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

[gtx6970]

Whoop! That's purtty. Is that a die cast or a build up?

Later-

It's an original issue MPC builtup. It came exactly the way you see it . When I saw it I just had to have it. ( and unfortunately paid accordingly ) I've had a builder of this car in my stash for years and never done anything with it. So this was a way to get instant gratification.

Edited April 5, 2013 by gtx6970

[LDO]

Another 1/8 scale Lotus 72D F1 car. A glue bomb, of course, but still, another Cosworth DFV for the stash. I think a mid-engine street car that combines elements of '27 T roadster with early '70s F1 would be wild.

[Modlbldr]

It's an original issue MPC builtup. It came exactly the way you see it . When I saw it I just had to have it. ( and unfortunately paid accordingly ) I've had a builder of this car in my stash for years and never done anything with it. So this was a way to get instant gratification.

You may have paid dearly for it but it looks worth it. A beautiful build.

Later-

[Rob Hall]

Another 1/8 scale Lotus 72D F1 car. A glue bomb, of course, but still, another Cosworth DFV for the stash. I think a mid-engine street car that combines elements of '27 T roadster with early '70s F1 would be wild.

That would be wild... I wouldn't mind having a couple spare Cosworth DFVs in 1/25th.. maybe put one in a vintage Mustang. I read a long time ago in Car & Driver that in the '70s someone put one in a F100, but that may just be an urban legend.

[LDO]

There was a '70s Firebird (built by GM, IIRC) with a Ferrari V-12. Also a Jeep Grand Wagoneer with a Ferrari V-12. Somewhere out there is a T-bucket with a Lamborghini V-12.

But yeah man, a super lightweight, maybe even monocoque construction roadster with an aluminum V-8 mounted midship...would be awesome.

[MachinistMark]

Somehow I doubt gm would devote any time money or effort to building anything with a different manufacturer s engine.

[Rob Hall]

Somehow I doubt gm would devote any time money or effort to building anything with a different manufacturer s engine.

The '71 Firebird Pegasus...a pet project at GM built by/for GM Styling exec Bill Mitchell...it had a restyled front and rear w/ Ferrari-esque styling.

http://www.motortrend.com/classic/features/c12_0603_1971_pontiac_firebird_pegasus/

Edited April 5, 2013 by Rob Hall

[brodie_83]

GNX I got in the mail today from evilBay for $18, '65 Chevy stepside I got from Hobby Lobby for $15, and the Boyd Hauler/Turbo T-Bird I got from a local antique store for $29. Not a bad day

Edited April 5, 2013 by brodie_83

[1930fordpickup]

Somehow I doubt gm would devote any time money or effort to building anything with a different manufacturer s engine.

That may be true, but do not forget the first ZR1 Corvette's had an injection system that had to be fixed by Lotus so that they would run.

[mademan]

got my 1:1 back from the body shop, and picked up 3 Revell Muscle Magnums on ebay, and a Dodge Ram VTS resin t/a hood

[jrherald420]

They forgot to paint the hood, id take it back!!

[CrazyGirl]

this came today , not what I had ordered and I am not 100% happy about it , 62 Bird , I had bought an older kit and for good money too , oh well

[wgflatliner]

The model fairy dropped off some stuff for me again - and again at no cost (except the paint), so i LOVE IT.

today's haul:

50 olds (used a gift card to get it plus some paint etc)

R-M Acura Integra Type R

R-M Honda Civic Si Coupe

AMT Fast and Furious 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse

AMT Fast and Furious 1995 Toyota Supra

R-M 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse

R-M Ford Focus SVT

Pro-Modeler 58 Vette

Monogram 59 Vette

Four Nastruck's and five Nascars.

Looks like i'm up to my elbows in NASCAR/TRUCK.

I also picked up some paint.

[CrazyGirl]

got a Revell 67 Corvette 427 coupe from the 1990's , be here in a few days ,,, and got a tubing bender , a proper set of drill bits , a proper pin vice , and a killer paintbrush set ,,,,,, love them , top quality , I want to thank a member here for the heads up on these

[Lownslow]

supplies more than anything and got some of that microwaveable compound and its nice for what it does

[XJ6]

I needed a change of pace...something different...so i went and pick-up the TRUMPETER "AMERICAN laFrance Eagle " "Fire pumper" (Fire Truck) 1/25 Scale. Item No.02506

I told my self...Hey my collection needs a Fire Truck....Looking foward to it..well as soon as i get the 3 wip's of the bench...

326 Parts with P/E parts....Looks like a Good Challenge..

Found it at a Hobby Town USA Hobbies....with a $25.00 off the sticker price....Only $65.16 out the door...

My LHS down the street from me has it for $93.00 + tax

Pays to look around...

Cheers to all..

Thanks...Don

[lordairgtar]

Picked up a 1960 Edsel built up yesterday. No paint, just a clean assembly.

[Nacho Z]

I have been looking for this kit for some time but was never able to find it. Recently saw a picture of Steve Allemand's beautifully built example. I e-mailed him and he was gracious enough to e-mail me information about the kit as well as some helpful hints on building it. As luck would have it I found one on an auction site and it was a "Buy it Now". I did! I just received it yesterday.

[TimJ]

I got an AMT Eckler Corvette, Monogram '59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, Monogram 1/32 LN7 Sports Coupe and a Revell K.S. Pittman Willys Drag Coupe.

[Lownslow]

this too

[oldnslow]

Picked up a few kits from our Saturday club meeting in Ocala and then a few more from a closed hobby shop in Apopka.

[Jantrix]

I got lucky at a local show/swap meet. The Vette was won in a raffle. The Ford kit is miraculously complete for an opened and rather beat up kit, and the 25 year old decals look great.

[Bigfordguy]

Bought this stuff at Michaels

1964 Chevy Impala Lowrider

Can of sparay paint for my 55 Bel Air

glue

thinner

[Ron Hamilton]

this came today , not what I had ordered and I am not 100% happy about it , 62 Bird , I had bought an older kit and for good money too , oh well

This version of the kit is better than the old annual as far as detail, and you get a set of skirts in the bargain.

[CrazyGirl]

You are very very welcome Derick ,, well this 67 Corvette came today , and I got some super glue and a few pins to use at radio knobs and light switches and a very kind member sent me some drill bits and a cool looking pin vise and thanks to Dr Cranky the Drano , I just tried it , chrome was gone in under 15 seconds , what else , oh yeah , a bunch of wood to build a work station , start on that today