johnlambert Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 @Six97s sounds like I'll have to keep my eyes open for an AMT LIncoln Continental, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 There's a '65 3 in 1 kit on oldmodelkits.com at $69! postage would be horrendous though. I'll keep an eye out on the bay for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: There's a '65 3 in 1 kit on oldmodelkits.com at $69! postage would be horrendous though. I'll keep an eye out on the bay for you. That's the one that's been reissued to death (and the only Lincoln to be reissued). The most recent version has the custom station wagon artwork. I think '65 was the last year AMT made the convertible, so the tooling survived rather than being hacked up for the next year's "annual". This is the original '64 hardtop - deep pockets required: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMT-1964-Lincoln-Continental-1-25-6424-150-Model-Kit-/233654915308 That isn't a live listing, so I figure it's OK, but if linking to Ebay isn't the done thing, let me know and I'll remove it. Edited August 9, 2020 by Six97s 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, Six97s said: That's the one that's been reissued to death (and the only Lincoln to be reissued). The most recent version has the custom station wagon artwork. I think '65 was the last year AMT made the convertible, so the tooling survived rather than being hacked up for the next year's "annual". This is the original '64 hardtop - deep pockets required: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMT-1964-Lincoln-Continental-1-25-6424-150-Model-Kit-/233654915308 That isn't a live listing, so I figure it's OK, but if linking to Ebay isn't the done thing, let me know and I'll remove it. I'm glad you did, Nice to know it's out there even if it's going to cost a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 From the bay, an Airfix Vigilante Junior kit No 04911. I was curious and wanted to see what it was like. In other words, a 1/32nd Snap fit Land Rover. I've had a quick look and it looks pretty good. I'm just not too sure what I'm going to do with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 You win some, you lose some. This turned up today - great. But the body looked like this. Tried straightening by softening it in hot water but to no avail. Still, it is a useful source of spares for my other Prelude build. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 That's horrible! a joy destroyed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Was that down to poor packing John? I'm getting very wary of buying models from private sellers on ebay, as too many of them now seem to think that shoving models into a plastic bag is good enough! Last two I've had have done that but I was lucky in that only the boxes were damaged. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Well it arrived by DPD too late for me to get any photos yet, but this just arrived (well the kit of it then): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Cool! Profil24 or another 1/43 gem? Looking forward to seeing this one built! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Cool! Profil24 or another 1/43 gem? Looking forward to seeing this one built! Keith Profil24 this time EDIT: got a 1/43 MFH gem on the go however... Edited August 13, 2020 by Sabrejet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 14 hours ago, keefr22 said: Was that down to poor packing John? I'm getting very wary of buying models from private sellers on ebay, as too many of them now seem to think that shoving models into a plastic bag is good enough! Last two I've had have done that but I was lucky in that only the boxes were damaged. Keith No Keith, it was well packaged, despite the postie leaving it on my doorstep in a downpour the contents were bone dry and the box is in good condition with no evidence of being crushed. I think if this had been the only version of this kit that I'd got then I'd have been devastated and would have contacted the seller for a refund, I might send them a photo of the body as delivered to see if they offer a partial refund. As it is I've just been on eBay and found another kit for just over £22 from Japan with free delivery. It would take a month to get here (based on past experience) but it shows they are out there if I want another body shell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 31 minutes ago, johnlambert said: I might send them a photo of the body as delivered to see if they offer a partial refund. No harm in trying, I mean come on ... this is not good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, JeroenS said: No harm in trying, I mean come on ... this is not good. I agree, and I wonder how it got in that state in the first place? Surely the seller would have opened the box before they sent it & seen the condition it was in? Anyway, good luck with whatever you choose to do John. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Two more Fujimi Honda Preludes ordered from eBay, from a seller in Japan. At £22.40 and free postage it seemed rude not to. The seller had three for sale and for a moment I considered buying them all! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 5 hours ago, JeroenS said: No harm in trying, I mean come on ... this is not good. 4 hours ago, keefr22 said: I agree, and I wonder how it got in that state in the first place? Surely the seller would have opened the box before they sent it & seen the condition it was in? Anyway, good luck with whatever you choose to do John. Keith Contacted seller and partial refund sorted within minutes. I'm not sure if it's a win but it's better than nothing, covers part of the cost of a replacement kit which seems reasonable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, johnlambert said: Contacted seller and partial refund sorted within minutes. I'm not sure if it's a win but it's better than nothing, covers part of the cost of a replacement kit which seems reasonable. Weird. If it was packed properly and apparently OK when it reached you, it must have been damaged when he had it? Were there photos of the contents or was it sealed? I had a similar experience, but with mine it was clear the box had suffered in transit and the internal packaging was insufficient. Edited August 14, 2020 by Six97s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I'm trying not to add to the stash because I already have more than I'll ever be able to build, but I've bought a Johan '64 Dodge to make amends for the one I built and ruined as a teen. Curiously, this one is slightly different in that it has M/T (Mickey Thompson) valve covers. I'm sure my first had the standard stamped steel valve covers. Everything else appears to be the same; the only minor differences are that the tyres are a harder, shinier PVC than my other Johan kits and it's moulded in red instead of orange. Still, with Johan, nothing was ever set in stone... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 @Six97s One of those listings where you can't see the various parts clearly. One photo showing the open box and all the contents. but not clear enough to show the detail. If I'm selling a kit I try to show as many of the parts as possible so the buyer knows what's there. Maybe it was damaged before dispatch and they didn't check, maybe it was the weight of the other parts in the box combined with being in the back of a van on a hot day? I'll never know for certain but I'm happy to move on. Anyway, it gives me a nice set of alloys and Brembo brakes for one of the other Preludes. Plus spare glazing and other bits just in case. Not sure what I'll do with the extra large rear spoiler but I might find a use for it one day... Was that a Chrysler 300C before it was squashed? That's a real shame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, johnlambert said: @Six97s One of those listings where you can't see the various parts clearly. One photo showing the open box and all the contents. but not clear enough to show the detail. Was that a Chrysler 300C before it was squashed? That's a real shame. That's a bummer. 😐 Yes, it was. Since it wasn't possible to save it, I thought about trying to turn it into something like the Cliff Inman Chrysler: https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Clif_Inman's_1957_Chrysler I chopped it and glued in the rear window to align and reinforce the structure. The Inman car had the wraparound rear window filled and replaced by a smaller '61 Mercury Comet window, so that makes life easier. I filled it with Milliput, but haven't cut the new opening yet. I never liked the 300 grille anyway, so the plan was always to rework the bonnet/hood to the lower series' shape, That was three years ago, so another one I should probably resurrect. 🙄 Edited August 14, 2020 by Six97s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Six97s said: That's a bummer. 😐 Yes, it was. Since it wasn't possible to save it, I thought about trying to turn it into something like the Cliff Inman Chrysler: https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Clif_Inman's_1957_Chrysler I chopped it and glued in the rear window to align and reinforce the structure. The Inman car had the wraparound rear window filled and replaced by a smaller '61 Mercury Comet window, so that makes life easier. I filled it with Milliput, but haven't cut the new opening yet. I never liked the 300 grille anyway, so the plan was always to rework the bonnet/hood to the lower series' shape, That was three years ago, so another one I should probably resurrect. 🙄 That's a pretty good way to save the kit. I've got a couple of big diecast 300 letter series Chryslers but I'd like to add a 1/24 or 1/25 scale version to my collection at some point. I'm not that big a custom car fan but I actually quite like the Cliff Inman Chrysler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Has anyone made a Hasegawa bike kit and are they worth the extra 10 to 15 quid over Tamiya or Fujimi bike kits? A few really nice looking ones are coming out soon but I don't want to add to the already enlarging stash if they are a rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Proof that I am nothing if not easily influenced. I watched an episode of Jay Leno's Garage recently that featured this car, then I found a WIP thread on here where someone built one. What is it, you ask? The Maserati 3500GT as modelled by Monogram. I had a trawl on eBay and found a couple that were quite expensive on buy-it-now and this one was less expensive, so I watched it. The seller sent me an offer that I thought was fairly reasonable and I snapped it up. Iv A lot of the parts are off the sprues but everything seems to be there and in good condition, I guess from the copyright date on the box that it could be 42 years old (so almost as old as me). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I love the colours of the Maserati, John. Will you be using those colours or do you have others in mind? Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 5 hours ago, davecov said: I love the colours of the Maserati, John. Will you be using those colours or do you have others in mind? Dave Hi Dave, I'm not sure about the colour. The dark red is lovely and the moulded finish on the bodywork is almost good enough not to need paint. But I'm not sure if I would rather go for a blue or maybe something metallic? I've got a lot of Vauxhall burgundy paint left over from respraying a Corgi Rolls-Royce, so this might help use it up (I accidentally ordered 2 cans of paint via click and collect). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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