Snake45 Posted February 13, 2017 Posted February 13, 2017 One of my grail kits finally coming thru . Ive been after one of these for several years now and always get beat out at the last second. Not this time baby....... I watched it all week on ebay and it stayed reasonable ( as reasonable for what a 68 Coronet usually sells for ) I threw a pretty decent bid at the last few seconds and low and behold. I won,,,and for considerably less than my top bid. All there and completely unpainted / unmodified . This one will probably stay pretty close to the front of the build line. And it will NOT be replica stock . You guys can thank me,,,,, as now that I have one. Someone will announce there is going to be an all new tool produced here soon. I just took a sneak peak--you got it for LESS than a Modelhaus repro kit just sold for on the Bay! Ya done good! I'm waiting patiently for my Modelhaus kit to arrive, and trying to decide what color to paint it when I build it....
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 I just took a sneak peak--you got it for LESS than a Modelhaus repro kit just sold for on the Bay! Ya done good! I'm waiting patiently for my Modelhaus kit to arrive, and trying to decide what color to paint it when I build it.... I was originally thinking about yellow for mine, but then graduated to bronze. But for some reason, white with a red bumble bee stripe keeps jumping into my mind. Steve
Snake45 Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 I was originally thinking about yellow for mine, but then graduated to bronze. But for some reason, white with a red bumble bee stripe keeps jumping into my mind. Steve I had one in 1968 I was doing as Dick Landy's. But then I screwed up the paint, and then lost it in our basement fire that December. I miss it so. When I get in the mood to build the new one, I'll probably look at a lot of Google images and see if some particular color catches my eye. Maybe a dark blue.
ToyLvr Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 Got my Molotow chrome markers today from Amazon. Can't wait to try 'em!
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 I'll probably look at a lot of Google images and see if some particular color catches my eye. That's usually my "MO" too. Steve
Ron Hamilton Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 That is killer!!, and the box art is the best!! Mail man just dropped this one off. And Yes,,,,my piggy bank is still moaning and groaning for this weeks buys Thanks Jamie Very nice hauls on both the Coronet R/T and the GTX.
PatW Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 Continuing my 'Woody' theme, I've just won this on ebay UK, It's says 'Woodie' on the box although there's no sign on the box art. I've found one at a USA show which is the delivery van with wood so I'll copy that.
unclescott58 Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 Continuing my 'Woody' theme, I've just won this on ebay UK, It's says 'Woodie' on the box although there's no sign on the box art. I've found one at a USA show which is the delivery van with wood so I'll copy that. To me, the above represents one of worst looking AMT box art ever. Ugly wheels. Weird headlamp setup. And then calling a "woodie" besides. Ugh! What we're they thinking when they came up with this one? And were did those extra custom parts come from? The headlamp, skirts, and wheels. I've never seen them in any other version of that kit, before or since. Thank goodness. Scott
Xingu Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 I always look at bad box art built models as a challenge. Can I make mine look better than theirs. Usually all it would take is a color change and black wash on the chrome to make a huge difference.
Johnt671 Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 Took a trip to Michaels and came home with some paint. Spring's coming.
Mr mopar Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 Mailman dropped off this today ,a very rare chopper , thank god Round 2 has the Rupp Roadster mini bike for parts!
unclescott58 Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 A day or two ago I got my first Molotov Liquid Chrome marker. Started using it this morning. All I can say is Wow! These things are great. I was impressed with what I saw at the MCCM meeting last week, seeing them there for the first time. But, I'm even more impressed now that I've tried them in person. They're easy to control. And results look as close to real chrome as I've ever seen. This is great!Scott
gtx6970 Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 A day or two ago I got my first Molotov Liquid Chrome marker. Started using it this morning. All I can say is Wow! These things are great. I was impressed with what I saw at the MCCM meeting last week, seeing them there for the first time. But, I'm even more impressed now that I've tried them in person. They're easy to control. And results look as close to real chrome as I've ever seen. This is great!Scott I bit the bullet this week and ordered the 1mm and 2 mm off Amazon . I'm thinking they would be great for instrument panels, interior door handles and steering wheel horn rings.
unclescott58 Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 I bit the bullet this week and ordered the 1mm and 2 mm off Amazon . I'm thinking they would be great for instrument panels, interior door handles and steering wheel horn rings. I'm building several 1/32 scale cars right now, that came with no chrome parts in the kits. Like Revell's Highway Pioneers 1936 Cord 810, and Lindberg's 1952 Chevrolet fastback. Because of the 2mm pen, the Cord now has beautiful chrome bumpers and hub caps. The Chevy, a nice shiny the grille. With the bumpers and hub caps on that being chromed very soon. I also went over the non-chromed silver plastic parts in the latest reissue of Revell's 1/32 Scale Opel GT kit. There have been several small scale and older kits that have never look quite right because they did not come with chrome parts. These pens now resolve that problem. So far I've only got and used the 2mm pen. But, I do have a 1mm and 4mm pens coming. I can see a lot of use for these pens. Including using them in place Bare Metal foil in several cases. I think this stuff looks just as good as Bare Metal foil. And is easier to use than the foil in most cases. This first pen is great! Well worth the money. Scott
Dann Tier Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 My lovely wife asked me yesterday if I needed any supplies, so I told her and she ordered me ALL the different grades of Squadron sanding sticks-50 ea., two bottles RC 56, five sheets Tamiya masking film, and two Tamiya textured weathering paints.
unclescott58 Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) Today I got a kit I've been wanting, thinking about, and debating on for at least 40 years now. Debating on because I've always been a little intimidated by it. And that is AMT's 1/12 scale 1937 Cord 812 S/C convertible coupe. I got the most recent issue. The last one Ertl put out molded in gray plastic. Less than 5 minutes after mailman dropped it off, I had it opened. It was a sealed kit, and everything inside looks just fine. But, wow! I can't get over how big the thing is. After buying their 1/18 scale Cord diecast a few years back, I thought that would satisfy my need for a large scale Cord. Like the AMT Cord kit, I like the also the Ertl diecast because it represents the convertible coupe rather than the convertible phaeton like all the other scale kits of Cord 810/812s. But, I guess it did not satisfy a need/hunger for a larger scale Cord. So now I have the AMT kit too. I think I now have, other the Franklin Mint version, just about every scale model Cord. I'm sure I'm missing one or two. But, I do have most of them now. Now I need a real full size version! Scott Edited February 16, 2017 by unclescott58
unclescott58 Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) I guess I'm to Cords, the way Ray Kurn is to Cobras.Scott Edited February 16, 2017 by unclescott58
Mr mopar Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 Here are two kit MIB got these off a friend today !
Deathgoblin Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Got an AMT Lil' Gasser. It's disassembled, but in good shape.
Rob Hall Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Got the latest MCM issue in the mail today..
ChrisBcritter Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) The two Caddy 'verts arrived this afternoon ('63 built kit/'64 friction) in excellent shape. The seller even packed them inside a vintage Tommy Ivo Showboat box! Edited February 16, 2017 by ChrisBcritter
cobraman Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 I guess I'm to Cords, the way Ray Kurn is to Cobras.Not till you have well over 600 ! : )
unclescott58 Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) No, I'm know where near to that. I do have to bow to the master. ?Scott Edited February 16, 2017 by unclescott58
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