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

[bandit1]

15 hours ago, Engine 51 said:

Finally found one of these GMC cabs. This is going to become a fire truck from my boyhood days. Just need to find a good chassis/engine donor.

The American Lafrance pumper kit might be the best bet for a donor chassis? or even the gmc titan would be abother option

[dusty_shelf]

Surprised to get this lot off eBay for the opening bid of $60.00.  Comes out to $10.00 for each.  They all date to 1966-68 original release period.  For some, the young builder was kind enough to include in his decal applications the kit names and numbers from the sheets!  Others can be dated by the plastic color and the design of the tires and rims. 
 

I am particularly excited to get the original “Blue Beetle” by Monogram.  From additional auction listing photos, I can see all the accessories that came in the kit are present!  A rare find.  I also like the “Snake Eyes” ‘32 Ford roadster.  We have:

Monogram “Blue Beetle” (PC93-1967)

Monogram “Red Baron” (PC205-1967?)

Monogram “Boot Hill Express” (PC188-1967)

Monogram “Beer Wagon” (PC189-1967)

AMT “Snake Eyes” (#2132-1966)

Monogram “Garbage Truck” (PC206-1967?)

[Exotics_Builder]

[Sledsel]

16 hours ago, CabDriver said:

My local Walmart has kits again this year, apparently, but I didn’t stop in there yet.

Did yours have a decent selection?

Actually yes, the two I got, 66 Bonneville, 66 Mustang Fastback, 51 Chevy, 68 Dodge, 53 Ford Truck, ElCamino, 32 Vicky, Opel, 78 Bronco and more Price want from $19.95 to $24.95

[atomicholiday]

Hit the junk shops with my wife again today.  These followed me home.

 

[bandit1]

4 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said:

Thats cool, what scale is it and all?

 

[Exotics_Builder]

5 hours ago, bandit1 said:

Thats cool, what scale is it and all?

 

1/25 scale 3D printed by Andy Lesiak.  Quality is very high.  Combine some parts from the AMT 72 plus a BBC (or LSX) and Voila!!

[slusher]

6 hours ago, atomicholiday said:

Hit the junk shops with my wife again today.  These followed me home.

 

Nice kits my friend!

[slusher]

 

 

 

A  Present ? from my wife!  Unmolested like new,I have Chevy Luv!

 

 

 

[redscampi]

13 hours ago, dusty_shelf said:

Surprised to get this lot off eBay for the opening bid of $60.00.  Comes out to $10.00 for each.  They all date to 1966-68 original release period.  For some, the young builder was kind enough to include in his decal applications the kit names and numbers from the sheets!  Others can be dated by the plastic color and the design of the tires and rims. 
 

I am particularly excited to get the original “Blue Beetle” by Monogram.  From additional auction listing photos, I can see all the accessories that came in the kit are present!  A rare find.  I also like the “Snake Eyes” ‘32 Ford roadster.  We have:

Monogram “Blue Beetle” (PC93-1967)

Monogram “Red Baron” (PC205-1967?)

Monogram “Boot Hill Express” (PC188-1967)

Monogram “Beer Wagon” (PC189-1967)

AMT “Snake Eyes” (#2132-1966)

Monogram “Garbage Truck” (PC206-1967?)

What a great haul and a good price too. What are your plans for these? I can see many hours of entertainment whatever you decide.

[stitchdup]

5 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said:

1/25 scale 3D printed by Andy Lesiak.  Quality is very high.  Combine some parts from the AMT 72 plus a BBC (or LSX) and Voila!!

theres a free kit file that has a pro touring chassis and supercharged ls for these. the body in the file is a bit thin but the chassis is very nice and comes with various options. I think its under chevy dually on cults. its a mukti coloured crew cab long bed on the first pic but the options include a crew cab conversion and lots of other parts. the designers name is escaping me just now though

[atomicholiday]

5 hours ago, slusher said:

 

 

 

A  Present ? from my wife!  Unmolested like new,I have Chevy Luv!

 

 

 

That’s awesome Carl!  Your wife rocks!

[redscampi]

6 hours ago, slusher said:

A  Present ? from my wife!  Unmolested like new,I have Chevy Luv!

 

 

 

Having a wife that not only tolerates your hobby but encourages it as well is priceless.

[PatW]

On 12/15/2023 at 7:05 PM, dusty_shelf said:

Surprised to get this lot off eBay for the opening bid of $60.00.  Comes out to $10.00 for each.  They all date to 1966-68 original release period.  For some, the young builder was kind enough to include in his decal applications the kit names and numbers from the sheets!  Others can be dated by the plastic color and the design of the tires and rims. 
 

I am particularly excited to get the original “Blue Beetle” by Monogram.  From additional auction listing photos, I can see all the accessories that came in the kit are present!  A rare find.  I also like the “Snake Eyes” ‘32 Ford roadster.  We have:

Monogram “Blue Beetle” (PC93-1967)

Monogram “Red Baron” (PC205-1967?)

Monogram “Boot Hill Express” (PC188-1967)

Monogram “Beer Wagon” (PC189-1967)

AMT “Snake Eyes” (#2132-1966)

Monogram “Garbage Truck” (PC206-1967?)

Wow that looks good! I wish we could get that level and type of kits here in the UK!

Edited December 16, 2023 by PatW

[redscampi]

13 hours ago, atomicholiday said:

Hit the junk shops with my wife again today.  These followed me home.

 

They don't have junk shops like that where I am...wow!

[ZTony8]

At the Downriver model club annual Christmas party we have the Dirty Santa kit exchange.  Last night I got a  Revell Mickey Thompson Challenger I and the new AMT  "21 Ford Bronco.

[ewetwo]

7 hours ago, slusher said:

 

 

 

A  Present ? from my wife!  Unmolested like new,I have Chevy Luv!

 

 

 

Nice Carl. You have a wonderful wife. 

[Snake45]

Found this RC '67 El Camino at Walmart of all places. Looked a little small to me, but hey, it's a '67 El Camino, so it followed me home. 

Turns out it's not bad at all. I reviewed Jada's 1/24 diecast '67 Elky here not too long ago, which was right on the money for dimensions. This one is as wide as the 1/24 diecast, but the body's been shortened slightly, apparently to fit a standard RC chassis. Pretty cool, and it runs great, too! 

[dusty_shelf]

6 hours ago, redscampi said:

What a great haul and a good price too. What are your plans for these? I can see many hours of entertainment whatever you decide.

For the time being, I may just try to repair or re-glue the parts.  There is a part of me that wants to leave them alone and preserve them as original builds, much like doing a “rustoration” on a real car.  Since all these kits exist as repops, I may build copies and feature them together.  I did see an original box and set of instructions for the “Blue Beetle.”  I might get them to display with this build.

[Rob Hall]

Got another Australian kit—a DDA Holden Monaro GTS.  

[Tabbysdaddy]

Not a model but I think they're neat and thought someone else might too. I collect single pack Hot Wheels, I don't get the five packs because I haven't found any that I like all five. But Hot Wheels has four crushed car castings which aren't available in a single pack. They come paired with a monster truck and I have a few, but I discovered they also come in some five packs and found this one. I still don't like all five but had to have the two crushed cars and I also have a lot of the Cruise Bruiser (wagon). So three out of five ain't bad. The second shot shows the van casting better since it's a single color from one of the monster truck packages. 

[ewetwo]

Got this today. I actually owned this exact car when I was in my early 20’s. Red with black interior.

[Bullybeef]

Did a little horse trading with a friend today, he got those a part of a bulk deal and had zero interest in them, so I had some stuff more of his style so a deal was struck. I’m sure I will possibly end up trading the dart away.

[Snake45]

4 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Got this today. I actually owned this exact car when I was in my early 20’s. Red with black interior.

Well there ya go! You won't even need to paint this kit, just some Snake-Fu detailing! 

[ewetwo]

12 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Well there ya go! You won't even need to paint this kit, just some Snake-Fu detailing! 

You're right snake. ?