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@Reegs "How can you say that they don't know what being creative means? Just because they aren't building model cars doesn't mean they're all commie preverts quietly but determinedly undermining truth, justice, and the "Murican way." Well... If it aint the xbox or their phones, what part of that is creative?

Well that was a little uncalled for, it is a discussion, I don't hear any bitching not to mention it isn't all old farts. This discussion came from one of the people in question (a "yoot"). And I cannot see how 50 years ago was the beginning of the downfall of modelling when it still exists. Maybe it was better back then, but your pessimistic tone towards current situations is a little more dramatic than most.

Ah much appreciated! I try to avoid using amazon, but maybe this is a moment I might use it. I know that these mistakes are pretty common and problems do occur. I usually am ok with them, but at this scale it just isn't worth leaving it alone. Sorry about your 82, is the below image of your remade one? If so, WOW you did a good job, it looks really good.

Well whatever floats your boat!

Are you accusing me of trolling.... 😆

Well welcome back. Girls never stopped me from modelling... maybe that was the problem... hmm. Regardless, I agree, your generation has the best cars. There is nothing quite like the 60's to 70's muscle... Video games are never an evil thing. I think people should keep enjoying their games, but branching out into different hobbies is always a good idea. Like loading ammo and playing the guitar. The less creative people we have these days, the more I feel like Equilibrium (movie) is going to become our future.

What kind of mundane cars?

I love that history in a way has repeated itself. You could be right about today not being much different, and I think the space between your group growing up and mine is the real golden age of modelling. The forum (to me at least) is such a bounty of information and I can see and understand your wishes to have had the access like we do today. I learn more from here than I did in English 12. However, if encouraging one person to try to get better is what you would say is success, then you have succeeded because I do like to improve. 😄

Cute colour choice, reminds me of a ladybird.

How is that relevant...

Your rambling was most coherent, no need to worry about that. (I have no idea what OP means though). Coffee is the liquid of life, may need to get yourself some more of that. But to your point, everyone likes what they like. But do younger audiences like supercars? Or is it still the (apologies) older people? I think my point still stands that it is difficult for young people to get into modelling because they have a) no interest in something that takes skill or effort and b) there isn't much that they would like to build. I appreciate your viewpoint though. Don't forget your coffee

Exactly! Which is why I started this thread

Wow, I like the colour you chose for the undercarriage. Nice work

Soooo..... a little exercise for heaven is bad.... and speeding to hell is good? huh?? Of course.... Hahaha!

Her name is Lint XD

It would be truly sad to see someone who has not created a single thing of their own. I too like to work with my hands (which is why collecting things doesn't make sense to me). But as I have said many times, to each their own. Collectors are just as much hobbyists as scale modellers. It has been answered so many times in so many ways. I like this conversation.

I am so confused as to where the question became "do supercar models sell" 😆 But I will say again, who is the buyer of these? Are they younger people or not? Wish we could do a census of the whole world to figure this out...

Who likes the Cure?

What irks me today? The fact that the "What irked you today" has almost double the posts as "What please you today" You all need to be more positive 😆

You certainly have. And it is certainly interesting to know what it is that people look for in their hobbies.

In all honesty, no I really do not. Most of the people I know either don't do anything of the sort, or are straight up artists who make their own work. I know these people exist, just have never really come across them or had any conversation about the topic with anyone.

Well to each their own. I personally just do not understand the appeal of them, but if other people do then so be it. It was not meant to be an argument, just a statement that I can't comprehend why someone wouldn't want to put their own creativity into something they would display. Any collector doesn't make much sense to me, but again to each their own. I am not trying to pass judgment on other peoples hobbies, rather I would prefer to understand them. My point was not meant to spark annoyance, if that is what it has done. If I have upset you with my lack of understanding, I do apologize. But everyone is entitled to their opinion, and my purpose of creating this discussion thread was to hear them.

I should add: Thank you for the encouragement. On another (let us keep it unnamed) forum, I do not think I would have gotten much understanding for my lack of ability/ skill. Perhaps this is my Gen-Z self talking haha! 😁

Thank you all for the suggestions. Not really sure what could go through clear coat though, I don't have break fluid. MAYBE there is some at my nearby convenience store, but I am a ways off from most places. Anything else that could work? As for tamiya, is the suggestion meant for tamiya spray paint? I am incapable of using my airbrush right now as it is not one of the fancy (functional) ones and I have no idea what on earth to do to make it work correctly. Too thin, it will spray but will just push the paint around because it is mostly thinner. "Regular" 50/50 thinning doesn't spray. But I digress, I will try to strip it. Not a turn I really wanted to be taking. I really hope as many of you say that redoing the body actually does make it nicer the second time.