out of the box builds

[Corvette.Jeff]

I know i cant be the only one.

I dont know how many times ive tried to build a model straight out of the box without modifying/altering any parts. I just cant do it.

Anybody else have this problem? or am i just going insane???

The closest ive ever been to building straight out of the box was with amt current reisue of the ford starliner, beautifull kit, just fell together i got it painted flat black all shined up and a purple metalflake roof then it got smushed, i had everything built and ready for final assembley to the only thing i modifyed was the suspension, i dropped it till it just wouldnt go any lower and parts box wheels.

Ill definatley have to get another!

Jeff

[Railfreak78]

I like to ummm try sometimes I never succeed though

[vettecote]

Me too! I tried to build box stock this year. It drove me nut.....finely go it done, but it nearly killed me following those directions.

Never ever again.....Joe

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Edited October 15, 2010 by Interceptor001

[highway]

I know i cant be the only one.

I dont know how many times ive tried to build a model straight out of the box without modifying/altering any parts. I just cant do it.

Anybody else have this problem? or am i just going insane???

Jeff

Well, Jeff, if you're going insane, I'll be right next door to you in the looney bin!!

It just seems no matter what, I have to have an engine from this and wheels from that all put in one build. The closest I've ever been to an out of the box build is my 09 Challenger, but I got plans to modify at least 2 more of them other than this out of box build.

One of my wilder ideas, I decided Revell's 34 Ford Cabriolet, which is a decent kit by itself, just wasn't good enough, so I had to stuff a blown Hemi under the hood and big, fat Mickey Thompson tires in the back!

And yes I did say the blower is under the hood!

I build my fair share of trucks, too, but even those seem like they can't calm my kitbashing and modifying mind. I just can't build anything the way it should be!

Of course, my biggest drawback, I just seem to modify them to the point I don't finish them, even though I'm working on changing that!

[Lownslow]

i can but it has to be custom in some way even if its just paint

[Terry Sumner]

I hear ya! I just can't seem to build ANYTHING straight out of the box with a few exceptions..And they were: A few aircraft that I was building for the specific purpose of entering them in an OOB class and 2 car models that I built specifically for review articles in Internet Modeler! Otherwise I always seem to just HAVE to improve upon something in the model! LOL

[davyou5]

Sort of, but since I am still in a learning stage, I have used Box parts. I am in the process of customizing one build, so I quess I can say yes and no.

[Joe Handley]

Yea, even the snap kits I've built have had the occasional tweak here or there have been like that. The AMT 2009 Challenger R/T I'm working on right now is going to have a few slight, very simple, and no putty required tweaks to make it look a weee bit more like a '70 Challenger than the car already does.

[Pete J.]

I would have to say that is it a funtion more of the kit than the builder If you get a well enough produced kit, building it out of the box can be a great challenge to any builder. Of course you really need to like the subject as well. If the kit is ######, then it begs to be corrected. If the kit is correct, then there is less of a tendancy to modify the build.

Then there are some things that you just can't keep your hands off of.

[moparmagiclives]

I know just how you feel, thats why I have never built a "factory" muscle car or sports car yet. I wouldnt build it that way in real life so why lie with plastic. My work bench is an extension of my garage...has nothing to do with the chalenge or quality of a kit to me, just the love of the game.

It also goes long with my answer to my wifes questions of " why do you need another model project?"........ " I dont, I need more parts"

[Jantrix]

I'm trying valiantly to do one for contest, and have found that if you're going to do one, make darn sure it is a REALLY good kit. Kit flaws that I would normaly just customize my way around, make you wanna pull your hair out.

[vettecote]

I would have to say that is it a funtion more of the kit than the builder If you get a well enough produced kit, building it out of the box can be a great challenge to any builder. Of course you really need to like the subject as well. If the kit is ######, then it begs to be corrected. If the kit is correct, then there is less of a tendancy to modify the build.

Then there are some things that you just can't keep your hands off of.

I disagree. The reason I "don't" build box stock is no matter what the subject is, it's boring to me. Don't get me wrong, you box stock builds are beautiful! Just "I" can't do that. All or most models are based on a real subject. ok well I want to build something that doesn't exist! I don't care how well or how bad a model is produced, I want to change it. Quality of the model doesn't matter cause I'm gonna bash it anyway.. Of course the better the quality, the easier it is to bash. I've bought models that have cost over $100,(though that doesn't happen often cause I can't afford it) and cut them up with no second thought......I think its a function(or malfunction) of the builders brain.....lol...Joe

Edited October 15, 2010 by Interceptor001

[sobpinstriping]

The only time I build 100 percent box stock is when it is a 60's show rod. Any thing else gets atleast a lil something done to it.

cheers

mat

[DRG]

I don't build Box Stock anymore but I think the reason is I have been brainwashed into the new way of thinking.

Out of the Box

[ewaskew]

I did this one just to get it on the shelf.

[Corvette.Jeff]

the closest ive ever been to building box stock was a c6 corvette from revell, i just had to do a little custom work,i cut the targa free and made it functional(read removeable) and flat black wheels on a burnt orange body.

i even blacked out all the lights

[guysmilie]

What is this "box stock" that you speak of? Even my 1:1 are modified before I get them home. Everything I build or drive has some mods on them, I am the weirdo that modified a Lincoln Mark VII at one time .

[Corvette.Jeff]

i did get a kit today thats gonna be built straight out of the box today,im going to give it a shot, its a tamiya yamaha bike(motogp) hopefully i can do it,seeing as ive never built a bike and have no detailing parts for it!

jeff

[Corvette.Jeff]

What is this "box stock" that you speak of? Even my 1:1 are modified before I get them home. Everything I build or drive has some mods on them, I am the weirdo that modified a Lincoln Mark VII at one time .

i wont buy a stock car, my mottos always ben "stock is boring"

my last daily was a 84' vette with a soubd system that would shake filings loose an bust ear drums,i traded a guy that for a 1990 chevy 3500 extended cab dually 1ton,its been lowered about 2" up front and about 3" out back, i plan on putting in a changable system and slamming it as far as i can go.