Author Topic: Scale Modeling Forum? (Read 1207 times)

SKJohn · « **on:** April 24, 2005, 09:07:45 PM »

Would anybody besides me be intersted in having a forum for model builders. I'd love to see the models built by AH'ers of their favorite rides, share modeling tips and secrets, post photos, etc.

Modeling (building the plastic ones, not prancing down the runway) is what got me interested in WWII aviation. When I was a kid, I had about every 1/32 WWII fighter made hanging from my ceiling. Since I've been on medical leave for about the last year and a half, I've started building them again for something to releive the boredom. (You can imagine the sticker shock going from paying $2.50 - $3.00 back in the early '70's, to what they charge for 1/32 scale models now!)
Anyway, if others are interested, let's hear about it.

frank3 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2005, 04:12:38 AM »

Sounds like a good idea, I normally post my pictures/questions at the Aircraft and Vehicles forum, but having a special forum would be great

aztec · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2005, 06:00:33 AM »

I never get enough of seeing the incredible job folks do on their models...sounds great to me.

wombat · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2005, 06:42:29 AM »

Sounds good:aok

tonyki61 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2005, 10:56:47 PM »

Great Idea:aok What does everyone build?
I build mostly WWII Japanese in 1\48 scale.I am working on a acptured B-17E with paragon conversion,aires engines,eduard photo etch,verlinden set and aries guns.
Also scratch building the interior for ki67 sanger vac kit.

Cobra412 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2005, 12:44:28 AM »

I'm working on a 1/32nd scale series. Currently starting with the 2 aircraft I've worked on for the past 10 years (F-15C and F-15E). I'm currently fiddling with a 1/48th scale Raptor so I can get back into things. I haven't done models since I was about 12.

In the end I'd like to do a fairly large US fighter inventory. I'm not sure just how to go about it since there are just so many fighters out there. I may do the well known fighter aircraft throughout US history.

SKJohn · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:35:07 AM »

Although I used to like the 1/32 models, my current budget dictates that I wrok mostly in the 1/48 scale.
Currently I'm working on trying to get the major fighters for each of the main combatants in WWII done and hung up. One corner of the ceiling is USA, then Japanese, then German, then British. (No corners left for Italian, French, etc.....sorry.)

Was looking at a picture of my room when I was a kid - what ever happened to all those models anyway? I know the battleships met their end in the swimming pool and on irrigation days after having had their hulls filled with black powder and/or firecrackers. But the planes, for the life of me I can't remember what happened to them. Oh well, memory is the ? number thing to go?

Cobra412 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:45:38 AM »

John that's the nice thing about my job is I can afford the larger models. Problem is finding good companies to purchase from and finding them in 1/32 scale.

I know Tamiya has an extremely well built F-16 out. The guys over at Black box are making a full resin cockpit kit for it. It will require some adjustments to the main fuselage to make it fit though. The reason for that is supposedly the model isn't as accurate as some would like. No big deal to me. I'd rather have it as authentic as possible.

I know I plan on getting alot of stuff from BB, Flightpath and Cutting edge for my C and E model.

tonyki61 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2005, 05:21:54 PM »

I tried to get that collection of aircraft for WWIIalso john.
I ended up with over 2000 models still trying to thin it out:lol
I had every version of the 109,190,spit hurricane,p-51 ,p-47,p-40 etc,etc,etc
I work with resin,plastic,vacuform and wood.Then I had to start with the reference material.Lots of bucks there:lol
I decided to settle on Japanese as it was more challaging because of the lack of reference,even had to learn how to read a little japanese.
It,s a great hobby and now I live in Dayton and have a huge museum for all other reference except japanese:lol
As for cobra.Tamiya makes awesome kits and so does trumpeter.The f-16 is the only new kit from Tamiya in 1/32.Academy is the best bet foe f-18.
I have had the great opputunity to have a booth next to Black Box at 3 shows.His stuff is awesome and fits perfect if you follow his instructions.This is the same guy who made KMC resin.Just him,his wife and 2 workers do all the work.He is the only designer.He is currently working on the conversion for the Trumpeter 1/32 Avenger to make it an eary 1-C and hopes to release it at the national convention in Atlanta.

NUKE · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2005, 07:01:13 PM »

A forum for scale modeling would be pretty cool.

AmRaaM · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2005, 07:06:36 PM »

hmm maybe i'll take out my R/C p38 i've been trying to build and work 60-70hrs a week for the past 2 years and actually finish it...

Pongo · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2005, 08:19:54 PM »

Just as a point of interest

hyperscale

SKJohn · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2005, 11:42:06 PM »

Darn it Pongo! It's hard enough trying to keep up with reading the AH BBS, finishing the kits I've got in progress, flying AH once in a while, seeing children occaisionaly, and now you've got to go and show me another BBS that'll keep me occupied - thanks a lot!
No, really, I appreciate it, I really do!

Shane · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:21:33 AM »

well john, we mustn't overlook....

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/

NUKE · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:27:30 AM »

yeah, but having a modeling forum for AH players.....guys you know, would be pretty cool.