Look what I found....

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Look what I found....

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 15, 2004 12:40 AM

My dad found these models in some old boxes recently. They were from when I was a kid...

I must have done some chassis/engine work on this, but absolutely no body detail/painting at all. Other than an assembled engine and chassis, it's pretty much un-touched. I actually don't even remember this kit at all. It should be pretty fun to re-build it though...

And here is one of the first models I can ever remember building. I'm amazed it survived this long... Anyone know anything about this one?

Dad keeps telling me that there are more stored in boxes somewhere. These one's showed up when he was digging around for something else. Mom thinks most of the other ones were sold in a garage sale several years ago. I guess I'll just have to wait and see if any more turn up!!

Murray

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, July 15, 2004 12:43 AM

hey wow!! thats old memories, huh?? when did you build your irst models??

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FreedomEagle1953

Member since
December 2012

Posted by FreedomEagle1953 on Thursday, July 15, 2004 4:37 AM

Very cool ... great find ... I hope you find more !!!

I would give almost anything to have back today ... just some of the kits I built and collected when I was a kid ... but, alas ... they are just fond memories ... enjoy your find ... Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

FreedomEagle1953

Chicago, IL area

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Thursday, July 15, 2004 7:33 AM

LOL!
Good one, Murray! What a find - brings back some memories, eh?
I wish I had some of the first models I made......

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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mach12003

Member since
July 2004
From: Peachtree City, GA

Posted by mach12003 on Thursday, July 15, 2004 7:44 AM

when I was younger and built models my younger brother would get them off the shelf and stomp on them when he was mad at me... We're older now and have more respect and appreciation for each other, but back in the day..... (many, many... days ago)

Ahhh.... that brotherly love!!! ....lol...

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Zone V Afterburner

Member since
June 2004
From: Oklahoma City

Posted by Zone V Afterburner on Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:42 AM

Murry,
That T/A model is sweet,I just happen to see one on e-bay about 2 days ago....bidding was up to almost $80... so you definately got somthing there. Would like to see it built.. My first model was the '66(?) Malibu street machine,and I believe my first A/C was an F-14 .....been a couple of days though.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 15, 2004 4:08 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by A68Trans-AmMustang

Murry,
That T/A model is sweet,I just happen to see one on e-bay about 2 days ago....bidding was up to almost $80... so you definately got somthing there. Would like to see it built..

Really??!! Wow. I had no idea? Well, it's all mine now, and it will definitely get built. It may have to wait a while, but built it will be....

Murray

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, July 15, 2004 4:48 PM

Ah nostalgia. It must have been quite exciting to get your hands on these, especially when it's completely unexpected. Smile [:)]

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Jim Barton

Member since
February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Thursday, July 15, 2004 5:16 PM

A few months back, I was at a model kit show here in Phoenix and I found a kit of AMT's "Vantasy," which was a model I built as a kid many years ago. I even added a scratchbuilt CB radio for it as well as out-of-scale carpet. I don't know whatever happened to my original Vantasy; probably knocked over by the cats. Anyway, I bought the Vantasy kit and I'm looking forward to building it, but I don't know if I'm going to re-create what I made when I was a kid or do something different, like perhaps a futuristic tornado chase vehicle.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 16, 2004 3:26 AM

Like, wow, man. That's cool.

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, July 17, 2004 5:22 PM

for once i agree with the above post. a few months ago my kids found some of my old auto kits. they rebuilt them. you have a second chance at them. and that is awesome.

joe

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Vinnietbird

Member since
July 2004

Posted by Vinnietbird on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:07 AM

I don't suppose you would want to do some trading for the Firebird would you?I've got some military kits and automotive kits.Let me know.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 1:30 PM

Sorry Vinnie. It's a piece of my childhood that I'm planning to finish. Thanks for the offer though...

Murray

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Vinnietbird

Member since
July 2004

Posted by Vinnietbird on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 4:37 PM

GIVE ME THE CAR,AND EVERYBODY WALKS OUT OF HERE UNHARMED !!!!!!!!OTHERWISE.....i guess I'll just have to keep looking.If you change your mind,let me know.....yea,right.

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