Christmas Tree and a House

Christmas stuff is pretty cheap in April.

I got this 1/2 off at Dollar General.  It's glass but feels more like resin.

It's a jar.

It matches Race's shirt nicely.

Valentines Day gifts are also cheaper in April too.

I got a little house at Hobby Lobby.

The inside lights up.  I don't usually care about that and often remove and recycle the batteries.

Like the Christmas tree it matches Race Bannons shirt.  I am building a little Santa's Village.
 

Free Stuff in the Mail

The same friend who sent me yesterdays fire truck also sent me a Bigfoot, an Area 51 Alien, and some generic guy.  About 1/72nd scale.

And he sent me this shark.  Shown here with a Batboat.  Although ironically, Batman was operating his helicopter when he encountered a shark.

 A nicely painted bit of sci fi figures!

They are Micro Machines painted up for Starship Troopers.

This is one of the Hot Wheels crushed cars that come with the Monster Trucks.

I don't have the station wagon, so it was quite the score.

Race taking his shark for a walk.
 

Readers Digest Fire Truck

For some unknown reason, Readers Digest magazine sold fire truck models years ago.

This is one of them, one of my friends sent me.

It's a nice model.

And you can't have too many fire trucks.

It matches Race Bannons shirt.
 

Race Cars

M2 Castline Machines makes this 1957 Bel Aire.

It is die cast metal and plastic.  Very heavy, very well done.

The paint job is excellent and all the little details like tail lights and license plates are painted.

The underside is nicely detailed and the interior is very nice.

With flames on the hood, it's just the sort of car Race Bannon might drive.

Or perhaps that woody by Hot Wheels?

Like the '57 it has a big engine and plenty of power.

And a detailed interior and underside.

As a station wagon it has plenty of room in the back and a sweet holiday message on the sides!