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My stash, well, part of it. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/ScottsGT/79820C78-9F05-4FD5-9838-CE17727A85D5_zpscpxixt7t.jpg My display case http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/ScottsGT/DB492548-5A5A-43F4-9C06-62AE16ED84C8_zpsfirhdljh.jpg Where did you get that display case? I built it. It was my project this past spring. Set me back about $1500 in wood and glass. |
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Outstanding guys. I have a Panzerkampfwagon IV that need to finish from back in the day.
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Quoted: Tamiya cuts the molds in Japan and produces a new release in Japan for 2 years. After 2 years a set of molds are transported to the Philippines and their produced there. That's mainly due to production space at the Tamiya Japan plant View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Tamiya kits are good, expensive though. Japanese is bestest. THis Tamiya cuts the molds in Japan and produces a new release in Japan for 2 years. After 2 years a set of molds are transported to the Philippines and their produced there. That's mainly due to production space at the Tamiya Japan plant |
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Gonna have to get a conversion kit for a 113. ETA: Tamiya makes a straight 577. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Who makes a good M577a1 model? Would like to build 4 and set up a TOC as a remembrance of 13A days gone by. Gonna have to get a conversion kit for a 113. ETA: Tamiya makes a straight 577. Out of production. EBay or the used kit market will be his best bet http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAMIYA-U-S-ARMOURED-COMMAND-POST-CAR-M577-PLASTIC-MODEL-KIT-/272006222695?hash=item3f54d59367 |
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They must have changed policy in the past couple years, used to be they only moved the molds after 2 years. I would still say the molds are cut in Japan then shipped to the Phillipines. I saw that Panther D at the Nats in July, very nice and on my wants list down the road. Last "new" Tamiya kit I bought was the 1/32nd scale Spit Mk IX series. Ain't started one yet, I've been house hunting and don't want to start a large scale project until I move.......last time I did that (10 years ago) I lost too many parts |
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Quoted: I'm thinking the car models. I still have some of mine from 30 -35 years ago. I even have some kits from then, not built. The Lee Majors Stunt Guy Chevy truck is one of them. I think a Yarburough Chevelle. Not sure but red number 11 car. Cannonball Run movie car? Me and my buddies used to build them. None of my sons really got into them. View Quote If you have old complete kits... you really should sell them. Reasons: They'll pay for your entry into the hobby. Tools, paints, kits, etc. http://www.modelroundup.com/product-p/mpc-1709.htm Most kits have been "remodeled" and re-released, so if you buy a Chevelle kit off the shelf now, it's going to be a far nicer kit. Old kits have a lot of collector value, but practical value for building? Not so much, in most people's opinion. |
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My stash, well, part of it. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/ScottsGT/79820C78-9F05-4FD5-9838-CE17727A85D5_zpscpxixt7t.jpg My display case http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/ScottsGT/DB492548-5A5A-43F4-9C06-62AE16ED84C8_zpsfirhdljh.jpg View Quote take one level of one shelf, thats about what I have for a collection someday I'll make the free time to build again....someday. Biggest one in my collection is a B-36. local seller was getting rid of his collection... I think I gave up $35 for it. |
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PIC THREAD!!! http://il2windhawk.com/auxillary/models/B-58/g8.jpg http://il2windhawk.com/auxillary/models/B-47E/c6.jpg http://il2windhawk.com/auxillary/models/MustangII/e4.jpg P.S. - I really dig that yellow Flanker, AZshooter View Quote What did you use for the metallic paint on your B-58? Alclad 2? It looks great! And thank you! The Flanker was a great deal of fun (and work) to build. It's a model of the demonstrator Su-35, #901. I used photoshop to enlarge drawings of the camo scheme to 1:1 so I could use them as templates to cut the mask. Actual plane: Preparing to cut mask: Reverse masking in place: |
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And to answer OP's question, for aircraft, I give a +1 to previous recommendations of Tamiya, Hasegawa, Eduard. The Korean company Academy also has some nice offerings. The newer Airfix kits are indeed nice with recessed panel lines and good detail overall. For armor, a big +1 to Dragon /DML kits.
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What did you use for the metallic paint on your B-58? Alclad 2? It looks great! And thank you! The Flanker was a great deal of fun (and work) to build. It's a model of the demonstrator Su-35, #901. I used photoshop to enlarge drawings of the camo scheme to 1:1 so I could use them as templates to cut the mask. Actual plane: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/9635E704-FE11-4F59-9859-2FC89CECF167.jpg Preparing to cut mask: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/1D24766F-161B-4B02-92A1-3A9ABF180DA1.jpg Reverse masking in place: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/1F314911-9BDB-4450-B50C-A9553CAFCA08.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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PIC THREAD!!! http://il2windhawk.com/auxillary/models/B-58/g8.jpg http://il2windhawk.com/auxillary/models/B-47E/c6.jpg http://il2windhawk.com/auxillary/models/MustangII/e4.jpg P.S. - I really dig that yellow Flanker, AZshooter What did you use for the metallic paint on your B-58? Alclad 2? It looks great! And thank you! The Flanker was a great deal of fun (and work) to build. It's a model of the demonstrator Su-35, #901. I used photoshop to enlarge drawings of the camo scheme to 1:1 so I could use them as templates to cut the mask. Actual plane: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/9635E704-FE11-4F59-9859-2FC89CECF167.jpg Preparing to cut mask: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/1D24766F-161B-4B02-92A1-3A9ABF180DA1.jpg Reverse masking in place: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/1F314911-9BDB-4450-B50C-A9553CAFCA08.jpg intersting.... I have a picture of a Camo SH-60 on my fridge, from one of those 1 aircraft / day calendars...from 2010 I have wanted to build the model to look just like it.. it is a SH-60 in Naval Strike and Air Warfare Centre desert-camoflage 'Soviet' Aggressor scheme |
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What did you use for the metallic paint on your B-58? Alclad 2? It looks great! View Quote That finish was the result of lots of misadventures with testors metallizer rattle cans and "future" floor wax. It turned out good, but I don't recommend my approach. It was sort of a miracle after all the fuck-ups I made. Achieving a good NMF is incredibly difficult, I found. Every minor imperfection is so visible, like a rockchip in your windshield. Here is the process: for your amusement and possible enlightenment: 1) Tamiya spray primer, but only on some panels. This helped to give the metallizer coat different sheens 2) Sand super smooth. 3) Mask & spray metallizer paint. 4) Allow metallizer to dry, then buff to a shine 5) Mask over metallizer, spray other color of metallizer on different panels. 6) Remove masking, discover that masking ruins previous metallizer layers. 7) Sand off all metallizer 8) Mask & spray metallizer paint (first layer, again) 9) DO NOT BUFF, I discovered that I could mask ONCE over metallizer if I did not buff it. Tape would remove the loosely adhered metallizer dust only. 10) Strategically mask (per #9) and apply various colors of metalizer. 11) Achieve perfect finish, then break #3 engine off the wing. Swear profusely. Vow to give up hobby. 12) Somehow reattach #3 engine, and touch up metalizer at the seam (exactly how is a mystery to this day) 13) Once again achieve perfect finish, this time without damaging any engines 14) Revel in accomplishment. Brag and show off on web forum 15) Apply "future" floor-wax finish to seal for decals. 16) Realize finish now looks candy-coated instead of metallic. Swear profusely. Vow to give up hobby. 17) Two week hiatus, then start again at #2 18) Choose to avoid NMF finishes for future builds! |
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That finish was the result of lots of misadventures with testors metallizer rattle cans and "future" floor wax. It turned out good, but I don't recommend my approach. It was sort of a miracle after all the fuck-ups I made. Achieving a good NMF is incredibly difficult, I found. Every minor imperfection is so visible, like a rockchip in your windshield. Here is the process: for your amusement and possible enlightenment: 1) Tamiya spray primer, but only on some panels. This helped to give the metallizer coat different sheens 2) Sand super smooth. 3) Mask & spray metallizer paint. 4) Allow metallizer to dry, then buff to a shine 5) Mask over metallizer, spray other color of metallizer on different panels. 6) Remove masking, discover that masking ruins previous metallizer layers. 7) Sand off all metallizer 8) Mask & spray metallizer paint (first layer, again) 9) DO NOT BUFF, I discovered that I could mask ONCE over metallizer if I did not buff it. Tape would remove the loosely adhered metallizer dust only. 10) Strategically mask (per #9) and apply various colors of metalizer. 11) Achieve perfect finish, then break #3 engine off the wing. Swear profusely. Vow to give up hobby. 12) Somehow reattach #3 engine, and touch up metalizer at the seam (exactly how is a mystery to this day) 13) Once again achieve perfect finish, this time without damaging any engines 14) Revel in accomplishment. Brag and show off on web forum 15) Apply "future" floor-wax finish to seal for decals. 16) Realize finish now looks candy-coated instead of metallic. Swear profusely. Vow to give up hobby. 17) Two week hiatus, then start again at #2 18) Choose to avoid NMF finishes for future builds! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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What did you use for the metallic paint on your B-58? Alclad 2? It looks great! That finish was the result of lots of misadventures with testors metallizer rattle cans and "future" floor wax. It turned out good, but I don't recommend my approach. It was sort of a miracle after all the fuck-ups I made. Achieving a good NMF is incredibly difficult, I found. Every minor imperfection is so visible, like a rockchip in your windshield. Here is the process: for your amusement and possible enlightenment: 1) Tamiya spray primer, but only on some panels. This helped to give the metallizer coat different sheens 2) Sand super smooth. 3) Mask & spray metallizer paint. 4) Allow metallizer to dry, then buff to a shine 5) Mask over metallizer, spray other color of metallizer on different panels. 6) Remove masking, discover that masking ruins previous metallizer layers. 7) Sand off all metallizer 8) Mask & spray metallizer paint (first layer, again) 9) DO NOT BUFF, I discovered that I could mask ONCE over metallizer if I did not buff it. Tape would remove the loosely adhered metallizer dust only. 10) Strategically mask (per #9) and apply various colors of metalizer. 11) Achieve perfect finish, then break #3 engine off the wing. Swear profusely. Vow to give up hobby. 12) Somehow reattach #3 engine, and touch up metalizer at the seam (exactly how is a mystery to this day) 13) Once again achieve perfect finish, this time without damaging any engines 14) Revel in accomplishment. Brag and show off on web forum 15) Apply "future" floor-wax finish to seal for decals. 16) Realize finish now looks candy-coated instead of metallic. Swear profusely. Vow to give up hobby. 17) Two week hiatus, then start again at #2 18) Choose to avoid NMF finishes for future builds! I just repeat #18 to myself daily... |
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Don't discount the newer Chinese kits (Trumpeter, Hobby Boss, Meng, Bronco, Tiger Models, and Rye Field Models) if you are looking for armor [especially modern], ships, and aircraft. I'd avoid the new DML Black Label (i.e. "Black Plague") kits - the M6, M103, and Conqueror Tanks. All of them are plagued with dimensional errors.
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In the late 70s I built several 1/200 Airliners models. full paint and decals.
are these made anymore? I see you can buy already completed 1/200 1/400 models that are already built but cannot seem to find kits for these. |
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In the late 70s I built several 1/200 Airliners models. full paint and decals. are these made anymore? I see you can buy already completed 1/200 1/400 models that are already built but cannot seem to find kits for these. View Quote Yes. http://www.hobbylinc.com/commercial-plastic-model-airplanes |
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View Quote These are good sites to peruse. There is so much stuff to pick from these days, beyond monogram, testors, and tamiya. There are bunches of Chinese companies, dragon being one of the first, making some really nice kits. Below is a good review site - mostly aircraft http://www.modelingmadness.com Here are some for armor http://armorama.com http://www.track-link.com |
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intersting.... I have a picture of a Camo SH-60 on my fridge, from one of those 1 aircraft / day calendars...from 2010 I have wanted to build the model to look just like it.. it is a SH-60 in Naval Strike and Air Warfare Centre desert-camoflage 'Soviet' Aggressor scheme http://www.sharpshooter-maj.com/Images/bv06/sh60b71.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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PIC THREAD!!! http://il2windhawk.com/auxillary/models/B-58/g8.jpg http://il2windhawk.com/auxillary/models/B-47E/c6.jpg http://il2windhawk.com/auxillary/models/MustangII/e4.jpg P.S. - I really dig that yellow Flanker, AZshooter What did you use for the metallic paint on your B-58? Alclad 2? It looks great! And thank you! The Flanker was a great deal of fun (and work) to build. It's a model of the demonstrator Su-35, #901. I used photoshop to enlarge drawings of the camo scheme to 1:1 so I could use them as templates to cut the mask. Actual plane: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/9635E704-FE11-4F59-9859-2FC89CECF167.jpg Preparing to cut mask: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/1D24766F-161B-4B02-92A1-3A9ABF180DA1.jpg Reverse masking in place: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/1F314911-9BDB-4450-B50C-A9553CAFCA08.jpg intersting.... I have a picture of a Camo SH-60 on my fridge, from one of those 1 aircraft / day calendars...from 2010 I have wanted to build the model to look just like it.. it is a SH-60 in Naval Strike and Air Warfare Centre desert-camoflage 'Soviet' Aggressor scheme http://www.sharpshooter-maj.com/Images/bv06/sh60b71.jpg Afterburner does a 1/48 scale seat of aggressor Sh-60s. http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/ftd48029.htm |
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In the late 70s I built several 1/200 Airliners models. full paint and decals. are these made anymore? I see you can buy already completed 1/200 1/400 models that are already built but cannot seem to find kits for these. Yes. http://www.hobbylinc.com/commercial-plastic-model-airplanes sweet! thanks. |
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There are lots of decals and even resin modification or correction parts for airliners. Just watch out as some of the sellers like to take your money, and maybe 25% of the people who order actually get something.
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bingo. japanese = best quality. Italian models are generally meh. They will do the job when no one else makes what you want but they were be simplistic and generally lack interiors and finer details. Russian models are pretty crude, avoid them. I have a closest full of model kits that I bought last year on a spending spree after having just got back into the hobby after a 10 year absence, and now I have a lifetime supply of shit and wonder .....why the fudge I did that. At least I can get my money back on gun stuff. Now when I wanna feel depressed I just go in there and look at all the shit I will never have time to build. |
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Do kids even build them any more? View Quote This is the site you seek. http://www.dragonusaonline.com/ I shopped for months looking for the best deals and that is where you will find the best sales. https://www.scalehobbyist.com/ This site has the best selection and inventory as well as the best competitive prices. They are generally a dollar or two above the lowest super special sale price you will find anywhere. Which tells me their markup is hardly anything, so if you want to one stop shop they are the place to do it. Squadron.com is a ripoff. They rise the prices real high so they can give steep discounts and everything you want is always out of stock. |
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Meng is going to end up costing me quite a few pennies; I just bought their M3A3 Bradley w/BUSK III armor. THAT is one nice kit! Trumpeter, damn them, has already cost me a lot what with their excellent line of Russian armor. I seem to be hell bent on buying everything they got. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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AFV club is also pretty popular for armor. Meng Takom Meng is going to end up costing me quite a few pennies; I just bought their M3A3 Bradley w/BUSK III armor. THAT is one nice kit! Trumpeter, damn them, has already cost me a lot what with their excellent line of Russian armor. I seem to be hell bent on buying everything they got. agreed for armor AFV, Meng, Takom and Dragon seem to be the best in terms of price and detail. Academy and tamiya imho are for beginners and some of the stuff like their parts like rubber bandish tracks seems to always come off. Trumpeter, hobbyboss are the kind of middle of the road. Sometimes you will find them cheaper then the rest but I would buy them above academy or tamiya. |
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nice stuff, I buy kits on ebay, and about 5 facebook trading selling pages, 2 of them have auctions for kits. miniart has some nice stuff now to. Pegasus makes some scifi stuff too. among others. a couple looking to get when I can get a good price. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71LxH8egeFL._SX466_.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qnhGxylqiH4/U7qkP17_FqI/AAAAAAAA8pg/a3DeQXHu1Dw/s1600/bRONCO+hORSA+gLIDER+35TH+SCALE+(2).jpg http://militarymodels.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/Bronco-35039-1-35-German-Invasion-Glider-DFS-230-B-1-With-Paratroops-Operation-Eiche.jpg http://modelingmadness.com/review/viet/previews/dragon/3310bt.jpg View Quote oh I forgot about bronco. They are a league above everyone. Pricey, but damn soooo much detail. Buying a bronco kit is like buying a dragon kit and then another $30 accessory/detail kit from one of the third party companies. If your OCD about detail Bronco is your first stop. |
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Believe or not but Chinese are putting out the best stuff on the market right now. Modeling has had a bit of a renaissance in the last few years.
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