hotrodplastic Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hi everybody!! I've been building for 30+ years on and off..I'm not a rich dude so I try to save money when it comes to this hobby, Cause bigbox stores have no sellection on kits and hobby stores charge to much, So I'm allways looking for a cheaper source for models, So I have found that my wife and I go every saturday and find garage sales, lawn sales, estate sale, moving sales, And flea markets, and the odd car show/swap meet. This is the most recent find 15 models allready built for $12.00 dollars.. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Cates Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Nice save! Can't wait to see how they look when rebuilt. ...Any interest in trading off that Meister Brau tractor puller? I have been searching for that kit for some time and haven't found one for quite a while. Edited September 14, 2011 by Sam Cates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 yeah, nice score and nice builds. i too have been looking around at other sources. i found a hot rod magazine series kit with a trio of 32 fords for 10 bucks at a swapmeent. they were still new. other than that, no luck yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) I got a Revell 68 Firebird a couple months ago with open box and all bagged parts, at a yard sale for $2...with no negotiating to boot! ...and I think Harry, Gregg, or Romell may want to move this to general or somewhere. Edited September 15, 2011 by Skydime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybuilder Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Wow what a deal i like the older blazer. Be nice to see what you do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I found 3 cans of Tamiya TS-29 semi-gloss black but I only bought 2 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatRedmond Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Rear bumper for my 70 Chevy pick-up build and a Geo Storm promo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Well gang, this is proof that it good to mention your hobbies to your coworkers now and again. I just traded three good throwing knives for the below kits. All but the Superbird are opened, a part missing here and there, and a few pieces painted. All in all I did pretty well when you consider I'd spend $16 bucks per throwing knife. Not sure what I'm going to do with them yet, but I'll think of something I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Antonio, that's the same Tubing cutter I have that has about 1/8" play in the cutting wheel, rendering it nearly useless. And here I thought I was doing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Tonio, those K&S cutters have varying quality. I have one from 20+ years ago that I continue to use to this day. Its worked perfectly the entire time. Well I went ahead and bought a spare about a year or so ago just to have on hand and let me tell you the new one is a piece of junk. It just sits on my modeling desk collecting dust. I also have a very small one from the hardware store as Dave mentions which works very well. Perhaps yours is a "good" one ... lol, no telling until you try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prostockmania Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 got 2 resin bodies in the mail today, both real nice castings to me, would like to acquire more of the malibu sd, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) I recieved these as part of a trade in the mail today! Both are dated 1970! I owned the 1:1 versions of these bikes back in the day! Edited September 16, 2011 by Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Tamiya Primer and Putty, its finally back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRollerLT1 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Yesterday was our L.I.A.R.S club meet, and there was an auction to help fund our show in November. So I got a Revell Turner series 80's VW Golf 2-in-1 for $15 and a Revell Ford Edpedition Snapper for $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 got this the other day!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'll check out the hardware store. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Tamiya Primer and Putty, its finally back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Tamiya Primer and Putty, its finally back. Awesome news, I got my LHS to order a couple for me.. I got a Aoshima Skyline today.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Nice models, I LOVE this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 MCM #160! Also ordered a Moebius Hudson Hornet! Should get it Tuesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Got some spare MPC Zingers parts! No idea what I'll use them on yet, but I guarantee I'll use 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I was at my LHS today and picked up some more Devcon 5 minute epoxy and some aluminum tubing. Trying not to buy anymore model kits as I'm sure that I'll be picking some up in three week at the Toledo (Sylvania) Show, whether I want to or not as some of those kits draw me in like a magnet and just SCREAM buy me, buy me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Gotta get my hands on a few more 50 Chevy Pick Ups! Yes, it's true, it's an addition (if not fetish!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Today arrived what must be the crowning piece of my 1:20 scale collection. It is a Mitsubishi Fuso "Dekotora". This is what the Japanese call their highly decoreated lorries. This one is modelled after a truck used in a Japanese TV series. Box open: Flat panels of the body and the huge decal sheets removed: The two red carton covers removed: The rest of the parts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Awesome news, I got my LHS to order a couple for me.. I got a Aoshima Skyline today.. That's a rare Seibu Keisatsu "Machine RS"! Seibu Keisatsu is a science-fiction/police TV series in Japan. There are several different Machine RSes, all Skylines. Each carries different special 'future' crime fighting equipment. Edited September 17, 2011 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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