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

[Roadrunner]

A parcel was delivered today (Model Roundup) with these goodies. I've been wanting some new tires for a while now, and have use for them on a '69 GTX I'm currently working on, as well as a '70 Challenger T/A.

[ranma]

Jo han 1931 Cadillac almost the same color I painted the 1931 Cadillac Cabrolet.

[cobraman]

I am still on a "kick" to build things I would not normally build so.................. I purchased this.

[Bill Eh?]

 

I got this one because I'm currently working on the racing version of the Cosmo that ran the 84-hour Marathon de Route at the Nurburgring in 1968. That's right, EIGHTY-FOUR hours!  "Achtung, Pierre, I see your wimpy little French race and raise you 60 hours!"  Two Cosmos ran. One finished fourth, behind a couple of Porsches and an Alfa, IIRC.  The other broke its left rear axle after 82 hours.  This was the very first race for the Wankel engine and the Cosmo, so that was quite an achievement.

 

Mike, I sure hope you will post the race version in the Under Glass section, when you are done. The Cosmo is a beautiful looking car which rivals the Toyota 2000 of that time period.

[slusher]

Jo han 1931 Cadillac almost the same color I painted the 1931 Cadillac Cabrolet.

How much difference between this kit and the Monogram...??

[Dann Tier]

Jo han 1931 Cadillac almost the same color I painted the 1931 Cadillac Cabrolet.

I have this kit as well. It is extremely nice!

[gtx6970]

Not actually HERE yet. But I did manage to snag a couple of old annuals this weekend.

 

An original issue 1961 Ford Sunliner with the up top. As well as an original issue 1961 Impala convertible.

Both appeared to be pretty decent and will go in the stash for a later date. I have another 61 Ford builder,,but this one was much more complete then mine.

 

Edited February 9, 2016 by gtx6970

[StevenGuthmiller]

Oh yeah... the guys who made the Panzernest.

As well as the Volkswagon. 

 

Steve

[Jhedir6]

Just received from MSHOBBIES

I did a kit review in the Kit Review section with more photos and details.

David

[disabled modeler]

A friend of mine just sent me the Revell 57 Ford Del Rio wagon kit for my birthday...

[Twokidsnosleep]

That blue '31 Caddy kit is a beauty!!!

[disabled modeler]

Not actually HERE yet. But I did manage to snag a couple of old annuals this weekend.

 

An original issue 1961 Ford Sunliner with the up top. As well as an original issue 1961 Impala convertible.

Both appeared to be pretty decent and will go in the stash for a later date. I have another 61 Ford builder,,but this one was much more complete then mine.

 

COOL 61 Chevy....love the older stuff.   A friend sent me a Revell 57 Ford Del Rio wagon kit for my birthday.

[keyser]

New desk lamp arrived today. Now I can work- and see... what I am working on. 

Love mine. If you forget and leave it on, or it's in sunlight, its not going to cook your work or your house. No annoying buzz from bulb either, and head lots lighter so you can position easier. 

[Jhedir6]

Got this off Kijiji (Canada's Craig's List) last week, just arrived today

Been looking for 4 of these for awhile now, 1 down, 3 to go.

[Dann Tier]

Got this off Kijiji (Canada's Craig's List) last week, just arrived today

Been looking for 4 of these for awhile now, 1 down, 3 to go.

Very nice!  Hows the detail?

[Jhedir6]

Very nice!  Hows the detail?

Detail is amazing for a 40yr old kit. Lots of bolt head details on the interior/exterior parts. For the age the decals look really good. The only real issues I see so far are the glass on mine is abit scratched as it wasn't wrapped separately and the tires, better than the MPC version still are decent but they're Firestone's and the #1 and #2 car from Shelby ran on Goodyears. I'll likely buy some more of the Goodyear blue streaks from Indycals.

David

[Mike999]

 

Mike, I sure hope you will post the race version in the Under Glass section, when you are done. The Cosmo is a beautiful looking car which rivals the Toyota 2000 of that time period.

Thanks!  I plan to do that, Working on it.  The body's painted and I was about to start decaling when...

I found several online build reviews of the Cosmo racing kit, including one by Chuck Most.  All 3 mentioned pretty serious decal problems - ripping, sticking to the paper, etc. 

Decided to test that with the "extra" decals at the bottom of the sheet - the kit name etc.  I applied these to an old kit body. Sure enough, they didn't want to come off the paper, even after a lengthy soak in warm water.  And ripped when they finally did come off. 

Part of the problem may just be age - this decal sheet is dated "6.1994." So before I leap into it any more and ruin anything, I'm going to scan/copy the decals and print them out so I have a back-up sheet.

[Junkman]

[Dann Tier]

Detail is amazing for a 40yr old kit. Lots of bolt head details on the interior/exterior parts. For the age the decals look really good. The only real issues I see so far are the glass on mine is abit scratched as it wasn't wrapped separately and the tires, better than the MPC version still are decent but they're Firestone's and the #1 and #2 car from Shelby ran on Goodyears. I'll likely buy some more of the Goodyear blue streaks from Indycals.

David

Nice!  thnx!

[Dann Tier]

I have that 442 kit as well, its an excellent kit!  it actually changed my view of Jo-han kits.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Got a bunch more styrene, sheet and rod, some more PE instrument faces, bezels and panels, some carb and injector linkage, and a fret of MCG #2238 photo-etched saw blades. These are in addition to the PE blades I got a while back, and so far, I'm impressed.

A conventional 32-TPI razor saw is only about .014" thick, but these new ones are only .007". They're designed to fit in X-acto handles, and I've been able to tackle a job of scribing I'd put off for a couple of years because I wasn't satisfied with the tools I had. 

If you hack a lot of stuff up like I do, these PE blades are tough to beat.

Edited February 11, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy

[CapSat 6]

Got my Modelhaus order today...see my pics of their Conversion kit to make a 440 6-BBL car from Jo Han's '69 Road Runner...it's in the Aftermarket section...

[cobraman]

Got a bunch more styrene, sheet and rod, some more PE instrument faces, bezels and panels, some carb and injector linkage, and a fret of MCG #2238 photo-etched saw blades. These are in addition to the PE blades I got a while back, and so far, I'm impressed.

A conventional 32-TPI razor saw is only about .014" thick, but these new ones are only .007". They're designed to fit in X-acto handles, and I've been able to tackle a job of scribing I'd put off for a couple of years because I wasn't satisfied with the tools I had. 

If you hack a lot of stuff up like I do, these PE blades are tough to beat.

Bill. are those PE blades pretty sturdy ? I have been putting off getting any because I thought they may be flimsy.

[New #11]

I bought this lot recently

 

Edited February 11, 2016 by New #11

[ChrisBcritter]

Bill. are those PE blades pretty sturdy ? I have been putting off getting any because I thought they may be flimsy.

I've been using the Tamiya PE blades for a while; you do have to be careful not to put too much pressure on them because they will bend (although they can be straightened pretty well). To me they're indispensible for fine work; I've removed well-glued windshields without damaging the trim.