more detail on the Thunderbird. It has “Ideal” and “Made in Hong Kong “ on the bottom of it. Also it is way smaller than 1/25 scale  

Ah.  Interesting. Ideal is an old toy company.  Made all sorts of stuff.  

[Phirewriter]

The Ideal body is for their Motorific cars that run on a slotted track (not slot cars) they use a chassis that accepts AA batteries. The buggy is the remnants of the Bed Buggy by MPC. Too bad the Woodlite headlights are gone, probably the best feature of the kit.

[Can-Con]

On 10/13/2021 at 10:17 AM, Daddyfink said:

I have one and I wish someone made better rims and tires for this kit. Might have to raid some Japanese kits for that. 

And oh yeah, the lack of a chin scoop opening is rather odd. 

 

How about this, Jesse?

 

[Daddyfink]

40 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

How about this, Jesse?

 

Oh wow! I did not see that posting! Thanks for the info! 

Now to fix that body! 

[slusher]

6 hours ago, Keef said:

I found a few rebuilders and a couple of vintage boxes today, scored it all for $20.

anyone have any idea what the last 2 photos are?

Great score.!

[slusher]

On 10/13/2021 at 10:30 AM, Mike999 said:

Flea Market Day! Found this lurking in a box of common kits and stuff I already have.  There may even be enough parts in the stash to make this a stocker.  I think I have a Tempest body with some glue-bombing where side exhausts were welded on...

 

Real nice find, Mike.  I always enjoy seeing you model discoverys brother..

[Cool Hand]

Few things from Spotlight Hobbies, Casey will be happy to know that I now have the revised version of the 69 Charger kit LOL!

And few supplies from BNA.

Edited October 15, 2021 by Cool Hand

[Snake45]

Just since it got so much attention/comments/suggestions earlier in this thread, here's the '64 Dodge after Snake-Fu.  More here: 

[cobraman]

Much, much better.

[ewetwo]

1 hour ago, Snake45 said:

Just since it got so much attention/comments/suggestions earlier in this thread, here's the '64 Dodge after Snake-Fu.  More here: 

Looks much better,

[Gramps46]

Oh yes, I too like it a lot better.  As we say you dun good.

[kelson]

Todays arrival from HLJ?