Snake45 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, Mike999 said: Flea Market Day! The '50 Ford still has the Hobby Lobby $29.99 price tag on it. But the seller was only asking $10. Grabbed the '69 Firebird mostly for the OHC 6 engine. The Charger box is ratty but everything inside is still sealed. And at $5, the sealed Revell '66 GTO was too cheap to pass up. The MPC '32 Chevy kit chassis is partly built, along with its hot-rod Chevy V8. The .30-cal machine gun, fire plug and a mail sack are also built. And part of the "Gangbuster" figures are glued together. The kit is missing a few minor parts, but the really important stuff is in there and untouched: the stock panel delivery body, rear doors and "paddy wagon" interior parts. Also the fenders with dual spare-tire wells. As everybody knows, the Gangbusters Chevy panel was later mutilated into the Dark Shadows "Vampire Van" and can't be un-vampired. But the chassis in that kit is identical to the original MPC '32 Chevy release and the stock versions later released by AMT (Connoisseur Classics, Blue Ribbon Rod etc.) Score of the day! That Chev panel truck is EASILY worth whatever you paid for ALL of them put together--if not more! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hit the hobby shop and grabbed some paint for upcoming projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Wow. Fifteen bucks for a small can of primer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, crazyjim said: Wow. Fifteen bucks for a small can of primer? I just paid less than that for SIX cans of the excellent Walmart white primer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 36 minutes ago, crazyjim said: Wow. Fifteen bucks for a small can of primer? I usually get the Tamiya primer but they were out. I hope this stuff is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 1 hour ago, crazyjim said: Wow. Fifteen bucks for a small can of primer? The Tamiya primer isn't any cheaper! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: The Tamiya primer isn't any cheaper! Steve $11... so not much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I like the Duplicolor filler primer. I think about 7 bucks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 hours ago, cobraman said: I like the Duplicolor filler primer. I think about 7 bucks ? Isn't the Duplicolor primer a little hot. I have always put Tamiya under Duplicolor or Plasticote under it .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) I've been using Duplicolor primers for years with no ill effects. I keep a couple of cans of white, gray, black primers, primer/sealer, and primer/filler on hand at all times. They're all about $7.00 per can and I ask for the Veterans discount of 10% at O'Reilly's Auto Parts. Edited October 4, 2018 by crazyjim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) My favorite primer is plastikote but that stuff is hard to find around here... Anybody know which auto parts chain carries that stuff???? Edited October 4, 2018 by Deuces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 19 hours ago, Snake45 said: Score of the day! That Chev panel truck is EASILY worth whatever you paid for ALL of them put together--if not more! Congratulations! Thanks! That's a Grail Kit of mine and I was really happy to find it. After a closer look with the instructions, the kit seems be complete. Has a couple of small "tire burns," but in places that won't show. Like under the panel truck floor. The glass is in good shape. Gotta say, the hot-rodded small-block Chevy V8 in that kit sure looks weird and under-sized. Or maybe MPC got it right and all the others are too big. The original owner glued that engine together, and stuck the front and rear axles to the frame with some kind of non-modeling glue. Otherwise it's unbuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 13 hours ago, slusher said: Isn't the Duplicolor primer a little hot. I have always put Tamiya under Duplicolor or Plasticote under it .. It is. I usually shoot a coat of Testors primer under it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 18 hours ago, Snake45 said: I just paid less than that for SIX cans of the excellent Walmart white primer! What am I looking for at Walmart? Is it a store brand or Krylon or something else? A web search of "available in my store" was not helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 19 hours ago, Ich_Will said: Hit the hobby shop and grabbed some paint for upcoming projects. I use Valspar white primer and it's only $6-7 dollars and change with tax... And it's a big can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, Ich_Will said: What am I looking for at Walmart? Is it a store brand or Krylon or something else? A web search of "available in my store" was not helpful. I believe it's called Color Place. My store hasn't carried the white or gray for a while, but still has the black. But all three are available online. I'm gonna do a writeup on the stuff down in Tips & Tricks soon. But I want to test one of the new White cans to make sure they haven't changed the formula in the year or so since I've bought it at the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 13 hours ago, slusher said: Isn't the Duplicolor primer a little hot. I have always put Tamiya under Duplicolor or Plasticote under it .. I never had a problem with it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Also got a HobbyLinc delivery yesterday... 2 Italeri Range Rover Police kits (I plan to put up an in-box review of that one). Revell Tweedy Pie Revell "Streetburners" '70 Ford Torino And the Mini-Art 1/24 figure set "Erica & Kery." I only need it for the suitcase. Honest, really... Edited October 4, 2018 by Mike999 omit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 55 minutes ago, Mike999 said: And the Mini-Art 1/24 figure set "Erica & Kery." I only need it for the suitcase. Honest, really... Then you'll make me a good swap on the figures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 37 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Then you'll make me a good swap on the figures? W-e-e-e-lll, I might find some use for them... That whole Mini-Art 1/24 figure series is great. For years just about the only 1/24 figures were expensive resin/metal, expensive Preiser plastics, and those guys in the old Italeri 1/24 Truck Accesories kit. Another Ukrainian company, ICM, is also doing some really creative figures these days, though not yet in 1/24. I might have to get this 1/16 scale figure just for the Coolness Factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahajmano Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Just got these in the mail. YAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 15 hours ago, Deuces said: My favorite primer is plastikote but that stuff is hard to find around here... Anybody know which auto parts chain carries that stuff???? I found it at Napa last time I bought and picked up 6 cans. It is getting vary hard to find.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Thank you sir!!!... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 19 hours ago, Snake45 said: I believe it's called Color Place. My store hasn't carried the white or gray for a while, but still has the black. But all three are available online. I'm gonna do a writeup on the stuff down in Tips & Tricks soon. But I want to test one of the new White cans to make sure they haven't changed the formula in the year or so since I've bought it at the store. Tested the new white primer yesterday. It covers, smells, dries, and looks like the old stuff, so should be good. Full writeup to come down in Tips & Tricks soon--hopefully today. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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