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

[lordairgtar]

Where?

Simòn P. Rivera Torres

ArtPrimo.com

 

[lordairgtar]

Got the 67 Dodge Coronet Foose edition from the Lovely Lori

 

[crazyjim]

That's where I bought the 1 & 2 mm pens.  There's 4.95 shipping too.

[BIGTRUCK]

Just a few older kits

[Johnt671]

This was under the tree today.

[niteowl7710]

Ya know guys they sell a 30mL refill thing for those Molotow Liquid Chrome markers, you don't have to buy a new marker every time it runs out of ink.

[simonr]

Ya know guys they sell a 30mL refill thing for those Molotow Liquid Chrome markers, you don't have to buy a new marker every time it runs out of ink.

Who knows if it can be used with the airbrush and do a better job than alclad with less preparation..

Simòn P. Rivera Torres

[crazyjim]

Now there's an idea - shoot it through an airbrush.

[niteowl7710]

Just be aware it's an alcohol based INK, not actual paint. Basically the liquid version of how Cartograf and others do the "Hot Foil" metal decal printing. 

[crazyjim]

So what does that mean?

[niteowl7710]

So what does that mean?

That means clean up would be different, you would need an alcohol soluble thinner/cleaner.  Maybe 91% alcohol would cut it. I'd hate to see someone gum up their A/B rig, or ruin the rubber O rings.  

[crazyjim]

Whoa!  So much for shooting it through an airbrush. Thanks for the info, James.

[niteowl7710]

 Here's a video of the ArtPrimo guys playing with it. 

My take away is that it's thicker than paint - being an ink. You'd need something to thin it that wouldn't destroy the "chromeness" of it. Being alcohol based it dries very quickly,  and unless you could inhibit the evaporation somehow I think you'd just effectively chrome coat the inside of your A/B. If you could, you'd still have to tear down the rig quickly before things could dry out.  Being an ink, it's supposed to be permanent.  

[crazyjim]

Now I'm getting anxious for my order to arrive.

[Bernard Kron]

Santa put this under the tree:

Rodder's Journal bound Collector's Edition Volume II: Issues 5-8. I started buying it on newsstands around Issue 9 so this probably puts me close to a full set since Santa already got me Volume I of the bound collector's editions several years ago. I guess I'll have to go back and check what might be missing. I finally stopped buying it on the newsstands around 15 years ago and subscribed. Some years Santa get's me a renewal.... This year was an even bigger treat! Ton's of cool stuff including things like the discovery (issue 5) and eventual restoration (issue 8) of the original Hirohota Merc, the introduction of the Brookeville Deuce Roadster (issue 8) (in bare metal, natch), the Albertson Olds digger, Stones, Woods & Cook Swindler A restored, etc., etc. etc. The graphics have changed a lot over the years. Lots of bright colors, wild typesetting and page layout hijinks, Photoshop trick effects, special paper inserts and a gatefold in every issue. The mag is far more conservative today. The cars, too, look different with more of a post-billet late 90's vibe than the purist retro approach they have today.

[MPi-KM]

Not all today, but within a month or so.

Johan 1966 Cadillac ambulance (A minor grail kit)

MPC 1982 Ford EXP (Don't judge me!)

Revell 2000 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson edition

Revell McLaren Mustang

1966 issue MPC '56/'57 Corvette

MPC '75 Corvette original issue with the Wankel engine

Forgot one: AMT 1960 Mercury convertible

Edited December 28, 2016 by MPi-KM
Forgot one

[Snake45]

 

1966 issue MPC '56/'57 Corvette

Sweet! Did you get one complete with box, instructions, and all the optional parts? That kit's a real blast from the past. Back in the day, it was right up there with the best of the AMT Trophy series. If the molds are in good shape, it would be a welcome reissue to this day.

[MPi-KM]

Sweet! Did you get one complete with box, instructions, and all the optional parts? That kit's a real blast from the past. Back in the day, it was right up there with the best of the AMT Trophy series. If the molds are in good shape, it would be a welcome reissue to this day.

Yep, it's complete. But a tire did melt into one of headrest. Not too bad, though.

[Belugawrx]

Couldnt find the _non-model related_ thread,...so....

 

Santa is Good

Happy HHo HHo  Cheers

[StevenGuthmiller]

I found this little gem gracing my doorstep this afternoon, placed there be a little elf by the name of Bill, a member of the forum!

I didn't know that we were exchanging Christmas gifts this year guys!

Thank you Bill!

We will "discuss this over a Christmas bowl"!

 

Steve

 

[Rob Hall]

Got my last HLJ shipment for 2016 today--Aoshima Lamborghini Diablo GT, Aoshima Pagani Huayra, Aoshima Subaru Sambar van and Hasegawa Suzuki Jimmy.   Probably won't ship anything else until mid Feb after I move. 

[Jhedir6]

Order in from Hong Kong today. Some photoetch and antennas for my Clasonic GTR build for the 24hr of Daytona FB group build. And cause I needed some new ones, micro drill bits. Still waiting for my Christmas present to myself, but it wont be in till after the New Year.

Merry Christmas all and Happy New Year.

David

 

Edited December 28, 2016 by Jhedir6

[Jhedir6]

Couldnt find the _non-model related_ thread,...so....

 

Santa is Good

Happy HHo HHo  Cheers

Let us know how that whisky is Bruce. I've been thinking about picking some up to try. 

[Belugawrx]

Hey Dave,...Happy Ho Ho bud...

Very smooth...a bit fruitier than the 40 Creek, that I love, but a very nice whiskey

2 thumbs up here  

[Mike999]

Santa was late bringing my package from Japan. Putin fired air-to-ground missiles at his sleigh and he had to take evasive action...

Anyway, from Tokyo-Hobby on eBay:  got the old AOSHIMA 1/24 Subaru Sambar "Post Office Van."  These old Sambar kits have no engine/chassis detail (formerly motorized). But the bodies look great, all lights are separate, and these goofy little "kei" vans are just plain neat.  This kit comes with some great accessories - roof rack, surfboard and SCUBA gear.  Plus a stereo and TV set for the interior.

Also got the EBBRO 1/24 Citroen H Van, the corrugated wonder.  Recently caught an episode of "Wheeler Dealers" where they restored one of these and converted it into a Roach Coach.

If you've never dealt with Tokyo-Hobby, I've ordered from them on eBay several times with no problems.