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

[moparfarmer]

On 8/23/2018 at 11:47 AM, gtx6970 said:

Not here yet. But I did a buy it now the other day for an original issue Johan 1964 Plymouth Fury convertible. Been looking for one of these for a while now . It wasnt super high  on my want list. But it was there none the less. Nice part is it even has the up to

It will go in the someday pile  for another day. But it at least fills a hole

 

 

That looks like the one I sold to a guy in Winnipeg a few weeks ago..Was primed and only had one tail light..I own a real deal and a model of one..

[smhardesty]

4 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Was doing my pre-Snake-Fu research and discovered that Plymouth didn't offer a real yellow in 1971. They had Curious Yellow, which I'd call chartreuse or even more of a green than yellow, and Bahama Yellow, which I'd call butterscotch or even more tan than yellow. 

That explains why I couldn't remember ever seeing a yellow '71 HemiCuda, or even non-hemi '71Cuda for that matter. 

Oh well. I'm going to have a yellow '71 HemiCuda on my shelf, sooner or later. 

 

The '71 Barracuda and 'Cuda were available in Y1 Top Banana. That should be the "real" yellow you're looking for. PPG number 2211.

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[Snake45]

7 hours ago, smhardesty said:

 

The '71 Barracuda and 'Cuda were available in Y1 Top Banana. That should be the "real" yellow you're looking for. PPG number 2211.

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Thanks! I'll have to do some more research. Is this a great site, or what? 

ETA: Well that didn't take much Google-Fu. It's legit, and was a "spring color." Must not have been on the paint chart I looked at. Thanks again! 

Edited August 26, 2018 by Snake45

[Robberbaron]

Hit my local HL yesterday between runs to home improvement stores. Finally had more of the Revell 1970 Chargers, so I got one of those.  Also had the AMT 1940 Ford sedan, that will probably be the one I get on my next visit.

Still no '85 Olds 442 though (at least they still have the space on the shelf reserved, though)

[gtx6970]

8 hours ago, moparfarmer said:

That looks like the one I sold to a guy in Winnipeg a few weeks ago..Was primed and only had one tail light..I own a real deal and a model of one..

 

 

I bought it off ebay . Coming from Canada. And yes, Looks to only have 1 taillight ( I think I have that )

it was a little more then I wanted to spend. but having the uptop pushed me to pull the trigger on it

[om617]

Some resin stuff and couple of kits,got a good deal on it so i thought why not.

Resin
1964 GMC DB 7000
1958 Chevrolet LCF
1956 GMC 550 LCF
1970 ish Dodge Bighorn
1965 Ford N Series
1970 ish Scania Vabis 111 Torpedo
1969 Plymouth Notchback

Kits
AMT/Matchbox Peterbilt Wrecker
AMT/Matchbox Kenworth Alaskan Hauler

[ranma]

Actually I bought this AMT '37 Chevy kit locally yesterday for $25.00. Still factory sealed with the original G.C. Murphy .Co price sticker on the side, And boy do I miss these kind of prices for a new kit ! {G.C. Murphy Co $1.64} Tried on ebay search on this one, But Found that Model Roundup has one for $69.90 + shipping.

[dshue76]

36 minutes ago, ranma said:

Actually I bought this AMT '37 Chevy kit locally yesterday for $25.00. Still factory sealed with the original G.C. Murphy .Co price sticker on the side, And boy do I miss these kind of prices for a new kit ! {G.C. Murphy Co $1.64} Tried on ebay search on this one, But Found that Model Roundup has one for $69.90 + shipping.

That's a kit that I've never had. A re-issue of this would be great. The Monogram 1/24 37 Chevy is ok but it always seemed a little too big to my eye.

G.C. Murphy Co. was always a great place to get kits back in the day.

[Snake45]

1 minute ago, dshue76 said:

That's a kit that I've never had. A re-issue of this would be great. The Monogram 1/24 37 Chevy is ok but it always seemed a little too big to my eye.

G.C. Murphy Co. was always a great place to get kits back in the day.

It's been reissued many times. I bought one at Hobby Lobby within the last year or maybe two. The latest issue has both clear and blue windows, and a really nice decal sheet. 

[dshue76]

5 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

It's been reissued many times. I bought one at Hobby Lobby within the last year or maybe two. The latest issue has both clear and blue windows, and a really nice decal sheet. 

I can't picture the latest box art, but I do remember some of the older box art and it may be why I never had the kit or gave it much thought. And the Monogram kit I am referring to is not a 37 but is the 39 Chevy.

[smhardesty]

5 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Thanks! I'll have to do some more research. Is this a great site, or what? 

ETA: Well that didn't take much Google-Fu. It's legit, and was a "spring color." Must not have been on the paint chart I looked at. Thanks again! 

 

No problem. I get a lot of paint info from this site:

http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml

 

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, dshue76 said:

I can't picture the latest box art, but I do remember some of the older box art and it may be why I never had the kit or gave it much thought. And the Monogram kit I am referring to is not a 37 but is the 39 Chevy.

I think the last issue was a reprise of earlier box art, or at least intended to evoke it in retro fashion. 

[Snake45]

21 minutes ago, smhardesty said:

 

No problem. I get a lot of paint info from this site:

http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml

 

Bookmarked! My go-to ref to this point has always been autocolorlibrary.com, but (as we see) they don't always have the late year (spring) paint chip pages. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

3 hours ago, Snake45 said:

I think the last issue was a reprise of earlier box art, or at least intended to evoke it in retro fashion. 

I wouldn't care to guess how many times these AMT '37 Chevies have been re-popped, but it's a bunch!

These are older ones, so I don't know what the most recent box art looked like.

I think I have a coupe & a pair of convertibles.

 

Steve

 

[Dann Tier]

20 hours ago, dshue76 said:

I was worried that I may never get this one. I asked my local shop if they had one and I was disappointed to hear that there was one on the shelf this morning but it sold, after looking in the system it still showed they had one. The shop owners daughter said oh yeah it in the back, that young lady made my week! And they had ALL plastic kits 15% off.

This is an EXCELLENT kit!!….glad you were able to get one!!

[dshue76]

Just now, Dann Tier said:

This is an EXCELLENT kit!!….glad you were able to get one!!

I plan to get as many as possible, I think Revell did a great job with these and the 83 Hurst Olds. GM G body cars are my thing. Especially the Oldsmobiles. I still hold out hope for a 78-80 Cutlass, 442 or Hurst Olds. I just hope that when I build the FE3-X that I do it justice, the real car is a thing of beauty.

[Dann Tier]

10 minutes ago, dshue76 said:

I plan to get as many as possible, I think Revell did a great job with these and the 83 Hurst Olds. GM G body cars are my thing. Especially the Oldsmobiles. I still hold out hope for a 78-80 Cutlass, 442 or Hurst Olds. I just hope that when I build the FE3-X that I do it justice, the real car is a thing of beauty.

I'm sure you will do it justice!,  i'm mostly an exotics builder, but I do like some American muscle. Mopar is my favorite....use to own a few, but if i'm gonna be honost, I have to say that the others all had their equally as awesome cars!!…..like this one!  When I was born in 1970, EVERY muscle car was fantastic!!…..personally, I think that that year was the best for everyone, and it carried through to the end of 73, and that was it for a loooooong time.

[moparfarmer]

13 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

I bought it off ebay . Coming from Canada. And yes, Looks to only have 1 taillight ( I think I have that )

it was a little more then I wanted to spend. but having the uptop pushed me to pull the trigger on it

You know, just buy the picture I knew it was mine..,  don't think it had an engine or rad either..

 

[Modlbldr]

Got these from a nice older lady this afternoon and was told that there are about 30 more in storage to come my way!

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The dump truck and trailers are all still sealed and the tractor is unstarted.

Later-

[BKF]

2 hours ago, Modlbldr said:

Got these from a nice older lady this afternoon and was told that there are about 30 more in storage to come my way!

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The dump truck and trailers are all still sealed and the tractor is unstarted.

Later-

Nice! Look foward to seeing what else you get from her.

[Madd Trucker]

on the  12 th of  this month I  picked up a  Lonestar and  Prostar also  the   cat  bull  dozer also    the new Moebius    super  singles   sets. today  I   picked up  2  Mack  DM 800's and  the international  scout

[disabled modeler]

10 hours ago, Modlbldr said:

Got these from a nice older lady this afternoon and was told that there are about 30 more in storage to come my way!

http://

The dump truck and trailers are all still sealed and the tractor is unstarted.

Later-

Tom...Your so lucky...Im envious...been after the old Ertl tractors for years now so I can relive some of my childhood days....great scores buddy..! 

[Daddyfink]

13 hours ago, Modlbldr said:

Got these from a nice older lady this afternoon and was told that there are about 30 more in storage to come my way!

http://

The dump truck and trailers are all still sealed and the tractor is unstarted.

Later-

Love the Visible Van! I fondly remember seeing it on the counter at my LHS when I was a kid! And that Woodstock kit! I don't think I ever managed to finish it!! 

Also, I remember an outlet type store my Mom used to shop at that carried the ERTL tractors and farm gear. Good memories! 

[Casey]

17 hours ago, Modlbldr said:

Got these from a nice older lady 

Does she have a sister?  

Nice score, especially the MF tractor, which isn't likely to ever be reissued.

Edited August 28, 2018 by Casey

[Modlbldr]

1 hour ago, Casey said:

Does she have a sister?  

 

Lol!

I can't wait to see what the next shipment will bring.

Later-