Box-Stock or Custom?

[Longbox55]

I do both, depending on the subject and what I want to do with it.

[Scale-Master]

Building box stock is a great way to hone your skills, but 100% scratch-built has its rewards too...

[kalbert]

Totally depends on the model and the mood. I want to build a replica of my own car, it's important to me to get the details right so some scratch building and kitbashing and detailing occurs. In some cases I'm just building a model I think is cool and it gets built right from the box. Whatever I do I make a conscious effort to not add every single detail available. There's alot of models out there clad with all kinds of fiddly add on photo etched parts and wires and cables stickers and stuff that really clutter up what would otherwise be a realy nice clean build.

Edited April 15, 2013 by kalbert

[IMSANUT]

I've got to say, as a road racing subject builder, I do a lot of corrections to kits that are somewhat generic. I've yet to find one that is 100 % accurate, though some have been close. Plus, focusing on American series, like IMSA, ALMS and SCCA, there are some subjects, like the IMSA Porsche 962's that have never been kitted and are WAY different from the European counterparts. Thus, aftermarket parts and decals, and a certain amount of scratch building are needed to replicate specific cars at specific races. My 2 cents worth.