Thrift Store Find

[Fabrux]

I always like browsing through my local thrift store (Value Village). Not only do they randomly have actual model kits on the shelves, but looking through the random assortment of toys sometimes yields something interesting. Tonight I managed to find this little gem, which looks to be based on the CF Cougar. It is made by New-Ray and carries a copyright date of 2000. I think it is supposed to be a friction toy but this example doesn't have the friction motor in it anymore. I forgot to take a before picture but this is what it looks like:


It came with a set of six Super Swampers and some neat looking rims! After a couple hours spent with a razor saw, knife, sandpaper, and a drill, I was delighted to discover the rims will fit in the Monogram 1:24 Goodyear Tracker A/T.


And here they are on a '76 Chevy K10 I have on the go. They're even the correct 6-lug bolt pattern, a rare find in scale.


The Super Swampers themselves are the best part of the find as they are dual-purpose: they will fit the Monogram 1:24 rims on one side and the MPC 1:25 rims on the other:


The tires scale out to approximately 37" in 1:25 or 35" in 1:24.

Best part of the whole deal? The $1.99 price tag for the toy!

Edited August 10, 2013 by kataranga

[ap40rocktruck]

Nice, always rewarding to find modeling goodies in odd places. The rims look great on that Chevy.

Ap40

[Fabrux]

They actually look pretty modern, like something you'd see on a new truck. Probably paint them black center with a polished edge or something like that.

[Ridge Rider]

Nice score, I always look at the toy section to cannibalize parts like that but I have not been as lucky. Have found some started and unbuilt kits though. That's always nice.