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                        What part of Model building do you like MOST

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        What part of Model building do you like MOST
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 2:47 PM
                        Big Smile [:D]The thread about your least favorite part was interesting. Let's take it from the other end. The part I like most is putting fuselage halves together and you see the cockpit and other interior places like this little window into another dimension and the model begins to look like more than a pile of parts.
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                        cassibill
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Monday, November 24, 2003 4:07 PM
                        I have to agree with you there Paul.

                        cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 4:11 PM
                        I agree with you on that one as well.
                        I also enjoy some of the research/planning....though it has to be something of high interest for me to really enjoy that part
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, November 24, 2003 5:24 PM
                        For me it's the build ... once I've gotten the entire kit together I start to stuggle with it a bit. See other thread !!!
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Monday, November 24, 2003 6:31 PM
                        That's easy..........airbrushing! Big Smile [:D]
                        Does that come as a surprise? Wink [;)]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, November 24, 2003 6:40 PM
                        painting!!!!
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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Monday, November 24, 2003 6:40 PM
                        The adding of the wings and tail to the fuselage. It then starts to look like an aircraft.

                        Berny

                         Phormer Phantom Phixer

                        On the bench

                        TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

                        Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

                        Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

                         

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Monday, November 24, 2003 6:45 PM
                        Scratchbuilding little bits, for me. I get the most satisfaction when I improve or replace a mediocre detail. I also like the fitting and assembly of the kit parts.Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Bossman
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        Posted by Bossman on Monday, November 24, 2003 7:11 PM
                        I was really surprised to see decaling on the "least favorite" string. Painting and decaling are my fave's. I do alot of hand painting. I just have a coarse airbrush - haven't gotten into the fine detailing type of airbrushing yet - hmmmm maybe Santa can help me there.
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                        upnorth
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Canada / Czech Republic
                        Posted by upnorth on Monday, November 24, 2003 8:02 PM
                        My favorite is when you start puting down washes, that's where the model really comes to life.

                        Watching the ink or thinned out paint creeping off the fine brush and into all the little nooks and crannies of landing gears and tailpipes is truly an experience to be savoured.

                        I feel the same about dry brushing. Watching the knobs and switches in the cockpit start to jump off the consoles with the application of a bit of lighter paint is quite something to witness.

                        Those subtle finishing techniques are what seperates a simply completed model from a truly finished one.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, November 24, 2003 8:25 PM
                        The assembly.

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                        paulnchamp
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Warwick, RI
                        Posted by paulnchamp on Monday, November 24, 2003 9:45 PM
                        Moving on to the next one!
                        Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, November 24, 2003 9:51 PM
                        Getting down that base coat of paint to hide all the sanding and glue etc. Then it starts to come to life.

                        "It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Monday, November 24, 2003 11:34 PM
                        Sitting back and admiring the completed model.
                        Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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                        gunner19k
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Nortfield, Vermont
                        Posted by gunner19k on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:14 AM
                        My favorite part is after all the subassemblies are painted and put togther to complete the kit; The rust streaks, the periscope lenses, the worn to metal and bare rubber tracks, the weather and mud... Then I know it is truly finished (until i find a decent 1/35 AM accessories kit to add on, that is... :))
                        "I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same of them" - John Wayne as "The Shootist" WIP's- Revell 1/32 P-47D Thunderbolt Tamiya 1/48 A6M5 Zero Academy 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt Airfix 1/24 Ju-87 Stuka
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:05 AM
                        I enjoy doing all of the subassemblies, and watching them come together into the finished project.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:59 AM
                        It's the researching that I may like best. Just building up expectations, you know..! Once I get started, it's the detailing, except if I build a diorama, when I have a great time in making the model an simple accessory to the story my diorama tells...
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                        U-96
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: United Kingdom
                        Posted by U-96 on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 3:23 AM
                        Decals. Sure they can be frustrating, but it's when a plane begins to look something like the painting on the front of the box Smile [:)]
                        On the bench: 1/35 Dragon Sturmpanzer Late Recent: Academy 1/48 Bf-109D (Nov 06) Academy 1/72 A-37 (Oct 06) Revell 1/72 Merkava III (Aug 06) Italeri 1/35 T-26 (Aug 06)
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                        styrene
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 10:28 AM
                        Figuring out how to build a needed piece for replacement or superdetailing (without using PE). The recuperator tube on my Italeri 105mm howitzer is awful, so I need to replace it. Figured out how to do it using styrene and brass tubing.

                        Gip Winecoff

                        1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

                        1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:33 PM
                        I LOVE making a big mistake, then finding out that actually, it looks better than before!! Dunce [D)]

                        Oh, and then, along with styrene above, finally being able to figure out that "problem" that has been plagued me for days, weeks, years. Heh, my wife likes that too...cuz then I finally stop being obsessed with it.

                        Here's how it goes:
                        wife "honey, do you want some maple syrup on your french toast?"
                        me "do you think I could make a gear shift housing out of a piece of linen?"
                        wife "what???"
                        me "yeah ya know, do you think it would look real?"
                        wife "I don't know, why don't you just eat."
                        me "hmmmm I'm just trying to figure out how to do that."
                        wife "sigh"
                        me honey, I'm getting kinda hungry...is there anything to eat?"
                        [wife throws french toast in lap]

                        Guilty as charged Tongue [:P]

                        -jonathan
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:38 PM
                        Finding the part I dropped in the carpet.
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:46 PM
                        Research is fun-- that's when I have a reason to buy more books Wink [;)]

                        But my favorite part I guess is riping off the cellophane, and opening the box for the first time to look over the sprues and instructions....
                        Mike
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 2:07 PM
                        I agree with Jeeves-the most fun is finding and purchasing the kit. Then the unveiling and finally the sobering realization of the task at hand. So close the box and go buy another kit!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 2:32 PM
                        When you assemble all the major parts together, such as wings to the fuselage.

                        Because it actually starts to LOOK like a model.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 8:14 PM
                        My favorite part of building is the cockpit. Detail painting, washing, drybrushing, & assembling. So many resin cockpits are little jewels. I love to see them come to life.
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 10:15 PM
                        Ever since discovering the joys of armor, weathering has to be my favorite. Most people seem to stop at having a model looking brand new like it's never left the pavement. Weathering takes it that one step further to a whole new challenge to make the little things look realistic and I just like to tear things up and not get in trouble for it.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        gunner19k
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Nortfield, Vermont
                        Posted by gunner19k on Friday, November 28, 2003 5:13 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by claymore68

                        Finding the part I dropped in the carpet.


                        Oh, Yegads! Don't even start on that! lol

                        By the same token, how many folks here besides me have a green shag carpet in their modeling room? Banged Head [banghead]
                        "I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same of them" - John Wayne as "The Shootist" WIP's- Revell 1/32 P-47D Thunderbolt Tamiya 1/48 A6M5 Zero Academy 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt Airfix 1/24 Ju-87 Stuka
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                        Swanny
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
                        Posted by Swanny on Friday, November 28, 2003 8:08 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV

                        That's easy..........airbrushing! Big Smile [:D]
                        Does that come as a surprise? Wink [;)]

                        Mike

                        Yeah Mike, but not just the airbrushing. What I really enjoy is doing a multi-color scheme where I've had to use layers upon layers of masking tape as each color is applied like the B-17 I'm working on right now; all the windows are masked and the deicer boots get painted black then masked, next the top gets a coat of dark green and the camo pattern gets masked then the dark sea gray and more masks for the lower demarcation and the wheel wells are stuffed with tissue and the light gray goes on. Now comes the really fun part.... taking all the masks off! I love to see the final product emerge from all that masking and tissue.
                        Swanny's Models
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Friday, November 28, 2003 8:12 AM
                        Wow, I'm surprised I haven't posted here already. Let's see...........the part of modelling I like the most is hunting, buying and opening the kit, buying all the aftermarket items I need to complete the build(paint, decals, resin, PE, etc.). Nothing can replicate the feeling you get when you have everything you need for the build out if front of you. Then the work begins.
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 28, 2003 12:09 PM
                        The moment I install the body of a car on the chassis.
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