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On ‎10‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 3:30 PM, unclescott58 said:

Went to a slot car swap meet this morning and picked up a few good things. One is a very nice 1967 Chrysler 300 promo. I got it at very good price. It's missing a hood ornament (with Modelhaus gone, anybody have any ideas on where I might be able to get a replacement?), and some slight but easy to fix damage to the "A" pillar and vent wing. Beyond that the chrome is pretty good. And she needs a little cleaning. 

Besides that, I picked up two Lindberg 1/32 snap kits, at a really good price. Both are unopened. Not the greatest kits in the world, but where else are you going find a round headlamp Monte of that vintage? Or a Grand Am. I'm happy to have them. 

 

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1 hour ago, Super28 said:

Got this today off Ebay. Not cheap but worth it

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Sweet! Is it light blue or light green? Looks one way in some pics, the other in others. I think mine is light blue. I would LOVE to have one molded in the green yours looks like. I'd polish that beauty out! 

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37 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

Sweet! Is it light blue or light green? Looks one way in some pics, the other in others. I think mine is light blue. I would LOVE to have one molded in the green yours looks like. I'd polish that beauty out! 

 

37 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

Sweet! Is it light blue or light green? Looks one way in some pics, the other in others. I think mine is light blue. I would LOVE to have one molded in the green yours looks like. I'd polish that beauty out! 

looks more like turquoise

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On 10/25/2018 at 4:33 PM, iamsuperdan said:

Finally found this at a reasonable price. :)

Box open, but bags sealed.

 

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I'm amazed what has become "collectible", this for example.   I built the BTCC version last century, looked at what people are asking for, and about pooped my pants.

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1 hour ago, Super28 said:

 

looks more like turquoise

A little bit of primer, then you can paint it any color you wish. Had one about thirty years ago. Wish I had one today. I actually like the Marlin. I never understood why the real car didn't sell better. Especially, IMO, the best looking one, the '67. 

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4 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

 I never understood why the real car didn't sell better. Especially, IMO, the best looking one, the '67. 

I think that I might agree with you on that.

Not sure about the front end treatment, but they did work some of the "dumpiness" out of it.

 

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Although, I much prefer the rebel SST.

Tell me that AMC & Mopar weren't swiping ideas from each other!

Can anybody say "Road Runner"?

 

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Steve

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3 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

I think that I might agree with you on that.

Not sure about the front end treatment, but they did work some of the "dumpiness" out of it.

 

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Although, I much prefer the rebel SST.

Tell me that AMC & Mopar weren't swiping ideas from each other!

Can anybody say "Road Runner"?

 

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Steve

Steve....Sure dose remind you of one huh..?   I have a 67 Ambassador HT and convertible in my collection to restore once I can find what they both need. Then I have to try to find parts for the other AMCs I have for family owned replicas.

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I love the styling, mainly the front end, of the 1967 Ambassadors and Marlins. If I could really could own one of them, it would be the Ambassador convertible. Followed by the Marlin. Some day I hope to add an Ambassador convertible promo model to my collection. Lovely cars. Some of the best to come Kenosha. 

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Man there are some great finds here great stuff everyone. 

So after CrazyRick posted his 1/24 scale completed Road Coach. I reached out to him for find out where he got it. Turns out the guy who 3D printed his version also had a 1/12 version, so I jumped at the chance,. It's something I have been thinking about for the past 8yrs.

The sad news, it is no where near 1/12, those are 1/12 scale F1 tire's. This shell appears to be closer to 1/16 scale. I am now on the hunt for the Revell 1/16 Big Bad Van kit. 

 

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36 minutes ago, Rider said:

Man there are some great finds here great stuff everyone. 

So after CrazyRick posted his 1/24 scale completed Road Coach. I reached out to him for find out where he got it. Turns out the guy who 3D printed his version also had a 1/12 version, so I jumped at the chance,. It's something I have been thinking about for the past 8yrs.

The sad news, it is no where near 1/12, those are 1/12 scale F1 tire's. This shell appears to be closer to 1/16 scale. I am now on the hunt for the Revell 1/16 Big Bad Van kit. 

 

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Just curious, but why the Van kit? 

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Just now, Daddyfink said:

Gotcha! Just out of curiosity, have you checked 1/20th? 

Thanks Jesse for the suggestion. I have, they're too small. The rear tire's from the MPC 1/16 Cobra kit look about the right height, but the fronts are too tall. 

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