Do you stick to one subject (i.e. armor) or do you build a variety of things?

Copterguy

Member since
November 2003
From: Ontario, Canada

Do you stick to one subject (i.e. armor) or do you build a variety of things?

Posted by Copterguy on Sunday, December 7, 2003 12:29 PM

Hi All,

Do most of you generally stick to one modelling subject or do you build from a range of subjects (armor, aircraft, figures) and eras (WWII, modern)? I'm currently working on a Sea Harrier from the Falklands, Pavehawk and Apache copters, and a Sherman with 105. Maybe it's just my recent rediscovery of modelling and I have yet to "find myself", or perhaps I'm just eclectic.

I seem to be having much more fun, however, with the Sherman than any of the others (no Censored [censored]

canopies and clear parts to contend with and a much simpler paint scheme!). Perhaps Copterguy is in need of a name change. Big Smile [:D]

Jim

Current Projects: Tamiya M1A2 Tamiya LRDG Chevrolet CWT 30

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, December 7, 2003 12:39 PM

HEY,
I have built a few of everything, but i tend to stick to autos. I am building a Tamiya M1A1 Abrams, and i kinda realized i like armor a bit more than autos. I guess im converted. I still build autos though.

Randy

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 7, 2003 12:46 PM

I buid mainly AUTOS and Aircraft(Mainly WWII)....

Im getting burnt out on Autos.....Ive built so many in the past. That Im looking for new things to try. I have yet to build a tank though I now have a few tanks and armor kits sitting on the shelf....Maybe Ill jump into one soon enough

Never built a ship before but I have pre-ordered the Revell 1/72 VII C....

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caine

Member since
April 2003
From: Littleton,CO

Posted by caine on Sunday, December 7, 2003 12:53 PM

I try to keep it varied, but I primarily build modern aircraft. But I have built some armor/infantry dioramas, a couple ships, working on an auto right now , a few rockets and of course more airplanes. The only reason I stick to aircraft is that is where my passion is. Working in the aerospace industry makes me partial to modelling things that fly.

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:55 PM

I mainly build all types of armor and autos. Until i found this forum it was only autos but they've done a good job at converting me to the darkside. Still do the occasional auto though kind of hard to get away from how it started. Would like to get into scratchbuilding some fire apparatus though to.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:02 PM

I have always liked A/C best. Over the years that has been distilled down to experimental fighters of all eras. Very recently Star Trek kitbashing has caught my eye. It just looks so darn fun! Big Smile [:D]

" 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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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:17 PM

I build only military models. mostly armor, with a few ships, and the rare flak target airplane

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:18 PM

I do mostly armor but I do aircraft too. Once I did a dio with just figures.I'm even contemplating of doing some motorcycles. Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:57 PM

I tend to swing widely across all the genres.

Most of the times I will build a few kits from one than get bored with it and move onto the next set of Kits.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:05 PM

My aircraft probable out number all the rest by 10 to 1. Depends on what peeks my intrest at the time but I do favour things with wings.

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:11 PM

I do mostly factory stock muscle cars, and classics with a occasional street rod, and on occasion, a aircraft(WWII), or helicopters, and a occasional TOS Star Trek kit.
Lee

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:13 PM

I do just about everything, but mostly I build armor and large scale figures. im having fun with some a/c right now though, but Im sure sometime this next year I will get back to armor. I have some more Tigers that need building!

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:27 PM

I tend to be a little bit more specific in my builds .... mostly Shermans, but for variation I will sometimes build another Allied armour piece.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:30 PM

I build mostly WWII aircraft, I have a couple of jets. I'm trying my hand at armor. Loooking forward to Revell's 1/72 U boat, I'd like to have one on my shelf. Bob

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, December 7, 2003 6:31 PM

I do 1/35 Armor (WWII and Modern) and 1/48 1/72 Aircraft (Modern). Now I will be venturing into 1/144 Aircraft and 1/72 Armor kits.

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Sunday, December 7, 2003 6:48 PM

I tend to do US WWII vehicles armor & soft skin with a few figures thrown in. I'm always telling myself that I'm going to do some of my A/C kits that I have but when I look at my selection of paints and stuff I think. Before I can do this kit, I need this that and the other thing from the LHS, but I have every thing I need for this nice Sherman sitting on my shelf. So I do the Sherman.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, December 7, 2003 7:31 PM

Mainly aircraft with some cars thrown in.

Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 7, 2003 11:22 PM

I am getting fussy in my old age; building mostly ships but some aircraft that I have had a connection with over the years.

This means if Shermanfreak gets me climbing all over a tank in Calgary I'll probably build one.
Enjoy!
Bruce

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, December 7, 2003 11:29 PM

Guaranteed to have tank climbing during the meet in Calgary Bruce.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, December 7, 2003 11:52 PM

I pretty much have given up on ships. I have a car sprayed, but unassembled. Two aircraft lie untouched in their boxes. I hope to finish my car or start one of my planes after I finish my Panther.

Eric

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, December 8, 2003 12:46 AM

I usually build 1/35German Armour and 120mm fiqures. I tend to switch subjects in my fiqure modelling ie WW2, Medieval, or any other type that appeals to me. When I started fiqure modelling to was to have a break from model railroading but it grew on me and became a major interest along with armor. One subject I won't touch is aircraft, after 33 years in the Air Force, Evil [}:)]

to me aircraft are just noisy, polluting, kerosene burners Evil [}:)]

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Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, December 8, 2003 1:38 AM

I'll build just about anything... However, I've yet to start a motorbike and a truck...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 8, 2003 4:43 AM

I tend to build 1/48th modern jets; got on a kick about USAF/ANG F-16s and have number 13 on the bench (CO ANG Tiger Meet). However, for a change of pace, and to avoid getting burned out on any one venue, I've built up just about everything from motorcycles, a friend down the street wanted a model of his BMW R100, to helicopters, to commercial jets - also have a Hooters Air 737 on the bench - to subs and ships. Haven't lowered myself to armor other than Hasegawa's 1/72nd Leopold, which I thought of as more railroad than armor; I've got this thing against the Army.
I have even built up HO scale boxcars for a cousin in TN who has an attic dedicated to a model railroad. Built up a 1890s narrow gauge boxcar for him of the Colorado Southern RR. I applied home made decals utilizing his name and those of his two married daughters as a fictious medical supply firm with offices in Nashville and Murfreesboro (where he lives). As a retired doctor he really got a kick out of it. I even had the firm being established in 1861, the year our grandfather was born.

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Monday, December 8, 2003 8:14 AM

I build anything military or star trek. I also build ships or planes that are historically signifigant.

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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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, December 8, 2003 8:14 AM

I've been building mostly armor these past few years (with a Hindenburg thrown in to mix things up), but I love and have built plenty of aircraft, science fiction and monsters, cars, and ships, too. Even built a few motorcycles.
Even though I'm mostly building armor lately, I sure have bought a lot of aircraft!
What does that mean...

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 8, 2003 11:10 AM

In the past I have built WAY more 1:48 modern military jets than any other subject (F-4, F-14, F-15, F-16, YF-22, SR-71, MiG-29, etc...). I have also built several sci-fi subjects from Star Wars, Star Trek, Dougram, Crusher Joe, and Battlestar Galactica. Sadly, due to reasons like youth, inexperience, and several long-distance moves over the last 20 years, only six sci-fi kits have survived out of all the kits I have built.

Now, my collection of unbuilt kits is heavily skewed toward sci-fi, although I have been buying modern armor kits at a wreckless pace. Last night I resumed work on an "Aliens" Armoured Personell Carrier that has been waiting patiently for my attention for over four years. I think I can finish it finally.

-Mark

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Monday, December 8, 2003 11:50 AM

I just like to build things. Now, having said that, probably need to qualify it. I tend to stay with 1/72 aircraft, mostly military and mostly prior to the end of WWII. I switch over to 1/35 armor (WW II German & American mostly) with the occasional M109A and M577 thrown in (My Guard unit operates them) and occasionally the 1/700 naval vessel.

But I have built 1/24 cars, 1/24 & 1/32 aircraft, the occasional Egg plane and even a couple of sailing ships. And I have several kits yet to be started in my stash. Also am working on a couple of N scale craftsmen kits. They're buildings for my N scale RR (I know, I know, it's only 10 foot long 1 x 12 with a bunch of tracks and switches, but you got to start somewhere and besides its mine)
Wink [;)]

Quincy

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therriman

Member since
January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Monday, December 8, 2003 6:17 PM

I favor Ships and Sci-Fi (specificly Star Trek), I do work on cars (NASCAR) and even have and airplane in build (haven't touched in months). Most everything I've bought in the last 3 months are ships.

Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:54 AM

I started scratchbuilding naval ships but have been bulding cars (1/43rd through to 1/12th) for about 33 years. However recently I have been purchasing 1/350th and 1/72nd ships and a few 1/48th aircraft kits. I've decided I want a change and with 5 weeks off over Christmas I'll start with a couple of aircraft and a torpedo boat. My onlu concern is where am I going to display them, I don't even have enough room for the 400 odd cars!

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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Bossman

Member since
December 2002

Posted by Bossman on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:16 AM

For my own enjoyment - almost exclusively prop driven aircraft.

I have built alot with my kids and it seems they like to do anything but prop driven aircraft (Star Wars, Autos, Armor, Jets...)

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