Not Much Hope But Worth a Try

[tcoat]

Looking for a few kits for my cars I used to own series. As the title says I doubt I will find some of these but you never know what somebody has in their stash that they would give up for a good cause

58 Ford Custom 300 two door. There was a resin one available once but seems long gone. www.scalemates.com/kits/modelhaus-1958-ford-custom-300--1302132

1977 Pacer. May be hope that this will be rereleased someday. I refuse to pay the $130+ they want on Ebay.


Volkswagen Karmann Ghia



1966 Fairlane 500GT Convertible



 

[Green KreationZ]

Nov 28, 2023 10:28:50 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Looking for a few kits for my cars I used to own series. As the title says I doubt I will find some of these but you never know what somebody has in their stash that they would give up for a good cause

58 Ford Custom 300 two door. There was a resin one available once but seems long gone. www.scalemates.com/kits/modelhaus-1958-ford-custom-300--1302132

1977 Pacer. May be hope that this will be rereleased someday. I refuse to pay the $130+ they want on Ebay.


Volkswagen Karmann Ghia



1966 Fairlane 500GT Convertible



 

I have a family friend that collected auto models for majority of his life. He recently had some personal issues and is selling his collection. I will ask if he has any of these three later today.

[tcoat]

Nov 28, 2023 12:47:18 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

Nov 28, 2023 10:28:50 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Looking for a few kits for my cars I used to own series. As the title says I doubt I will find some of these but you never know what somebody has in their stash that they would give up for a good cause

58 Ford Custom 300 two door. There was a resin one available once but seems long gone. www.scalemates.com/kits/modelhaus-1958-ford-custom-300--1302132

1977 Pacer. May be hope that this will be rereleased someday. I refuse to pay the $130+ they want on Ebay.

I have a family friend that collected auto models for majority of his life. He recently had some personal issues and is selling his collection. I will ask if he has any of these three later today.

Perfect Thanks.
Well in that scenario I will give the WHOLE list!

Still looking for kits that I know were/are made

1964 Karmann Ghia - Mine

1966 Fairlane 500GT Convertible - Mine

1962 VW Van - Dad's

1964 1/2 Mustang - Mom's

1966 T-Bird - Mom's

1976 Gremlin - Wife's

1976 Pacer - Wife's



Ones I have little hope of ever getting but may be able to convert something:

1991 Eagle Talon TSi - Mine

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally - Mine

1974 Chevy Cheyenne Dully - Dad's

1973 Datsun B210 - Wife's

1958 Ford Custom 300 two door - Mine

1992 Geo Metro convertible - Mine (very customized)

1956 Chevy 4 door hardtop - Mine

[Green KreationZ]

Nov 28, 2023 12:56:01 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Nov 28, 2023 12:47:18 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

Perfect Thanks.
Well in that scenario I will give the WHOLE list!

Still looking for kits that I know were/are made

1964 Karmann Ghia - Mine

1966 Fairlane 500GT Convertible - Mine

1962 VW Van - Dad's

1964 1/2 Mustang - Mom's

1966 T-Bird - Mom's

1976 Gremlin - Wife's

1976 Pacer - Wife's



Ones I have little hope of ever getting but may be able to convert something:

1991 Eagle Talon TSi - Mine

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally - Mine

1974 Chevy Cheyenne Dully - Dad's

1973 Datsun B210 - Wife's

1958 Ford Custom 300 two door - Mine

1992 Geo Metro convertible - Mine (very customized)

1956 Chevy 4 door hardtop - Mine

I texted him your list. He said he’ll take a look. 

[tcoat]

Nov 28, 2023 13:19:46 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

Nov 28, 2023 12:56:01 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Perfect Thanks.
Well in that scenario I will give the WHOLE list!

Still looking for kits that I know were/are made

1964 Karmann Ghia - Mine

1966 Fairlane 500GT Convertible - Mine

1962 VW Van - Dad's

1964 1/2 Mustang - Mom's

1966 T-Bird - Mom's

1976 Gremlin - Wife's

1976 Pacer - Wife's



Ones I have little hope of ever getting but may be able to convert something:

1991 Eagle Talon TSi - Mine

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally - Mine

1974 Chevy Cheyenne Dully - Dad's

1973 Datsun B210 - Wife's

1958 Ford Custom 300 two door - Mine

1992 Geo Metro convertible - Mine (very customized)

1956 Chevy 4 door hardtop - Mine

I texted him your list. He said he’ll take a look. 

[armornutii]

  Maybe try Andys HobbyHeadQuarters, he buys and then resell collections. He YouTubed a video of over 1k cars that haven't been around for years. His frien Luca is a big car guy and perhaps Andy can connect you to him.

[tcoat]

Nov 28, 2023 13:24:47 GMT -5 armornutii said:

  Maybe try Andys HobbyHeadQuarters, he buys and then resell collections. He YouTubed a video of over 1k cars that haven't been around for years. His frien Luca is a big car guy and perhaps Andy can connect you to him.

Tried several places but they all want big buck retail. Figure I will stumble across most of the production ones someday. Or they will rerelease them. Not in a rush but the more eyes looking the better chance there is. Already have a couple of years worth of builds in the que for the kits I could find. 

[kyledehart5]

Will try to keep an eye out as I scour the internets and flea markets making bad decisions for myself. Lol

[TJ]

I know the Gremlin has been re-released by AMT. Not sure on the year. I built the Pacer Wagon last year but not the Coupe

[Green KreationZ]

Okay, so I heard back from our family friend regarding your list. Unfortunately, he did not have a single one... Sorry! He did invite me over to go through his kits though. I will take some pics when I go.

[406 Silverado]

The Gremlin kits were the ones that got re-released but I haven’t seen a Pacer kit in a LONG time.
I did a double take on that Fairlane GT kit. I was gonna chime in with the fact that I just got rid of that one but saw that you were looking for the Fairlane GT500 Convertible. I don’t think I’ve EVER seen that. Is there a 3D printed conversion?

[tcoat]

Dec 1, 2023 18:54:26 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

Okay, so I heard back from our family friend regarding your list. Unfortunately, he did not have a single one... Sorry! He did invite me over to go through his kits though. I will take some pics when I go.

Was worth a shot. It is the only way I am going to find a couple of them.

[tcoat]

Dec 1, 2023 19:47:13 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

The Gremlin kits were the ones that got re-released but I haven’t seen a Pacer kit in a LONG time.
I did a double take on that Fairlane GT kit. I was gonna chime in with the fact that I just got rid of that one but saw that you were looking for the Fairlane GT500 Convertible. I don’t think I’ve EVER seen that. Is there a 3D printed conversion?

If I can get my hands on a hardtop I can make it a convertible. That was how I had to do my Impala SS convertible.

[project510]

Man, I wish I would have known how expensive that Ghia kit would end up being. I had that at my store for years and no one bought it. I would have bought 3 HAHA

[Green KreationZ]

As promised, here are the pics of my friends collection.

Most have been opened. Some have been started. Some def showing their age. A few with damage.

[plasticjunkie]

I remember a pretty blonde in College that drove a Gumby green Pacer. You could see her a mile away lol. I loved my 71 Dart Swinger with white vinyl top and dark green lower, with two tone green interior. That 318 V8 was very agile. I ripped 3 sets of motor mounts peeling out. 😆

[aaronw]

Star Models does a resin '59 Ford 300 in both 2 door and 4 door. Not sure if that is close enough to '58 to work with. Basically promo kit style like older AMT kits, metal axle etc, but the kits I have bought from him are well cast and the prices reasonable for resin. He is a solid seller to work with, very upfront about the quality of a particular kit, and any particular failures of it. I've always found him responsive to emails even when just asking a question about a kit I'm interested in.


1959 Ford Custom 300 2 door

[chromdome35]

[project510]

Dec 2, 2023 20:27:56 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

As promised, here are the pics of my friends collection.

Most have been opened. Some have been started. Some def showing their age. A few with damage.

 Is he parting with these? 

[tcoat]

Jan 16, 2024 15:06:56 GMT -5 aaronw said:

Star Models does a resin '59 Ford 300 in both 2 door and 4 door. Not sure if that is close enough to '58 to work with. Basically promo kit style like older AMT kits, metal axle etc, but the kits I have bought from him are well cast and the prices reasonable for resin. He is a solid seller to work with, very upfront about the quality of a particular kit, and any particular failures of it. I've always found him responsive to emails even when just asking a question about a kit I'm interested in.


1959 Ford Custom 300 2 door

Was worth a look but they are very different body styles.

58


59

[Green KreationZ]

Jan 16, 2024 16:28:31 GMT -5 project510 said:

Dec 2, 2023 20:27:56 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

As promised, here are the pics of my friends collection.

Most have been opened. Some have been started. Some def showing their age. A few with damage.

 Is he parting with these? 

Yeah, I can give you his contact info if you would like. kyledehart5 has actually already bought a few things from him recently. I think the transaction was smooth from what I heard. 

[kyledehart5]

Absolutely! Great guy and sent me pictures of several kits I was interested in so I could see the condition of everything. I mailed him a check and he mailed me some very nicely packaged kits. I’d have bought more but I really need to simmer down. 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[dean48ws]

There is some fabulous stuff in that collection, those tractors and Pete wrecker!!

[Green KreationZ]

If anyone is interested, shoot me a message and I can provide you his contact info.

[aaronw]

Jan 16, 2024 16:58:48 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Jan 16, 2024 15:06:56 GMT -5 aaronw said:

Star Models does a resin '59 Ford 300 in both 2 door and 4 door. Not sure if that is close enough to '58 to work with. Basically promo kit style like older AMT kits, metal axle etc, but the kits I have bought from him are well cast and the prices reasonable for resin. He is a solid seller to work with, very upfront about the quality of a particular kit, and any particular failures of it. I've always found him responsive to emails even when just asking a question about a kit I'm interested in.


1959 Ford Custom 300 2 door

Was worth a look but they are very different body styles.

58


59

Well they both have quad headlights. 

Yeah, I see it now. Kind of like a '55 and '57 Chevy very similar at a quick glance, but lots of differences in the details.  

[lyle]

Classic old kits. I use Ebay a lot because I'm comfortable with it. I'd love to find a 1966 Rambler American (the car I started driving with) and a 1974 Pinto (my first car) as well as a 1974 Pinto Hatchback (one that my GF had).

[project510]

tcoat Not sure what your budget is for this but I saw this on ebay


Karmann Ghia

[tcoat]

Mar 7, 2024 17:39:27 GMT -5 project510 said:

tcoat Not sure what your budget is for this but I saw this on ebay


Karmann Ghia

Appreciate the tip but this is where Canada kicks in. With exchange, shipping, taxes and duty (since it comes from Japan) that would end up being an easy $300 kit for me to buy. This is what makes getting some stuff that I want really rough.

[aaronw]

Round 2 has been reissuing a lot of the old AMT and MPC kits, Pinto, Gremlin, VW Rabbit and Scirocco, so I imagine it is just a matter of time for the Pacer to turn up.

[project510]

Mar 7, 2024 18:04:46 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Mar 7, 2024 17:39:27 GMT -5 project510 said:

tcoat Not sure what your budget is for this but I saw this on ebay


Karmann Ghia

Appreciate the tip but this is where Canada kicks in. With exchange, shipping, taxes and duty (since it comes from Japan) that would end up being an easy $300 kit for me to buy. This is what makes getting some stuff that I want really rough.

Aww damn, I forgot about the Canada part of this situation. Sorry! I saw the price tag and thought oh this is cheaper than the $130 you listed before.