disabled modeler Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 got the tractor kit off ebay for $30Ok Thanks for the information.
Crazy Ed Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 This stuff came in yesterday. Ray, All Those Cars and not a single Cobra in the Mix! Are you populating a H.O. Layout?
l88 chevelle Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 a small headrush from testors wet look clear!
Roadrunner Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 That's a cool color. Yep, gorgeous color. I'll probably also be ordering Mystic Emerald, Icy Blue, Mythical Maroon, and some clear, all as three-packs, as that's about the cheapest per-can price that I can find. Works out to about $5.47 per.
cobraman Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Ray, All Those Cars and not a single Cobra in the Mix! Are you populating a H.O. Layout?Ya, no Cobra's. : ) Just something different to play around with. Already pre finished little models with about 20 pieces. Pretty detailed with opening doors. 16 different ones for 12 bucks inc. shipping cost. I was curious about them so at less than a buck each I took a shot. When done maybe I can find someone with an HO layout that would like them.
Crazy Ed Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Ya, no Cobra's. : ) Just something different to play around with. Already pre finished little models with about 20 pieces. Pretty detailed with opening doors. 16 different ones for 12 bucks inc. shipping cost. I was curious about them so at less than a buck each I took a shot. When done maybe I can find someone with an HO layout that would like them. Or you could hang on to 'em 'tiil the Desert Classic 12 get together n carry them around with a "Trade Ya" sign on the Box! Who knows you might get a Cobra Somethin' for 'em!
om617 Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Well, this was a big surprise. This car had been sitting for a week with little action, but it was from that same seller who has a big following. Just before the end I threw out a lowball bid and sat back to watch the feeding frenzy from my fellow piranhas. Figured it would go for double what I bid - instead I won the thing: '59 Edsel 'vert that looks never to have been sullied by fender skirts, side pipes, antennae, scoops, louvers, extra tail fins, hot lacquer, 80-grit sandpaper or three tubes of glue. Plus it has new Modelhaus wheelcovers, taillights and fender ornaments. Downside: No front or rear bumpers, so I'll be on the lookout... Anybody have a set? Great piece,been trying to find one of these at the right price forever. Bob Cline on Facebook got your front bumper,rechromed originals. He got tons of rechromed bumpers for Ford,Mopar and GM. Bought this last night,should be here soon. Thanks to 59-Desoto on the forum for helping me out.
Exotics_Builder Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Ya, no Cobra's. : ) Just something different to play around with. Already pre finished little models with about 20 pieces. Pretty detailed with opening doors. 16 different ones for 12 bucks inc. shipping cost. I was curious about them so at less than a buck each I took a shot. When done maybe I can find someone with an HO layout that would like them. May I ask where you got them? I am looking for some exotics to populate an HO layout I have in mind.Thanks
disabled modeler Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Great piece,been trying to find one of these at the right price forever. Bob Cline on Facebook got your front bumper,rechromed originals. He got tons of rechromed bumpers for Ford,Mopar and GM. Bought this last night,should be here soon. Thanks to 59-Desoto on the forum for helping me out. Id love to get my hands on one of those someday.
cobraman Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 May I ask where you got them? I am looking for some exotics to populate an HO layout I have in mind.ThanksI got them on ebay. All 16 for less than 13 bucks shipped. Any particular cars your looking for ?
Exotics_Builder Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 I got them on ebay. All 16 for less than 13 bucks shipped. Any particular cars your looking for ?Aventador, Bentley's, newer Ferraris - 458, F12. Maybe some Bimmers, although Herpa sells some
cobraman Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 This set comes with a Lambo and Ferrari and a Beemer plus a couple of Porsche's. Also has a Alfa, Mini, Range Rover and a van + others. I do believe there are different and smaller sets.
CFMgarage Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 I got a few much needed styrene odds and ends today, testors clear decal papers, clear urethane, and some green stuff for custom fab pieces :)
unclescott58 Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Just got in the mail AMT's 1/48 scale Beechcraft G17S Staggerwing model kit. A model of my all time favorite airplane. I remember building one of these back in the 1980's. It's still a very nice kit. But, like the original they molded it in yellow plastic. I'm going to have to shot it with primer, before painting it the color I want. They've improved the decal sheet to include white stripes, besides the original blue/red ones. The pilot included still has that funky 70's, disco era look to him. Giving the kit part of its charm.
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Great piece,been trying to find one of these at the right price forever. Bob Cline on Facebook got your front bumper,rechromed originals. He got tons of rechromed bumpers for Ford,Mopar and GM. Bought this last night,should be here soon. Thanks to 59-Desoto on the forum for helping me out. That's a tough one to find Tommy! Great Find. Just be mindful of the "brittle" plastic when you build it. The color that was added to the plastic obviously affected the properties of the styrene. I'm in the process of building this one right now, & you have to be careful not to break anything. The body seems pretty solid, I had no problems with that, & the chrome parts are molded in white under the chrome, but everything else can be very fragile. Steve
ChrisBcritter Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Great piece,been trying to find one of these at the right price forever. Bob Cline on Facebook got your front bumper, rechromed originals.Thanks for the tip - although I already worked out a trade with Larry Ray for the bumpers. Congrats on getting the '65 Dodge! (Has anyone ever gotten one of those rotating display stands to work properly?)
Dann Tier Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 That's a tough one to find Tommy!Great Find.Just be mindful of the "brittle" plastic when you build it.The color that was added to the plastic obviously affected the properties of the styrene.I'm in the process of building this one right now, & you have to be careful not to break anything.The body seems pretty solid, I had no problems with that, & the chrome parts are molded in white under the chrome, but everything else can be very fragile. SteveHey, Steve, how does that display base turn for 4 hours without batteries? -a spring?
ChrisBcritter Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Hey, Steve, how does that display base turn for 4 hours without batteries? -a spring? (not Steve, but...) Even better - a rubber band! I built one according to the instructions (it has ball bearings that need to be lubed with Vaseline) for the Car Craft Dream Rod, which spun right off. Maybe with a heavier model it would work...? Edited February 3, 2016 by ChrisBcritter
unclescott58 Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Hey, Steve, how does that display base turn for 4 hours without batteries? -a spring?I think it used rubber bands. It was offered in other MPC kits at the time. It would be kind of fun to have one today.
Dann Tier Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 (not Steve, but...) Even better - a rubber band! I built one according to the instructions (it has ball bearings that need to be lubed with Vaseline) for the Car Craft Dream Rod, which spun right off. Maybe with a heavier model it would work...? Thanks, Chris!!, shoulda figured a rubber band would do it! ALOT of things like this were done with them back then.
crazyjim Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 I have one of those around the bench somewhere. Never really played with it at all.
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I have one of those around the bench somewhere. Never really played with it at all. Yeah, I have the one from this kit too. Very unlikely I'll ever use it, but here are the instructions. Steve
Roadrunner Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 (not Steve, but...) Even better - a rubber band! I built one according to the instructions (it has ball bearings that need to be lubed with Vaseline) for the Car Craft Dream Rod, which spun right off. Maybe with a heavier model it would work...? I too had the Dream Rod, and I got the turntable to work, but it never did seem to work right.
gtx6970 Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 This one showed up yesterday. A decent Johan 1959 Dodge. I bought it exactly as shown. I could have done better, but I 'm not unhappy with it enough I plan to redo it anytime soon..
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