UPDATED 4-21-22
April
2022 LIST THE
FIRST TIMES I FELL IN LOVE---READ EVERY WORD, GUYS Everybody remembers their first love. In the Godfather movie, Michael goes apo over Apollonia, the hot, dark skinned Sicilian beauty he meets while “on vacation” after a minor legal matter in America. He was struck by the lightning bolt, one of his security dudes said. We all know how that one turned out. Don’t forget to check your car for bugs, or bombs, before turning on the ignition. Lightning bolt my ass!! I met my first love at Woolworth’s in the Eastern Hills Mall sometime in late 1972. I don’t know how good Woolworth’s was for picking up teen babes, but they were terrific for getting kits. As mentioned in my Fred’s February newsletter, this was a frequent haunt of mine for purchasing kits. MPC was a very exciting kit brand in the 60’s and 70’s. They had great kit quality, lots of extra parts, plenty of variety and tried things other kit makers hadn’t done much with. My first two kits were MPC’s Mack DM 800 with gravel trailer and the oddball Ironside 1/20 scale Ford van. I love 1971 to 1976 Impala and Caprices. My Uncle Jack had a blue 73 Impala, which came standard from the factory with a 350 v8, power steering and power brakes. What a nice riding and comfortable car. This is the same Uncle who bought a lovely gold 72 Pontiac Grand Safari wagon, which I spent many hours in on our many camping trips. My friend Don’s father had an identical blue 73 Impala, which made sense, since he worked at GM’s engine plant near Buffalo. I tried to get my dad into the bowtie club in 1973, when he went shopping for a new station wagon. I loved our test drive of the 73 Chevy wagon, but dad was loyal to Ford and we ended up with a green Country Sedan instead. I’m also a sucker for 70’s Impala and Caprice kits. I don’t know what it is about the 71-6 body style, but it sure made my heart race. Such was the case when I stumbled upon the 73 Caprice kit. Great box art makes me stop on a dime. No matter what year, make and model a car or truck is, if the box art makes me go crazy chances are I’m going to buy it. The 73 Caprice box art made me take notice, as the cover showed a root beer brown Caprice nose forward. I love dark brown cars, and when I read the details on the box it said the car was molded in dark brown metallic…and came with a flatbed trailer and western mirrors. Sold. I couldn’t wait to get the kit home. Sure enough, after I removed the shrink wrap and cover, plus the protective paper over the body, there was one shiny dark brown car, plus the rest of the kit. Wow, I was so used to not seeing regular hum drum street cars in kit form this was a miracle. I did nothing to this kit except build it stock, unpainted, right out of the box. I wasn’t thrilled with the motor or lack of interior parts, but that wasn’t an issue. I just wanted a built up of a favorite car on my shelf. Job done. When I began building kits in late 1971, I was buying only a few kits a month. Somehow, I ended up with very few MPC and AMT 1972 annuals, concentrating more on Monogram Tom Daniel kits. I missed out on so many annual kits that I made it a point to buy all the Impala/Caprice 71-6 kits in my permanent collection. Wish I would have had the 72 molded in blue the first go around. This kit is much better parts wise than the 71, but as they say better late than never. I also bought and built Modelhaus’s Caprice Estate wagon, one of my most treasured pieces, which sits with the crème de la crème kits in my bedroom. Speaking of treasures, not long after I discovered the Caprice at Woolworth’s I had my own lightning bolt moment when I found an MPC 72 Grand Prix annual on clearance deep in the recesses of a lower shelf, again at Woolworth’s. Same deal: great box art, great subject matter, not too many options, but for $1.49 it went home with me. Once again, I built the car straight out of the box, unpainted, and did a decent job. That kit remained with me until about 1997, when, unable to find a replacement hood, I sold it. Instant seller’s regret. In 1999, I gave myself a Christmas present, spending $50 to buy a mint sealed 72 GP. Today, I have every 69-72 Grand Prix made, plus a rare promo and a few nice builts. I still lust after a chance to buy the real thing, but at a going rate of $25 to 30K its not going to happen. In the puppy love category, we have a wonderful wagon kit that remains one of my favs. Model car guys love wagon models, but in real life station wagons have been underappreciated for years. Dad had an awful 60 Comet wagon in shit hole brown that he readily admits was the worst car he ever owned. The engine was grossly underpowered, it handled poorly and rusted out after only five years. I swear to this day if you stood and watched the car for a few minutes you could see rust holes form. Remarkably, I had to have a kit of this car, and picked up a 1/32 scale Palmer 60 Comet wagon years ago. I think the kit is about as bad as the actual car! Dad junked that car and picked up the best car he ever owned, a blue green 65 Fairlane. That was a lovely car that was with us until the 73 Country Sedan replaced it. I wasn’t aware of a 65 Fairlane kit until the early 90’s, and now have both stock issues done, an original modified kit, promo, and R and R’s cool wagon kit. It was only natural that I loved station wagons even more than dad. When I spotted Tom Daniel’s Quicksilver 60 Chevy panel wagon on the shelf, I stopped did a double take and. What a kit, and like every TD kit I built it was a great build. Who could resist silver plastic, great decals, tinted glass and even felt for the floor. Mine turned out great! It was one of the showpieces of my original collection, all of which went on my bookshelves in my bedroom. I wish there were more station wagon kits out there, even promos, but you can’t have everything. We go from the innocence of puppy love to the somewhat sleazy category of instant gratification. Besides the Country Sedan we bought in 1973, dad also bought a dark brown 73 Plymouth Valiant. It looked like a Buster Brown shoe on wheels, dog dish hubcaps, amateurish trim and all. Of course, I wanted a model kit of the car. Of course, there was nothing exactly like it. Not exactly, but on a trip to KB Toys in Eastern Hills Mall I found something close enough. KB’s model kits were at the back of one store aisle in a cramped, poorly lit place. I usually didn’t find much of anything there, but on that day something caught my eye; MPC’s 73 Duster. The box cover showed a pic of the Duster front forward, which looked very much like our Valiant. I didn’t know this kit existed, but in one minute I was out the door with a smile on my face. Talk about instant gratification! I built the kit stock, only painting the interior red. I have no idea what happened to that built, but today I have many of the later Duster kits. In the wow category was another unexpected kit found at KB in just about the same location as the Duster; Johan’s 62 Dart kit. I knew little about Johan, and buying most of my kits at retail stores instead of hobby shops I wasn’t exposed to this wonderful brand of kit. The box art got me, a red stock issue Dart against a nice background. My Dart was molded in orange. I built it stock out of the box, unpainted, and did something I had never done before; kept the box cover. I flattened that cool cover and taped it to the back of the bookcase, placing the built Dart in front! The Dart somehow survived all my moves over the years, and was redone in the 90’s to a mild street machine. I’m so thankful it survived. Finally, we have the rarest of items, DMT number 001, which was found in between the speech communications and Spanish sections in the Utica College bookstore on or about September 5, 1980. I was never into figure kits, except for the two-legged American female type. This figure was about 5 foot 3, 90 pounds, long brown hair and swore like a sailor. “Shit, I can’t believe these prices,” she exclaimed, referring to the exorbitant book prices. No, she didn’t have a pull string. It was the real deal and happened to be my future wife, Dena. Until that day, my luck with the opposite sex could be described as pitiful. A few dates here and there, no real relationships, and a future that I thought would leave me as America’s most eligible…and forgotten bachelor. I had stopped building kits in mid-1979, and after I fell for my future wife there would be no more kit building for most of the 80’s. My lovely bride of almost 38 years has been totally supportive of my hobby, then was with my 100 percent when I took a big risk to start Fred’s 23 years ago. I’ve even gotten her to follow some racing stuff with me, and go to watch short track racing around Buffalo a few times a year for many years. Model kits can’t hold a candle to my wife, no matter what they are: AMT, MPC, Johan or anything else from A to Z can’t compare to the D E N A 1:1 gal. Falling in love with a model kit is just fine with me. Being married to the best wife ever is even finer. Enjoy your “modeling.” APRIL ANNIVERSARY FOR FRED’S MODEL WORLD April first marks another special day for Fred’s. April 1, 1999 was our first day in business, so this date in 2022 means we are officially 23 years old. I sold my first kit on or around April 1, 1997, right after I lost my job and had to sell my collection, so this date marks 26 years of selling kits. Not bad for a guy who had no business experience and spent years drawing a paycheck from an employer. Way to go Freddie!
FRED’S
MODEL WORLD AMT AND ERTL MODEL KIT VALUE GUIDE-yes, my guide is still
available. This book lists all AMT and ERTL vehicle kits from the late
50’s to 1999. Values are still current. $10 |
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T289-200 55 Nomad Thomas Chevy-red car on cover-slightly started, no Instructions or decals $16 8062 61 Ranchero S/I $15 S622 62 Bonneville-contents are nicely built 62 Bonny convertible plus some Usable parts $49 5082 40 Ford coupe Coca Cola S/I $15 31223 25 T Buyer's Choice S/I $15 631 06 Camaro F/S $10 T289-225 55 Nomad-white car on cover S/I $25 2006 64 Olds Cutlass convertible F/S $15 Same same F/S $15 Same same F/S $15 Same same F/S $15 Same same S/I $14 1010 57 Ford reissue F/S $15 1151 Dyno Don 64 Comet F/S $20 832 69 Cuda F/S $15 A140 40 Ford coupe Street Rod series S/I $20 1044 Superbug VW F/S $15 38407 Firefighter Mustang II pro street F/S $20 T210 33 Willys van 70's issue green van on cover S/I $20 6180 66 Fairlane 427 S/I $14 Same same S/I $14 38279 64 Merc S/I $14 6519 53 Vette F/S $5 8925 95 Camaro S/I $9 30087 39 Chevy wagon rod F/S $13 38421 76 Vette Street Custom F/S $14 8069 94 Vette ZR1 S/I $8 30106 72 Nova SS Buyers Choice F/S $13 6912 Ghostbusters 1 Caddy wagon-slightly started O/C $9 691 Chevy Vantasy van S/I $15 897 Blazer Crew Chief S/I $15 31038 62 Catalina pro shop-green F/S $15 Same same F/S $15 31557 59 El Camino S/I $15 38402 65 Lincoln-no motor, body painted well $8 6502 Silhouette Prestige series O/C $12 8404 Waltrip Western Auto Monte S/I $7 6435 Garlits Wynns Jammer F/S $10 6897 59 El Camino-few parts painted O/C $10 909 63 Vette USA series S/I $14 21887 Wild Bill LA Dart re f/c S/I $25 8158 Blueprinter Parts Pack-mint in factory mailing box! F/S $15 Same same F/S $15 Same same F/S $15 Same same F/S $15 21710 32 Ford Vic Jalopy O/C $15 31917 Ice Cycle 3 wheeler S/I $16 21567 59 Imperial-body painted well O/C $14 608 51 Chevy convertible S/I $14 31553 289 Cobra S/I $10 6955 53 Stude-body painted O/C $8 21466 King's Comet f/c 1965 S/I $20 T218 Pollard Flower Power 36 Ford F/S $39 38061 Jawbreaker dragster S/I $14 6275 66 Olds 442-built very well $7 6556 72 Nova-built very well, box cover shows yellow car $9 8056 40 Ford coupe-built very well $8 6081 72 GMC Stepside pkp S/I $30 31759 53 Stude S/I $14 6556 72 Nova S/I $14 6214-200 64 TBird convertible-mostly built mild custom, missing two tires and Wheels, mostly complete $26 38468 67 Chevelle pro street S/I $14 38483 Hemisphere dragster S/I $13 2064-150 Avanti original issue O/C $25 8315 57 Chevy big box issue S/I $13 1108 77 Ford Cruisin Van S/I $14 6556-200 66 Riviera original issue O/C $39 A129 29 Ford A double kit 25th Anniversary F/S $22 T329 25 T Fruit wagon-original issue, mostly complete $18 6550 95 Viper S/I $7 38255 Rides magazines Prowler F/S $8 30048 57 Chrysler Custom S/I $11 6951 92 Ford shortbox pkp O/C $11 6208 66 Olds 442 S/I $12 02-349 49 Merc original issue mostly built well $11 755 Amtronic S/I $17 927 34 Ford coupe mod F/S $14 31513 40 Ford van Wal Mart issue F/S $13 8611 93 Camaro S/I $4 8610 93 Firebird S/I $4 6135 62 Catalina Custom S/I $13 38212 70 Impala Wal Mart issue S/I $14 36545 62 Bel Air Wal Mart issue F/S $13 31983 Fast and Furious Mitsubishi Eclipse ½ built $5 1050 39 Chevy Wagon rod S/I $11 882 53 Ford pkp S/I $13 31551 53 Ford flip nose pkp S/I $15 2401 23 T Bud van S/I $12 38160 71 Mustang Mach 1 S/I $14 6956 90 Stealth S/I $6 929 50 Ford convertible S/I $14 11160 60 Ford convertible-built, emblems and handles shaved $31 6504 65 Lincoln convertible Prestige series S/I $15 2527-170 27 T Touring-2/3 built stock $14 825 Cosmic Charger dragster S/I $13 6435 Garlits Wynns Jammer S/I $14 36416 55 Vette, 58 Impala 1/64 sc., display case F/S $12 8337 283 Vette small block engine 1/6 sc. S/I $14 PK452 31 Rolls 1.32 sc. O/C $5 7CK 59 Impala convertible-missing small piece of vent post, Windshield header cracked in middle O/C $78 T214 Ivo dragster box only $3 T214 Flying Wedge dragster box only $3 T109 36 Ford 1/43 sc. S/I $3 6808 Dodge Viper F/S $5 6154-200 64.5 Mustang coupe original O/C $81 38484 39 Ford sedan S/I $14 31220 29 Ford Woody pkp S/I $14 658 32 Ford coupe O/C $11 A125 32 Ford Phaeton Street Rod series F/S $24 K311 61 Merc convertible-contents are body chassis tub for 61 and 63 Lincoln convertible plus some parts-needs repaint for both $21 S622 62 Pontiac convertible-built, no front chrome $34 30263 50 Ford convertible Millennium series S/I $13 2403 39 Ford sedan S/I $15 6588 59 Vette S/I $10 T114 Ivo dragster-contents are nicely built Showboat dragster $10 6573 32 Ford Vic S/I $14 6899 32 Ford phaeton O/C $13 8214 34 Ford 5 window F/S $14 30032 58 Edsel missing tires and white wall rings $10 6753 Newman Haas Indy car S/I $5 6805 49 Ford S/I $14 876 67 Chevelle pro street F/S $15 703 69 Hurst Olds-missing half of decal sheet $9 602 Cuda Digger f/c F/S $13 31231 69 GTX convertible-built super well $9 1068 Fireball 500 Barris issue with special features and trailer F/S $15 6691 72 Chevy Fleetside pkp S/I $24 31979 58 Edsel Wal Mart issue F/S $15 8725 Porsche 935-contents are built 62 Vette $6 30247 57 Chrysler 300 pro shop-built well $7 139 59 Merc convertible-built and disassembled, no boot, front tires/wheels, Looks ready for repaint $35 139 59 Impala convertible-ready for repaint, built $36 6960 69 Cougar Eliminator S/I $10 21786 Kenz and Leslie Cougar f/c S/I $16 8611 93 Camaro S/S $8 8191 Burton Raybestos TBird S/I $7 2902 41 Plymouth Rocker F/S $25 8212 57 Vette F/S $13 6520 63 Vette Stingray F/S $19 31220 29 Ford pkp-built super well $10 31540 36 Ford coupe-built well $9 6591 36 Ford O/C $14 6001 55 Chevy street machine-pink car on cover O/C $15 6924 36 Ford 5 window-slightly started O/C $9 6714 33 Ford sedan-red car on cover S/I $16 6135 62 Catalina Custom F/S $14 6713 Kraco Indy car S/I $6 8055 Viper GTS F/S $9 6580 49 Ford-80's issue S/I $15 601 same-reissue of Street Rod series issue F/S $14 31223 25 T S/I $14 21775 71 TBird F/S $18 8120 61 Galaxy O/C $20 06-113-149 63 Galaxy convertible-built, has extra parts $40 21881 56 Ford S/I $14 834M 67 Mustang GT 350-molded in black S/I $14 1009 Trojan Horse Mustang II f/c S/I $18 976 Barris Surf Woody S/I $14 S121 61 Galaxy-original in fair box, built $31 917 64 Impala S/I $14 30142 69 Falcon mod S/I $18 06-163-149 63 Fairlane-box only and some parts $10 2557-200 Kandy Kart 57 Ford-great box art. Has body, chassis, tub and some parts $22 6573 32 Ford Vic F/S $18 38181 Casper Shaker Trike S/I $30 T219 Pacer Custom Panel-box only $5 |
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Johan GC1500 Ram Rod Challenger f/c O/C $40 C4460 60 Desoto-box only $5TOP
2764 427 SC Cobra S/I $11 5952 48 Ford convertible Pro Modeler S/I $16 2291 53 Vette F/S $6 2434 94 Chevy S10 pkp F/S $15 2724 65 Vette street machine F/S $12 Modo47 Gordon Jurassic Park Rides limited edition F/S $10 2798 427 Cobra Street S/I $10 2972 Mercedes 300 SLR S/I $16 2901 Olds Aerotech F/S $10 Same same S/I $9 Same same S/I $9 2553 65 Chevy convertible S/I $15 Same same-fair box S/I $14 2931 Orange Hauler show car F/S $16 6055 Bad Medicine show car F/S $16 PC188 Boot Hill Express F/S $17 2796 Predicta show car S/I $16 0094 Lil Coffin S/I $17 6740 Red Baron 1973 issue-engine started O/C $26 8283 Troublemaker El Camino f/c S/I $20 2437 59 Impala convertible F/S $15 2957 59 Caddy convertible S/I $18 2977 Boomer T Bucket with trailer F/S $15 Modo38 Waltrip Chrome Monte Carlo Western Auto S/I $12 Modo35 Burton Exide Taurus limited edition F/S $10 Modo54 Earnhardt Wrangler TBird limited edition F/S $14 4124 Elliott Mac Tonight TBird F/S $8 4113 Waltrip Top Dog TBird F/S $9 7555 29 Ford pkp F/S $14 No number Earnhardt Wheaties Monte S/I $11 2915 Miller Buick with accessories F/S $11 2916 Allison Havoline TBird with accessories S/I $10 2942 Marlin Maxwell House TBird F/S $6 2989 Generic Charger f/c O/C $13 8290 S'cool Bus f/c S/I $19 2940 Wilson Snickers Buick F/S $8 2781 53 Chevy F/S $15 2450 Bodine Exide TBird S/I $7 2755 Waltrip Tide Monte S/I $9 2916 Allison Havoline TBird with accessories F/S $10 2908 Kulwicki Zerex TBird F/S $10 2787 Bonnett Valvoline Pontiac F/S $9 6744 Bath Tub Buggy S/I $16 2312 41 Lincoln F/S $14 2337 40 Ford pkp-built super well $9 0882 32 Ford roadster Amigo-built super well $8 0884 37 Ford sedan-built super well $8 Modo 28 Shepherd Remington TBird limited edition F/S $11 PC175 Hurst Hairy Olds f/c O/C $14 PC87-300 Mercedes 540K Cabriolet-60's issue, ½ built $9 5961 40 Ford convertible pro modeler S/I $14 2269 Lambo LP 500 F/S $11 2457 50 Ford pkp no door handles $9 1412 Miller Datsun pkp snap kit F/S $13 4010 Viper S/I $5 4503 84 Chevy S10 pkp S/I $13 2449 Rudd Tide TBird-fair box S/I $5 2291 53 Vette F/S $3 2785 91 Vette ZR1-fair box O/C $4 0886 55 Ford pkp S/I $10 2225 57 Chevy S/I $6 0646 Shepherd Cheerwine TBird F/S $5 6741 Lil Coffin box only $3 2809 Stinger dragster S/I $11 CHD9460 Martin Winn Dixie TBird S/I $9 Modo71 Martin Valvoline TBird limited edition O/C $8 6160 Buick GNX/Vette ZR1-no Vette, Buick slightly started $5 2476 Gordon Dupont Monte S/I $6 2803 Ferrari Testarossa 1/12 sc. S/I $31 2466 Bodine Factory Stores TBird S/I $6 2307 31 Rolls 2 door roadster-molded in green O/C $11 2702 ZZ Top Ford-built clean $6 0780 Gordon/Earnhardt Brickyard 400 combo F/S $18 6391 Waltrip combo F/S $20 6389 Racing Pettys combo F/S $21 2782 Ferrari Testarossa S/I $9 Same same S/I $9 2436 Bugatti EB 110 show car S/I $14 2242 85 Fiero O/C $10 2968 67 Vette roadster F/S $15 2475 91 Vette ZR1 Last ZR1 F/S $12 2292 70 GTX-molded in lime. Piece of front left fender broken off in two pieces, 1/3 built, mostly complete, includes extra tub and chassis $9 2730 70 GTX-blue issue S/I $19 2720 40 Ford pkp rod S/I $14 2737 Daytona Spyder S/I $14 7554 36 Ford coupe Early Iron series-red car on cover F/S $25 6761 Cherry Bomb with trailer S/I $15 2764 427 SC Cobra O/C $10 DJ1124C Jarrett Mac Tools TBird S/I $9 PC89 58 TBird-bad box, molded in black and red, mostly complete $35 5220 F4F Wildcat 1/48 sc. S/I $8 5221 Hawker Typhoon 1/48 sc.-no decals $5 03254 Tank Hunter SDKFZ1284 Elephant tank S/I $15 |
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ACCURATE MINIATURES 5000 64 Vette Gran Sport-blue car S/I $25 Same same S/I $25 5001 same-white car-engine started O/C $23 AIRFIX 1177 WW2 Bomber Supply set F/S $12 Same same S/I $11 AMERICAN MUSCLE 1/18 sc. 69 Mustang Shelby GT 500 convertible-yellow/black, mint in window box $18 ARII 30032 58 Caddy Eldo convertible-built very well $10 30031 58 Caddy Eldo coupe S/I $20 AURORA 575 03 Rambler 1/16 sc. O/C $10 CORGI 1/43 Scale 58 Mercedes 280 convertible-white, no windshield $6 DANBURY MINT 1/25 Sc. 40 Ford convertible light tan $28 DINKY DIE CAST 1/43 sc. 55 Chrysler convertible-yellow, crack in windshield $15 Same 53 Buick convertible light blue $22 Same 55 TBird green $17 Same 53 Packard roadster tan $21 Same 30's Jag roadster no glass $5 ENTEX 9016 31 Ford A van S/I $25 8203 28 Lincoln 1/16 sc.-no instructions $20 9079 33 Caddy Town Car1/16 sc. O/C $23 8498 12 T 1/16 sc. S/I $6 8212 07 Itala 1/20 sc. S/I $9 9135 33 Dusy Boat Tail 1/16 sc. S/I $35 ERTL 21577 12 T truck/bank $10 ESCI 3000 VW Rabbit-built well $10 FIRST GEAR DIE CAST FOR CARQUEST AUTO PARTS-very high quality in window boxes. Most are limited issue 57 Chevy silver and black $25 FUJIMI 21041 Accessory Parts pack F/S $8 PC-104-3800 Ferrari Testarossa 1/16 sc. S/I $39 EM27 Porsche 356 B/C Carrera-nice built with dual axle flatbed trailer $14 FUMAN 1/16 SCALE KITS no number Excalibur roadster S/I $20 GUNZE G188 Karman Ghia-nicely built as convertible $12 G191 Fiat 500D S/I $17 HASBRO 31898 Raiders of the Lost Ark Troop car $10 HAWK 16016 Wade A Minute Weird Ohs-rare F/S $14 16003 Drag Hag Weird Ohs S/I $9 635-100 09 Hupmobile 1/32 sc.-old kit O/C $9 HELLER 707 Delahaye 135 O/C $15 Same same O/C $15 733 Citroen 1930's pumper truck S/I $19 HESS TRUCKS 37 Chevy Tanker-in box, missing one wheel $7 Same-complete but no box $8 HIGHWAY PIONEERS H33 04 Nash 1/32 sc. O/C $4 H23 00 Packard 1/32 sc. O/C $4 HOBBY BOSS 1/700 sc. 87006 DKM U Boat 1XB S/I $4 87008 same model V11B S/I $4 Same same model A 1/350 sc. F/S $5 Same same model B-U 1/350 sc. F/S $5 Same same model 1X BU1 1/350 sc. F/S $5 HOBBY CRAFT 1555 Curtiss P36A 1/48 sc. O/C $7 HOT WHEELS 1/64 sc. 34 Ford coupe rod-loose, very good 1979 $3 Same 72 GTO police car mint $2 HOUSE OF LLOYD REMOTE CONTROL CAR 1/25 sc. 89 Vette King of the Hill $8 IBG MILITARY KITS 1/72 SCALE 72021 Diamond 972 dump truck S/I $8 72083 Diamond 968 Cargo M2 truck O/C $7 72020 Diamond 968 Wrecker S/I $8 72015 Diamond T968 troop carrier S/I $7 IMAI 1-3407 06 Mercedes 4 door 1/16 sc. O/C $30 ITALERI 6436 lcm Soft Landing Craft and figures-big 1/35 sc. O/C $22 JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1/25 SCALE 70 Challenger-pale blue, nice piece $15 LANARD 1/25 SCALE TOYS IN BLISTER PACK 1/25 scale Goodwrench 89 Corvette Lemans car-rare and nice $25 LEE 01032 58 Caddy Eldo-built very well $11 LIFELIKE 1/32 SC. KITS 09457 11 Packard-molded in lime, few interior parts painted O/C $8 LINDBERG 72171 67 Olds 442 S/I $11 72158 Little Red Wagon S/I $15 Same same S/I $15 Same same F/S $16 2145 32 Chevy pkp 1/32 sc. S/I $9 72159 40 Ford-no tires $6 72321 53 Ford convertible pace car-built very well $8 2143 32 Plymouth convertible 1/32 sc. F/S $8 2740 37 Chevy 1/32 sc. O/C $7 72163 61 Impala S/I $14 Same same O/C $12 Same same-1/3 built well $7 72172 53 Ford Vic F/S $14 7306 Dodge Super Bee SRT8 F/S $12 72195 53 Ford convertible F/S $11 72157 34 Ford pkp O/C $10 72326 29 Mercedes SST F/S $14 72156 Color Me Gone 64 Dodge S/I $10 146 68 Torino convertible 1/43 sc.-box only $2 912 Curtis Racer plane 1/48 sc. F/S $10 MAISTO 89224 Ford Focus Tune-slightly started O/C $7 Pre built 67 Mustang GT-light blue, mint in window box $8 MATCHBOX CARS 1/64 scale 61 Ranchero-blue, mint on card $2 MINIART 35195 Army Bulldozer 1/35 sc. O/C $25 MINICRAFT 11240 31 Ford A roadster 1/16 sc.-nicely built $12 11228 31 Ford pkp rod 1/16 sc. S/I $20 MINI HOBBY 83401 USS Arizona 1/700 sc. S/I $8 MODELWORKS 1/24 scale Accessories-tool chest, engine, engine stand and more F/S $8 MOEBIOUS 1201 56 Chrysler 300 S/I $22 POLAR LIGHTS 1067 Batmobile with figures F/S $16 0822 Batmobile tin edition F/S $18 6906 Bat Boat S/I $8 933 Batmobile 1/32 sc. F/S $9 6001F Willys Fast-molded in red S/I $11 5014 Casper Undertaker dragster S/I $20 PYRO 1/32 SCALE KITS C458 09 Caddy Touring O/C $8 C459 15 Ford Pie wagon O/C $7 C361 30 Bentley Blower Lemans hard box issue O/C $10 C342 32 Lincoln convertible KB Special O/C $9 C347 32 Rolls Sedanca coupe-hard box issue O/C $9 C412 30 Dusy SSJ roadster-hard box issue O/C $8 C331 Auburn Speedster O/C $8 C460 09 Rolls Silver Ghost O/C $5 344 31 Caddy phaeton O/C $4 C345 30 Packard Sport Coupe O/C $8 C462 06 Renault Acer O/C $6 RESILIENT RESINS 1/25 scale Hall Cheetah roadster body and vac form glass-molded in gold with Decals, nice piece $25 S BRAND DIE CAST 1/25 sc. 55 TBird mint in box $5 1/43 sc. 48 Ford woody with surf board $3 Same 57 Vette with surf board $3 STAR FIX PLANES 705 Mitsubishi Zero 1/72 sc. O/C $4 STROMBECKER Die cast 80 Vette red 1/30 sc. $4 Plastic car 82 Camaro red $5 D33-100 Cessna T37A USAF-no glass $5 TAMIYA 24233 Porsche 962C racer S/I $20 24177 Datsun S800 Racing S/I $21 24079 Minolta Toyota 88-CV S/I $21 14057 Honda VVFR-missing chain drive 1/16 sc. $6 835 Lambo LP 500 S/I $8 24071 Porsche 961 R snap kit S/I $13 24006 Lambo Countach-no body $5 630 Grodies Digger S/I $7 24065 Porsche 959 S/I $15 24077 Ferrari F40 S/I $15 24217 Ford Focus WRC S/I $22 NEW TAMIYA TANKS FOR APRIL Mm158A German Tank Destroyer Hunting Tiger 1/35 sc. S/I $22 35203 German Tank Destroyer Jagdpanther SDKFC 173 1/35 sc. F/S $21 35087 Sturmgeschutz 4 SDKF163 1/35 sc. tank F/S $21 32584 Panzerkampfwagen 4 AusfH 1/48 sc. F/S $17 35358 Self Propelled Wespe Howitzer 1/35 sc. F/S $21 32591 German 38mm Assault Mortar Sturmgeschutz Tiger tank 1/48 sc. F/S $19 35075 Japanese Tank 97 Chi-Ta F/S $20 35120 M48A3 Patton tank 1/35 sc. F/S $21 35214 Italian Self Propelled tank 1/35 scale S/I $15 35047 7.5 cm Tank Gun Pack 1/35 sc. F/S $5 31711 US escort CVE-9 Bogue ship 1/700 sc. S/I $8 TESTORS 7125 69 Charger Daytona metal kit S/I $16 103 Cougar II Those Famous Fords S/I $15 164 AC Cobra metal body kit S/I $11 390 Ferrari Dino 246 GT-no instructions $20 432 Garage Mechanics set-four figures plus S/I $11 WELLY DIE CAST 1/18 scale 56 Ford pkp tow truck-mint in window box $24 1/27 scale 65 Impala-red $9 VALVOLINE DIE CAST 1/64 sc. Most Wanted gift set of assorted cars F/S $6 WAVE 10455 Benetton Ford B193 S/I $16 BUILTS WITH NO BOXES FOR APRIL 404 32 Chevy original issue MPC $10 405 32 Ford 5 window-70's issue $6 BUILTS FROM LOCAL YOKELS TONWANDA BUILTS-decent stuff here, average quality unless noted 410 88 Mustang $6 411 49 Merc stocker $5 412 96 Impala Cal Wheels $4 413 93 Camaro $3 414 94 Camaro $4 415 78 Firebird-glue mark on rear glass $3 416 95 Camaro-nice $4 417 05 Caddy $4 418 Alternomad $4 419 LAPD Camaro pro street-no decals $7 420 57 Ford short track stocker $4 421 Chevy 454 pkp-no engine $5 FRED'S FABULOUS LOCKPORT BUILTS- I've known Fred for years. He's one of the best local builders I've seen. This stuff has been hidden in my garage for about a year. It's time to cut it loose. Enjoy 422 64 GTO $6 423 62 Impala convertible-nice $10 424 53 Chevy custom-wow $13 425 Mako Shark-nice $10 426 41 Willys $10 428 61 Rolls-silver and black. Exquisite $9 429 32 Ford full custom show winner $14 430 55 Chevy street machine $10 THE LAST OF BOB FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE'S BUILTS- These are the final dregs from the 200 plus builts I bought from Bob last year. He promised really nice builts for $5 each. What I mostly received were average at best cars that I barely made any money from, maybe fifty cents each after expenses. You wonder why I'm a poor businessman? Here's why! 431 37 Chevy convertible with up top $6 432 37 Chevy $7 433 51 Bel Air $6 434 58 Impala molded in gold $7 435 69 Camaro $5 436 63 Galaxy made into convertible $6 437 55 Bel Air $6 438 62 Pontiac Beswick $7 439 62 Bel Air drag $6 440 47 Ford $6 441 63 Vette convertible $6 442 77 Monte Carlo snap kit-nice unpainted $7 443 65 Impala $7 444 50 Ford convertible $6 445 70 Vette $6 446 70 Impala glue mark on rear glass $5 447 63 Impala $6 448 70 Chevelle $6 449 69 Chevelle convertible $7 450 54 Chevy Highboy $7 451 65 Chevelle wagon $7 452 37 Chevy clean built stock $7 453 37 Ford with trailer-nice $7 --- 1/16 scale 57 Chevy $10 --- 1/16 sc. 78 Chevy stepside pkp-needs mild reassembly $25 REALLY NICE BUILTS FROM PARTS UNKNOWN 455 Dodge Cirrus promo-green, nice $20 456 91 Vette promo-dark red nice $6 457 Rat Packer Nova-in lime, with wide whitewalls all around, super! $12 458 64 Chevy fleetside pkp-super! $12 459 72 Chevy police van cutaway-very interesting and nice $12 460 37 Chevy $7 461 70 Buick GSX-awesome, built to match box art from Monogram kit $12 462 77 Chevette-very nice $15 463 VW Golf GTI curbside-nice $9 464 Mercedes 300 convertible old Entex $9 465 Dodge Neon promo-light purple $21 466 61 Ranchero-nice mild custom $9 467 62 Vette convertible-nice $6 468 60's VW Bug in light blue with roof rack $9 468A 37 Chevy-no glass $5 THE LAST OF BERT BUILTS FROM CONNECTICUT-it's been a great ride, but three years after sorting through Bert's huge collection of built, this is the end of the line. These are all original builts, and each has its own display case. Hats off to Bert! 470 Austin Healey $11 471 63 Bonneville $44 472 Jag XKE $10 473 58 Impala mild custom $15 474 66 Buick $12 475 63 Impala mild custom $10 476 66 Buick-door handles shaved $10 477 64 Lemans convertible $44 478 57 Caddy-missing one tail light and one bumperette $12 479 60 Vette $8 480 62 Vette with custom grille $10 481 41 Lincoln no hood $6 482 Cord convertible $9 483 31 Packard 4 door open car $7 484 31 Caddy phaeton $7 485 31 Caddy 2 door $7 486 31 Packard boat tail $8 487 31 Rolls 2 door $7 488 31 Packard 4 door open car $7 489 31 Mercedes 2 door $7 HAWAIIAN BUILTS FOR APRIL 400 Ford Cruisin Van $5 38184 Gravedigger monster truck $5 401 Jimmy Flinstone 64 Dodge awb mid- engine f/c resin built $20 404 26 T van-nice $5 405 27 T Touring $4 406 41 Ford Woody $3 407 55 Bel Air pro street $5 408 34 Ford pkp $3 409 57 Vette $3 410 41 Ford woody wagon $3 BUILTS WITH NO BOXES LEFT FROM LAST MONTH 994 Caddy Escalade nice $5 88 87 TBird $4 123 68 Mustang GT nice $6 133 62 Impala convertible nice $5 140 69 Mustang GT 500 $6 158 Maisto 06 Challenger die cast $3 208 70 GTO $18 214 Model Shop TBird stocker $2 264 32 Ford $4 272 91 Vette convertible $4 273 53 Vette $2 274 95 Vette convertible curbside $2 277 05 Vette $5 280 72 Nova SS $6 283 05 Vette $5 285 99 Vette curbside $2 291 96 Vette convertible curbside $2 292 95 Vette two tone $3 293 82 Vette SE $5 322 61 Impala $6 332 70 Mustang $3 336 65 Chevelle fair $2 340 Welly 59 Vette convertible die cast $4 341 04 Vette curbside $3 345 62 Buick nice $6 354 69 Yenko Nova-nice $9 358 Indy racer $4 364 56 Merc 1/43 sc. need repaint and hood $15 365 56 Chrysler 1/43 sc. original $7 366 56 Lincoln 1/32 sc. $5 368 50's Aston Martin roadster small scale $3 369 Aurora truck with gas tanker 1/64 sc.-few glue marks on chassis $9 371 61 Impala $5 377 51 Bel Air $5 380 51 Bel Air convertible $6 381 67 Impala $6 384 56 Ford done as convertible $5 387 62 Impala convertible $6 388 same $5 390 53 Ford convertible $5 396 57 Chevy $5 398 51 Chevy convertible $4 402 71 Cuda $5 BAGGED KITS Built Dodge L 700-mostly to all complete $5 Built 1.5 Ala Cart original issue $9 Parts car ITC brand 51 Ford convertible-2/3 complete, rare $10 Revell Revelliner dragster unbuilt $7 Revell Challenger 1-no decals or instructions $8 Monogram Sweetee rod-1/2 built clean, unpainted, no instructions, complete?? $29 PARTS Chrome tub or about 20 pieces of chrome, mostly front, for 60-70's Vettes $9 Parts Small box of some trophies and a few other parts $3 Tires bag of 26 slicks from the 70s $11 Tires bag of 25 blackwalls $5 Tires 35 whitewalls $6 Tires bag of slim tires/wheels $4 SLIXX NASCAR DECAL SHEETS $4 EACH Speed #9 Spam TBird Moise #14 Purex Dial TBird Speed #15 Quality Care TBird Labonte #18 Interstate Monte Green #29 Cartoon Network Monte Grissom #29 WCW Monte Hamilton #68 Country Time Monte Nemechek #75 Wallace #81 Square D TBird Nemechek #87 Burger King TBird Mayfield #98 RCA TBird Burton #99 Exide TBird PROMOS 60 Desoto dime store? Promo, red with white roof, no interior, small drill hole in Trunk-interesting piece $19 56 Buick Century convertible-missing left vent post, red with white interior, nice $100 57 Pontiac convertible -green, very nice $100 55 Chevy sedan -promo bank, white, missing rear axle block $39 53 Vette -original, missing one tail light, white $11 58 Vette -blue and white, very good $79 94 Dodge Intrepid -blue $20 96 Intrepid red $20 95 Chrysler Concorde-dark red $20 90 Vette -black $5 81 Mustang -black $11 UNKNOWN BRAND DIE CAST 1/43 scale 41 Chevy stake truck $3 VINTAGE MODEL MAGAZINES Model Car Science April 1964 $7 |
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