Scale models---$20.00 now?!!!!!!!!
 

Man, when did they become so expensive? These were plain old Monogram models.

I wasn't looking to buy but I couldn't believe the price. They used to be under $10.00.

This was at a KMart, BTW.

I thought $1.00 was a lot when I was looking at them.
Jim

I remember buying my first model. It was Don Prudomes Snake funny car back in the early 70's. I think it was under $4.00 at Woolworths

Model prices are out of control these days. Try buying a resin car kit. Or any military model. your head will spin at the prices.

Its nothing to spend 50 bucks on a good kit but then again, they are NOTHING like they used to be. I did this one last year.

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AMT, MPC and Johans used to be $2.00 when I was building them and gas was about $1.00/gal. I'm gettin' old.

Super, I think 50 is a pretty good deal for that... of course, your paint 'makes' it.

Tiger? I don't know much about tanks, but I know it's not a Ferdinand (Elephant).

That Gun is steel on that Tiger 1 in the second pic? What scale is that and is it Tamya? I am looking for an old Tamya tank (I like Tiger 1) to build with my kid in a few years. They made a 12 or 10 scale radio control model way back, I think? I used to fuss with Tamya's 35 scale Nazi stuff a lot 35 years ago when I was little. Any info on where I can get something like that?

Jeff

Nice work! (Is that just a metamerism from the camera or did you paint those tracks with two colors - tan body and silver for the grid/links?)

Either way, NICE WORK!

If anyone is interested, i have a large collection of new un built, in the box 1/24 that i accumulated from the 70's thru the 90's.
Porsche , Ferrari, Ford racing is the general theme, but there are others (MBZ, Mini, Honda, etc)

I don't have a listing of all the various ones, but shoot me an e mail in what you are interested.

Most of them $10 each. The high tech build versions (some photo etched metal parts) $20 each

White metal: Also a very rare Western Models 1/24 250 GTO for $200 and a SMT 1/24 427 cobra for $200

thanks
dave
tremotorsports@gmail.com

I am very interested in the Porsche ones! Send me a PM and let me know what you have. Thanks.

I haven't bought a model in decades. I do have this one lying upstairs, though. No idea what scale it is- I believe it's a Pocher Testarossa. I put the CD in there for scale reference.

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Thats a Pocher Testarossa kit. Worth a buck or two. IIRC, they were re-branded to sell in the states by Revell. It should have scaled ignition keys :D

The ultimate model. Farrari 312

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The barrel is aluminum. The kit is 1/35 and made by Dragon. Everything you see was part of the factory kit except the hand applied Zimmerit . The Zimmerit was an anti mine paste that was applied to their tanks. This was done as a counter measure to the crazy Russians who would run up to the tank and apply a magnetic bomb. Ebay is your best bet for unbuilt kits.

I have a standard process for the treads.

Paint - Burnt Umber acrylic (old rust)
Wash - black oil point
Wash - umber oil paint
Dry Brush - Orange acrlyic (tank tracks would rust overnight)
Finsh - Dry brush - Silver enamel

Crazy I know

The part I struggle with is paying $35 for a good kit plus about $20 for paint and at least 40 hours labor I might as well buy a die-cast from AutoART that looks better and is more durable anyway. I liked them when I was a kid because they were more detailed and realistic than most of the stupid toys available. He-man and cartoonish fantasy crap. I still get the bug every once in a while but I'd rather throw all the money and labor at my real car.
The hobby store in my town has been transitioning to the Gamer/Figurine market for the last ten years. Lame.

Holy Moses. I just saw the same Pocher model I posted selling on ebay for $400-700. Granted, no bids on the $700. But $400!! For a model! It's just been keeping my Porsche posters flat for over five years now.

Crazy.

And then you accidently glued the doors shut. May as well fill it full of firecrackers now...

NOT crazy. Impressive.

I've got a few models for sale.......1000 of them.....ALL Porsches.

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