The Model Car/Collectibles Support Group

[astrochex]

Thanks for the tips, gentlemen.

[Brown747]

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

If model cars could talk I bet these two would have plenty of fun stories to tell

Oh yeah I'm sure!!! They definitely have a few miles on them. They used to sit in a dining room hutch at my Grandmother's house and I think she found them at a yard sale. My nephew played with them when he was little along with a few Hot Wheels I gave to him, he is 30 years old now and somehow I ended up with these cars several years ago and they've been sitting inside that cigar box that they are sitting on. I was going through some things a few days ago and rediscovered them. Now they are preserved and will be proudly displayed.

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[porsche930dude]

I customized the gocart that comes in the back of these dodge vans. I want to do the three wheeler that comes in the rampage when i find one. Also have a Porsche series of 8 for sale 50$ shipped

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

Oh yeah I'm sure!!! They definitely have a few miles on them. They used to sit in a dining room hutch at my Grandmother's house and I think she found them at a yard sale. My nephew played with them when he was little along with a few Hot Wheels I gave to him, he is 30 years old now and somehow I ended up with these cars several years ago and they've been sitting inside that cigar box that they are sitting on. I was going through some things a few days ago and rediscovered them. Now they are preserved and will be proudly displayed.

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Sadly I have no toys from my childhood had to leave them all behind when we moved trans-Atlantic to the UK as shipping our belongings was too expensive

My toy cars saw a lot of fun action and later on I spent countless happy hours building model cars.

Never thought for a second back then how far my childhood passion in cars would take me in my later life

[drcoastline]

I'm the enabler. A FB marketplace listing that came up today.












https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/151284443874880/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-7665590830445896926%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%223 5776803585563162%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%2 2%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A35776803585563162%2C%5 C%22target_type%5C%22%3A6%2C%5C%22primary_position %5C%22%3A10%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A5927 572235945508864%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A5 01%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A5.4908098691991e-5%2C%5C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3A127%2C%5C%22grouping _info%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%2C%22lightning_feed_qid%2 2%3A%22-7665851620754445167%22%2C%22lightning_feed_ranking _signature%22%3A%222837735470002077696%22%7D

[Scott Douglas]

ALL of those for $30????

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

ALL of those for $30????

Yeah, I doubt that, some of those model kits are worth big bucks!!!

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[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by drcoastline

I'm the enabler.

I'm pleased for your sake you are only the enabler. THAT is a mental health issue.

[herr_oberst]

You bought the lot? That's a lifetime of builds!

[porsche930dude]

I wonder if he ever built any

[Heel n Toe]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

THAT is a mental health issue.

I didn't click the link, but that lot could be the result of a hobby shop owner closing his store.

EDIT: I clicked the link... with some grammar and punctuation corrections...

I am not a builder of these nor a collector. A friend of my uncle who is now too old to enjoy these decided to give them up. He was a lifelong collector.

[ted]

Any modelers here ever race slot cars?
IROC racing 1/64 scale 917 and 911RSR cars.
Computer scoring, combines modeling with racing.
https://viperscaleracing.com/

[drcoastline]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

You bought the lot? That's a lifetime of builds!

No, I didn't buy any of them. I have full scale models to finish and a million other projects.

Not sure where this seller is but if near me and anyone needs assitance just let me know I will be happy to lend a hand.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by ted

Any modelers here ever race slot cars?
IROC racing 1/64 scale 917 and 911RSR cars.
Computer scoring, combines modeling with racing.
https://viperscaleracing.com/

I just have a few sets that are mainly toys, nothing serious. I have a couple of Carrera sets and I also have a vintage Eldon set.

The Eldon set is a Dodge 3 in 1 Road Race set that was given to my Grandfather by the Dodge dealer when he bought a brand new 1968 Dodge D100 truck, I was 3 years old. It all works.

Here is one of the Carrera sets and the 1/43 scale cars and a few HO scale cars.

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[HobieMarty]

Here is my vintage Eldon set.

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[HobieMarty]

More of the Eldon set. Cars are 1/32 scale.

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[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

Good tires, but certainly not great tires.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Good tires, but certainly not great tires.

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[HobieMarty]

The cars and truck really have some nice details.

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