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Couple Vintage Monogram builds

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Couple Vintage Monogram builds
Posted by scigs30 on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 8:48 PM

Since I got back into building plastic models, I have been trying to keep my builds basic and simple.  I am building OOB with no modifications and no crazy details.  I really like the old kits and lucky for me they are dirt cheap.  When I started up again I first tried brush painting so I would not have to mess with setting up my airbrush, but soon found out brush painting takes time and slows down the build.  So I started using the Aztek airbrush and this brush is easy to use and super fast to clean compared to my Badger airbrushes.  I also only use what my local hobby store and Hobby Lobby sell, Testors so I don't have to order supplies online.  Also with Michaels and Hobby Lobby I can use my coupons to buy the 1/4 oz bottles of paint in the paint sets.  Not a perfect match to the real plane, but thats ok.  Also I try to build clean so I don't have to sand or use putties.  I used Testors enamels but I am trying to switch to Testors acyrlics so I dont have to worry about the oders, will have to see how that goes.

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:06 PM

They look good! Just like the box art. Wink

 

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  • Member since
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  • From: Northern Virginia
Posted by ygmodeler4 on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:23 PM
I'm only 26 but to me this is part of what old school modeling is about. work within your means, enjoy the hobby, and produce some great looking models!

-Josiah

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  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:25 PM

Yes, nice work there.  There is something to be said for keeping it simple.  Recently I have been doing that by eliminating unnecessary features, such as internal details that will never be seen once the fuselage is closed up.  Also I was recently having fits, fumbling with a wire and tiny PE parts to construct an aileron hinge.  After reaching my limits of frustration at assembling this bad idea, I decided that the aileron did not need to be moveable, and threw away the hinge parts and glued the thing in place.  What the heck, no harm done; blood pressure back to normal!

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:30 PM

Those do look like fun.  Simple builds good for the soul!

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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Posted by scigs30 on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:57 PM

Thanks for the replies, and yes simple works for me right now.  I work 50 hours week, have a family, build RC planes....thats right build no ARFs, build vintage Estes/Centuri rockets and freeflight balsa planes.  Ontop of that I have a nice stack of 70s Monogram kits waiting to get built so I cannot spend too much time on details and seams......Also what can I say, Im having fun.  Also after building the 1/72 Goshhawk, I don't think I will build too many of those small builds, too many little parts.

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