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

[Straightliner59]

9 hours ago, Dpate said:

The surgical blades #11 are a first for me and WOW what a difference over x-acto blades.  Thinner blades and closer cleaner cut

They're awesome! I just discovered them in the last couple of years. Everything you said is true, about them, and, they can be had much less expensively! I bought 100 of them for about $12, and they came with a handle. Without the handle they're about $10! 

[mikemodeler]

Got another kit today from Robert Burns on FB (Too Many Projects). 1970ish IH 1100D pickup. Like many of his kits, no interior or chassis and the hood is molded shut. Looks pretty accurate and should go nicely with the first gen Scouts I have from him to finish building.

[kelson]

Arrivals from yesterday,both are missing parts,so they will be used as parts donor's for other stuff.?

Edited September 17, 2022 by kelson

[Exotics_Builder]

Got these from C1 Models.  I was trying to figure out how to upgrade the Revell Land Rover kit.  Then Chris Hale showed the line of options (as well as specific models from the Bond Spectre movie).  My order arrived the other day.

 

[DPNM]

The adapter I had machined for my Grafo T2 came today. Looks great. In case anyone was wondering what it was for it's this. It is designed for an Iwata cup to fit into it. Although it will accept the old style cup it also takes the Takumi cup. The old style is still a siphon feed but the Takumi is gravity feed. And a great cup unto itself.

 

I posted this as I said I would do that in this thread previously. I have gotten 6 more very old airbrushes along with 3 old spray guns. I have a lot of cleaning to do. I have an odd V on the way and another Thayer & Chandler model A coming too. This will be my last airbrush collection related post.

Edited September 20, 2022 by DPNM

[Raoul Ross]

[tbill]

[tbill]

1 hour ago, Raoul Ross said:

Don’t know why, but the corvette box art on that kit gets me every time…

[slusher]

On 9/15/2022 at 7:05 PM, mikemodeler said:

Got another kit today from Robert Burns on FB (Too Many Projects). 1970ish IH 1100D pickup. Like many of his kits, no interior or chassis and the hood is molded shut. Looks pretty accurate and should go nicely with the first gen Scouts I have from him to finish building.

Your International truck looks great!

[Raoul Ross]

15 hours ago, tbill said:

Don’t know why, but the corvette box art on that kit gets me every time…

That's kinda why I bought it, that and the price was right!

[Sam I Am]

Another brick and mortar is closing. I found out on the second to last day, so it was picked pretty clean. I did find these...

(Yes, I know, the van needs cleaned)

Edited September 18, 2022 by Sam I Am

[Sam I Am]

On 9/16/2022 at 2:50 PM, DPNM said:

The adapter I had machined for my Grafo T2 came today. Looks great. In case anyone was wondering what it was for it's this. It is designed for an Iwata cup to fit into it. Although it will accept the old style cup it also takes the Takumi cup. The old style is still a siphon feed but the Takumi is gravity feed. And a great cup in it's self.

 

This will probably be my last airbrush related post. I posted this as I said I would do that in this thread previously. I have gotten 6 more very old airbrushes along with 3 old spray guns. I have a lot of cleaning to do. I have an odd V on the way too.

That is one sweet air brush Jim. 

[Straightliner59]

4 hours ago, Sam I Am said:

Another brick and mortar is closing. I found out on the second to last day, so it was picked pretty clean. I did find these...

(Yes, I know, the van needs cleaned)

Nice! That'll come in all kinds of handy! Mine's all in an old Evergreen bin.

[Sam I Am]

17 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said:

Nice! That'll come in all kinds of handy! Mine's all in an old Evergreen bin.

The owner said he would make me a deal, but I had to take the stands. One is relatively modern,  made out of tin, the other one (according to the owner) is about 40 years old and I believe it, it is made out of plywood.  He is 73, and has had the hobby shop for decades, but it is time to retire he says.

[Straightliner59]

15 minutes ago, Sam I Am said:

The owner said he would make me a deal, but I had to take the stands. One is relatively modern,  made out of tin, the other one (according to the owner) is about 40 years old and I believe it, it is made out of plywood.  He is 73, and has had the hobby shop for decades, but it is time to retire he says.

Oh, yeah. I remember seeing those heavy old things!

[Sam I Am]

2 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said:

Oh, yeah. I remember seeing those heavy old things!

The rack might be worth more than the styrene.  ? 

[DPNM]

9 hours ago, Sam I Am said:

Another brick and mortar is closing. I found out on the second to last day, so it was picked pretty clean. I did find these...

Nice score Sam. It will be handy.

Thank you for the comment on the AB.

[Daddyfink]

On 9/16/2022 at 2:53 PM, Raoul Ross said:

 

That has to be my favorite Lancia Kit of all time! I know there are better ones, this one was so much fun to build back then. Great memories make it my fave. 

[Raoul Ross]

1 hour ago, Daddyfink said:

That has to be my favorite Lancia Kit of all time! I know there are better ones, this one was so much fun to build back then. Great memories make it my fave. 

I really like the real one and it kinda reminds me of the original Vector W2, a little bit.  I'd never seen one on a shelf, it just begged me to buy it! lol

 

[espo]

The racks are a big bonus and help keep everything organized. 

[Exotics_Builder]

Over the course of the next year, I plan to really thin the "stash".  I did go to a Model/Craft Store rummage sale where bought-out collections (among other things) were being sold at reasonable prices.  I found a few aftermarket parts that will work on some planned projects and got them at a good price.

 

Edited September 18, 2022 by Exotics_Builder

[wayne00]

Went to the swap meet in Shepherdsville, KY this morning.

Not much of a selection, mostly diecast and slot cars but I did get somethings.

   Rog

[slusher]

18 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said:

Over the course of the next year, I plan to really thin the "stash".  I did go to a Model/Craft Store rummage sale where bought-out collections (among other things) were being sold at reasonable prices.  I found a few aftermarket parts that will work on some planned projects and got them at a good price.

 

Nice score Gerry!

[Mike C.]

Hit the local Hobby Lobby for the bi-weekly 40% off model kit sale. Picked up 2 more Revell '68 bugs, another T/A kit and a bunch of paint and sprue cutter. I'm working with Texas 4D customs on the Baja bug project, so stay tuned. So far, I have the suspension raised.

Then, over to Walmart for this Spice rack that will work nicely for all My little Testors paint bottles.

When I got home, this '69 Firebird kit from eBay, the Chevy van grill from modlblr, and a money order from jerseyjerry.  I sent him a '68 Camaro body and the shipping was only like $5 so I told him, don't worry about it. He sent me $12. Thanks Jerry and Tom. PS. Tom. I have the 442 chrome you need. I'll send you a PM.

 

Edited September 19, 2022 by Mike C.

[Calb56]

23 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said:

Over the course of the next year, I plan to really thin the "stash".  I did go to a Model/Craft Store rummage sale where bought-out collections (among other things) were being sold at reasonable prices.  I found a few aftermarket parts that will work on some planned projects and got them at a good price.

 

I sure miss the RMoM bodies...

Charles