model kits..WHERE ARE THEY NOW

I just took some pics of one of mine this weekend.

 

LOOK AT ALL THAT PLASTIC! no wonder the U.S. is so dependent on foreign oil! its all HIS FAULT!

 

He's got me beat... I lost count after 300 kits..

 

Firecrackers...gasoline....matches...you name it....me and my buddies used to destroy them on a regular basis. However, I do have a few that survived the rath of my misguided youth.

 

Heres a box from the original issue......they were molded in a metallic green with red windows. I do have the rest of this..(except the windows)

 

AMT just released the "Trophy Series" 1925 Model T 3'n1 kit again...
You can check out the details at:
www.modelroundup.com

 

I still have a bunch of them boxed up in the attic,every winter I will restore a couple and display them for awhile and back in the box they go when I restore more.

 

I'm glad AMT released this one with the vintage box art....

 

I had a large collection years ago but when the resale value got so stupid I sold them off to help pay other bills in life. Kept just a few like 30.

 

I'm thinking about doing the same with my vintage Monogram 1/8 scale kits..

 

nice......... I had the boss nova when i was a kid..maybe 40 years or more ago... thanx for the memories..

 

Revell will be releasing this one again next month.... Sweeeeeet!

 

Here's another one due out next month....
This one is 1/16 scale......

 

I have a lot of them...some old, some new, some done, some waiting.
Mel

 

A few more of mine. Got a lot of em' DAMN you Ebay!!! Mel

 

Cool!...

 

You'll get all your wide white wall tires from the Modelhaus : http://www.modelhaus.com/ Here's a link to some pics of their items: http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/1/2/1/after-market-source/modelhaus/

You will get hop up parts for all your flathed needs from Norman @ Replicas & Miniatures Company of Maryland, his items are the best. He doesn't have a web page, but You can take a look at his items at this link:
http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/1/2/1/after-market-source/replicasminiatureof/page2.html
Norm can be reached Monday to Friday between 9AM-5PM @ 410-768-3648. Tell him Risto sent You. Norm is a stand up guy!

 

Landfills...about 40 feet down, 30 years ago and more.....

 

Is that where yours are???

 

HEH! Small world. I used to watch the Ghoul as well, back in the early 70s, on UHF channel 61 and it's partly his fault that I no longer have my old models and had to start over. And yeah, I never grew up.

 

So, ummmm...... Who did steal the keeshka????

 

It happens when one lives a life where moving around is the norm. I've built hundreds and hundreds since 1957 but all have been dispatched, given away, tossed, or lost. Be sure to find the TRAK on the "net....The HAMB of Traditional Hot Rod and Custom Model cars.....If you don't already know the place, you're in for an amazing treat.....

 

ummm im interested

 

Where did they go? Here's a hint (thanks Ron Sweed)

Boom! Boom! Boom!

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I cant believe they blew up a Johan caddy hearse,the ones I tried to bid on went for some money.

 

Fun to read these !

 

I'm still searching for this one....
Just wondering if anyone has this kit in their stash....

 

Bump........

 

I have the remains of one, including the box and the T-shirt iron on. The car itself is pretty rough with a broken frame. Best for parts, unless you want to do a bunch of fabricating in 1/25 scale!

 

When my two oldest were age 4 and 2 they found them stored in the spare bedroom and decided they'd be fun to play with. Took about 4 dozen out of their boxes and pretty much destroyed them.
I was mad enough that I couldn't deal with them, so the wife took care of the kids. Now over 35 years later my oldest still remembers I was mad enough to NOT punish him.
Pretty funny now, looking back.