monaro
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Post by monaro on Sept 4, 2011 2:08:30 GMT -6
I hope Bucky does not mind this. Instead of all having a seperate threads we could add to this thread what kits you have just added to your stash.
My latest is the Batmobile snap kit. I have too many kits so why not get one pre painted.
Tomy Ivo Dragster.
And I am working on trantla.
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tgabreu
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Post by tgabreu on Sept 4, 2011 4:59:31 GMT -6
Speaking of Batmobiles, this was dropped off at the shop this week for maintenance:  This is one of the original cars from the show, and yes, the owner actually drives it occasionally! Tom |
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Post by bobcrozier on Sept 4, 2011 10:30:40 GMT -6
How awesome is that! Fancy having a job where cars like this turn up. I am so green with envy I positively glow in the dark!! Also just bagged this on evil-bay,  After this and the anglia for a while. Gonna re-create what I built back in the early 70's when my builds were a bit better than glue-bombs (but only by a bit). Bob b |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 4, 2011 10:40:56 GMT -6
Wow!!! Get out that digital and get plenty pics for us to look at. Talk about reference material!!! Do you get to drive it, Tom???
Also, I like the Thames Pane Truck. I built one of htose several years back. Good grab, dude!
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hotrodmodeler
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Post by hotrodmodeler on Sept 4, 2011 13:10:26 GMT -6
I just saw somewhere that the original Bat was up for auction.
Bob,
To ME that is 1 of the GRAIL kits. Along with Skippers Critters Anglia.
Build so many of those in the late 60's.I now have a full stash if those kits.10 anglias & 12 Thames . Also a sucker for the 1948 -1950 Austin kits.8 of those are in the stash.
Bob you have to keep me posted when you do this build.
Presently have a Thames I am doing as a hotrod/street machine.
Thanks for your posts and hope you guys are ENJOYING the forum.
8-)RICK
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tgabreu
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Post by tgabreu on Sept 4, 2011 15:33:33 GMT -6
Batmobile-I don't get to drive the cars (I don't even fit in most of them!) I plan on taking my camera tuesday to get some engine and interior shots- I want to get the full detail kit when it's out.
Thames- The Revell gassers are some of my favorite models. I recently looked for original kits, but was only able to find Model King re-issues. I think the main difference is the wheels. I still need the Austin and Henry J.
Tom
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Post by olskoolrodder on Sept 6, 2011 14:10:39 GMT -6
I hope nobody minds,but I tweaked the name of the thread a bit from "purchases" to "scores"...cause one might not have purchased a new kit/bit,could have traded,been gifted,etc ;D
On that lastone,I have a couple to shoot pics of and post up myself.
And REAL kool beans on the scores and Batrides posted above this here post! ;D
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Post by olskoolrodder on Sept 6, 2011 14:33:45 GMT -6
Here they are. These came in the mail last week,donated by a good friend...   And this one came today from another good friend of mine...  And this one one I had but was melted into a pile of goo in the fire,so Mama let me score another off eBay since they sell cheap,LOL! (and yes,gears in my head are turning about kitbashing that '94 Indy Pace car Cobra ragtop and this one to build a more accurate replica of my 1:1  ;D),it came today too...  |
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monaro
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Post by monaro on Sept 7, 2011 7:43:39 GMT -6
Some nice scores there steve. That El Camino is the kit I used for my build.
That Continental looks like fun.
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 8, 2011 19:08:16 GMT -6
Good going, Steve! Yer gonna need some more glue!!
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Post by olskoolrodder on Sept 10, 2011 19:57:47 GMT -6
Monaro-Thanks. That Continental is a kool looking old kit (I grokked it,perused and carressed it's parts the other day),and very unique building sequence...
Bucky- Thanks to you too! And on the needing more glue...NOT if I can't make myself sit at the bench long enough to get going on anything,LOL! I been to busy with the Mustang the last several days and next few weeks,prepping and dragging i at Bristol Dragway's Street Fight nights,only three left,trying to shave a full second with new clutch,better tires (new Kumho's off my broken down S10,same size as stock but they're new,LOL), .410 ring and pinion (stock is/currently .273),practice and tuning everything to get the most out of what I have (after a clutch and rear gears install come Monday,next week should be interesting,teeheehee,I will finally be able to launch at more than an EASY 1,500 RPM and not granny shift down the track...killing my ET in the process. My trap speed was pretty sweet for the setup though,close to triple digit a couple times ;D)
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 10, 2011 20:12:56 GMT -6
You got the fever, ol' boy!!! 4.10 gears?  ?? Got that roll bar ordered, yet? We'll wait on ya to build yer scale stuffs. Meanwhile, go wear the new off'n that pony car! HAHAHA |
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Post by olskoolrodder on Sept 10, 2011 20:49:21 GMT -6
LOL,well,I figured I almost never roll down the interstate with it,living here (unless rolling to the next exit to avoid redlights,or the 10 or so miles to Abingdon...),and it be a 5 speed anyways (for now...if I get REALLY serious after she finishes college or finances otherwise open up,it'll be a T56 6 speed ). I DON'T expect an earth shattering differance,they say going from a .273 to a .410 in general is a good .6-.9 second gain (or the equvilant of 80-90 HP),but she's still heavy,running street tires,and most of my experience is rolling starts (anywhere between 5 and 70 MPH,depending on where I'd be),LOL! I'm just hoping to get it solidly in the 14's,regaurdless how deep,by the end of season (3 more races),and look into 13's next year (and will probably leave it looking as close to stock as possible  ). |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 10, 2011 21:40:40 GMT -6
Scored this one from Blitz Hobbies this week:)  |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 10, 2011 21:58:52 GMT -6
That is a GREAT looking bike! I can't wait to see this one finished!!!!
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Post by olskoolrodder on Sept 13, 2011 7:00:49 GMT -6
That's a KOOL bike!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 15, 2011 19:02:06 GMT -6
I can't wait to start it |
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Post by olskoolrodder on Sept 16, 2011 13:56:38 GMT -6
I can't wait to start it I can't wait to see it done! ;D ;D ;D I score this off eBay last week for a song...     And picked these up while daBossLady wasn't looking (there's a model builder who owns a model store in there),he cut me a good deal on em...  |
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monaro
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Post by monaro on Sept 22, 2011 2:22:14 GMT -6
A nice pair of 32s I just got this kit. I think I will have to kit bash it looks too narrow for my liking  |
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Post by popeye on Sept 22, 2011 11:13:57 GMT -6
Thats a mean lookin bike, looks like one from the tv series "american chopper" fancied doing a big scale Harley for ages, found one on ebay a while back but when it turned up there was no bike in the box, just the sccessorys like pannier bags, fairing etc, got me money back but well dissapointed  |
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;D),it came today too...
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