Model Expo 2008 and Swap Meet - Confession time! :D

So guys, what did you all pick up at the swap meet? Time to own up!!!

I managed to show great restraint (AKA fear of my wife!) and left with these treasures:



The small packets are PE radio faces and a Duvall Windscreen.

Thanks Paul and Andy, and nice to meet you guys and a couple of others too!!

I did not make it to the swap meet part, i wish i had of. Was there much in the racing side of things?

Not really Shane. Just the usual planes and tanks.

I didn't find much that I don't already have covered.

But I grabbed a few things just because they were the right price.

Damaged & incomplete '55 Chev Pro Mod kit (already started transferring parts to my Lexus LS400 Gasser - modern style).

'56 F100 because I keep seeing people asking where can one be found because they are apparently impossible to find.

'41 Willys, not that I need another Willys kit. but this is an original SWC car with all the opening panels and the kustom grille etc.

'50 Chev Pick-up, too cheap to pass and it's in perfect order just missing the box (I already have one in a box so that aint a problem)

AMT Blueprinter engine and kustom grille kit. For five bux more than the kustom grille kit on it;s own I got four complete engines as well as all the grilles. Hard to pass on such a deal.

Add a couple of old magazines, a few resin parts and we're pretty much done.

Shhh don't tell Speedster but I grabbed another 41 Lincoln!!! also picked up a London Cab (Will make a wild Hot rod!).....................I would have gone home with heaps more if the Budget allowed!

I picked up these two from the swap and sell:



$22 and $15 respectively - I thought that was pretty good value. The Firebird has an injected blower and some cool drag decals that may find their way onto the Pussy Wagon and the Bel Air has some Offenhauser valve covers for a W-engine and a set of AR Torque Thrusts (unplated unfortunately). That's about all I've been able to gather from a quick inspection on Sunday night...

I also bought these three on Saturday:



I thought I had done alright, but when I got home and opened them up I was a bit disappointed to find that the Porsche and Nissan have "metal plated bodies"!!! What the f*#k is that all about?




Any suggestions on why I would want this?

CANDY CANDY CANDY!!! red porcshe and blue 350z...

tjjr07 wrote:CANDY CANDY CANDY!!! red porcshe and blue 350z...

Yeah! You may be onto something there Todd...

Well if ya read those bright orange stickers on the boxes writen in JAPANESE it tells you there plated!!

Paul wrote:Well if ya read those bright orange stickers on the boxes writen in JAPANESE it tells you there plated!!

It actually says it in English too...

These are actually special editions in Japan, they are popular there and retail for about 20% more than the normal editions, I have a Porsche GT2 in silver metallic, and I saw a blue Impreza too, but didnt buy it. They actually look pretty good built up, just something a little different than normal. They look a little like trophies.
Of course, I haven't built mine yet.

The models are plated so that you can get more practice using White King to remove the plating!

I picked this lil beauty up from a good mate from the club..



anyone get a Johan Chrysler Turbine car?

Nope, I already have one.

Hi Everyone,
I'm new here. I just picked up a couple of Tamiya F1 cars, A Benetton B188 and a Brabham Bt-46. I felt that I was very restrained, I usually leave with an armful. I missed out on a couple of others that I saw walking around, don't you hate that !
Gday to Hamish who told me about this forum.
Cheers
Tony

Welcome to the AMCC forum Tony! I to saw plenty walking around in other peoples hands that I totally missed!

Picked up a Tamiya Nissan R89C Endurance Racer from Willy Wong on Saturday Afternoon after talking to Bryce about his stash. looks very sexy, might even get it finished before the end of the year.

John

forbidden wrote:Picked up a Tamiya Nissan R89C Endurance Racer from Willy Wong on Saturday Afternoon after talking to Bryce about his stash. looks very sexy, might even get it finished before the end of the year.

John

Go John - you can do it! Two completed models in a year - whooo hoo!

Ah Bryce you forgot to mention the bit about me finally posting on this forum, yes two models possibly built before the end of the year and better than that Mustang crash and burn effort that took its toll on my sanity.

Welcome BIGSCALE! glad you finally logged in & I look forward to seeing some progress pics of the Nissan.

forbidden wrote:Ah Bryce you forgot to mention the bit about me finally posting on this forum, yes two models possibly built before the end of the year and better than that Mustang crash and burn effort that took its toll on my sanity.

No matter mate - it's all about participation. At least you made an effort to be involved!

Um it could be a little while before I live up to that name Paul but hey I still own more of the big guns than the little buggers.

John

You want progress shots too, only to prove that I am building it