What kit are you putting off to build?

tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

What kit are you putting off to build?

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 8:06 PM

What kit are you waiting to do someday down the road when you have all the time and nothing else going on? Not necessarily the toughest kit.

Though, I haven't got one yet, I want Dragon's 251/D 3-in-1 with something like 600 pieces. Due to the complexity of the pieces and camo, I figure I'll need the time and patience to build it. Plus it is one of my favorites, thus I want to go all out and perhaps incorporate it into a diorama. Anyone else?

Eric

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 8:34 PM

Probably the FAUN Transporter with the latest Leo 2 A6.

Haven't got the kits but I can dream right? LOL.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 8:45 PM

there are two. 1/350 arizona and academy tiger I with full interior. more because i want to be able to devote the time needed to do them right.

joe

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 8:59 PM

Classic Airframes Walrus. I want to build it, but whenever I look in the box I just shudder & put it back on the shelf.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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matthew9

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by matthew9 on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 9:13 PM

For me it's the 1/350 Tamiya Fletcher Class Destroyer. Have not figured out the colours yet, and ship rigging is a weak point.
Matt

Matt

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 9:17 PM

1/48 Grand Slam Lancaster....while I didn't spend the regular retail price, I still spent a lot!! Want to make sure my skills are refined before I begin it...

Mike

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 9:35 PM

1/400 Academy Titanic. Because I need to find the inspiration to start it. I'll be adding alot of PE to it, so it'll be a big job.

-Daniel

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 10:21 PM

mine would be in plural form, what "kits" am i putting off. i don't even have the kits in my pocession yet, but i'm wanting to do 3 kits in 1/32. the first on my list is a Greek F/4 Phantom. i got a great little set of reference pics, and what i like about the Greek airforce, they don't seem to do much "up-keep" on their paint jobs..........kinda used lookin'........no..........ALOT used lookin'.......i LOVE that!! i'm gonna try and mimic the ref. pics. the second is the old splotchy, hap hazard paint jobs the USN applied to the F-14 Tomcats. got myself a hefty helpin' of ref. pics for this project as well, but pics are free, and the 1/32 birds ain't!! Disapprove [V]

the third, just a plain ol' 1/32 P-51D of "Old Crow" with all the fancy fixin's i can find!! later.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 10:21 PM

For me it would have to be the Accurate Miniatures TBF-1C Avenger Atlantic. It's looks such a beautiful kit and I want to improve my skills so that I do a reasonable job.

Darren

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 10:26 PM

I'm putting off the Armo OT-64 and their PT-76. A lot of small parts and the instructions are the one piece "exploded view" type. I look at the illustrations and I'm not sure where to start on those kits. Maybe this year I will become brave enough to start building.

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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djrost_2000

Member since
February 2003
From: Where the coyote howl, NH

Posted by djrost_2000 on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 10:41 PM

I'm putting off the Heller 1/100 Victory. I would like more reference material before I really get into it, and I have lots of smaller kits I want to get off the shelf before it.

-Dave

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 12:05 AM

Looks like everyone's putting off biulding realistic subjects, I'm putting off one of my Sci-Fi subjects. It's a 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1A Super Valkyrie that I bought for around $36 at the LHS (these kits are too expensive, time to move to Japan!!!) I refuse to touch it until I have a couple of my other kits built and I feel I've got the experience nailed down first!

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 1:50 AM

I think it's the 1/24 Accurate Miniatures McLaren M8B.......a pretty good model of a great car that needs a serious amount of "finesse" to turn into a serious museum quality replica.
Then there's the Special Hobby X-15A-2......a lovely subject, the only game in town in 1/48 and kinda awful -
And my Sword Northrop N-9MA flying wing - I didn't know that plastic could bend and warp so much while still in the box..........but I love the little plane.
I hate modelling - I can't do OOB - it's a disease. I need treatment.

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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9x19mm

Member since
December 2003
From: Phoenix,Az

Posted by 9x19mm on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 5:45 AM

Trupeters 1/35 Hind E for me, Ive never done a chopper and Im scared I wont due it justice (.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 8:59 AM

Tamiya 1/16 Tiger I with the full-on nutso Aber PE and detail set. It's just such a huge project, I've been putting it off for years now.

~Brian

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 1:31 PM

For me, its a Trumpeter 1/350 Franklin that I want to convert to a post SCB 27 moderized Oriskany. I have all my references and a building plan, but I'm still a little shy in the finance dept. When adding the costs of PE, resin aftermarket parts, and scratchbuiding materials, plus the kit, I just chicken out and cannot yet bring myself to paying out that much money.

Of coarse, why stop there, I then want to make a Vietnam version with a complete airwing that includes Sen. McCain's A4.

Scott

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 3:14 PM

Good question!

To be honest there's more than one, but the one that really pulls at my heart strings is the 1/24 Airfix Spitfire my wife bought for me. I want to spend a lot of time on it and I want to make it a museum piece(OK...as close as I can get to a museum piece)

Another I have put off for a while is my 1/32 P-51D Mustang, it's one of my favourites and I want to wait until I feel that I'm good enough at what I'm doing before I start it.
(hope that makes sense!)

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 3:32 PM

Man, there are quite a few, but honestly I think the kit I have had the longest and always wanted to build is the Polar Lights Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman, I've never done a kit like this, maybe that is why I have always put it off.
Funny that a 650 piece armor kit doesn't intimidate me one bit but this Headless Horseman has been opened and closed probably 25 times over the years.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 3:48 PM

Definately my 1/72 Roden Gotha IV-the struts and rigging terrify me-maybe I'm make it look "shot down"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 5:36 PM

mines the old Horizon Joker figure, he looks so cool and evil but i know i wouldnt be able to get him to look as good as the box

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 5:55 PM

I have several but the top of the list would have to be my Snowberry and Tam Swardfish.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:46 AM

QUOTE: Probably the FAUN Transporter with the latest Leo 2 A6.

Dwight, the FAUN is an EXCELLENT kit. I strongly suggest picking it up.

On that note, there are a couple that I am putting off. THey are all large, complex kits that will take quite a bit of time to build and paint;
All Trumpeter, all 1/35
Faun panzertransporter
SA-2 missle on transporter (although I'm just itching to start this one)
Morser Karl, it's just so damn big...

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overkillphil

Member since
October 2004
From: Northern Indiana

Posted by overkillphil on Thursday, February 10, 2005 5:23 PM

Ummm.....Everything in my collection. Yes, I have issues.

my favorite headache/current project: 1/48 Panda F-35

"I love the fact that dumb people don't know who they are. I hope I'm not one of them" -Scott Adams

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:26 PM

I've got that Revell from Germany B-36. It's giant, and whenever I look in the box, i know I'm never going to finish it.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:28 PM

The Tamiya M4 Sherman (Early) I recently purchased. Though that's just because I have to wait until I get this cast off my arm.

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emjaetee

Member since
March 2004
From: Somewhere between near and far

Posted by emjaetee on Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:37 PM

the 1/144 f14 that has been sitting in my "on going" builds for almost a year now hehehehe Big Smile [:D]

Measure it with a micrometer. Mark it with a grease pencil. Cut it with an ax.

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stram8777

Member since
March 2011

Posted by stram8777 on Friday, February 11, 2005 2:33 PM

Well I have three. My 1/32 Academy Hornet and 1/32 Trumpeter Flanker. I am waiting until my garage is finished and I have a large place to work. I am also putting off work on my 1/72 Hasegawa YF-19. It was expensive and it is my favorite valk so I wanna do it justice.

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, February 11, 2005 3:16 PM

Tamiya 1/16 Tiger I full R/C kit. I move so often that if I built it before I retired, it would probably be destroyed or damaged in the move. It is a retirement project waiting to happen. Same deal with a Tamiya motorized (non-R/C) King Tiger.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 11, 2005 4:06 PM

my trumpeter flanker. I havent even touched that in about a month, I know I should start soon, but I just can't stnad those hinges and the seams are always popping.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 7:48 PM

AMT/Ertl Star Destroyer. Not an overly difficult build but all those fiber optics and drilling of holes. It's been sitting for a few years now Sad [:(]

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