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

[PatW]

21 hours ago, dave branson said:

Stuff i got this week.

Super tyre decals! We have problems getting them in the UK at present as I like to put them on all vehicles!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Stopped by an America's Thrift Store while running a few errands, and snagged a set of artist's pastels in the box for $2.99 and a set of big chalks like kids use to mark hopscotch grids on sidewalks for $1.99. Both are excellent materials for weathering techniques.

Also found a really nice heavy-duty Velbon camera tripod in its carrying bag for $12.99. I have 2 others I use for my little cheap old Nikon digitals, but I needed a heavier one to handle a real SLR. I'm happy.

And speaking of weathering...grabbed these at HobbyTown:

Edited December 15, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy

[ewetwo]

Picked these up today. I think the yellow 1980 Corvette is a promo. And the Corvette kit had all the paint in the box. Not that I need more mind you. But it was a deal.

[niteowl7710]

Some Ferds from the LHS

Also the latest from the folks at PZY/Kitbox. A resin multimedia Liberty Walk Ferrari F40

[AMT68]

26 minutes ago, ewetwo said:

I think the yellow 1980 Corvette is a promo

It's a promo David. I picked up a new condition one recently and inexpensively. Polished it and will detail it eventually. 

[64SS350]

Got some 3d prints and extras. 59 Chevy Apache, and wheel sets. The one set came out too large, I need to contact the seller. But all pieces look of nice quality. Sent some extra for the misprints.

 

[hedotwo]

Got this 3D printed 68 Caprice 2 door from Diolex (Ukraine) on Ebay and I have to give him a shout out about the quality of this one.  This is the second kit I've gotten from him, the first was the 77 Caprice 4 door I finished a while back.  That one needed quite a bit of sanding to rid it of the printer lines, but this 68 has very little needed.  Not that it's ready to go without sanding but it's way less.  I've used Mr Surfacer 500 gray primer on 3d builds and it really works good to reduce a lot of the sanding needed too.  This 68 has so much more included (even the hidden headlight grille option and the stock headlight version) than the 77 kit.  He's great to work with and I also got his 68 Grand Prix with this 68 Caprice.  Same quality.

 

[ewetwo]

16 hours ago, AMT68 said:

It's a promo David. I picked up a new condition one recently and inexpensively. Polished it and will detail it eventually. 

I though it was but what confused me is it looks like the rear bumper/rear light section was a separate piece. I paid $10 for it.

[1930fordpickup]

4 hours ago, ewetwo said:

I though it was but what confused me is it looks like the rear bumper/rear light section was a separate piece. I paid $10 for it.

They may be seperate pieces. Even early promos were like this. Isn't the front and rear the biggest change from year to year on the 70s Vettes. BYW that's in great shape for the price. 

[Chuck Most]

One of the kits I've wanted for thousands of years but refused to pay collector price for...

 

[AMT68]

Received the recent reissue of the '62 Pontiac Catalina today. Really like GM's full size '62 models and already had the Impala and Electra. Round 2 did a very nice job on the box art.

[Falcon Ranchero]

15 minutes ago, AMT68 said:

Received the recent reissue of the '62 Pontiac Catalina today. Really like GM's full size '62 models and already had the Impala and Electra. Round 2 did a very nice job on the box art.

That’s a good kit just finished one last week; can’t wait to see yours 👍

[AMT68]

7 minutes ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

That’s a good kit just finished one last week; can’t wait to see yours 👍

Hey thanks for the response and good information on the kit. 

[catpack68]

More Christmas presents for myself😆 The Warlock and Salvinos Jr Mustang were local hobby shop purchases.The wheels/tires are jpscustomsmctwheels items.The drill bits were Harbor Freight purchases

Edited December 16, 2024 by catpack68

[johnyrotten]

14 minutes ago, catpack68 said:

More Christmas presents for myself😆 The Warlock and Salvinos Jr Mustang were local hobby shop purchases.The wheels/tires are jpscustomsmctwheels items.The drill bits were Harbor Freight purchases

I like the warlock. I bought the same drill bits, make sure the smallest ones are actually sharpened. The carbide ones work great, make sure they are marked for size. 

[johnyrotten]

This showed up today, can't wait to attempt this.

[1930fordpickup]

6 hours ago, Chuck Most said:

One of the kits I've wanted for thousands of years but refused to pay collector price for...

 

Very cool kit.

1,000 years? Now you make me feel old, because I am older than this kit. Lol 

[Falcon Ranchero]

So surprise, my dad picked up yet again another '66 mustang fastback kit, this time from Value village. This will be the third one I have, the first two being both Shelbies, namely the GT 350 and Hertz version. This one is actually also a Hertz kit but since I've already built one, this 'stang will be built however I want. This is also an "attempted to be built" kit, as it was atrociously painted red with a brush, and the unpained interior was glued in. I have never built a '66 mustang that handn't been screwed around with, so i've got the procedure down pat. Looks like all the parts are there so it should be good to go.

[Dpate]

New paints. Body n rim colors for the new Tamiya 911, and caliper paint for the bike kits, and was curious about there wax. 

[Chuck Most]

Another one I've wanted for a long time. I wish you guys could get a whiff of this box. I think it spent a little time somewhere humid at some point. 🤣

[oldcarfan]

15 minutes ago, Chuck Most said:

Another one I've wanted for a long time. I wish you guys could get a whiff of this box. I think it spent a little time somewhere humid at some point. 🤣

That would make a fun Cannonball entry!

[Tabbysdaddy]

2 hours ago, Chuck Most said:

Another one I've wanted for a long time. I wish you guys could get a whiff of this box. I think it spent a little time somewhere humid at some point. 🤣

It's not the same, but it reminds me of Mystery Men.

 

[Daddyfink]

Just picked mine up tonight, and I must say, the boxes are huge! 

 

[Falcon Ranchero]

I got the photos of that Mustang I just came into possesion of; it's going along, all the parts are there except the headlights are missing but we gotta sand the body and what not. I have a really far out idea for this build, won't disclose any details...

[1959scudetto]

Fresh in from the postwoman: 2 racecarbodies made in Italy (not China !):

from TTS a 1971 Alfa Romeo TT33:

 

and from BRM a 1970 Abarth 1000 TCR:

Those will be built curbside - I have to find/build fitting chassis and wheels for these beauties...