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

[atomicholiday]

9 hours ago, sfhess said:

Cool!

 

Is that a Ferrari 612 in the background?

 

Yup.  I 3D printed it a few weeks ago.   Just want to get through a few other projects before it gets tackled. 

[64SS350]

16 minutes ago, atomicholiday said:

Yup.  I 3D printed it a few weeks ago.   Just want to get through a few other projects before it gets tackled. 

Oh, I didn't see that, it looks very nice!

Man, I'm going to have to get a 3D printer!

Thanks for sharing.

[atomicholiday]

43 minutes ago, 64SS350 said:

Man, I'm going to have to get a 3D printer!

I HIGHLY recommend it.  They’re a game changer for our hobby.?

[A modeler named mike]

3 hours ago, atomicholiday said:

I HIGHLY recommend it.  They’re a game changer for our hobby.?

Sounds like you've mastered your new machine ?

[atomicholiday]

1 hour ago, A modeler named mike said:

Sounds like you've mastered your new machine ?

I wish.  Just call me Jack of many trades, master of none.

[deuces wild]

On 9/24/2024 at 9:25 AM, Zen said:

Stumbled upon these at the HD yesterday, about $12. Haven't tried them out yet ........

 

Please let us know how good or bad these are when you get the chance.... I might want to buy me a couple pair... Thanks!??

[Mr mopar]

Today I stopped by my LHS and picked up a few thing Enjoy !

[Lownslow]

Bought a new scanner this one does slightly bigger jobs like 1/10 RC

[niteowl7710]

Found this on a FB auction site and snagged it for about 2/3rds of what the transkit originality sold for...

[Ace-Garageguy]

A rough but fairly complete 1/24 Cox Cheetah slotcar. Not a too-bad price for what's there.

The body will serve as the basis for a static build, assuming I don't have the HRM kit I think I have but can't remember for sure.

Edited September 28, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy
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[OldNYJim]

23 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

A rough but fairly complete 1/24 Cox Cheetah slotcar. Not a too-bad price for what's there.

The body will serve as the basis for a static build, assuming I don't have the HRM kit I think I have but can't remember for sure.

I’m not SUPER familiar with slot cars - but is the body styrene?  Or something similar to what we’re familiar with at least?

[CA Whitecloud]

27 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

A rough but fairly complete 1/24 Cox Cheetah slotcar. Not a too-bad price for what's there.

The body will serve as the basis for a static build, assuming I don't have the HRM kit I think I have but can't remember for sure.

Do you know about how old this is?

[Ace-Garageguy]

24 minutes ago, CA Whitecloud said:

Do you know about how old this is?

Made around 1965, so about 59 years old.

[Ace-Garageguy]

30 minutes ago, CabDriver said:

I’m not SUPER familiar with slot cars - but is the body styrene?  Or something similar to what we’re familiar with at least?

Yup. Injection molded styrene, possibly ABS (which is just a tougher grade of styrene)...but I'm pretty sure it's just garden-variety styrene.

Edited September 28, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy
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[OldNYJim]

4 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Yup. Injection molded styrene, possibly ABS (which is just a tougher grade of styrene)...but I'm pretty sure it's just garden-variety styrene.

Amazes me that it’s possible to get a styrene kit of, for example, the Toyota Prius but not something as beautiful as the Cheetah…

[deuces wild]

I do have my Aurora originals....?

[niteowl7710]

Got in several new sheets from S.K. Decals. Most for the NuNu 911 RSR, but the CLK GTR does all three of the silver schemes (10/11/12) from 1997. This is the only aftermarket sheet I know of that tackles the CLK Sportswear "Model" scheme. The EXIV sheet will do either of the team cars and is the first time someone's done a replacement sheet for the Nippon Denso scheme that copies the kit sheet and doesn't require a tri-tone masking job - still need to mask and paint the front bumper and rear end just like the original kit.

Edited September 28, 2024 by niteowl7710

[CA Whitecloud]

12 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Made around 1965, so about 59 years old.

Huh, I was made in '65. 

[dave branson]

I attended the CASM model show in Jacksonville, Arkansas yesterday real good show it was the IPMS Region 6 convention. The club broke all of there early records for attendance and models entered (421). These are my stash adds from the show.  The 3d printed stuff is a VW camper and a teardrop trailer.

[HomerS]

Not really into race cars (including drag) but can't say no to a Mopar (F/S)

[oldcarfan]

On 9/20/2024 at 7:26 AM, Zen said:

Any idea if the Starion is available in the wide body version like the Conquest?

I did several searches and haven't found one. Would be nice though.

[oldcarfan]

Just got back from vacation and picked up a few things on the way. Stopped at Colonial Photo and Hobby in Orlando and found it to be a nice old style hobby shop combined with a cool camera store. I highly recommend them!

So here's the haul, the Skyline, Civic and AE86 are a couple I've been looking for for a while. I also picked up a set of tires and photo-etched pickup tailgate nets.

The F-100 and the military packs I found at a HobbyTown. Speaking of those packs, they're 1/35th but they work really well for cargo on 1/24th roof racks and in the back of SUVs.

[slusher]

12 hours ago, dave branson said:

I attended the CASM model show in Jacksonville, Arkansas yesterday real good show it was the IPMS Region 6 convention. The club broke all of there early records for attendance and models entered (421). These are my stash adds from the show.  The 3d printed stuff is a VW camper and a teardrop trailer.

Nice kits!

[Ace-Garageguy]

I bought a Pocher 1/8 scale Ferrari engine/gearbox, as usual well under list and online asking prices. 

Cool (unexpected) thing is that it came with the sprues having TR suspension control arms, uprights, and axles. So If I can snag some 1/8 brake calipers and rotors, I've got just about enough 1/8 stuff to get a good start on scratch-bashing this 1/25 scale mockup I did years ago, but in 1/8 scale.

Edited October 3, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy

[oldcarfan]

On 9/27/2024 at 9:27 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

A rough but fairly complete 1/24 Cox Cheetah slotcar. Not a too-bad price for what's there.

The body will serve as the basis for a static build, assuming I don't have the HRM kit I think I have but can't remember for sure.

Looks like a nice project!