youpey Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) New to the site and this is my first completed model in quite a few years. This build I think was one of the hardest I have built since it has a lot of little bits. It is a Revell/Monogram Pro-Modeler series model from many years ago. Overall an easy fitting kit except for a few unclear instructions but overall its a great kit I am not good at taking pics and i have a lousy camera, so please excuse the poor quality of the photos. Edited April 5, 2014 by youpey
sjordan2 Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 If this is your first model in a long time, you've done quite a job. Very nice work on the chrome trim.
peekay Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 Yes, the pics aren't that sharp but the model looks great.
Greg Cullinan Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 Looks super clean. It's a 48 ? I built this kit before and I remember the small detail bits especially on the undercarriage.
youpey Posted April 5, 2014 Author Posted April 5, 2014 yes, a 48. i mistyped in the title. Thanks for the nice comments. This is my first 40's style car build. The frame was very complex, but overall i very much enjoyed the build. i am not sure which i am going to do next, but this build has really made me find the enjoyment in modeling again
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 Welcome back to the hobby. Nice clean build, excellent color choice for this particular car.
Belugawrx Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 Very Nice, and welcome back!! I built that one 20 or more yrs. ago (OMG) I do remember alot of fiddley bits in that one Well done
Duntov Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Michael: You picked a great project to "re-enter" the hobby with the '48 --- keep experimenting with the camera --- your photos will get better with time --- Regards Bill (Duntov)
charlie8575 Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Nice build. Try standing back a little bit with your camera- that can help focus, and possibly benefit your detail shots. I'm assuming you're using a digital camera- most of them have a macro setting. Try that for your detail shots. If you shoot 35mm/120, a macro lens (if you have an SLR) would be helpful, otherwise, do the best you can. One of the little table-top tripods will also help you to keep the camera stable, allowing you to have better photos. If you're free on the 26th, try to make the trip to Wayne for NNL-East, the largest model car show on Earth. Over 1000 entries and lots of friends, inspirations, and vendors. Charlie Larkin
youpey Posted April 6, 2014 Author Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Nice build. Try standing back a little bit with your camera- that can help focus, and possibly benefit your detail shots. I'm assuming you're using a digital camera- most of them have a macro setting. Try that for your detail shots. If you shoot 35mm/120, a macro lens (if you have an SLR) would be helpful, otherwise, do the best you can. One of the little table-top tripods will also help you to keep the camera stable, allowing you to have better photos. If you're free on the 26th, try to make the trip to Wayne for NNL-East, the largest model car show on Earth. Over 1000 entries and lots of friends, inspirations, and vendors. Charlie Larkin hi thank you for the information. i was definitely planning on going to the show in wayne. i had gone several years ago and thought it was great. my camera is a digital camera but its a cheapo i got from amazon for like 35 dollars. its so bad that when i hit the button to take a picture i have to wait 2 or 3 seconds before it actually takes the picture. i will see if i have any ability to change settings but i very rarely take pictures with it that i really dont know a lot of how it works. i usually use my phone to take pictures Edited April 6, 2014 by youpey
Tom Geiger Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 hi thank you for the information. i was definitely planning on going to the show in wayne. i had gone several years ago and thought it was great. Thanks Charlie, when I opened this thread and saw that Michael was from NJ, I was going to mention NNL East, but you beat me to it. Hope to see you both there. Michael if you need any more info on the show go to: http://www.nnleast.com or feel free to either Private Message me here on the board or email me at the address below.
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