Arrrg! I just can’t do it!

[NOBLNG]

After taking the summer off, I decided I needed to do a real quick build to get myself motivated again. I figured I would pick a model that I really wasn’t too enamoured with so I could bang it out quickly... no wiring, no corrections, no worrying about flaws, minimal sanding. Just slap some paint on and glue it together...So I picked the Revell ‘68 Charger special edition. The first thing I notice is the remains of vinyl roof trim...Well that has to go! And all those mold lines too. Now I’m thinking a vinyl top might look good? And I’ve got some other wheels I’d like to use...sigh.?

Edited September 10, 2020 by NOBLNG

[Rodent]

LOL. Working on an old AMT 1:43 '69 Torino now for that very reason. It's a nice little kit, but I am going a little overboard on chassis paint details. Good luck!

[Tom Geiger]

Down the road to over complications!  That’s my usual path!

[Rodent]

3 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said:

Down the road to over complications!  That’s my usual path!

I think that I may outsource the BMF on the window moldings and wheel lips to Hawley, Minnesota. Or use a Sharpie.

[StevenGuthmiller]

42 minutes ago, Rodent said:

I think that I may outsource the BMF on the window moldings and wheel lips to Hawley, Minnesota. Or use a Sharpie.

Sorry, I don't take requests.

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Rodent]

10 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Sorry, I don't take requests.

 

 

 

 

Steve

Wanna see you foil a 1:43 . It's only a Torino, not like it's a '58 Buick or anything.

[StevenGuthmiller]

1 hour ago, Rodent said:

Wanna see you foil a 1:43 . It's only a Torino, not like it's a '58 Buick or anything.

A Torino?

Phhhh.

Piece a cake!

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

Ha!  That's interesting. I decided to do just that over Labor Day weekend. Build a simple box stock (pretty much) kit. I chose a simple kit, the reissue of the AMT Cyclone altered wheelbase drag car re-badged with Dyno Don Nicholson. I got it all but final assembly in three days. I futzed with some detail painting (minimal) this week and will assemble this weekend. It feels good to just do a quick build....I haven't done that in a long time. -RRR

[OldNYJim]

I’ve had this AMT slammer on or around my bench for 18 months now.  This too was meant to be a quick simple build...and I’m determined to just give it a nice paint-job and put it on the shelf.

Problem is I’ve painted it four times already and still not got it QUITE right ?.  Got a plan for try number 5 here tho...

[ChrisBcritter]

4 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

Down the road to over complications!  That’s my usual path!

You, me and a bunch of others! I couldn't put two Legos together without turning it into a project. 

[wrenchr]

18 hours ago, CabDriver said:

I’ve had this AMT slammer on or around my bench for 18 months now.  This too was meant to be a quick simple build...and I’m determined to just give it a nice paint-job and put it on the shelf.

Problem is I’ve painted it four times already and still not got it QUITE right ?.  Got a plan for try number 5 here tho...

Reminds me of my youth, me and my cousin had went to a model car show and I made the comment at home later that night "ain't no show model" while we were building and to this day we will still say that and it makes a laugh. Just build is what I need or must remember. 

[lordairgtar]

Nothing remains simple in the model world. I bought some simple but interesting subjects but my mind kicks in with how if I try this.......

[Plowboy]

If you want a simple build, pick out a simple model like a snap kit or curbside. You can even turn a detailed model into a curbside. I built this model from a $5 Wal Mart toy.

I learned a long time ago that every model I build doesn't have to be a show piece or impress others. It just has to make me happy. It's OK to just sit down and have fun with a model. Some of my most simple builds are my favorites.  

[Straightliner59]

On 9/10/2020 at 5:49 PM, Tom Geiger said:

Down the road to over complications!  That’s my usual path!

Yessir! I hear that, loud and clear!

[peteski]

On 9/10/2020 at 8:47 PM, Rodent said:

Wanna see you foil a 1:43 . It's only a Torino, not like it's a '58 Buick or anything.

1:43 is easy!  I built and foiled this Testor's Beetle (metal kit) years ago.

 

A little mode difficult was this 1:87 (H0 scale) '56 Ford Crown Vic.  I believe it was a WIlliams Bros. kit.  It was an interesting tiny kit.  It was molded all in clear styrene (including the wheels), so I basically had to paint or foil everything that was not "glass".  The body was fairly thick, so the "glass"  distorts a bit, but not too bad for such a small model.

[Rodent]

6 minutes ago, peteski said:

1:43 is easy!  I built and foiled this Testor's Beetle (metal kit) years ago.

 

A little mode difficult was this 1:87 (H0 scale) '56 Ford Crown Vic.  I believe it was a WIlliams Bros. kit.  It was an interesting tiny kit.  It was molded all in clear styrene (including the wheels), so I basically had to paint or foil everything that was not "glass".  The body was fairly thick, so the "glass"  distorts a bit, but not too bad for such a small model.

I would expect this level of detail from you. I just recently saw that your '57 Chevy "cover model" isn't the 1/25th scale AMT kit. Simply amazing work!

[peteski]

1 hour ago, Rodent said:

I would expect this level of detail from you. I just recently saw that your '57 Chevy "cover model" isn't the 1/25th scale AMT kit. Simply amazing work!

Thank you Steve!
Yes, that '57 Chevy is a very nice Gunze Sangyo kit, in 1:32 scale.  BMF rules! 

[Nazz]

I hear you Greg, The black spider Camaro in the WIP drag section was to be a simple tare down and basic build. You can see how that went! LOL Hang in there!

 

Jerry

[NOBLNG]

1 hour ago, Nazz said:

I hear you Greg, The black spider Camaro in the WIP drag section was to be a simple tare down and basic build. You can see how that went! LOL Hang in there!

 

Jerry

Thanks. I’ve committed to putting a vinyl roof on it already.?
So I started a WIP thread on it.

Edited September 13, 2020 by NOBLNG