Lancer007
Lancer007 Dork
11/19/14 1:55 p.m.

Found not one but 2 Supers at a 99¢ Only store today, my firsts!

Rusted_Busted_Spit
Rusted_Busted_Spit UltraDork
11/19/14 2:07 p.m.

I would really like to find one of those 510 wagons.

Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon SuperDork
11/19/14 2:47 p.m.
Appleseed wrote: Anyone ever "restore" a car before? I have a 71 Matchbox AMC Javilin that has clearly been played with in sand. The windows are almost opaque. Whats the best way to clean it up? The doors open, so I have decent access.

Well, did you plan to repaint it? Keeping it together gives you limited options, but if you don't mind taking it apart, then drill the rivets out, strip the paint with something like aircraft stripper, hen sand and paint as desired. As for the windows, usually you can hit it with some light sanding, then dip the plastic into some Future floor polish. That usually restore the shine to the glass.

jde
jde HalfDork
11/19/14 3:19 p.m.

In reply to Lancer007:

That's awesome! Nice find!

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/19/14 3:19 p.m.

I plan on keeping it together. Mostly the windows is what needs to be addressed. That and the "interior" used to be white, but has stained, from the sandbox I'm sure. I forgot about Future, the scale modeler's best friend.

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi SuperDork
11/21/14 8:48 a.m.

Nice find! Found a couple more super kombis today; target of all places.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/21/14 8:56 a.m.

Yeah, and I'm.still searching for homers.

1kris06
1kris06 Reader
11/21/14 2:12 p.m.
mndsm wrote: Yeah, and I'm.still searching for homers.

AFAIK, I still have homers at work. If you have or can acquire a red e30 M3, i'll trade you.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/21/14 3:04 p.m.

If msdsm dosn't have one, I'm willing to trade. He, of coarse, has first dibs.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/21/14 3:19 p.m.
1kris06 wrote:
mndsm wrote: Yeah, and I'm.still searching for homers.
AFAIK, I still have homers at work. If you have or can acquire a red e30 M3, i'll trade you.

I am almost positive I have red e30s. I am also willing to lay cash out for the homers if need be.

1kris06
1kris06 Reader
11/21/14 3:50 p.m.

I will check stock and buy at least one on sunday. Anyone else, post and I can buy extras.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/21/14 4:27 p.m.

I'll take one. Please.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/21/14 4:29 p.m.

I'll take at least two. I want to make sure everyone else gets.their orders as well.though, SL make sure you take care of Appleseed and them and I'll take spares.

Lancer007
Lancer007 Dork
11/21/14 4:47 p.m.

I've got a pair of Homers for trade to make sure everyone can get some.

1kris06
1kris06 Reader
11/22/14 9:02 a.m.
Appleseed wrote: I'll take one. Please.

Could you post or pm what you have to offer on trade?

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/22/14 11:27 a.m.

I have one of each of the current zamac cars. James Bond lotus. A few more. I'll double check when I get home.

GCooper
GCooper Reader
11/22/14 1:06 p.m.

Have they made the E36 M3 or the 2015 Mustang in Zamac?

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/22/14 2:13 p.m.

Not that I know of. They might for upcoming releases.

Anyone know how Zamac castings get chosen?

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi SuperDork
11/22/14 2:45 p.m.

Same as anything else Mattel does, voodoo.

Lancer007
Lancer007 Dork
11/22/14 5:53 p.m.

I'm sorry the images are sideways but I found some older stuff on the pegs at a local hobby shop. Dates from 2005-2010.

1kris06
1kris06 Reader
11/23/14 11:26 p.m.

Only found one homer at work. Appleseed & lancer007, maybe you two can work out a trade.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/24/14 6:17 p.m.

Apparently, my red e30s have gone walkabout. I feel like I'm missing a whole box of stuff. In the meantime, if there's something else you can think.of, let me know. Otherwise, I know a few places that will.still have them and I will go hunting tomorrow.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/24/14 6:57 p.m.

I'll let Lancer claim it. No worries. Thanks for looking.

Any one see the 2014 Christmas cars yet? I've got a complete set. I'm willing to trade for something(s) cool.

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mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/24/14 6:59 p.m.

That golf is.dooooope.

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi SuperDork
11/24/14 7:07 p.m.

Watch for a wheel variation in the golf, those are Y5; also available is the pr5.

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