Why Glue Bombs ?

[Ace-Garageguy]

 From what I gather from all the different answers its just like restoring an old car rather than buy a new one, it's just in some people's nature..

  Exactly. And welcome to the forum.

[D. Battista]

  Exactly. And welcome to the forum.

Nice restoration on the Amt '32..?..... You should finish that one Bill...!    looks good..!

[Oldcarfan27]

Best thing I've found is that unless the car in question has so much glue all over it and all detail has been obliterated, There is always something good it can provide to another car. Think of it like a 1:1 junkyard parts car, pull the good parts off and save them for another project.

I'm into heavy kitbashing, and I can't throw anything away! Even the most insignifacant parts may end up being a valuable part on another car later.

I've even regretted parts cars I threw away years ago, thinking they were junk and now I wish I had them back! With my learned abilities I could have saved them now.

[Tom Geiger]

I'm into heavy kitbashing, and I can't throw anything away! Even the most insignifacant parts may end up being a valuable part on another car later.

I have a bin I call "The Bit Box".  This is the repository for all those small bits you cannot identify,  sections of parts that got cut up on a project and non-model bits like pen parts etc. Whenever I need a shape for scratch building, I go into this box and the oddest things become new parts! 

[disabled modeler]

I have built models from parts boxes before.  Plus there good for doing conversions like a 2 door into a wagon or..?

[djflyer]

Glue bombs can be great, especially if the person dumping it thinks less of it than it really is.  For me, all of the reasons apply like kits you cant find, or are too expensive as collectables, or as a source for a custom build.

I think also for some of us, it is a way to take another shot at that kit you messed up as a kid - find one that was put together with the whole tube of glue, paint that looks like it was applied with a cotton swab, and stuff just put together wrong. Maybe for that its the emotional appeal of taking what you did in the past and proving to yourself that your skills and abilities have advanced way beyond where you started.

My two cents.

[Ace-Garageguy]

For quite a while, I've been wanting to build something along these lines...

 

...but I kinda hate to cut up a nice kit. So, this little mess is the perfect starting point, as all I need is something roughly Jag-ish...

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 28, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[Foxer]

 

Meh. I recommend not trying to prepare it yourself.

I say just call it Chopped and Sectioned, lowered all-around ... in Flat Black

Edited September 28, 2017 by Foxer

[webestang]

Seeing all these rebuilds is quite inspired. Don't think I would tackle such an undertaking but you guys have done some amazing work.  

[Lunajammer]

For quite a while, I've been wanting to build something along these lines...

 

...but I kinda hate to cut up a nice kit. So, this little mess is the perfect starting point, as all I need is something roughly Jag-ish...

 

 

Didn't stop John Teresi

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

Didn't stop John Teresi

Wow. I hadn't seen that one. That man's good.  

[gtx6970]

I agree with that, but I think there's quite a difference between a rebuilder & a glue bomb.

I won't spend two nickels on something that will obviously wind up in 35 pieces by the time you get it apart, but a nice restorable build is a different story.

I'm just very careful of what I do buy when it comes to this type of kit.

I look for something that was obviously painted with enamel without any serious body damage & try to be cautious about how the glass was installed.

Most other things can be renewed with less effort.

 

Steve

 

I've gotten to the point where I won't even purchase a body with broken roof pillars anymore.

I hate fixing them, so why put myself through it.

If I can afford a good one, I'll buy it.

If I can't, I'll live without.

Agreed, on all accounts . We think a lot alike