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

[Phirewriter]

While your box dates back to the early 60's release the contents are from the mid 70's release, the Checkmate.

[PierreR89]

Found these on ebay and bought them.
The Aeromax kits are starting to get hard to find at a decent price but these were not overpriced as the others on there are.
The Volvo i got because i was thinking of using the low roof on my Revell F12 with 3 axles to make it look more like the trucks i used to see on the road when i was a kid.
Might also try and use the roof as a template to build one myself and see how that goes if i dont want to use the globetrotter roof from the Revell kit on any of them.
One of the decal versions might go on the Revell kit because those are damaged and this kit has 3 different versions in it.

[HomerS]

Hit a couple Hobby Lobby's on Friday...these are all intended for a diorama in the distant future.

[Tabbysdaddy]

1 minute ago, HomerS said:

Hit a couple Hobby Lobby's on Friday...these are all intended for a diorama in the distant future.

Looks like you have a real bug problem.

[slusher]

6 hours ago, PierreR89 said:

Found these on ebay and bought them.
The Aeromax kits are starting to get hard to find at a decent price but these were not overpriced as the others on there are.
The Volvo i got because i was thinking of using the low roof on my Revell F12 with 3 axles to make it look more like the trucks i used to see on the road when i was a kid.
Might also try and use the roof as a template to build one myself and see how that goes if i dont want to use the globetrotter roof from the Revell kit on any of them.
One of the decal versions might go on the Revell kit because those are damaged and this kit has 3 different versions in it.

I always liked the looks of the Ford Aeromax Fords..

[OldNYJim]

This one has been on my to-buy list since the latest release…I originally figured it was just the Bonneville parts in there, but they weren’t lying on the box to say it’s “loaded with extra parts”…you can just as easily build this as a proper full-fendered rod or possibly even stock (or closer to stock, anyway).

Ive got some decidin’ to do before I dig into this one…

 

[PierreR89]

16 hours ago, slusher said:

I always liked the looks of the Ford Aeromax Fords..

I did not like the look of them at first but then they kind of grew on me and i felt like i needed them to stand next to my LTL9000 i alredy have built.

[Mattilacken]

Just got home from vacation and had the pleasure to unbox the ‘73 Chevelle sent by a fellow member from over seas! Thanks again!

[PatW]

After waiting between 6-12 months on back order, an email has arrived, 'it's in the post'!

When our youngest son was 21 we took his Beetle to a specialist 911 builder Frances Tuthill. He did suspension/paint etc to make it ready to show in the Cal-Look class. Two of these were in his workshop along with about twenty other 911's, 914's, and 365's all being restored. His son Richard still supplies classic 911's for racing and rallying.

 

 

Edited March 15, 2022 by PatW

[keyser]

Pat, will they have Rothmans logo in there? Tobacco a nono but “Othman’s” and an R would work unannounced. ?

[Raoul Ross]

Found this at the local hobby shop today. I remember when I was doing this in the late 60s/early70s there was a few Allison engined drag cars. I think Art Arfons was one of them (before he got into Jet Engines!) and I always wanted to build one..... Hmmm, I have a '53 Nash Sedan Delivery (Flintstone resin) that it might look good in! Or is this too valuable to even open up?

I actually built a Thunderbird (71?) with a jet engine back then. I got my brother to buy a 1/48 jet airplane model (1/25 would'a been too big!) and then robbed the engine out of it and mounted it in the T-Bird. The intake was right behind the windshield and the tailpipe stuck out the back about a scale foot. Never got to finish that one...

[Ace-Garageguy]

12 minutes ago, Raoul Ross said:

...Or is this too valuable to even open up?

About $30. Not too hard to find.

[matthijsgrit]

2 hours ago, PatW said:

After waiting between 6-12 months on back order, an email has arrived, 'it's in the post'!

When our youngest son was 21 we took his Beetle to a specialist 911 builder Frances Tuthill. He did suspension/paint etc to make it ready to show in the Cal-Look class. Two of these were in his workshop along with about twenty other 911's, 914's, and 365's all being restored. His son Richard still supplies classic 911's for racing and rallying.

 

 

Isn't Tuthill the man that built the -now forbidden by Porsche- ACS for/with Singer? Great vehicle.

[MPi-KM]

[PatW]

7 hours ago, matthijsgrit said:

Isn't Tuthill the man that built the -now forbidden by Porsche- ACS for/with Singer? Great vehicle.

I must admit that although Tuthill's is only 20 miles away I wasn't aware he was involved with that particular vehicle. But having been to the Williams F1 HQ in 2019 they have a Singer UK base there.

Edited March 16, 2022 by PatW

[Modlbldr]

Got this kit in Monday afternoon's mail from ewetwo to finish my Buddy's started project (second pic) as my next project. Thanks David!

Later-

[deuces wild]

2 hours ago, Modlbldr said:

Got this kit in Monday afternoon's mail from ewetwo to finish my Buddy's started project (second pic) as my next project. Thanks David!

Later-

I've seen some clown on ebay trying to sell one of these Nova kits for close to $200..... Idiot!....?

[ewetwo]

3 hours ago, Modlbldr said:

Got this kit in Monday afternoon's mail from ewetwo to finish my Buddy's started project (second pic) as my next project. Thanks David!

Later-

You are more than welcome Tom. Glad I could help you out.

[Modlbldr]

3 hours ago, deuces wild said:

I've seen some clown on ebay trying to sell one of these Nova kits for close to $200..... Idiot!....?

Yeah, I saw that too. Shipping.from Japan, if I'm not mistaken.

Later-

[Mattilacken]

Got me these.. the Fujimi 635 is a beast of a kit! look at the wheels for example! The brake disc comes in separate parts with studs so you can mount the wheel, and then ad the hubcap!! Such a nice kit! And it got me to see what I believed of my Tamiya 635… that the roof on the Tamiya was to tall! 

the viper is a started project that I bought cheap for the drive line and also to se If Revell of Germany had improved on the kit. Looks a bit better than the original Revell release, especially decals. 

Got me a bunch of files for $4 and a set of good brushes. 

Tamiya in front and Fujimi in back:

a better comparison:

first is Tamiya last is Fujimi. Same wheels.

Edited March 16, 2022 by Mattilacken

[niteowl7710]

23 hours ago, keyser said:

Pat, will they have Rothmans logo in there? Tobacco a nono but “Othman’s” and an R would work unannounced. ?

No, but the logos broken up are in the separately sold P/E upgrade set, as has been the case with all of the other NuNu/Beemax kits with "naughty" liveries.

[keyser]

I knew someone would know Thank you. 
Haven’t popped a Platz/NuNu yet but need to. Hope not much molded in Poland or Ukraine, can’t recall where made. 

[sfhess]

2 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Got me these.. the Fujimi 635 is a beast of a kit! look at the wheels for example! The brake disc comes in separate parts with studs so you can mount the wheel, and then ad the hubcap!! Such a nice kit! And it got me to see what I believed of my Tamiya 635… that the roof on the Tamiya was to tall! 
 

Tamiya in front and Fujimi in back:

a better comparison:

first is Tamiya last is Fujimi. Same wheels.

You should see the Fujimi E24 with metal parts.  Bigger beast!

[Robberbaron]

Stopped at my LHS after work.  Scored the last Moebius Nova SS that they had on the shelf.

[niteowl7710]

8 hours ago, keyser said:

I knew someone would know Thank you. 
Haven’t popped a Platz/NuNu yet but need to. Hope not much molded in Poland or Ukraine, can’t recall where made. 

Platz is the Japanese distributor (they also distribute Round2 & Italeri), Beemax/NuNu are based in Macau.