Author Topic: any other modellers here? (Read 735 times)

gofaster · « **Reply #45 on:** November 15, 2002, 01:26:26 PM »

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Originally posted by streakeagle
I have so many left to build, but recently I bought a couple more Someday I will stop being lazy and finish the ones I have. Once I get in the mood, I can crank them out pretty fast.

That's about how I am. I'll start 2 or 3 at the same time when I feel like building, then stop at the painting stage where they sit covered by paper until I get in the mood to paint. I've got a lot of partially assembled kits in boxes waiting for the next step. As we speak, a coat of Testor's Gloss Cote is drying on some rims for a CART Reynard race car that I started 6 months ago, but only just started painting a couple of days ago. The components are sitting on top of a sheet of paper covering an F-16A under construction for about a year now. Once I get everything painted, the car should go together quickly, then it'll just be a matter of touch-up and decaling.

I see these pictures of guys' workbenches with a model on top and a library of paints underneath and I wonder "how can they build just one model at a time?"

streakeagle · « **Reply #46 on:** November 15, 2002, 09:42:14 PM »

Yeah, mass production is the way to go... while one is drying... go to work on the next. It's easiest to do several aircraft that have the same paint scheme, i.e. US Navy WW2 fighters or Luftwaffe WW2 fighters. I did an Avenger, Helldiver, Wildcat, and PBY all at the same time: same interior colors: zinc chromate, same pilot colors w/mae west, and 1 or more of 4 shades of blue with either a white or gray underside. I did a Hellcat, Tigercat, and Corsair all at the same time: Dark Sea Blue.

The ones I dread are the all-white or all-aluminum schemes. Too much work and/or never quite comes out right.

streakeagle · « **Reply #47 on:** November 26, 2002, 10:08:16 PM »

I haven't made any time for plastic models lately, but here is my latest creation for the sim Strike Fighters. The 2nd model airplane I ever built was a Revell 1/72 F-4E which I attempted to paint as a Thunderbird. The result was my favorite model for a long time. Of course I was only in the 2nd grade at the time, so it looked terrible. I was not allowed to paint models anymore for years because I ruined my Sunday School clothes

I put a lot of work into this. The crew name blocks on the canopy are readable when zoomed in at 1024x768 or better and have the correct names for each tail number.

bloodstain · « **Reply #48 on:** November 26, 2002, 10:19:04 PM »

Ive been working on my b-17G for about 8 months now! Always start to work on it then find something else to do. Just picked up an A-10A Thunderbolt II so now I have more parts laying around:( before Im done the B17 will probably have some of the Mavericks mounted under her wing hehe:D

streakeagle · « **Reply #49 on:** November 26, 2002, 10:54:08 PM »

Blasphemer!!!!! B-17 is the best looking plane and model in the whole wide world and doesn't need "enhancements" like modern weapons... next you'll be talking about blowing it up with firecrackers.

For the record, I have never burned or blown up a single one of MY models... now other people's models are another story

bloodstain · « **Reply #50 on:** November 26, 2002, 11:30:18 PM »

I was just kidding I would never ruin a nice plane like the 17 with modern rockets! just saying that with all these damn parts lying together it could happen:D

Soulyss · « **Reply #51 on:** November 26, 2002, 11:52:35 PM »

Wow nice pics guys, I've been thinking about getting into modelling for awhile now. I haven't tried once since my last model ended up buried in mud in the back yard when I was 10.

Anywho are their any good websites out there for model beginers with tips and such to help me with my first go at modelling? Was thinking of going for a F6F or somthing that was painted all one color to make life easier for me.

Dnil · « **Reply #52 on:** November 27, 2002, 12:32:27 AM »

try the hyperscale site, has lots of photos and the forums are great for info.

fyi its http://www.hyperscale.com

Dnil

Jester · « **Reply #53 on:** November 27, 2002, 02:49:46 AM »

Just finished up a 1/48 Tamiya FW-190A8 "White 2" with JG-51 Molders markings - the first plane I flew when I joined the squad in Warbirds.

Next will be the 1/48 Monogram P-47D Razorback with 325th FG markings for my plane in my current squad.

Then the 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat that I flew while a member of VF-27 Hellcats.

Will post pictures as soon as I can get my digital camera to talk to me.

gofaster · « **Reply #54 on:** November 27, 2002, 08:28:15 AM »

I got a new shipment yesterday from http://www.modelexpo-online.com/ema004

1/43 scale Heller Williams F1 race car w/paint, brush, and glue: 99 cents
1/43 scale Heller Lotus F1 race car w/paint, brush, and glue: 99 cents
1/43 scale Heller Benetton F1 race car w/paint, brush, and glue: 99 cents

1/72 scale Airfix astronaut set w/lunar rover and equipment: 99 cents
1/72 scale Airfix Apollo Lunar Module w/display base: $5.99

1/400 scale Heller U-boat $3.49

1/24 scale Accurate Miniature McLaren M8B Can-Am race car: $9.99
1/24 scale Accurate Miniature McLaren M8B Can-Am race car (different driver) $9.99

The F1 cars, astronaut figures, and McLaren M8B were on special sale. You have to either use the link I posted or "If you'd rather talk to an operator, call us toll-free at 1-800-222-3876 Monday - Friday, 9AM - 6PM. Be sure to mention code "CSA004" to get free shipping." I had trouble with the website losing items in the shopping cart so I phoned my order in. They also have a lot of airplane kits on sale, but I have too many airplane kits in my garage already.

Those F1 cars measure out to around 5 inches long, and make great surprise gifts for modelers young and old, particularly since they include everything you need to complete the kit: paint, brush, glue, decals, and kit (you'll need to supply your own knife). I plan on turning my 3 into a race diorama - their small size means they'll fit inside the typical plastic display case (along with landscaping and scenery) pretty well. For 99 cents, you can't go wrong.

The Accurate Miniatures M8B cars really kick butt on details and are certainly intended for experienced modellers. Accurate Miniatures worked hard on their engineering, and as a result they sort of cut their market appeal to only those who know what they're doing when building kits (and AM ended up going out of business - such as shame). It'll be a lot of work to do them right, but when they're finished, they'll look oh so good.