Anyone here into plastic model kits?

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The last pic, which is kind of dark, is a black 33 Ford, that i have had since i was around 10 or 11, and the blue one is a 35 ford 5 window coupe with working rumble seat. The only Willy's i currently have that isn't in a box stored away is a '41 tilt nose gasser that is currently sitting on my needs work table in pieces. There were actually 5 different versions of the Paddy Wagon, one in black with chrome accents, one in black with gold accents, one in black with gold accents and the two police figures, one in blue with white accents, and the one in the pic, which is blue with gold accents, and comes with the two police figures. I have 3 of the 5, but i don't have the first issue (black with chrome accents), or the blue one with the gold accents without the police figures. I have about 20 of Tom Daniels cars. He is the one who created the Beer Wagon, Paddy Wagon, Badman, Mother's Pie's Wagon, and a whole host of different hot rod and race car themed stuff. I think he made a total of over 90 different models, and even the Quick Silver was one of his. I've done quite a few cars where the doors, trunk/tailgate/hatch opens, but that '57, from the very first issue was that way, and i think all they did is reuse the same original molds every time they re-released it, because every version of it was that way. Years ago, my step dad and i would go all out and build cars and take them to model shows, but, after awhile they kind of dropped off, and we kind of lost interest in putting that much effort into it anymore, but i have built cars with working lights, including dome lights that turned on and off when you open and close the door, engine sounds, smoke from the exhaust, cars that hopped and had scale hydraulics, and even a Ford F-1 that the hood would open just by touching it lightly.

I didn't know that there was model shows ,that is a lot of building I had only built ,at the most ,about a dozen ,lost interest ,
when I turned 16 ,however ,I did build 2 more after I got married at 18 ,which was the yellow 32 p-up ,an I believe the Chevelle!

You got me looking at models on e-bay now ,an what I see there is nothing what I had seen over the years ,there was way more
others than that ,including those trikes an 50's era roadsters ,however ,I did see some of those old rail dragsters ,an not seeing
too much of the 53's to 56 p-ups neither!
 
I didn't know that there was model shows ,that is a lot of building I had only built ,at the most ,about a dozen ,lost interest ,
when I turned 16 ,however ,I did build 2 more after I got married at 18 ,which was the yellow 32 p-up ,an I believe the Chevelle!

You got me looking at models on e-bay now ,an what I see there is nothing what I had seen over the years ,there was way more
others than that ,including those trikes an 50's era roadsters ,however ,I did see some of those old rail dragsters ,an not seeing
too much of the 53's to 56 p-ups neither!
The biggest issue with models is that they follow trends. Anymore, the fast imports are the thing, so you will find more of those, but, if you know where to look, they can be easily found. The Ford F-1 is almost impossible to find, but the Ford F100 is a bit easier. This site has a couple of them: https://www.megahobby.com/categories/model-trucks/jeeps-pickups-vans-and-suvs.html and here is one on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Revell-Ford-F-100-Street-Rod/dp/B0039VUAMK and Tower, MegaHobby, Walmart, Hobbylinc, Wonderland and Hobby Lobby all sell kits, some are more pricey, and some arent. Model roundup: https://www.modelroundup.com/ you can sometimes find vintage stuff on, although their stuff is typically pricey, but, not too bad overall, and HobbyTown typically has a large selection. This one page on Model Roundup shows what mid fifties trucks they have: https://www.modelroundup.com/category-s/107.htm?searching=Y&sort=7&cat=107&show=14&page=3 and if you go through the vintage cars and trucks, they have dozens of older kits.
 
The biggest issue with models is that they follow trends. Anymore, the fast imports are the thing, so you will find more of those, but, if you know where to look, they can be easily found. The Ford F-1 is almost impossible to find, but the Ford F100 is a bit easier. This site has a couple of them: https://www.megahobby.com/categories/model-trucks/jeeps-pickups-vans-and-suvs.html and here is one on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Revell-Ford-F-100-Street-Rod/dp/B0039VUAMK and Tower, MegaHobby, Walmart, Hobbylinc, Wonderland and Hobby Lobby all sell kits, some are more pricey, and some arent. Model roundup: https://www.modelroundup.com/ you can sometimes find vintage stuff on, although their stuff is typically pricey, but, not too bad overall, and HobbyTown typically has a large selection. This one page on Model Roundup shows what mid fifties trucks they have: https://www.modelroundup.com/category-s/107.htm?searching=Y&sort=7&cat=107&show=14&page=3 and if you go through the vintage cars and trucks, they have dozens of older kits.

I like that 53 Coca cola truck!

Are those models re-pops from the old kits ,or are they being designed different?.. also....what happened to the $5 dollar price?...?

LOL....this one here is like the type I am use to seeing back in the day!

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I like that 53 Coca cola truck!

Are those models re-pops from the old kits ,or are they being designed different?

LOL....this one here is like the type I am use to seeing back in the day!

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The ones on Model Roundup are all vintage originals, so are some on Hobby Town and Hobby Lobby, but most are redo's of vintage vehicles, or, in the case of where they switched from the F-1 to the F-100, minor changes made it a whole new kit. Tower, Walmart, MegaHobby, Hobbylink, Wonderland, it depends on the kit. The best way to see if it is a redo is check the Manufacturers site. Revell US is here: https://www.revell.com/ and this one is MPC: https://round2corp.com/product-category/mpc/. The upside to finding them from Revell or MPC is that if you have the model number, you can usually order them through HobbyTown, and have it shipped directly to you. I do that with some of the foreign cars, like, for example, the Nissan Skyline R-34 GTR. That kit isnt available in the states, but HobbyTown can get it from their overseas suppliers. They deal not only with Revell and MPC in the states, but Revell Germany, as well as Tamiya and AMT. Depending on the area, your local store might also have some in stock. The Boot Hill Express was based off of a real vehicle, that was in the Peterson Automotive Museum, but rumor was they were trying to sell it awhile back.
 
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Thanks for those links, @biggman100. I owned a real 1969 Grand Prix for 22 years and 4 different paint jobs and I saw that MPC made one. I'll have to start searching for one since I always wanted a model of it. I saw that they also made a '64 Grand Prix that I had and I already have the model of the '69 GTO that I owned, complete with the hideaway headlights.
You're very welcome. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. This discussion got me thinking about pulling some of mine out, but, I'm not sure where i would put them, unless i got a car trailer and stacked some on it. But then i would need a semi to go with it lol.
 
I was a model building addict for many years. I even worked for several years in a shop where we built architectural models professionally. After hours we would stay and work on our own projects going to custom extremes will most of them. Wow, just loved it.
Check back to my previous post. I added a link to an old thread here with 2 of my paint jobs and the scoops added from my wrecked '69 GTO.
 
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