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Hot Wheels

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by derekp, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. Sep 30, 2021 at 9:49 AM
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    williams63

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    boss-c/o, boss rear leafs
    Convertible work in progress.

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  2. Sep 30, 2021 at 7:46 PM
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    Hauler set, Toon Mustang, Toon Bug and some that look like candy.

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  3. Oct 1, 2021 at 8:05 AM
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    williams63

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    That hauler set is nice! Did it come with the 3 cars or just the one on it?
     
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  4. Oct 1, 2021 at 8:46 AM
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    3 cars in set.
    Its the Retro Rig set i think it was called. "Pony Riders" on the transport doors.
    '70 Dodge Hemi Challenger
    '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback
    '70 Camaro
     
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  5. Oct 1, 2021 at 10:13 AM
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    Another convertible work in progress.

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  6. Oct 2, 2021 at 1:04 PM
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    tinker_troy

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  7. Oct 3, 2021 at 5:09 AM
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    I’ve only seen these online and not in any of the stores I stop at. Was hoping to find them at a show but they still haven’t opened any up this year.
     
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  8. Oct 3, 2021 at 12:27 PM
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    RLMoody

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    I saw the display for these today at our Walmart but the VW set was already gone. $7.88 for set wasn't bad. We had our last swap meet today around here and it was rained out. Made a big order on Diecast models wholesale to make myself feel better.
     
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  9. Oct 3, 2021 at 12:40 PM
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    These 2 have to be my favorite model builds. I picked them up about 10 years ago as a 2 car model build set and really took my time with them. Anyone that builds funny car kits knows they can be a nightmare with all the small intricate parts that somehow never seem to go together right. I avoid them unless its something that I feel I have to have. I still managed to have 10-12 funny cars.december 2020  4 122.jpg december 2020  4 123.jpg december 2020  4 125.jpg december 2020  4 126.jpg december 2020  4 128.jpg december 2020  4 129.jpg
     
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  10. Oct 5, 2021 at 11:47 AM
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    Some one at HW likes a blue flame bus.
    Couple more M2 Machines.
    2 Corvettes from around 1990ish? 1/24? plastic models collecting dust on a shelf.

    ...i actually have that white 1963 vette sitting in my garage. Not like i am bragging or anything, poor old girl has sat for a really really long time... the 1966 was my favorite.

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  11. Oct 8, 2021 at 10:18 AM
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  12. Oct 10, 2021 at 1:40 PM
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    I have several versions of this model which I believe is a 63 Polara. Nice kits to build except for decals. Sometimes I had to paint them on when the decals would not take to the shapes they were covering. The Little Red Wagon was built to resemble the later version I had seen at the Don Garlits Museum in Ocala Florida. Got to meet Don. My wife took pictures and not knowing my camera she fumbled thru it. Don was gracious and I found later that she had actually taken 6 photos. december 2020  4 131.jpg december 2020  4 132.jpg december 2020  4 135.jpg december 2020  4 136.jpg
     
  13. Oct 12, 2021 at 8:10 PM
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    And they didn't have one there when i found this one but apparently there is a Captain America VW Drag Bus. :facepalm:
     
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  14. Oct 13, 2021 at 2:38 PM
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  15. Oct 17, 2021 at 4:54 AM
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    These are both die cast 1/24 scale. I got the Curtis Turner 56 Ford stock car through a NAPA store 15 - 20 years ago. There at least 6 variations of different cars and I picked up 2. The Grumpy s Toy 68 Camaro I still kick myself over. A guy had all 4 cars from this set and I only bought 2 of them for $15 each. I saw these going for 125-150 now after I started looking for the 2 cars I passed on. december 2020  4 141.jpg december 2020  4 144.jpg december 2020  4 145.jpg december 2020  4 149.jpg december 2020  4 147.jpg
     
  16. Oct 18, 2021 at 12:44 PM
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    1966 Shelby G.T. 350
    1969 Plymouth Road Runner 440 6-Pack
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  17. Oct 19, 2021 at 9:30 AM
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    Got this cool little monster bug in the mail. Thanks @tinker_troy
    Even comes with a little car to climb over.

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  18. Oct 19, 2021 at 9:33 AM
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    Have to send something your way. Thanks again.
     
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  19. Oct 19, 2021 at 11:02 AM
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    No, no, no, thats quite alright
    I should have got it months ago and sent it to you and i felt bad for not doing that so it put my mind at ease, thats all i needed
     
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  20. Oct 19, 2021 at 11:26 AM
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    :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: for tinker_troy. There's good people out there.
     

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