chunkypeanutbutter Posted January 28, 2015 Author Posted January 28, 2015 Plane guys! I've been thinking about getting a plane kit soon. Would a Supermarine Walrus be an alright starter, or should I get something a little simpler?
Roadrunner Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I think I'd probably recommend a single engine, single seat WWII fighter as a starter. (No rigging on these either, and that might be a plus.)
mustang1989 Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) I think I'd probably recommend a single engine, single seat WWII fighter as a starter. (No rigging on these either, and that might be a plus.) What he said. Keep it to a simple single engine job to start with there Miles. Edited January 28, 2015 by mustang1989
The70judgeman Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Picked these up at Greenfield News & Hobby's closing sale.
mustang1989 Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Picked these up at Greenfield News & Hobby's closing sale. Now that.......is cool!!!
mustang1989 Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) It's always a good thing when a good modeling friend that you meet on the forum sends you something in the mail unexpectedly. For those of you who know I built a Revell 1/48 Corsair just before Christmas as a gift to a close friend of mine here in Corpus and that thing fought me from the time I opened the box until I finished the last detail. The recipient of the build was highly grateful and all the work was worth it. My fellow modeler buddy sent me this after watching all of the hell I went though on that Revell build............ Edited February 6, 2015 by mustang1989
Roadrunner Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 My local Hobbytown is closing on Sunday,I picked up this 1/48 JU-52 for a little over 13 bucks! That's a real good price for that kit.
Roadrunner Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 It's always a good thing when a good modeling friend that you meet on the forum sends you something in the mail unexpectedly. For those of you who know I built a Revell 1/48 Corsair just before Christmas as a gift to a close friend of mine here in Corpus and that thing fought me from the time I opened the box until I finished the last detail. The recipient of the build was highly grateful and all the work was worth it. My fellow modeler buddy sent me this after watching all of the hell I went though on that Revell build............ I love the 1:48 Tamiya kits. As to modeling buddies being more than generous, for some bizarre reason, I've been the recipient of over a dozen cool kits in the last year, and now have a brand new WNW Albatros D.V winging my way as well, compliments of a member of another forum I belong to. About two months ago, I received this as a gift, then subsequently discovered that I already had one in my stash.
atomicholiday Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Joe - Love the Corsair! Scored these today along with a '67 Shelby - Edited February 8, 2015 by atomicholiday
thatz4u Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Got these today, will most likely trade for something....
mustang1989 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I love the 1:48 Tamiya kits. As to modeling buddies being more than generous, for some bizarre reason, I've been the recipient of over a dozen cool kits in the last year, and now have a brand new WNW Albatros D.V winging my way as well, compliments of a member of another forum I belong to. About two months ago, I received this as a gift, then subsequently discovered that I already had one in my stash. LOL!!! You must have quite the stash to not remember you had it! Still a cool score though!
Roadrunner Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 LOL!!! You must have quite the stash to not remember you had it! Still a cool score though! I'm amazed at how many times I've bought a kit, only to discover that I already had one (or two) in the stash, and I'm even worse with books. When I actually want multiple copies of a kit, that's one thing, but to not even be aware of what I already have, is pretty sad indeed. Below is a snap of my latest addition to the senselessly large stash, the WNW Albatros D.V, destined for markings of a Jasta 18 (Raven) scheme.
cobraman Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I would like to see that one finished. Looks like a peppermint stick ! : )
Roadrunner Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I would like to see that one finished. Looks like a peppermint stick ! : ) I tried that in 1:72 scale, but pretty well bungled it. It got left behind when I moved a few months ago.
Roadrunner Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Doesn't look bad at all to me. I appreciate that, I really do, but the stripes are all out of proportion to the real thing. I didn't really take note of that inaccuracy until after all the masking came off.
Daddyfink Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I'll be very disappointed if that VF-1S/A Strike Valkyrie doesn't show up in the All The Rest sub-forum when you crack it open. I also have Hikaru's VG-1J-A Valkyrie in the stash and hopefully I can find Roy Fokker's Skull bird. Yes, this will show up on the All The Rest thread
Fabrux Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I picked up this little guy at the local thrift store. No idea what scale it is supposed to be, but it scales out pretty decently to about a 17' boat or so in 1:25 scale.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 Beautiful! Nice trailer, too!
Fabrux Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 The trailer is one of the Revell boat trailers I've been working on for another project.
ChrisBcritter Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Most recent non-car I've picked up was the new Revell 1/48 Stearman; I'll be doing it in NAS Glenview markings since I have a bunch of wartime photos of wrecked Glenview birds to go from. Lots of little variations in the markings, but pretty simple nonetheless. (photo courtesy modelingmadness.com)
unclescott58 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I like the reported cause of the Stearman accident above. "100% Pilot Error (60% poor judgement, 40% poor techniques)" Wow! No question to who's at fault there. Scott
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