Tom Geiger Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 I've always had a soft spot for a mid-engine American car, even if not many others did to keep this one alive .. Pontiac Fiero. I always heard good things about the kit and casually bid on one .. and won! So many ways to build and customize this one .. and the kit IS spectacular! Two engines and opening hood and trunk .. and the detail engraving is so good! The MPC kits of that era were actually pretty well done. I have that one too, unfortunately the body on mine was all goobed up by some kid who added all the flares, a ton of putty and never sanded anything before a coat of paint! The Cavalier kit is also about this same quality.
BIGTRUCK Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 A set of styline ranchero decals , A 1959 promo and a 1960 builder never skirted, just have a hood repair and paint strip and polish glass and, and,and...
disabled modeler Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Ken...that 59 promo looks nice...I had one once but it was warped beyond belief...what you going to do with her..? Edited September 16, 2015 by disabled modeler
10thumbs Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Here's a nice piece for some metal working fun. Arrived today; Here my trusty little micro-motor, it fits nice and snug in the drill press; I'm satisfied with the quality. It doesn't seem to wiggle and has the power to do anything I've thrown at it so far. Recommendable.
ChrisBcritter Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Picked up these at the show in PA yesterday Good find, Walter - could we see some photos of what's inside? Don't think I've ever seen this one.
thatz4u Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Mustang from Micheal's 50% coupon, Charger on clearance at Hobby Lobby
ChrisBcritter Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Just got the reissued '53 Studebaker a couple hours ago over at HL with the coupon - and was disappointed to find it had the old '60s Firestone 500 narrow whitewall tires rather than the new vintage-style wide whites I was expecting (since the box art shows wide whites). Is this a factory error that Round2 would correct, or am I out of luck? Edited September 17, 2015 by ChrisBcritter
WizPorsche944 Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Good find, Walter - could we see some photos of what's inside? Don't think I've ever seen this one. there you go , need to reorganize the parts are all over the box Edited September 17, 2015 by WizPorsche944
Bennyg Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 On Wednesday, my Revell Porsche 918 arrived. Looks great. Reminds me of tamiyas Porsche Carrera GT. cheers
Petetrucker07 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 I scored these today. Even though the series is cheesy, but I find it entertaining. These are a limited, Walmart exclusive series. They may not be worth a lot, but they will fit in with the massive collection of other Hot Wheels just fine.
Johan020 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Got these 3 last week not the most favorite but for 4.99 each i could not leave them.
Snake45 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Hobby Lobby finally got in the '29A, so I scored that with a coupon. Also got 50% off on a molded-in-green '70 Baldwin Camaro at Michaels. Looking forward to adding that to my "paintless wonders" collection.
Deathgoblin Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Got in an AMT Chevy Beretta GTU. Looks like a neat little kit.
oldcarfan Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 I got 2 of the 1982 F150s. Been waiting for these for a while.
Earl Marischal Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Just taken delivery from Model Round Up of 2 x Revell/Monogram '29 A roadster kits.I may have overdone it by going for 2 examples but, well I can always move one on in due course. It won't be opened.Just wondered how many more of them there are in the UK...Cheerssteve
The70judgeman Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Went to Model Empire with the hopes of picking up a couple Starsky & Hutch Torino's, a Datsun BRZ, and a '29 Ford. Well, no S&H Torino's and BRZ's....yet. Got the '29 and '48 Ford's. As well as some more glue and a set of American Satco Big and Little tires. Happy belated B-Day to Me.
James2 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Picked this gem up today at the SVASM in Sharon, Pa... Edited September 19, 2015 by James2
slusher Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 I scored these today. Even though the series is cheesy, but I find it entertaining. These are a limited, Walmart exclusive series. They may not be worth a lot, but they will fit in with the massive collection of other Hot Wheels just fine. I like all the F&F except Tokyo Drift and the forth one. Those are cool Clayton i need a couple for the model room...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) I like all the F&F except Tokyo Drift and the forth one. Those are cool Clayton i need a couple for the model room...I would need a room just for my Hot Wheels. I've been collecting since they started the series cars, I think early to mid 90s. My collection isn't as big as some, but it's still around 5000, give or take a few. Edited September 20, 2015 by Petetrucker07
ProStreetOnTheStrip Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Added one of my grail kits a Johan digger mustang funnycar! and also got a vintage revel bantam body parts pack
Tom Geiger Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 These two Airfix kits arrived. Aha! The old Airfix bag kits! They were about all I could get when I was growing up in Germany 1969-72. So I remember them fondly, still have a few of my originals. When I got back to the hobby as an adult in the late 1980s, you'd find those kits at shows for $1-5 each so I'd grab them up. Once eBay came about, those disappeared!
Chuck Kourouklis Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Oh wow, so I'm the first to report on this? The ghost of Monogram vintage design rises, as if they dusted off plans from the early '80s and updated them a bit with separate interior door panels and Revell's current pin axle m o. Yes, that's red plastic you see, with a tiny hint of the black chassis visible under the front left corner (and for those who haven't worked out priming/sealing against red pigment, recall the white plastic in the '29 A and don't worry too much about this becoming standard Revell practice just yet). Proportions look dead unchanged from the preview shots you've seen. Finally scored the nice little RoG BMW i8 and the pre-finished C7 'Vette. The latter is solid red clear-coated or lacquer-washed instead of the metallic look in previews, with complete tempo detailing for scripts, vents, and the rear fascia. The window piece from the snap kit seems superior enough for a transplant, but otherwise, this version presents surprisingly well for such a drastic cut-down in separate parts. The rear suspension is molded in, but the exhaust is separate and the power train has gotten some attention, and I think Revell would be well-advised to give this kit the same white plastic/decals treatment they're doing with the ZL-1… *cough* OR MAYBE JUST PRODUCE A FULL-DETAIL Z06. Edited September 21, 2015 by Chuck Kourouklis getting rid of a broken link
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