Model kits .... anyone remember doing them ?

[andyrlb]

Whilst still in love with hifi I realised I needed to back off the constant chase for improvement and I’ve now returned to my childhood by focusing my fun and frustration on the old model kits , anyone else into this hobby?21717217182171921720217172171821719217202172 1

[Spectral Morn]

Very nicely done.

Yes I still buy the odd kit, mostly sci fi based but I haven't built one in a few years. I don't have the space to display them so unbuilt many remain or in storage boxes.

[andyrlb]

Yes display space is an issue for me too , also the fact that a display case for the huge pocher sized model cost around £200 !!
Good to hear others sharing my enthusiasm for the hobby .
Cheers

[Gazjam]

Used to build a lot of the Star Trek AMT/Ertle Star Trek ship models back in the day.
Had a ‘Fleet’ of them displayed in my first house. :j

Various parts of kits lying around in cupboards etc, but still have this on show in the office at home, more for nostalga reasons I guess.

*Stick a pic or 2 up later....damn Photobucket.
whats the best alternative?

[rigger67]

damn Photobucket.
whats the best alternative?

http://postimages.org/

[andyrlb]

I just upload them from my phone on the AOS web version

[struth]

tapatalk does aos and does photos straight from mobile easy and good sizes. no hosting needed

[ReggieB]

Came across this chap and the model he'd built of a Mark IV WW1 tank in Pershore this morning.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNNziEXWsAAz15S.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNNziEUWAAAJ9jM.jpg

[Spectral Morn]

Came across this chap and the model he'd built of a Mark IV WW1 tank in Pershore this morning.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNNziEXWsAAz15S.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNNziEUWAAAJ9jM.jpg

Nicely done. Its mostly in the painting to take it from a nice model to looking like someone miniaturised the real thing.

[Spectral Morn]

Used to build a lot of the Star Trek AMT/Ertle Star Trek ship models back in the day.
Had a ‘Fleet’ of them displayed in my first house. :j

Various parts of kits lying around in cupboards etc, but still have this on show in the office at home, more for nostalga reasons I guess.

*Stick a pic or 2 up later....damn Photobucket.
whats the best alternative?

I started off, very many years ago with Aurora monster and sci fi kits, then the AMT, Monogram kits. Built planes, tanks and ships as well, but the spaceship kits those are the ones I particularly liked.

[Minstrel SE]

Its a real labour of love and I admire anyone thats taken the time to build and finish a kit well. Its the cost and time needed to finish them well that puts me off now. I gave up making models in my teens.

I buy the ready made 1:18 Porsche models from Autoart, UT and Welly now. I also buy Dalek models up to 12" Dalek Sec. Im after an 18" one.

I buy the matchbox and speedking cars I had as a kid.I have Thunderbird 2 models and the Shado 2 and Eagle transporter. I also buy the best Spawn figures like the 12" Redemption Spawn because I will never grow old gracefully :)

I also collect some Amiibos and other small figures from iconic shows

As this is a gallery thread maybe I will post some pictures later

[anthonyTD]

Really nice work ! :)
Used to love building Kits when I was younger.
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[Macca]

I built load of the Airfix kits, Hurricane, Spitfire, Whirlwind, are some I remember completing. Had a Bengal Lancer I never quite finished. I never had the patience or the skills so they always ended up a bit rough with glue in the joints and dodgy paintwork. Ironically my mate Nick could build and paint them to perfection but he reckoned mine looked better as they were scruffy and more 'real' while I wanted my efforts to look more like his.

The WW1 tank is a corking job.

[perlogalism]

I used to make loads of the Airfix models too. Just recently though, I've been building these from Thomann Music:
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