Model Kits
 

I just bought a kit and didn't see where it belonged here, so starting this thread. Collectors wanting to show their stuff, built or in box, and builders can share their work. I've only been collecting for years, not building, but do have kits to build in the future.

I found this one and had to have it for it's uniqueness (no one else every offered it) as well as being vintage. Lindy usually offered stuff I wasn't interested in, but their quality was great. Check this thing out... Chevrolet!!

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I just wish it was 1/25 and not 1/32

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Nice .I think Lindberg used to make 1/64th scale cars I bought as a kid. I'd put aluminum wheels with rubber tires off of H/O cars on them to customize them. I have an AMT 1/25th scale I built back in the '90s to match my truck at the time. I bought another at a swap meet last year. I also have a '72 Blazer to be built still.

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Nice job! I did that Thunderbolt Blazer kit to look like the dark green Blazer I had. Lindenberg did do the 1/64th scale. They did a '72 with a camper, among other things. This one is 1/43rd...oh well. I was hoping for 1/25th so I could street rod it from other kits.

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I'm a model builder. I collect kits more nowadays, because I've learned to buy *now* because it may disappear.*

I'll start off with what I built. This is the AMT kit of the '50. AMT screwed up the instructions, shows the driveshaft backwards, the non CV joint is at the front.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1209/....jpg?zz=1

I put in a diorama. Title is Up A Creek.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1314/....jpg?zz=1
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1421/....jpg?zz=1

Another diorama, inspired by a Ken Ebberts painting, California Pit Stop. Same AMT kit parked in back, not in the painting, but the Texaco theme was perfect. *Can't get gas station parts now because the guy went out of business.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/...d359b912_c.jpg

I have been working on a '50 Chevy Canopy Express, started 2005. I had not been using Flickr for a few years, need to upload new pictures so I can post here.

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You built great models, Kurt. I really like the realistic looking patina. You nailed it. I've been collecting but will get into building before it's all over. I need to get some less valuable later issues. I bought the ones that came out around 1990 like 3757 built (and the red GMC Fenderside) but now those I feel are too old to tear into. I probably will build some og those, though, when I get back into it. I also want to build some phantom 67-72 promos... do OEM colors that were never done. There were two colors for each year and I have them all. I used to hate it when other kids would build their kits w/o using a stitch of paint. To me it wall about the painting as much as building. Now here I am wanting to use only the body color to paint everything but the chrome. But that's a promo!

One of my all time favorite kits from when I was young was the original AMT 3 in 1 '49 Ford Club Coupe. Yesterday I went to a swap meet and there one was with a box that looked fantastic. Talk about nostalgia! It has a built car still all together, which is as amazing. The unused decals are slipped into the perfect instructions, the unused chrome pieces are perfect, no fade, and still on the sproul. The rest of the parts in a zip-loc. Got it for $20

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I've been gathering parts, but not built a model yet.
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I got this for Father’s Day.. can’t wait to get it painted to match my c20

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Perfect! I love that box art

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I have 42 Chev truck models. Also have a few others also.

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sweet collection:clap:
what is that between the Open road camper/racer wedge and the (?)hemi hydros?
is that a parts pack?

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That's what I call keeping kits in stock! I got rid of most kits that weren't 67-72 GM a while back. But not all!

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You could open a hobby shop! I have some of those '72 Chevy pickup models, not the red '72. I've seen on the Model Cars Magazine forum discussion about the Dukes Of Hazard tow truck, that's gold-plated.

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Ever see one molded in Yellow???

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No I haven't. As I recall when I was young, all kits were molded in white. I think Monogram molded in colors back then, but I favored AMT, then Revell. I remember that Beer Wagon model was molded in yellow, which was the color of the model. Around 1970 when I dabbled back into models I remember there was a "molded in color" GTX kit that was blue with metallic in it. These days it's anything goes with color.

I need to get a picture of my 67-72 GM Truck model collection. The one I had is trapped on P-Bucket

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Still haven't built a Chevy pickup model. Have priorities, you know.
Entered 7 models in a regional IPMS contest recently, got 6 awards. The one that took the least amount of time got 2, the Dodge Stealth Indy Beater, done for the Model Car Magazine forum, Lee Iacocca Memorial build; class was 'factory stock' that was split into newer years. The VW Beetle was my parents car, done from a photo, back-dated from 1966 to 1960 and scratch-built the skis and cargo, class was 'factory stock' split into older years. The Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar is based on the Tamyia 959, with a resin transkit that came from Russia, it's weathered like it just finished the rally; the class was 'closed circuit competition' with Formula 1 and other paved circuit race cars. The Ferrari 275P was kitbashed with a Ferrari 360 Modena, call it the Mongrel, the ultimate in sacrilege and blasphemy; class was 'custom'. The Porsche 904 was kitbashed with the ill-fated Porsche March Indy race car, call it Porndy; class was 'straight line competition' competed against drag cars, the Big Bend Open Road Race is 188 miles of straights. The last two are 1964 vintage Monogram kits. I have a collection of kits, they were meant to be built, you know?
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Nice foreign builds...the weathered 'Stealth' is sweet....

The 49 Fords were predominately molded in gray, with black coming in second...in original issues...later in a 'Casino Cream' which are rare...then the latest reissues were white....This yellow one is a Tijuana taxi issue.....

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Now I remember grey and tan moldings, too. I still have parts boxes where I recall sprags in tan. But you remind me there were grey moldings as well. I think I recall all the "current year" models being white... in the '60s!

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I just got the Crew Chief Blazer kit. I'm looking forward to putting it together.

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is there a source for 47-53 gmc 100 trucks?

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I've got some kits that I had since I was 14-16 years old. I can't believe the prices of the kits that I HAD!!! Couple hundreds bucks!!! But I'm getting more n more. There is a small show this weekend that can't wait to go to. Usually there are some tough ones to find. I'm looking for the Revell 6 car hauler. Apparently it's tough kit to find. Found one off the Letgo app, not far from me, only $40 I think. Also looking for the Ford Louisville kit to build a crew cab Kodiak that I picked up couple years ago. But where does everyone get tires/wheels from?? Seems the trend is like the real world, gawdy ugly ass wheels with rubber bands for tires. I've found a couple sites, but don't give very good descriptions. One place ordered some "big" offroad tires, the tires in stock kits were bigger, wtf. I've checked bout every link below, gonna order some and see what they are.

http://www.rocketfin.com/model_car_links.html

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Binghamton! - There's a toy show there 3-4 times a year at one of the hotels....Try this link...Its a great forum for models....
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/

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That show is at a legion. Went there couple weekends ago. I’ve been finding a lot on line, but now need to get some built. Biggest issue is finding paint....

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I used to build models, my problem was that almost every one has my finger print in glue on the windshield!!!

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If you have any MPC Chevy Custom kits, you are sitting on a gold mine. The AMT kits are also worth a mint now, but can find deals on rare occasions, I got a glue bomb for $40. Promo models, fugitaboutit.

Check this source out:
http://fireballmodelworks.com

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Not sure how many MPC kits I have, couple newer ones. But I have the Nirvana and A-team kit, the Nirvana is $100, not sure on the A-team. Found one in the box for $45, just gotta find time to get it, hour n half away. Anymore I get them to build, not to collect. I've never really been a collector. Tho I did by 3 Revell 6 car haulers, can't find any of them for less than $100, got all three for $150. But heard they are re-releasing it in a couple months....Fireball has some cool stuff!!

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I've bought a few kits just to collect. One was the Dodge Stealth Indy Official Car, because they ditched the idea of using it, figured it would be rare. But AMT popped a million of them, and the price is about one cent more than when I got it, so I built it. I would rather build than collect. The other problem, some tires melt plastic, Revell packaged the tires and plastic without bags, so when the tires set for a long time on the plastic, there is a reaction and the parts are ruined, so what's the point of calling a sealed kit valuable, when you open and find out, it's junk.

You asked about paint. Splash Paints can custom mix, send them the paint code via email, I sent a screenshot of the paint chip chart and specified which color. They have immediate turn around time, awesome service. The paint is ready to airbrush. I have not tried their primer yet, I got a bottle, or their two part clear coat. Tell them I sent you.
https://www.splash-paints.com

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I get impatient and hate waiting for stuff lol. Used to be able to get to K-mart or Walmart and buy paint, but Kmart is gone and Wallyworld doesn't carry that stuff anymore. No decent hobby shops where I am, and what ones there are cater to RC or arts an crafts BS. I do have an airbrush, but have to paint downstairs and all the fumes eventually come upstairs. Just painted the 66 suburban model, when wet looked good, but once dried was all F'd up. Dunno what happened, now need to sand it down n do it again....

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hey that's too bad about your paint on the sub b-rat..:waah:
instead of sanding, why not throw your sub in a container with some Super Clean. it will strip off the paint waaay easier than sanding. if the paint is stubborn, put it in a container of dot 3, between them it will come out like virgin plastic again.
and if i don't use my airbrush, i always use Krylon. good paint, lays down smooth. good luck on the next paint job
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I've heard of the brake fluid, but not the Super Clean!! Can you use it more than once? What I've heard bout brake fluid, one time deal. The paint on the burb is smooth, it almost looks like it had a reaction with the plastic/paint. I washed it in hot soapy water, warmed the can up in hot water, shaked the **** outta it, so maybe the paint was old or something. I'll take it the shop where I got it, maybe he be nice and give me a new can.

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Cool stuff. I gather them to build... eventually. So I have a decent pile. Here's some of the trucks:

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Nice! My favorite is that '60 Chevy in the second picture. I bought kits to build... at some point. But then I got caught up in rounding up all 67-72 kits made. That's when I sold off some other vehicle kits. I wanted to reduce while fine tuning my collection to the real trucks I am into. I did that with a lot of diecast I had collected, too. Now some kits I just can't bring myself to tear into, after surviving so long untouched. The good news is these days there are re-issues to open and build. But I still haven't gotten back into building... yet

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I've been stock piling kits as well. Good collection you got there too!!! I only buy/build what I want/like. I'm not into collecting, I want to build em, eventually lol....

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There's something about having vintage unbuilt kits in the original boxes just stacked & displayed..

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Funny, I just got that '60 for Christmas from my Daughter. Now I have a few un-built kits.

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The '60 is a recent release. They probably still have them on the shelf at Hobby Lobby and with the 40% off online coupon it's a steal. I only buy what I like too, problem is I like a lot :D Recent releases are going with a vintage package look, but I have several actual vintage ones too. The two Johann kits are old vintage, the Mack not as old but I've heard it will never be rereleased. Apparently Mack didn't like how their brand was being portrayed.

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They could have at least used R-model out of respect. I have a Peterbilt 359 kit I bought in the '70s. I'd like to build that one. I have a log trailer as well. But again, worth too much unassembled to consider building that one. I also have a '67 Harley Electra-Glide unbuilt model... to valuable to build. I only buy what I like but I decided, except for a few kits, to narrow it down to just GM Trucks. I got pretty good money for my built and even partial built kits. I mostly sold them because I needed the money.

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Got a few new ones for the pile. Top one I bought yesterday, bottom two are from Christmas.

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Ya, like owning a 10 mile 1970 cuda.
List this under things that never get used.

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Built or in the box, it's just going to sit there. I can't drive it after I build it like I could a 1970 Cuda.

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Got another today. Now I can build my S10 without taking apart the one I built before. I need two kits to make a long bed, the wave rider and this one. The other one I built to match the truck before my friend sold it to me. I didn't care to make a long bed then. I made the '90-'92 grill.