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

[1930fordpickup]

20 hours ago, ewetwo said:

 Don't know if the Big Red is from Ollie's or not. Dated 2006 on the box. If it is from Ollies. Seems to me there was some issue with the kit. Does anyone recall what it was? 

The only problem I recall people talking about on here is the Ollie's kits had no chrome plating. I just checked my Ollie's kit date and it is 2007 on the Canary version. I have not opened it. 

[ewetwo]

2 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said:

The only problem I recall people talking about on here is the Ollie's kits had no chrome plating. I just checked my Ollie's kit date and it is 2007 on the Canary version. I have not opened it. 

You are right Andy. No chrome. I'll try that Revel Chrome. Looks like the previous owner used silver paint. 

[kelson]

16 hours ago, oldcarfan said:

Is that the original MPC kit? I wonder if that tooling is still in Round  2's warehouse somewhere?

Yes it is,everyone i has is molded in red just like this one.

[kelson]

16 hours ago, oldcarfan said:

Is that the original MPC kit? I wonder if that tooling is still in Round  2's warehouse somewhere?

Yes it is,every kit i have is molded in red just like this one.

[NOBLNG]

Picked up this little gem at a local flea market for a mere five bucks. This thing does real justice to the term “gluebomb”!😬 I think the builder stood back a foot or so and gave that ol’ Testors tube a good squeeze!😳 I hope to start a build thread shortly.🙄

 

Edited Monday at 01:08 PM by NOBLNG

[johnyrotten]

27 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

Picked up this little gem at a local flea market for a mere five bucks. This thing does real justice to the term “gluebomb”!😬 I think the builder stood back a foot or so and gave that ol’ Testors tube a good squeeze!😳 I hope to start a build thread shortly.🙄

Oh wow. You'll do it justice. 

[meechum68]

Ohh this is gonna be interesting... looks like they were a bit.. overzealous! 

[NOBLNG]

 

On 6/7/2025 at 2:15 PM, johnyrotten said:

Oh wow. You'll do it justice. 

 

On 6/7/2025 at 3:54 PM, meechum68 said:

Ohh this is gonna be interesting... looks like they were a bit.. overzealous! 

Thanks for the vote of confidence fellas!🤪 Nothing much salvageable except for the body….and the dash surprisingly.😬  But……it will live again!!! Build thread: https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/201255-chopped-sectioned-and-bobbed……’63-corvette/#comment-3035197

 

Edited Monday at 01:09 PM by NOBLNG

[meechum68]

Nice save!! 

Now you can do some modeling magic!

[Hotrodical customs]

On 6/4/2025 at 5:43 PM, bluestringer said:

Picked this up at Ollie's the other day. 

Dope kit!

[slusher]

 

On 6/6/2025 at 5:29 PM, dave branson said:

THis is what I got this week. I made a trip to Ollie's, local hobby shop, Camaro is from ebay and the diecast truck is from Wal Mart

Real nice haul!

[slusher]

3 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

 

 

Nothing much salvageable except for the body….and the dash surprisingly.😬

 

 

How’s the chassis?

[NOBLNG]

2 hours ago, slusher said:

How’s the chassis?

It actually came off in nearly one piece….but I really doubt that I’ll use it. Everything is molded in.🙄

 

Edited Sunday at 02:35 AM by NOBLNG

[bluestringer]

23 hours ago, PatW said:

How much are these in the USA?

I paid 12.99 for it. 

[WillyBilly]

Three from a local flea market. The engine on the mustang was started, but other than that all intact. The 59 Impala was part of a series. I have the other two. One being a 59 pink Cadillac convertible, and the other is a 1955 chevy convertible. 

I think the Rolls is going to be a full blown LSX powered, big wheel sled as there is not much in the way of detail on it.

[meechum68]

I just remembered I picked up some new brushes from Joann's before they were sold out, and some new tweezers this last week.  

[johnyrotten]

Not exactly model related, got a new chair for the workbench. Should be an improvement for long building sessions. 

[meechum68]

3 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

Not exactly model related, got a new chair for the workbench. Should be an improvement for long building sessions. 

Nah..that's model related... comfy chair makes building so much better, I need to get one for my office, the kitchen chair I am using is ok, but I really need a comfortable one. 

[johnyrotten]

1 minute ago, meechum68 said:

Nah..that's model related... comfy chair makes building so much better, I need to get one for my office, the kitchen chair I am using is ok, but I really need a comfortable one. 

I've gotta laugh, that's what I just replaced. 

[A modeler named mike]

This score was from an ebay auction that arrived a couple days ago. I was able to get it for a decent price, probably since it had some thick paint on its roof and hood. Nothing that can't be removed. It is  complete but some of the decal sheet had been cut into and applied to the hood. 

[slusher]

11 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

Not exactly model related, got a new chair for the workbench. Should be an improvement for long building sessions. 

Definitely model  back and backside hurts cuts model time!

[johnyrotten]

2 hours ago, slusher said:

Definitely model  back and backside hurts cuts model time!

Luckily my back's still in good shape,knock on wood. Neck and dominate hand/arm not so much. The chair should help.🤞

[MERIVA]

2 of these on South African Facebook marketplace. One started, engine & chassis assembled, not painted. Second one unopened.

Unopened kit was R510.00 ($29.00)

Started kit was free, the lady's father used to buy a kit every year to take with on their Christmas vacation. He passed away & she was clearing out his workroom.

All she asked is that I send her a pic of the completed kit.

[gtx6970]

I got into a mood thus weekend  and Made offers on and was accepted on 2 Dave Stricklers 1965 AFX cars, still sealed.

Also ordered decal sheets to do the Mr Norm blue/silver car and the Bobby Harrop 1965 Dodge AFX cars for the above 

 

Also,,,Made an offer and bought a 1965 Butch Leal 65 Belv, autographed by the man himself ( at least so says the seller ) 

 

 

Edited Monday at 03:52 PM by gtx6970

[espo]

On 6/7/2025 at 1:47 PM, NOBLNG said:

Picked up this little gem at a local flea market for a mere five bucks. This thing does real justice to the term “gluebomb”!😬 I think the builder stood back a foot or so and gave that ol’ Testors tube a good squeeze!😳 I hope to start a build thread shortly.🙄

 

Looks more like JB Weld than glue.