Impulse shopping at lunch

"Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow" (chriskf)
10/20/2015 at 14:05 • Filed to: None

Went into Hobby Lobby for red model paint, to fancy up my winter wheels as Monkey Puzzle recommended.

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And ended up leaving with one of these:

Buddy/co-worker bought a model too. Colleague bonding exercise with model cars and beer!

DISCUSSION (24)

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 14:12

When I was in the Army, a friend of mine build a radio-controlled helicopter from an elaborate kit. We were never entirely successful getting it to fly, but it ran...

At the same time, I bought a plastic model of a Siskorsky Sea Stallion helicopter and built it and brush-painted it camouflage and I think I managed to not get any glue on the windshield pieces. Lots of guys complimented me on it, but my pal simply said, “Mine flies, mother$%#^er.”

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
10/20/2015 at 14:18

Lol nice.

I was tempted by a Corsair F4u-4, but went with the old Bel Air instead.

vondon302 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 14:33

Did you watch this 1320 street race video ? Your models clone is in here towards the end.

You should do it up like this guys. Nice choice

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 14:53

Just FYI, I added you to 1:25 to life so you can post updates on the model in that venue. I haven’t been able to work on mine in like a month and a half, but it’d be nice to see some activity there.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
10/20/2015 at 14:58

Cool! I’ll probably do it the weekend after this one over at my buddy’s place. He will be building a model too. Think he got a ‘69 GT500.

I’ll be sure to post there as I go!

citizennick > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 15:50

When I was younger I was always building model cars. Just a few days ago I was browsing online for some to build and display in my man cave. Really want to do vintage Formula One cars but the ones I've looked at look so intricate and difficult. But I don't mind a good challenge.

citizennick > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
10/20/2015 at 15:52

Just looked at the blog, I like it. I've been wanting to get back into the model kit hobby. Did a ton when I was a kid. So much fun.

philipilihp > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 15:59

Shared to LaLD! Can’t wait to see the progress.

ly2v8-Brian > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 16:03

Have fun with that one. What colors?

Sn210 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 16:13

So... stock or drag?!

Section38 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 16:28

Yay! I love these, especially the 2n1 versions. Good find!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > ly2v8-Brian
10/20/2015 at 16:59

Not quite sure yet.

Definitely wanna make it look like an old hot rod, but not sure if that means trying to replicate a factory color or picking something new. Been looking at Google images of Bel Air drag cars/hot rods/gassers instead of working for the last 30min or so. haha

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Sn210
10/20/2015 at 16:59

Oh, drag for sure! haha

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Section38
10/20/2015 at 17:01

Right?!

As my girlfriend said in her sarcastically patronizing text, “Who doesn’t LOVE optional drag car parts?!”

lol

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > citizennick
10/20/2015 at 17:02

I bought a lot of them as a kid. Only ever finished one that I can remember. lol

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > philipilihp
10/20/2015 at 17:06

I’ll have to do my build write-up on my personal page and share it to LaLD and 1:25-Life

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > citizennick
10/20/2015 at 17:09

That would be sweet.

I wouldn’t mind an old Lotus 49 to put at my desk. Perhaps use some velcro adhesive or double sided tape to center it in the middle of the ‘Ring track sculpture that adorns the left side of my cube.

Then get one of these to go under my monitor.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aoshima-07…

Section38 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 17:13

Street car with drag mechanics, interior, and wheels.... I get you bro lol

citizennick > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 17:14

The ones I am looking at are 1:12 scale. You would think the bigger kits were easier to build, right? I’m just not sure I want to dive in on a kit that costs 80-120 dollars, but the finished models I’ve seen look so good.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > citizennick
10/20/2015 at 17:23

If I was dropping that kind of money I’d likely go for a Lego F40, LeMans car, VW Type 1 Camper, or something Star Wars related. haha

But a larger scale model would be cool. I imagine it’s larger just so it can have way more parts for more complexity/intricacy. haha

citizennick > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 17:31

That LeMans Lego car is badass. My brother and his girlfriend’s son just built one. That thing is enormous.

And true on that. Like miniature bolts, lol.

vdubyajohn > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/20/2015 at 23:20

I used to build a model a week when I was a kid. Back then they were 2 bucks for average AMT, Monogram, or even Revell kits. I went to Michael’s the other day and saw the same kits for an average of $30!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > vdubyajohn
10/21/2015 at 07:33

My co-worker made a comment as to how they were about $6-8 back when he was buying them as a kid.

I’m 27 and I still remember spending like $12-15 for most kits at Michael’s when I was a kid.

vdubyajohn > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/21/2015 at 13:40

I’m an old, so I was buying them in the 60s. Even into the early 70s they were pretty cheap. If you bought through Auto-World’s catalog, you could save even more. I miss their assortment of customizing products, all in one place.