BrendanB Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I used to build/try to build Tamiya, Revell, BBarugo, etc when I was younger, and recently picked up a good amount of Modelmaster paints and a brand new Tamiya R34 GTR V-Spec kit. Just painted it today in the darkest purple I could find, and will do a second layer tonight. I've only ever finished a few (Calsonic Gr. A GTR, Denso Supra, R10LMS, MP4/4), but now it's my free-time thing to do. Anyone else big into building these? I gotta say, it's pretty addicting building them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I used to build tons of models when I was young. Might have to swing to the hobby store and pick one up for old times sake. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Bird Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I have a few ove done on the past year i will post some pics when i get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 :nopics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanB Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I used to build tons of models when I was young. Might have to swing to the hobby store and pick one up for old times sake. :thumbup: You've been warned, they get addicting :nod: I have a few ove done on the past year i will post some pics when i get home Interested in seeing the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Bird Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 You've been warned, they get addicting :nod: Interested in seeing the pics! I should be home in about an hour. I just started on a 88 camaro thay im putting an ls7 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanB Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 My current build, first coat of paint on now. Color should be close to, or right on Midnight Purple when I get another coat on http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/03/a2equpyv.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/03/9a9y4esu.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Bird Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 here are the 2 i did last year frist one is a 56 chevy bel air that i modded the front end on http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/slowmaro614/fekfe_zps07eeea55.jpg http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/slowmaro614/kk_zps6b215731.jpg http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/slowmaro614/model57chevy_zpscbab6700.jpg http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/slowmaro614/kho_zps4c28bdad.jpg http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/slowmaro614/57chevy_zpsfeee72ac.jpg http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/slowmaro614/yggyui_zps7a1f2b0b.jpg next one is a 55 chevy bel air http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/slowmaro614/fefe_zps807e3a42.jpg http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/slowmaro614/klkik_zps7a6f3648.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 That is awesome. Are pieces swap-able like that or do they require some serious modification? I got into models right before my last move but never dug everything back out. What kind of "workshop" do you use? a dedicated desk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I have done so many since I was a kid. Haven't done one in years though and think I still have my airbrush and compressor kit and a ton of paint stashed away some where. Can't wait for my son to get old enough to get back into it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanB Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Those are crazy well built! I'm wondering the same, how do you go about modifying them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I used to build a lot but not so much since the kids came along. My favorite car is the Firebird so I have a bunch of those and I really like old race cars. Here are a few of the better ones. http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9587_zpsc2349cd9.jpg http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9588_zps0d2f4496.jpg http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9589_zps6be2f4ce.jpg http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9590_zps644566a7.jpg http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9591_zpscb8cd0a7.jpg http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9593_zps6961fd2d.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Here are a few more. Years ago a friend wanted to build a mustang II so I built the ridiculous burple one so show him what it would look like done. He then sold the car. http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9597_zps064b5326.jpg http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9596_zps975b491d.jpg http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9595_zpsefdd8581.jpg http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/ceharrisnanny/DSCN9594_zpsa9501870.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 That 67 Hurst Hairy 4-4-2 is sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Bird Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 That is awesome. Are pieces swap-able like that or do they require some serious modification? I got into models right before my last move but never dug everything back out. What kind of "workshop" do you use? a dedicated desk? Those are crazy well built! I'm wondering the same, how do you go about modifying them? alot of the peices i have from other cars or a make myself.i work at a model shop i work with this kind of stuff allday so most of my work is done their on lunch or atfer work in the winter.the suspension was custom on the 56 i took some old springs and made them fit and look right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Bird Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s642/slowmaro614/20130115_125207_zpsdf0fdd00.jpg this is the one im on now putting an ls7 in an 88 camaro the plug wires are just some old wires i had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I just threw away all of mine. They were fun, but something I didn't want my grandkids throwing away 50 years from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'm hoping my kids will be into them in a few years. My daughter and I have already built a few of the $5 testor plane models. I figure mine can go to them some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I built a ton as a kid, then started to get back into them in my late teens/early 20s but never finished those ones. I think about getting them out of the crawl space every once in a while and finishing them up but never actually do it lol. Any time my wife drags me into a hobby store I check them out, but the prices are crazy! Last time I bought one new they were $8-12, now they're $20+. The real kicker is most of them are just reissued kits that can probably be found on eBay for $10 for the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 years ago I built a lot of models. Haven't done one in years though....it's a lack of time thing. The last thing I worked on was helping my son with his boy scout project a couple years ago. This was actually pretty fun. We bought another kit and at some point we're going to do a truck....again....time thing. Keep in mind this was done by a 7 year old with my assistance. I helped cut the exhaust and the scoop into a rough shape but he mounted, sanded, and painted them. http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj37/0rion_album/4resized.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I put together a space shuttle model a few years ago its pretty tall and was fun to make, dont really make any cars though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I probably did hundreds of plane and car models when I was younger, into my pre-teens. Yes, insert "Clay was exposed to a LOT of glue fumes at an early age" comment here. I would definitely love it if my kids were interested in models, but we will see. I simply have too many other responsibilities/hobbies to get back into this one. It definitely served it's purpose in making me the gearhead I am today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I built a ton as a kid, then started to get back into them in my late teens/early 20s but never finished those ones. I think about getting them out of the crawl space every once in a while and finishing them up but never actually do it lol. Any time my wife drags me into a hobby store I check them out, but the prices are crazy! Last time I bought one new they were $8-12, now they're $20+. The real kicker is most of them are just reissued kits that can probably be found on eBay for $10 for the original. +1 anywhere to get $10-$15 models? i went to hobby lobby the other day and they were all $25+ for the ones i wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanB Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 +1 anywhere to get $10-$15 models? i went to hobby lobby the other day and they were all $25+ for the ones i wanted. HobbyTown USA in Gahanna had some under $20 yesterday, they have a big amount of US made models, and lots of trucks, boats, planes, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motozachl Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I used to do ww2 planes and tanks. sorry no pics I've since detroyed them all with fireworks and bb guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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