Alex L. Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 My better nerd just took over and I just got the sudden urge to start building models again. I used to do this as a hobby when I was younger and just grew away from it. I dug around in the cedar closet down here and dug out a Wankel model and am starting on that now. I've got a large visible V-8 engine model that I have to build after this, along with a few other cars. What models have you guys built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 i was heavily into planes till i really got into the hard stuff..battle ships and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I built a model of the titanic. I was angry at how unrealistic it was. (superstructure detail.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericsarge Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 ive built tons of cars as a kid. built several rc planes and gliders. went through a rocket phase. then started making my own shit, like fabbing up a brace so i could attach an airplane engine to a rc car. that was fun. then i fab'd a boat out of bulsa(sp?) , styrofoam and ultracote. then bolted another moter on it. turns out it was waaaaaaaaaay to fast for the pool, and was pretty much a yellow blur on the lake. i even had a plastic model fw 190 that i put a small electric engine in and free flew about twenty feet, or as far you you could throw it. total fail there. good stuff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I have about 30 unbuilt models in my closet and about every color of Tamiya paint there is. I used to be heavily into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I like to build Semi Trucks and diesel motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 When I was a kid, I built models like I was selling them to China. Every time I went out with my parents shopping, I got more Testors paint or a model kit. My family kept me subscribed to a "Model-of-the-month" club. I loved building cars and planes, and when one was gathering dust on my shelf I'd do a "restoration" with new paint and other leftover parts from old model kits. I even did a couple of "frankenstein" or "rat rod" models with parts/wheels/engines from broken models. I grew out of it and into HO-scale railroading up to about 12-13yrs old, then left it all. I've thought about building models or doing trains again...for nostalgia's sake...but it simply is a waste of time and money that I could be doing better things with. Maybe when I'm retired I'll take up those old hobbies again...definitely not now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Cars, planes, etc. R/C shit, etc... What im REALLY getting a hard-on for is the new Lego store in Easton... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Cars, planes, etc. R/C shit, etc... What im REALLY getting a hard-on for is the new Lego store in Easton... Legos > * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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