Author Topic: Would anyone like to build a model for me? (Read 649 times)

XNachoX · « **on:** March 12, 2005, 10:38:07 PM »

Hey, I have a Tamiya Ducati 916 model i just bought and I'm completely inept at building/gluing/painting things and I know that there are some great model builders here. I was wondering if any of you would want to build it and paint it for me, and I'd pay for a month or two of AH.

If so leave me a message and we'll work it out. I'd really appreciate it because I love that motorcycle and I'd really like to have a scale representation of it

Edit: it's 1/12th scale.

JB88 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2005, 10:46:26 PM »

i hear nuke builds models for AH players...
you might talk to him.

Nash · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2005, 10:48:19 PM »

He probably wants it back, '88.

JB88 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2005, 10:50:35 PM »

oh yah...THAT...

(in my best rosanne rossannadanna voice)

nevermind.

NUKE · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2005, 10:51:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Nash
He probably wants it back, '88.

yeah yeah.

Tamiya is the best though, so you started off on the right foot.

Shane · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2005, 12:57:04 AM »

a bike huh? the shipping to whomever and build would probably be easy enough, but the shipping back and what would be a fairly fragile build.... whew, doable with some risk...

check the local IPMS chapter, they probably have/know someone local who does commission work with much less chance of damaging it when returned.

did a google on the kit... nice looking kit.

XNachoX · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2005, 11:51:08 AM »

Thanks Shane but I'd much rather have one of the guys here do it as I'd trust them much more. I've had a model or two shipped to me before (a P-51) and it was ok in lots of paper wrapping....I could arrage it all and what not. Anyone?

cpxxx · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:24:46 PM »

I have a that Tamiya 916 kit too and I wish someone competent would build it for me too. It'sa nice kit.

NUKE · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:33:19 PM »

If there is such a market, maybe I could get into the model building business too

The only thing is, I have to get Diablo's off my plate first.

Nash · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:34:20 PM »

I always thought the whole point of building models was the actual building of the models. Once they're done... it's time for the firecrackers and gasoline.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:35:14 PM »

I'll do it for 1/12th the cost of the full scale model... plus expenses

NUKE · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:37:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Nash
I always thought the whole point of building models was the actual building of the models. Once they're done... it's time for the firecrackers and gasoline.

True!

NUKE · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:38:54 PM »

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Originally posted by Nash
I always thought the whole point of building models was the actual building of the models. Once they're done... it's time for the firecrackers and gasoline.

True!

I used to have a little side business as a kid though.....built a few models for AF pilots who saw my models at a model show. I'd build the planes they flew.

I used to charge only $20.00 dollars and thought I was gonna be rich. SO I made about 20.00 for a weeks work

JB88 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:39:23 PM »

ya nuke, but its only fun when they are finished.

what are you doing here typing posts when you got a man hangin?

NUKE · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:41:42 PM »

I have to make space to set up my work area again. I have a lot of changes around my house at the moment. I'm not gonna build any model until I get that big 190 done.