The Model Car/Collectibles Support Group

[Racerbvd]

[astrochex]

Can anyone recommend a source for made in the USA modeling tools? My search so far has not produced anything obvious. I would also prefer to order direct instead of through Amazon.

TIA.

[herr_oberst]

A friend of mine who used to build HO trains and layouts always had Micro Mark catalogs laying around. I don't know what kind of a selection of stuff they sell is US made, but...maybe worth a look?

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

A friend of mine who used to build HO trains and layouts always had Micro Mark catalogs laying around. I don't know what kind of a selection of stuff they sell is US made, but...maybe worth a look?

Micro Mark products is what initiated my quest. They have paint brushes clearly labeled “Made in China”. I don’t know if that is true of all their products.

[Bob Kontak]

I bought this "official" Porsche Minichamps 904 at Stoddard Porsche in Whiloughby, OH in maybe 2007. It was an impulse buy. $80 or so

It's worth several times that now. Several + if I would not have dislodged it from it's mounting base and cut those plastic hold down straps.

[herr_oberst]

I wish I would have impulse-bought the 'official' Moby Dick when I had the chance.

(But I do have a silver PMA Minichamps like Bob!)

[porsche930dude]

Nice model!
I was just looking at my shelf and thinking i wonder if any of these cars are worth anything. I know these 510s are popular now. I looked up this one and its worth 50$ because its got snowflakes on the card. So im selling and and Ill buy some more

[porsche930dude]

These tooned cars are popular in asia ChoroQ and other brands. I want them

[HobieMarty]

^^^ Very nice!!!

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[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by porsche930dude

Nice model!

I was just looking at my shelf and thinking i wonder if any of these cars are worth anything. I know these 510s are popular now. I looked up this one and its worth 50$ because its got snowflakes on the card. So im selling and and Ill buy some more

Cool, nice little investment for sure!!!

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[Jeff Jagusch]

thanks HobieMarty,

being a 510 fan since the '70's, when these came out I would buy one almost every time I saw one. Fast forward to Covid, and I had some time to organize all of my Hotwheels turned out I had just over 100 510's!
I saw you post and just looked, I have 5 with the snow flakes

[HobieMarty]

Wow!!! That IS a very nice investment for sure!!!

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[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Jeff Jagusch

thanks HobieMarty,



being a 510 fan since the '70's, when these came out I would buy one almost every time I saw one. Fast forward to Covid, and I had some time to organize all of my Hotwheels turned out I had just over 100 510's!

I saw you post and just looked, I have 5 with the snow flakes

There is one on ebay right now and the price is $79.98 + $9.98 shipping.
Why are those on the snowflake card so much more than others?

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[porsche930dude]

awesome just dont post them for a week till mine sells ok

[R K T]

If you are in the LA area next month....

[Racerbvd]

Not really a model, but I use this one for my Masonic jewelry.

[Racerbvd]

I didn't realize how many of these cars I had

[porsche930dude]

I got that hess truck when i was little. I didnt really like 911s at the time but i liked that one because it had lights and went really good with the rubber wheels and all.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by porsche930dude

I got that hess truck when i was little. I didnt really like 911s at the time but i liked that one because it had lights and went really good with the rubber wheels and all.



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I have several years worth, also some Texaco planes.





Ii I use to love the time of year when Wix would put out their trucks, then you had the option to get the car with the trailer. I have a box of these as well.

[HobieMarty]

Someone say Hess trucks???

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