Dragonhawk1066 Posted June 15, 2024 Share Posted June 15, 2024 Earlier this month, the Mrs. let me pick out a couple of model kits at HL for an early Father's Day gift, along with a few supplies from my LHS. I also was fortunate enough to have been able to order some 3D printed parts to try out on future projects and to add to my photo background. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 Slid into HobbyTown on the way home from a hike and picked up an AMT 2021 Bronco, specifically to backdate it with a 289-302ish SBF and earlier underbody guts. Looks like a nice kit, but why they molded it with an open hood (I'm glad they did) is anybody's guess, as there's not even a top-plate to go in the engine bay. We had a real one in the shop a while back, and the fragility of the suspension is appalling. An impact on the right rear tire...that didn't even hurt the rim...bent the rear axle housing and the rear Panhard bar. You could SEE the camber on the RH side of the rear from the bent housing, and the entire axle was displaced an inch to the left. And if that wasn't enough, the inertia of the huge spare on the rear gate bent the hinge mounting points for the gate. Offroad vehicle, huh? Lookit meeee!!! mall crawler is more like it. -------------------------------------------------- Also got a Moebius '67 Ford pickup with the service bed. I had a '67 smoothside with a 352/C6 and it was a great truck, but it came to a sad end. Anyway, I bought the kit mostly to backdate the bed for a '53 service truck, and will most likely swap the stepside fenders from the '53 on to the '67, and fab up a longer bed. No chance these will get started any time soon, just a little retail therapy. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 Picked up one of these on eBay for $10, shipped (which may have made the seller a loss…) - not the most amazing hot rod kit in the world but I built one way-back and felt like having another: Weird thing tho…this sealed kit had the wrong chrome sprue in the box: Right manufacturer, it’s from the Lindberg 34 truck…but not super useful for the T kit. Never had a kit with a complete wrong sprue in before ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 (edited) 59 minutes ago, CabDriver said: Picked up one of these on eBay for $10, shipped (which may have made the seller a loss…) - not the most amazing hot rod kit in the world but I built one way-back and felt like having another... I had one about a bazillion years ago, molded in light blue with hard plastic tires. Decent place to start from if you just use the body shell and fenders. EDIT: Found one... Edited June 16, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 17 hours ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: Earlier this month, the Mrs. let me pick out a couple of model kits at HL for an early Father's Day gift, along with a few supplies from my LHS. I also was fortunate enough to have been able to order some 3D printed parts to try out on future projects and to add to my photo background. Those "J's Wheels" look really interesting to me. I have also been looking at those Flame Masks and would like to know how they work out for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 It's Fathers Day in the UK so one present from each son.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 Added this week to the ol' leopard skin: '64 Chevelle (VERY impressed with it!), '73 Eldorado and '65 Rambler wagon promos: Will need a hood ornament for the Eldo from Okey... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 40 minutes ago, ChrisBcritter said: Will need a hood ornament for the Eldo from Okey... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trkparms=folent%3Asixft4kid92c2|folenttp%3A1&_trksid=p3542580.m47492.l71970&_ssn=sixft4kid92c2 This eBay seller has a lot of different hood ornaments, mirrors, and taillamps. I have purchased from him (once) and was pleased with the quality. He offers one for your Eldo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 16 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: I had one about a bazillion years ago, molded in light blue with hard plastic tires. Decent place to start from if you just use the body shell and fenders. EDIT: Found one... I have a suspicion that it’s somewhat underscale for 1:25 (although the body is comparable to an AMT T coupe) - but as long as I know that going in it doesn’t concern me too much… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 That T is very slightly undersize compared to AMT's. Why, who knows. The '34 pickup plated tree was put into that one issue, probably just to add some optional parts to it on the cheap. The instruction sheet should show some of those parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 (edited) 34 minutes ago, CabDriver said: I have a suspicion that it’s somewhat underscale for 1:25 (although the body is comparable to an AMT T coupe)... The AMT coupe is quite reasonably accurately scaled. It fits the Revell (Buttera sedan delivery and derivatives) tube-frame correctly. If the Lindberg kit is in the ballpark...which I don't know because I don't have one here...you're golden. Remember...a T is a little car, significantly smaller than an A-model or a '32. Edited June 16, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy TYPO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted June 16, 2024 Share Posted June 16, 2024 5 hours ago, espo said: Those "J's Wheels" look really interesting to me. I have also been looking at those Flame Masks and would like to know how they work out for you. This is my second set of Jay's wheels. They're awesome! The flame masks worked great! I'll start a WIP thread tomorrow showing how they look. I'll also have a video on my Youtube channel, Stumpy Grump's Scale Speed Shop, showing most of my process. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 My son ordered this Yakisoba truck kit for me for Father's Day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 2 hours ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: This is my second set of Jay's wheels. They're awesome! The flame masks worked great! I'll start a WIP thread tomorrow showing how they look. I'll also have a video on my Youtube channel, Stumpy Grump's Scale Speed Shop, showing most of my process. The rims make that cobra. Nice work man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 From my kids for Father's Day: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 My Zoomonmodels order arrived friday and was complete with a few extras.? Went to a model car show in Burnaby on Saturday and grabbed lots of goodies for very good prices. Scored all this smaller stuff for 2-3 dollars each,except the Bonnevile in the last pic. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 54 minutes ago, kelson said: My Zoomonmodels order arrived friday and was complete with a few extras.? Went to a model car show in Burnaby on Saturday and grabbed lots of goodies for very good prices. Scored all this smaller stuff for 2-3 dollars each,except the Bonnevile in the last pic. Great haul Curtis! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 On 6/15/2024 at 6:40 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said: Earlier this month, the Mrs. let me pick out a couple of model kits at HL for an early Father's Day gift, along with a few supplies from my LHS. I also was fortunate enough to have been able to order some 3D printed parts to try out on future projects and to add to my photo background. Great wife friend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 4 hours ago, Mark said: That T is very slightly undersize compared to AMT's. Why, who knows. The '34 pickup plated tree was put into that one issue, probably just to add some optional parts to it on the cheap. The instruction sheet should show some of those parts. Interesting! Thank you - didn’t know that! So…it came with an entire parts tree from a completely different kit…but not the wheels on the box? Awesome ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 8 hours ago, kelson said: I'm in the process of building that Bonneville. So far it's a really great kit. Hope you enjoy yours! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 (edited) Picked these 2 up yesterday. The Rambler has a broken steering wheel which I'll have to locate. It also has a broken B pillar but is still attached at the top and bottom. The Barracuda has a driver's side broken vent window post. It's there but is broken right at the very top. Should glue in place. Edited June 17, 2024 by ewetwo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 Today some paints, and a cobra came in. Also custom made parts holder from Etsy. I’ve opened the cobra, and unfortunately even sealed the decals were not 100% white, but more like beige yellow. If I can’t get them back white I’ll just keep it basic like on the Viking blue bottle of paint. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 Picked up this vintage resin Hornet, off Ebay. It has some issues, but, a lot of resin from the '80s/'90s did. The roof is sunk, is the main one. It's not slush-cast, though. Nor is it overly-thick. That's important! It was much more affordable than a promo, and I needed something to keep this grille/bumper I have, company. Poor thing's been hanging around here, all by itself, for at least a couple of decades!?? It'll likely become a curbside class drag racer. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted June 18, 2024 Share Posted June 18, 2024 Mail Call: Going to the "dark" side of "Big Scale" Also 4 Engines from Texas 3d, a 1/16 Nailhead , a 124th Nailhead, a Flattie with Ardun Heads and a Blower, and a SBF with a Paxton. all good stuff. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted June 18, 2024 Share Posted June 18, 2024 My other ikea skadis custom 3D printed parts came in. Didn’t hang them all up as I’m still tryna get the best lay out. The ones on top can hold Tamiya, Mr color, 10 mL also gravity colors lol. The other is for Vallejo or similar bottles, and the two shelves are for Tamiya glue bottle or anything that’ll fit. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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