Roncla Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 I got a copy of Italeris' 1/12 Alfa. This looks to be an excellent kit and its the first time for decades I've seen a plastic kit shipping with cancer stick advertising on its decal sheet.
Snake45 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Bought a Revell Foose '65 Impala JUST to cut out the wheel openings and graft them into an AMT '66 Impala dirt tracker body to return it to stock-ish condition. I hate to waste a perfect body for this, and there are at least two other ways I could have restored the '66 wheel openings, but with a 40% off HL coupon, the price of the new '65 makes it not worth the considerable time and effort the scratching job would take me. And I'm sure the '65 will yield up all sorts of other useful goodies besides. Who knows, I might even decide to use its frame, engine, and/or interior with the AMT '66 body. Revell '65 Impalas are common; AMT '66s, not so much.
jchrisf Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 On 7/19/2018 at 9:29 PM, Roncla said: I got a copy of Italeris' 1/12 Alfa. This looks to be an excellent kit and its the first time for decades I've seen a plastic kit shipping with cancer stick advertising on its decal sheet. Looking forward to seeing you build this one.
SfanGoch Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: I hate to waste a perfect body for this........ So don't. Nothing worse than hacking up a perfectly good body for a small detail. Make fiberglass copies. It's super easy, takes very little time and it saves a kit body. Look, if an idiot like me can do it, you'll have no problems. A lot of guys "ooh and aah" about how innovative this is; yet, nobody attempts to take the explanation and demonstration to the next level, which is practical application. You can use Bondo Fiberglass Resin and .60-.75 oz. fiberglass cloth which can be gotten online for cheap. Together, the resin and cloth cost less than the kit.
Snake45 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: So don't. Nothing worse than hacking up a perfectly good body for a small detail. Make fiberglass copies. It's super easy, takes very little time and it saves a kit body. Look, if an idiot like me can do it, you'll have no problems. A lot of guys "ooh and aah" about how innovative this is; yet, nobody attempts to take the explanation and demonstration to the next level, which is practical application. You can use Bondo Fiberglass Resin and .60-.75 oz. fiberglass cloth which can be gotten online for cheap. Together, the resin and cloth cost less than the kit. Maybe you missed the part where I said I COULD do that, but it would take me more time and effort than the common new body is worth to me. It ain't like I'm chopping up the last Revell '65 Impala in the world. I also have an unbuilt AMT '65 Impala with a ruined roof. Good chance this Revell roof could end up on that one. So it's money well spent IMHO.
oldcarfan Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Yoday, a couple of clearance Porsche 914s from HL, a clearance Italeri Porsche from HobbyTown and an Alumilite casting kit from HL.
HomerS Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 From the Derby City Modelers show last weekend...... The 36 and 48 Ford are sealed. I didn't think the Supra was going to be on Round2's horizon so I had to grab it. The Viper ACR is a Bbuargo die cast (needs some detailing)
Joe Handley Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 No pics, but picked up some painting supplies from the paint shop across town and took the black NeuBug over to show him how the refinish on roof panel worked out as well as the second NeuBug was progressing (and admitting that I have since bought a third that arrived today) and the C7 Vette that I'm planning on using the Effex Glitter Clear from Duplicolor over their Sealer Primer on. Also picked up a third Tamiya paint stand set after not being able to get the Presto dehydrator I wanted to get.
disabled modeler Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 8 hours ago, HomerS said: From the Derby City Modelers show last weekend...... The 36 and 48 Ford are sealed. I didn't think the Supra was going to be on Round2's horizon so I had to grab it. The Viper ACR is a Bbuargo die cast (needs some detailing) Nice finds Jeff...the Cadillac caught my eye.
disabled modeler Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 3 hours ago, br67 said: Got this new one to add to the herd Nice find Brandon..!
ChrisR Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 46 minutes ago, disabled modeler said: Nice find Brandon..! X2
Mr mopar Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 On 19/07/2018 at 6:29 PM, Roncla said: I got a copy of Italeris' 1/12 Alfa. This looks to be an excellent kit and its the first time for decades I've seen a plastic kit shipping with cancer stick advertising on its decal sheet. I had one of these along time ago it was the old Protar kit nice!
Snake45 Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 7 hours ago, br67 said: Got this new one to add to the herd Magnificent! I have its twin or near-twin in the stash, it might be missing the rear bumper but I just received repros from Modelhaus so no biggie there. Mine has a couple deep scratches in the paint on the roof, though I think the rest of the paint is in good shape. I haven't decided whether to black vinyl top the roof and leave the rest of it alone, or go ahead and strip it and rebuild it "my way." Good luck with yours, it looks like a great project!
ChrisBcritter Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) Won a Revell Cobra 427S/C at the LMMCC meeting raffle last evening - interesting but probably trading material; also got a '66 Skylark Modified Stocker fairly reasonable on eBay - reliving one of my childhood builds (except I won't spray it with hot lacquer and craze the he out of the body this time). The '69 Chevy wire wheels came in as well; little jewels - should be working on casting them soon. Edited July 22, 2018 by ChrisBcritter
DumpyDan Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/22/2018 at 1:59 AM, br67 said: Got this new one to add to the herd Nice pick, lucky guy
Luc Janssens Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 My next door neighbor, held a parcel while I was away on vacation, on opening it contained a mpc Datsun P/U, Moebius '61 Cat and a Revell Cutlass FE3-X, on vacation I found a Simil'R Ford Focus WRC on sale at a small seaside toy store, 50% off
Mike999 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Flea Market Day! Found a big stack of plastic nostalgia. One vendor was selling off his grandfather's model collection. The Aurora 1/32 scale Show Trailer is mint. Ditto for the Revell Ford Auto Transporter, which is still sealed/bagged inside. The Revell MG and Monogram "Forty-Niner" Model T hot rod have minor paint/assembly by an adult. Easily fixed with a chemical bath. The Revell Global Van Lines truck is missing its tires and wheels. I'll try to check back with the seller next week and find them, he had many boxes full of random parts. I also picked up 3 Auto Transporter and 2 Global Van Lines truck boxes that are stuffed with parts. Again, no wheels/tires. One of the neatest things about the Global Van Lines truck is the "Furniture Load" mentioned on the box-top: a couch, 2 chairs, table, refrigerator with separate door...and a grand piano! If anybody needs parts for the Revell Auto Transporter or Global Van Lines kits and wants to trade, message me and I may have the parts (except wheels/tires). I know I have multiple frames, body parts, ramps for the car-hauler trailer, decal sheets for both trucks...and furniture! Edited July 25, 2018 by Mike999 error2
landman Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 A '65 Dodge pickup and a couple of Jeep grilles from RMR.
426 pack Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, landman said: A '65 Dodge pickup and a couple of Jeep grilles from RMR. What is included with the 65 dodge?
landman Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 426 pack said: What is included with the 65 dodge? Cab, interior tub, box, box floor, chassis, bumpers dash,lights, hood, firewall details, Edited July 25, 2018 by landman
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