I was at an antique mall west of Fort Worth earlier this year, and it had some model car kits for sale. AThe problem was that the boxes were taped shut, and they seemed to indicate there was a built model inside them, but...

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I was at an antique mall west of Fort Worth earlier this year, and it had some model car kits for sale. AThe problem was that the boxes were taped shut, and they seemed to indicate there was a built model inside them, but...

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Judging by the weight, and how the box felt under a 'shake test", I wondered if the model was cocooned in a paper towel or plastic bag 'sarcophagus'...

Didn't buy any of them (offhand, there was a 'late model' Lindberg Mustang concept car reissue, a Revellogram reissue '65 Mustang fastback, and a few other Revellogram Corvettes and Mustangs...six kits in total)

Hey, I gotta see inside the kit before cracking open the wallet. Internet or online photos, also, aren't good enough, although I have bought from Mecum Auctions online before, though.

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Hey guys, I picked up an old Johan Eldorado. It looks like a '68-70 model and it looks like a promo with a one-piece chassis with molded-in detail. It's missing a rear bumper and taillights. It's molded in a darker green. Anyone have spare t-lights & bumper? TIA! *NM*
- Got a pic? *NM*
  - I will tonight. Too busy this weekend! *NM*
- Resin caster maybe. *NM*
  - As hard to make in scale as in 1:1
    - I've got a JoHan '70 Eldo kit. Got it several years ago. It was in a SEALED '73 Eldo box! I was put off it then. may have to build it sometime.
      - The Eldorado kits are well done, but they do have Oldsmobile engines...
        
        Interesting! I also have a couple of Toronados. My Eldo is a curbside so I'm not too worried about an engine but I will need to search out a rear bumper and taillights. I'll try to take some pics of it tonight. *NM*
        I was at an antique mall west of Fort Worth earlier this year, and it had some model car kits for sale. AThe problem was that the boxes were taped shut, and they seemed to indicate there was a built model inside them, but...
        
        eBay rule with some sellers: the only incomplete kits are the ones they hadn't checked *NM*

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