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

[Mike C.]

10 hours ago, Robberbaron said:

Mike, the tires in the picture you posted are the new style: each of them has only the "Goodyear" tampo.

The previous versions are shown on the box art: in addition to the Goodyear logos, they also had "Polyglas GT" and the size lettering on each.

Oh! I didn't even notice that. Oh well Goodyear is better than nothing at all. I guess I'll take them anyway.

[Mark]

On 8/7/2022 at 10:48 PM, CabDriver said:

Hit the Summer NNL today - pretty small swap meet but picked up a coupla three kits…

This, because I want to build an NY cab…surprisingly detailed kit for one labelled ‘Snap Tite’ - looks like it has about as many parts as their Beetle glue kit that I just finished up:

This for $10, just because it’s the only Revell Deuce I didn’t have on the shelf:

This, because I can’t resist a dumb 70s showrod ?

And I got lucky with the raffle too:

Oh, and a random set of decals for ???

And about 2/3rds of maybe a Revell VW bus:

A good haul - good thing all the raffle prizes had tickets stuck on them or my wife might’ve wondered how much I spent ?

Should have grabbed some losing tickets and taped them to the stuff you bought....

[ChrisBcritter]

The '59 Invicta arrived today; really better shape than I expected - a little polish and a bunch of BMF over the silver-painted trim should about do it for now. So nice to not have to pry off louvers and skirts!

[lordairgtar]

16 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

The '59 Invicta arrived today; really better shape than I expected - a little polish and a bunch of BMF over the silver-painted trim should about do it for now. So nice to not have to pry off louvers and skirts!

When I was a kid, I never added those things to the models. Didn't like them.

[DPNM]

Came across an airbrush lot of Thayer & Chandler brushes. There was one in particular that caught my eye as I knew it was old. 

First one is a model A from around the 1970s. Very nice case with paperwork.

The next one is also a model A. I thought it may just become a parts brush as it's missing a few things. Turns out this is an old one too. It should be from around 1920 or earlier. I did get the case with it. I will be restoring this one.

And the one that was most important. It is a model B, larger than the A. The trigger stop behind the trigger shows this brush to probably be from around 1905-1910. The only cup that fits it is the large V shaped one. The others fit the A models.

This is the case for the old model A (it's rough) and I did get the wood insert for the B.

 

Plus two nozzles (great to have) and 4 needles for the B and seven needles for the A. There is an extra nozzle cap that I'm not sure which it's to and three seals.

 

This is my first foray into really old airbrushes. At least now I have a couple as old as a pair of my Singer sewing machines.

I have purchased two more brushes. Waiting for them to arrive.
 

Edited August 12, 2022 by DPNM

[Mr mopar]

Mail call today ,I got this beauty from Germany and it only took a week to get now that's fast 

[keyser]

@DPNM

Could you start a thread with overview pics in the Tips thread? I’m curious to see collection, bet others are too. 
You know far more about these than most. 
TIA ??

[DPNM]

1 hour ago, keyser said:

 

Could you start a thread with overview pics in the Tips thread? I’m curious to see collection, bet others are too. 
You know far more about these than most. 
TIA ??

 

There doesn't seem to be that much interest. With as many as I have I think I've turned off a few folk here too. I collect airbrushes like most here collect model kits. 

I have learned quite a bit about them. I also have a friend who has forgotten more than I'll ever know about ABs. He is my go-to on ones I am unsure of. I have learned a lot from him and my collection has gotten much nicer.

Edited August 12, 2022 by DPNM

[DPNM]

To anyone interested. Although I have not posted every airbrush I've gotten I have posted a number of them. I went through my "Find Content" and picked out some I have posted in the What Did You Get Today section. Starting with the most recent.

Two on page 1274
Two on page 1271
1230
1229
1227
1225
Three on page 1224
1220
1219
1212
1203

I quit looking after page 1203 but there is one I'm fond of on page 44 of the What Did You Get Today (Not Model Related section).

 

Should be a good representation of a part of my collection.
 

Edited August 12, 2022 by DPNM

[tbill]

Todays mail, 

 

[Mike C.]

Just came in the mail! My Texas 3D customs '73 Ford truck grills. They'll need some tweaki g but now I can make my 2 Superstones trucks into '73s and I can give 1 of my Wild Hoss Broncos an earlier grill. 

 

Edited August 12, 2022 by Mike C.

[Mike C.]

[Mike 1017]

On 8/7/2022 at 9:18 PM, HomerS said:

Dropped one of the dogs off at the groomer so the wife and I went to the local antique mall to kill time.  Rarely find anything but did okay today.  $15 for the two and the box.....both are screw bottoms.  The Buick is missing the back bumper

Congrats on finding these two. Are gonna try to restore them? Me, I would leave them as is put them into a case and onto a shelf. They are a reminder of a time when parents would not allow painting in the house. I luv the just they are.

[Deathgoblin]

Got a 3D printed Akira class starship in from Ebay.    Needs a little sanding, but if it builds up as nicely as the Kyushu and Stargazer, I'll be happy.  

[lordairgtar]

On 8/12/2022 at 11:23 AM, Mr mopar said:

Mail call today ,I got this beauty from Germany and it only took a week to get now that's fast 

Interesting box art. The scene looks familiar to me. Perhaps Oregon coast/Northern California? I've traveled up and down the 101 during the 70s.

[Mr mopar]

4 hours ago, lordairgtar said:

Interesting box art. The scene looks familiar to me. Perhaps Oregon coast/Northern California? I've traveled up and down the 101 during the 70s.

I was think the same thing ! 

[ZTony8]

Last Thursday I was tipped to some Porsche kits at a church rummage sale. I picked up UT 911GT1 Evo, a Tamiya 1/20 scale 935( the green Kremer Vaillant car), a 1/24 scale Tamiya 935/77 Martini livery kit and one I never knew existed- A 1/20th scale Union 930 Turbo with opening doors and an engine.

[deuces wild]

On 8/12/2022 at 5:26 PM, tbill said:

Todays mail, 

 

Yep! Pretty much all those are on my wish list...??

[tbill]

1 hour ago, deuces wild said:

Yep! Pretty much all those are on my wish list...??

I pre ordered all four kits back in February, took a bit of waiting for them to show up, lol

[NOBLNG]

From a local flea market.

[mchook]

Walmart haul.

[slusher]

16 hours ago, mchook said:

Walmart haul.

That’s a nice haul!

 

18 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

From a local flea market.

Those Merc wagons are getting real pricey..

[NOBLNG]

1 hour ago, slusher said:

Those Merc wagons are getting real pricey..

I actually got those both free from the guy who sold me the ‘55 chevy with the wrong instructions, which also had a broken piece of chrome, so I asked him if he would give me a deal on something.?? The one is mostly built and has quite a nice paint job on it, and the other one is started.

Edited August 15, 2022 by NOBLNG

[Tom Geiger]

 

You can do a simple resto that retains the character of the original.  Here's one of my old customs

[wrenchr]

Weekend haul. I think the ram chargers might be an original 65 with the funny car option. 

The charger and 58 chevy have been started.