How focused are your scale modeling interests?

[Jantrix]

I've seen several people on this forum that seem to specialize in a particular type of car.

For some it's muscle cars only or drag racers. Others are kustoms or traditional hot rods.

Out of curiousity how do you fit into the poll?

I have made this poll public so everyone will know how you voted and I have allowed for multiple choices in case you fall into # 1,2,3 but also #4.

[SuperStockAndy]

#2 for me.

[cruz]

Cool topic. I for one would try anything, it kind of breaks the monotony that can sometimes present itself when doing the same old thing. I also think it helps you try a variety of new building methods and techniques which in the long run can make you a better and more versatile modeler. I will still stick with anything automotive, never really cared for any other subject. I have at times thought about doing something with figures, I think it teaches a lot of drybrushing and shading techniques that you can ultimately incorporate into your scale automotive modeling projects. I chose number 3.

Edited February 27, 2012 by cruz

[BOSWELL891]

3 for me. I like traditional the best but I am venturing out to drag racing, I want to build a semi soon, and even some mini trucks too. So pretty much I build a variety to keep it interesting.

[Dr. Cranky]

Rob, I like this. I chose number 3, although I also like to build dioramas and some other subjects. But it's been mainly automobiles for the past five years or so.

[Ramfins59]

I usually build Customs and Street Rods, but I have done a few Pickups and Light Commercial builds. I like cars from the 1920's thru the 1960's. I REALLY like any 1950's cars, especially the late 50's with all that chrome and those fins... Love those fins...

[wraith]

I typically biuld MOPARS as that's were my car passion is! But I will build a model of whatever car I would drive in the real world!

[comp1839]

i build 1/8 scale drag cars exclusively.

[Harry P.]

I've never built just cars. I've built mostly cars up until about 10 years ago, when I got bored with cars and branched out. First into highly detailed wooden ship kits (it was a blast working with wood and a real nice change of pace from all that white plastic!) and then other things.

In the past 3-4 years, besides several Pocher car kits, I have built:

several highly detailed wooden ships (including the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria)

2 stagecoaches

a covered wagon

an 1880's era "doctor's buggy"

a San Francisco cable car

a paddlewheel riverboat

a bunch of 1/32 scale WWI fighter planes

a few antique locomotives including the first successful steam locomotive

a 1/9 scale WWII large-scale motorcycle

a 1/9 scale custom "bobber" bike,

and more.

I've actually built more "other models" lately than car models.

[Kustom Rodder]

#3 for me i like building street rods ,traditional rods ,muscle cars and nostalgic drag racers and possibly some big rigs.

[Dr. Cranky]

Harry, any pictures of that San Francisco Cable car.

[Bartster]

Definitely a 3. Mostly '60s street machines, but I have pickups I'm working on as well as a couple radical customs. I've also been customizing 1/24 Maisto Harleys the last couple weeks. I have a couple factory stocks in planning, which oddly enough have been the hardest to plan & find parts for! The only thing I'm narrow-minded about is scale. ONLY 1/25 for me. The Harleys work because the motors appear a little small anyway.

[crazyjim]

Mostly street rods and street machines for me. A custom thrown in there every once in a while. Just as long as it's SHINY :) .

[Mercman]

Lately I've been all over the place as to builds. Mainly diorama's in 1/87th. Been adding a few plane kits to the stash, along with a few cars, and figure kits.

When I was into cars full time I did mainly traditional rods, and customs.

Edited February 28, 2012 by Mercman

[modelmike]

I enjoy building all kinds of kits ...structures, aircraft, sifi, cars, trucks, you name it.... i feel each kit i build i learn a new skill i can use on the next...I enjoy knowing i am keeping a vanishing art form alive...

[Harry P.]

Harry, any pictures of that San Francisco Cable car.

I've never posted that one here.

[MikeMc]

I've never posted that one here.

Take the HINT Harry........

Edited February 28, 2012 by MikeMc

[Harry P.]

Take the HINT Harry........

Yeah, I know.

If I have time tomorrow I'll take some shots and post them.

[Ben]

#4 for me! I'll build anything! My favorites are construction equipment, semi trucks, light commercial and drag related but I have everything from tanks, ships, planes, an off shore oil rig, a bucket wheels excavator, trains etc.. If I think it's cool and someone makes a model of it, I gotta have it!

[W-409]

I build mostly Old School stuff, but Stockers are today's technology, because otherwise they could be in the ladder if they were 1:1 size. So they would be too slow then. But other than those, I build only Old School, and for example big wheels are something, I'm not using. I've sold every set of them away when some model kit has them.

[brad4321]

I have to mix it up to keep motivation high. Jets, tanks, planes, bi-planes, drag cars, F1, whatever. If it's loud or fast or blows stuff up, I wanna build it.

[race06]

It's ALL eye candy @ me. Great topic!

[Dave Ambrose]

I checked #4. I've been building a lot of sci-fi models lately; Batplane, Orion Space Clipper, and am getting set to start on something else sci-fi-ish. This interleaved with various cars. Over the years, I've build planes, trains, automobiles, and ships. I like cars a lot because I can let my creativity run wild. Besides, who'd ever think a purple plane was something serious. I did paint the batplane a deep metalic blue. Shiny paint drives aircraft modelers crazy. I still have a few planes in my stash and I intend to build them.

[martinfan5]

#2&3 for me

[maltsr]

No 3 for me too. Mainly street rods/customs/50s-60s/drag but also European (I'm British), supercars and modern racecars such as DTM/GT