disabled modeler Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Yesterday a box of models showed up for the builders group....Thank you...!....everything helps.
Belugawrx Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 These two kits showed up today. Will probably start on one of them soon. That toyota looks sweet!! nice score Steve
1930fordpickup Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 The new Raptor kit, a 36 ford, parts pack sleeper and a partspack t body at AutoRama in Detroit.
slusher Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Another one off of Ebay. Still factory sealed too. Cool kit Andy, going to build or keep it?
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 The latest shipment from Model Roundup. Should keep me going for a while! Steve
unclescott58 Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Just got the last release of the AMT/Bill Cushenbery's Silhouette. This one was still seal, new in the box. I opened the box, and thought about the old saying about trying to put 10 pounds of poop into a 5 pound box. And that's not to say what I found in the box was poop. It was the exact opposite. The kit looks great. But, how did they get all of that plastic in there? After looking at the instructions and the parts in their bags, I put everything carefully back in, and box top back on. It doesn't go all of the way back down! Again this is not a bad thing. I'm impressed. I have thought about purchasing one of these forever. I go through times when I think that this is a very cool looking car. And other times were I don't know what I was thinking, when I thought this was a very cool looking car. Despite that, I like the box art on the 2006 Nostalgic Series release of the kit. So I bit the bullet and bought one. Looking at the instructions and the parts (from what I can through their bags) and seeing built versions of the kit in the past, it looks like it should be a fairly nice kit to build. I've heard the front and rear "bumpers" can be a little tricky to put on? Beyond that, I've hear nothing else bad about building this kit. Anybody else out there have comments or warnings about assembling this kit? Scott
Roadrunner Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 It's been years, Scott, so I don't really recall anything specific. I liked the trailer very much though, that I do remember.
The70judgeman Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 @Carl- Well, since that one is my second with the Hurst shifter and Linda Vaughn figure I'll open one to build and keep the other sealed. Maybe it'll be worth a little something in the future. One can only hope. Today I stopped in at Hobby Lobby and picked up the 1/16th scale General Lee. With the 40% off coupon on my phone...what the heck. Less than $20 out the door.
Krazy Rick Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Just got the last release of the AMT/Bill Cushenbery's Silhouette. This one was still seal, new in the box. I opened the box, and thought about the old saying about trying to put 10 pounds of poop into a 5 pound box. And that's not to say what I found in the box was poop. It was the exact opposite. The kit looks great. But, how did they get all of that plastic in there? After looking at the instructions and the parts in their bags, I put everything carefully back in, and box top back on. It doesn't go all of the way back down! Again this is not a bad thing. I'm impressed. I have thought about purchasing one of these forever. I go through times when I think that this is a very cool looking car. And other times were I don't know what I was thinking, when I thought this was a very cool looking car. Despite that, I like the box art on the 2006 Nostalgic Series release of the kit. So I bit the bullet and bought one. Looking at the instructions and the parts (from what I can through their bags) and seeing built versions of the kit in the past, it looks like it should be a fairly nice kit to build. I've heard the front and rear "bumpers" can be a little tricky to put on? Beyond that, I've hear nothing else bad about building this kit. Anybody else out there have comments or warnings about assembling this kit? Scott Hey Scott, the only two tips I can think of, are cut out the belly pan, in order to allow for easier assembly, use white glue for the bumpers ; it's a great kit - nice score
dieseldawg142 Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) ...... Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142
landman Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 The 534 for my Ford N-600 race car hauler. I was lucky in finding the engine by itself. Didn't have to buy a C-600 to get it.
Mikevango Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Got these yesterday at the Detroit autorama. They are both firsts for me. A mobius kit and a resin body. Edited March 9, 2015 by Mikevango
Robberbaron Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Stopped at Hobby Lobby the other day with a trusty 40% off coupon. No new releases that interested me, but I didn't want to leave empty handed. Ended up getting another Lindberg '34 Ford pickup. $16.99 list, but with the coupon it was $10.90 out the door. That's for a brand new, still Made in America kit, folks! If you can look past the awful '90s era box art, what you're getting is really a Trophy series AMT kit that still probably has 90% of the original parts in it. Once you open the box, really the only demerits in my book are the awful 2-spoke '90s custom wheels and accompanying low profile tires. When Round 2 purchased Lindberg, they made a point of mentioning that they would eventually return this tool to the AMT fold. Whenever they get around to that, I'm sure they will restore it to its complete, original configuration, and definitely use some retro box art. But you can bet you won't be able to drop $11 bucks on it, either. If you can live without better custom wheels/tires and nice box art, the current kit seems like a steal right now. I say get 'em while you can.
gtx6970 Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Was over at a friends yesterday and picked up an original issue AMT 1958 Impala hardtop. Best of all It was only $10 ,,,score !!!!!!!!
High octane Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Sure gonna miss Modelhaus as I got the '57 Olds 98 hardtop kit today with the connie kit as well.
disabled modeler Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Was over at a friends yesterday and picked up an original issue AMT 1958 Impala hardtop. Best of all It was only $10 ,,,score !!!!!!!! Nice score Bill....and for 10.oo it cant be beat in that condition.
michaelbaskett Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Stopped in at Hobby Lobby yesterday and picked up Stacey David's Rat Roaster for $14.99 on clearance, and two AMT Goodyear Polyglas GT Tire sets at $9.99 less $40% with Coupon....
jrherald420 Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I wish we had the Polyglass tire sets here. I would buy 20 boxes! Only ones we get are the drag tires.....
The70judgeman Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Got this off of Ebay and just came in the mail today. 1960 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon(sellers wording) promo by Hubley. It is warped a little in the front and glass. I'm a little undecided yet, but I may put it up for a trade. SO, if you're a wagon lover, I know there's a lot of you out there, keep an eye out for it. I just need to do a little research on it before I decide.
martinfan5 Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Third time is the charm , got a correct parts tree Golf GTi kit from Revell today
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Just came today. More MCW paint. 1959 Chevy "Shadow Gray" metallic 1966 Mopar "Turbine Bronze" metallic 1967 Mopar "Light Green" metallic 1961 GM "Fawn Beige" metallic 1967 Pontiac "Royal Plum" metallic Steve
ChrisBcritter Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 The school bus arrived yesterday, along with an NOS set of Aurora custom grilles and trim: So the bus looks like it's right around 1/48 - 1/50 scale (48-passenger body, 4 1/2" wheelbase, 7 1/2" overall length. Wheel rims are 3/8" diameter).
disabled modeler Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Got this off of Ebay and just came in the mail today. 1960 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon(sellers wording) promo by Hubley. It is warped a little in the front and glass. I'm a little undecided yet, but I may put it up for a trade. SO, if you're a wagon lover, I know there's a lot of you out there, keep an eye out for it. I just need to do a little research on it before I decide. I love wagons....
Roadrunner Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Just came today. More MCW paint. 1959 Chevy "Shadow Gray" metallic 1966 Mopar "Turbine Bronze" metallic 1967 Mopar "Light Green" metallic 1961 GM "Fawn Beige" metallic 1967 Pontiac "Royal Plum" metallic Steve Interesting site, but I really wish they had illustrations of the colors, and not just descriptions.
unclescott58 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 In the mail today I received a boatload of stuff. Model wise, I got an older Monogram SnapTite Shelby Charger, still in the plastic. From Model Roundup I got MPC's most recent '76 Chevy Caprice kit (I'll be using my earlier version to help in restoration of my '73 Caprice). And Fred Cady decals for my MPC Ford GT40 Mark IV kit. Plus a few other things non model related. All fun stuff. No bills. Scott
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