landman Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Snake45 said: A Merlin and eight Ma Deuces? What kit is that from? I think an Airfix Spitfire.
Straightliner59 Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 9 hours ago, landman said: I think an Airfix Spitfire. What was in the old Miss Budweiser kit?
Straightliner59 Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 I just snagged this on Ebay for $30! Here's where your engine came from, I'd bet. The decals are shot, and it's missing the prop/shaft and a couple of other parts, but, there is another one on there less engine and they're asking seventy something bucks, for it. I think it can look pretty nice with a new set of decals (I'll likely have to make them, myself) and some TLC.
Mike999 Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 10 hours ago, landman said: A Merlin... At a flea market a while back, I found a partly-built Trumpeter 1/24 scale P-51 Mustang. It was cheap so I grabbed it for the Merlin engine and other possibly useful parts: 6 machine guns, ammo belts, seat etc. That kit also comes with 3 one-piece 1/24 scale resin figures, but not very good ones.
landman Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a Airfix 1/24 Engine Parts Guns Etc. This was the listing.
Snake45 Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 21 minutes ago, landman said: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a Airfix 1/24 Engine Parts Guns Etc. This was the listing. Ah, that makes sense. Would make the guns not Ma Deuces, but the smaller .30-cal Brownings.
mikemodeler Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Got my invoice for the 4wd F250 conversion kits from Fireball Modelworks. Joseph estimates it will three weeks until I get them, which coincides with my Thanksgiving week of vacation, perfect timing!
Straightliner59 Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 11 hours ago, landman said: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a Airfix 1/24 Engine Parts Guns Etc. This was the listing. Hahaha! I was so busy looking at the engine parts, I didn't even notice the guns!
FredRPG Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 On October 23, 2018 at 11:02 AM, Casey said: Have you seen/read this?: http://www.bonediggers.com/2-1/wlazlo/wlazlo.html Thanks Casey, I often forget about these guys, I'm an illustrator myself and would have jumped at the chance to design my own custom kit versions. But even though I love automotive design my illustration career took a different path.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Just received this super nice AMT 1963 Buick Riviera from a trade with Joe Zrodlowski, (SfanGoch). What a beauty it is! Almost too nice to re-do!........Almost! Steve
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 ^^^ Man, nice clean Riv. Those were gorgeous cars.
Gramps46 Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 36 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: ^^^ Man, nice clean Riv. Those were gorgeous cars. X2, super nice trade.
Rusty92 Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Picked up a Revell Bass Buster set today. Heavy on the bass, as it only has the boat and trailer. My box is beat up but not bad. Picture is from the internet. Anyone know a good place to find instructions for this kit? Came without the instructions.
Snake45 Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Just received this super nice AMT 1963 Buick Riviera from a trade with Joe Zrodlowski, (SfanGoch). What a beauty it is! Almost too nice to re-do!........Almost! Steve I'd leave that one alone as a clean survivor. Clean as necessary, maybe detail the wheel covers and sand the tire treads, black wash in the grille if needed, but otherwise I'd leave it alone. I've had a restorable '63 in my stash for over a decade, missing only a rear bumper (which I finally got from Modelhaus). It's painted dark red or maroon, with some flaws. I'm gonna TRY to work with the paint that's on it, but if I polish through or it's otherwise unfixable, I'll have no qualms about stripping it and repainting it. But man, that blue one...I'd leave it pretty much as-is. It's gorgeous.
Mike999 Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 51 minutes ago, Rusty92 said: Picked up a Revell Bass Buster set today. Heavy on the bass, as it only has the boat and trailer. My box is beat up but not bad. Picture is from the internet. Anyone know a good place to find instructions for this kit? Came without the instructions. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/revell-4/revell-bass-busters/bassbusterinstructions.html
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Snake45 said: I'd leave that one alone as a clean survivor. Clean as necessary, maybe detail the wheel covers and sand the tire treads, black wash in the grille if needed, but otherwise I'd leave it alone. I've had a restorable '63 in my stash for over a decade, missing only a rear bumper (which I finally got from Modelhaus). It's painted dark red or maroon, with some flaws. I'm gonna TRY to work with the paint that's on it, but if I polish through or it's otherwise unfixable, I'll have no qualms about stripping it and repainting it. But man, that blue one...I'd leave it pretty much as-is. It's gorgeous. It is pretty nice, but I've never been the type to buy them to collect them. I buy them to build them to my specifications. It could be a while before I re-build this one, so it will remain as is........for the time being. I'm envisioning it in "Rose Mist" but I'll have to think about it. Steve
Deuces Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Snake45 said: I'd leave that one alone as a clean survivor. Clean as necessary, maybe detail the wheel covers and sand the tire treads, black wash in the grille if needed, but otherwise I'd leave it alone. I've had a restorable '63 in my stash for over a decade, missing only a rear bumper (which I finally got from Modelhaus). It's painted dark red or maroon, with some flaws. I'm gonna TRY to work with the paint that's on it, but if I polish through or it's otherwise unfixable, I'll have no qualms about stripping it and repainting it. But man, that blue one...I'd leave it pretty much as-is. It's gorgeous. X2
thatz4u Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 8 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: It is pretty nice, but I've never been the type to buy them to collect them. I buy them to build them to my specifications. It could be a while before I re-build this one, so it will remain as is........for the time being. I'm envisioning it in "Rose Mist" but I'll have to think about it. Steve Steve, once you own it, it's yours to do with as you like....
RichCostello Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 3 hours ago, thatz4u said: Steve, once you own it, it's yours to do with as you like.... As nice as it is now, I know it will be another Masterpiece once you're done with it.
iamsuperdan Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Finally found this at a reasonable price. Box open, but bags sealed.
BKF Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 On 10/21/2018 at 10:39 AM, Mike999 said: Same here in Upstate SC. Both of those kits just showed up. I have a new HL very close to me and check it just about every week. This store also finally got the Revell '85 Olds 442/FE-3X. A HL about 25 miles away has had that kit for a long time but not my local store. The store only had 1 of those left on the shelf, so they must be selling well. The HL's near me just started putting the '85 Olds 442/Fe-3x out on the shelves. I seen them at three different stores that are near me or my work. I picked up the Greased lightning 1948 Ford convertible today on my way home.
slusher Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 On October 16, 2018 at 11:52 PM, SfanGoch said: Built Johan 1962 Chrysler 300 HT Received this beauty from Joe today. Looks so good she is going in the case. Looks better then I expected. So thankful Joe took a kit for it....
kelson Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 4 hours ago, iamsuperdan said: Finally found this at a reasonable price. Box open, but bags sealed. A great kit!,built one a few years ago.
SfanGoch Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 8 hours ago, slusher said: Received this beauty from Joe today. Looks so good she is going in the case. Looks better then I expected. So thankful Joe took a kit for it.... I'm happy that you and Steve like them.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 10 hours ago, SfanGoch said: I'm happy that you and Steve like them. What's not to like! The more that I look over the Riv, the more that I want to get started on it right away! I'm thinking of doing a quartet of '63 Buick & '64 Pontiac kits for my next "string" of builds. The '63 Riviera, along with a '63 Electra hard top, & a '64 Grand Prix & a '64 Bonneville convertible. I could even add a '64 Lemans convertible to that line up! I think it would be a combination that might hold my interest long enough to finish them if I do it in the correct order. Steve
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