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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Can you explain the procedure for the Wash and Dry Brush stages?

Wayne, I stopped in a hobby shop last week and saw what you're talking about... basic, run-of-the-mill 1/25th car kits going for 22 bucks.

I didn't see any I wanted... plus, I have 10 or so unbuilt. :)

Email sent, Dave.

Hi Guys
I am moving the kits over to my shop, stacking them on a shelf there so I can better see what i have available. Bear with me, as we have several projects due in a week. so I don't always respond to your e mails as fast as i would like.

Good thing that I developed more stamina against keeping them :) Seeing the box art on some tugs at the collector/hoard strings :D

....... yeah, i did keep a FEW at home , but 98% have to go!

thanks
dave

You think that's nuts, you ought to see some of the transkits that were made for the Pocher kits. I have some that were made for the Pocher F40 and you won't get much change out of a $2k bill if you buy one. The detail is quite impressive though - it makes a stock Pocher look like a Tonka toy.

JR

scored a Pink Pig a while back..
going for close to 200 now..
buy the one's 'I really must have' only now..

Rika

i also have one of these slot car sets
Battery operated - looks like 1:40th scale as they are slightly larger than 1/43

new- never used

F40 and 959 with lights !

$40
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Anyone interested in a 1/8th gas powered GT1? I built it, started it up, and shut it down. It was never put on the ground!

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The other one is a 1/10th scale 993 GT2 with electric motor. Same thing, never ran on the ground.

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Do you build 'em to sell on ebay, or did you intend to run them but decide not to compete in local races because you were concerned about the carnage?

I build them because I've been a Porsche addict since I was a little kid! I turned my model building hobby into a business back in the early 90s, selling Porsche diecast models and hand building custom painted models and garage dioramas for customers like Seinfeld, James Spader and others.
I never ran the GT1 because I realized that it was a very limited production kit from Tamiya. I blew up models as a kid only to see some of the mint condition ones worth BIG bucks now. Didn't think about stuff like that as a kid....but now I do!
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Very cool, Rob. Do you have a website?

Very cool pics, Rob!

I only have one R/C car left, a Tamiya 959. I think my son is ready to get into R/C but I'll get him something more disposable.

Haven't built any static models in years (except for a bit of 1/35 Tamiya military). Have a few sitting unbuilt.

If I got back into static models, it would be to convert 1/24 cars into slot cars. But first need a track and space for it. Oh, I'm also getting interested in eventually building a scale R/C heli - but just dipping my toe into that hobby for now - free time is in short supply . . .

Thanks John.
We are working on setting up a site so we can sell the 1000 models that are in our collection. My wife took pics of each model and I documented the scale, manufacturer and estimated value of each one. I've been collecting and building Porsche models for 50 years and it's time for them to go to a new home. I would love to see the collection go to one person (like Jerry) but will break it up if the time comes.

just picked up 3 plastic models at a yard sale for $1. 2 camaro's (69) and what turned out to be a Canepa big rig. started one of the camaros yesterday with my son. painted the body primer green and going to do no chrome. for $1 (or rather $0.33) it's fun. for $24 i'll go to ebay and buy a minichamps (yeah, i know + a few bucks).

those of you who have Michael's (craft store) nearby should note that they put out a 40% off coupon pretty regularly and that makes the models/paint much more reasonable.

My wife found this model a couple of years ago at a garage sale. Paid 25 cents for it.

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Rob,

In addition to all those models, do you have all of the cars below now or is this in the past?

Really hoping its now and am dreaming of a garage large enough to hold all of these!

Joe A

When I was a child I used to build Model airplanes...then I grew up and started to collect Spoons...

You find a nice complete Model in the box from yesteryear, you build it and you lose the value..

I don't see the over glue on the model seams...????? We can't have that...

Yes Joe....Those are all in the garage!



OK, now that I enjoyed typing that......I'll be honest. Those are the Porsches I've owned since 1967. But only one right now. I had 3 at one time though, a couple different times.
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this thread kinda gets me misty eyed about building models in my youth. ah, the smell of model glue in the morning. and evening. and at bedtime.