ZTony8 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 This weekend I got a $10 Heller Fiat 131 rally car kit,an AMT '98 Firebird for $3,and a Garlits Wynnscharger that didn't have a warped frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 This came in today's mail........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Al, mine arrived today as well! along with a 59 caddy and a 40 ford and several tire parts packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I picked these up at a show last weekend. I was especially pleased with the Eldorado as I'd been after one for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Continuing to take advantage of the current exchange rate for the swiss franc - it won't last. 66 Bonneville promo. A few flaws in the paint made it "affordable". If I was only allowed one model car it would probably be this one. Jr. Series 57 'Bird. Been wanting one since John Goshke pointed out the better proportions compared to the later kits. The roof will fit perfectly with some minor adjustment. Johan 62 Olds Super 88, built but not painted and only the mirror glued. I'm a Johan fan but I'd never heard of this one. X-EL re-issue 57 Olds. Got it from Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Nice stuff you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 0More casters and the most exquisitely detailed wheel dollies I have ever seen. They're actually funbctional. The foot lever goes up & down, the arms retract and you can lock them in place with the foot lever. there is a tiny little pin that goes through the square tubing into the arm locking it in place. Not only that, the wheel support rollers actually roll. there is even a stand to store them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Sweet! Is it molded in blue and does it have the soft rubber (not vinyl) tires? If the 58 Impala is genuine, then it shoud be light blue and have those wonderful tires in there.... Edited May 21, 2015 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Continuing to take advantage of the current exchange rate for the swiss franc - it won't last. 66 Bonneville promo. A few flaws in the paint made it "affordable". If I was only allowed one model car it would probably be this one. Jr. Series 57 'Bird. Been wanting one since John Goshke pointed out the better proportions compared to the later kits. The roof will fit perfectly with some minor adjustment. Johan 62 Olds Super 88, built but not painted and only the mirror glued. I'm a Johan fan but I'd never heard of this one. X-EL re-issue 57 Olds. Got it from Poland. Great stuff Peter, but you're going to have to have yourself frozen & come back for a second time if you plan on building everything you've acquired just in the past few months! Steve Edited May 21, 2015 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Man there some old school kits here! Awesome!! I'm actually acquiring a lot of kits that I had when I was a teenager these days. I received the Monogram Paddy Wagon yesterday in the mail. I forgot how bad the engine was in this kit and have never cared for the wheels and how wide the front tires are. I've got a set of Pro Star wheels for it, and a set of skinnies for the front tires. I just need to come up with a better engine for it now. Aside from that, I've always like the idea of this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The70judgeman Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Sweet Bonnie Peter! I got both of these, from separate sellers, off of Ebay. Both arrived in the mail today. I finally managed to snag a Johan '68 Caddy Convert. Now I'm on the hunt to get the '64 Caddy Convert too. And, after seeing a couple of builds on the Caddy STS-V, I had to pick one up myself...still sealed too. Like the other builds, mine will be built more stock looking as well. No scissor doors, no huge rims, and no wild graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Great stuff Peter, but you're going to have to have yourself frozen & come back for a second time if you plan on building everything you've acquired just in the past few months! Steve Specially at the rate I've been building this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbaskett Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) The colour looks right, but I'm not sure about the tires....This in response to the 58 Impala.... Edited May 21, 2015 by michaelbaskett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 It's also missing the instructions and the decals. Care level: Bordering zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Great stuff Peter, but you're going to have to have yourself frozen & come back for a second time if you plan on building everything you've acquired just in the past few months! Steve As usual Awesome finds Steve....I am green with envy my friend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Man there some old school kits here! Awesome!! I'm actually acquiring a lot of kits that I had when I was a teenager these days. I received the Monogram Paddy Wagon yesterday in the mail. I forgot how bad the engine was in this kit and have never cared for the wheels and how wide the front tires are. I've got a set of Pro Star wheels for it, and a set of skinnies for the front tires. I just need to come up with a better engine for it now. Aside from that, I've always like the idea of this kit. I've somehow collected 3 of those, should you need any parts,.... I got today Thnx to Roy on F1M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Thanks Bruce! That open wheeler of yours looks great. Say................I know a thread where that build would fit perfectly!! Edited May 22, 2015 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Ebay purchase. Was advertised as new in box. It was not. Bunch of loose pieces that were shoved in sandwich bags. Looks all there so not worth fussing over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Ebay purchase. Was advertised as new in box. It was not. Bunch of loose pieces that were shoved in sandwich bags. Looks all there so not worth fussing over. Gotta love the sellers with the over enthusiastic descriptions on the 'bay... My favorite one is "looks complete to me -- no guarantee" means that they know it's not all there. I saw that on a kit that I was interested in and it was obvious from the photos that the kit had no body! I once got a kit that was described as "open box -- all bagged inside", well there were bags inside, but no chrome tree. I can say the guy with the missing chrome tree did make good. He refunded everything and told me to keep the kit. I always say... you remember the creepy, hygiene challenged, little shyster you'd see at model shows? He's now on eBay! Buyer beware! Edited May 22, 2015 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Got one of these for $5 on the scratch / dent table at HobbyTown. Complete 'cept for one small part...but the decals are badly cracked. Thought it might be a good little quickie, but after looking at it carefully, I see it's going to take a lot more work to make a nice model than I want to do on it right now. I MAY start on it anyway, just a little every couple of days. OOB, NO HEAVY MODS, light wiring and detailing. Something to use up some big-flake Testors one-coat on, too. Still, I figure just looking it over was an easy 5 bucks worth of entertainment. While looking for other wheels on some of these old Mustang II funnies, I happened across this snap. Man...that's a driver. Edited May 22, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 A 1941 Plymouth flathead six, courtesy of fellow modeller Wayne Swayze, thanks Wayne. It'll go into a B12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) This will be number 7 ( plus my Dakar Offroad /Purple that I have already built) and be used to extend my skills of resin casting to develop a 4 seater on a standard length beetle chassis/floorpan, and produce a 6 wheeler as well! This was bought from Omnimodels in the USA to me in the UK in a very short time of 6 days, the best shipping time so far from US suppliers! Edited May 23, 2015 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 This came on friday. Had some damage (Now fixed) and missing front bumper,seats and console. All part`s threes was there including custom parts. Today i bought the same convertible version,good condition with all parts including custom parts wich are silly,but nice to have. It`s missing box and have a cracked windshield post. But i got it cheap,Modelroundup wanted $240 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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