Auto's the black sheep of FSM?

H2O_MARK wrote:

What have you been working on or what have you worked on recently? What's your favorite "auto" subject? If your not currently working on one, do you have one lined up which you plan on doing soon enough?

I have started a 1/24th Tamiya Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo ( basically a 3000GT, except the Japanese version had a much more powerful engine ). I picked this kit up for a few $ and for the most part it's a great little kit. The only thing I don't care for is it's a curbside . If I knew that in the store, I wouldn't have bought it. One of my favorite things about car modeling is building the drive train. Still all in all it's a good kit and should go together fairly easy. I've prepped the plastic and laid down some primer, though I have to strip 2 of the trees as something didn't agree with the primer and it doesn't look right. There were a few interesting seam lines on the body that shouldn't have been there but I took care of that. I've put the first coat of primer on the body and have sanded it down...

I really don't have a "favorite" subject for cars, I guess I like diversity here as with most of my other modeling categories. If you threatened to withhold food from me for a few days, until I picked one...I guess I would have to say classic muscle cars. I really do like everything though including some tuners, though I really don't care for the way they sound going down the street with the buzzing sound of a swarm of bees...but they are "today's muscle cars" and some of the power that comes out of them is absolutely astounding!

I've got 2 kits besides the GTO sitting around, but I'm not in a hurry to start them, honestly I'd like to pick up the 1/12th scale 69 Camaro and just unload on it with a fully detailed engine compartment and loads of other goodies...I even found a place that has it for $25 instead of the $69 it costs at Hobby Lobby...

It does seem as though auto modeling isn't very popular here. I also joined Scale Auto some time ago, not overly excited about it.

Well... I haven't built anything in awhile and no plans on anything for the work bench just yet. Unfortunately between, wife, kids, college and trying to start a hobby shop business I don't have time for modeling right now. But summer break is around the corner so who knows...

My favorite subject?
Late 1960's to early 1970's American Muscle Cars, mostly GM.
Also Chevrolet Corvettes and Impala's.
For a change I'll build a pickup or semi.
I'm now adding to my stash different racing cars.
All 1/24th & 1/25th scale.
I usually build the first copy of a kit stock; closely matching a factory color and all.

I don't like AMT kits but if they are the only ones that have what I need to add to my collection...

Since I recently returned to the hobby and found new ways of custom detailing from tips and tricks here and other places, I spend much longer than I used to on my kits then when I was a kid. I now wire the engine compartments, carpet the interiors, sometimes add fabric to the seats, door panels, dash, etc..., make seat belts out of ribbon. I'll try to paint stripes on instead of using the supplied decals. I also like making dioramas for displaying some of my builds. Sometimes those take longer to do than a few car models.

Thank God my 12 year old son likes building car models too. Because if I finish adding to my stash what I want, I'm afraid I'll never finish them all.

Humm... maybe my wife can get another job. I can quit college and forget about going back to work. Open up the hobby shop so I have a place to sit and get busy every day. That might work!

Yeah right... 

Ok, nap time again

I really enjoy building a car or motorcycle from time to time. That is all I built for a long time, but now I have gotten back into aircraft, heck, I picked up my first armor model the other day... diversity is a good thing I don't think I have a certain era of car that is my favorite. I have a shelf full of Japanese tuners and a whole bunch of good old "American iron"! I think this site, and the magazine as I have noticed, is geared more towards military modeling. Scale Auto is ok, once you get used to it.

I keep having problems with my log-in but also I was painting the house over summer so no modeling was done and now its winter I'm back rallying. I have about kits on the bench and they have been there for about 4 months, Haseqawa Focus, 1/43rd Ferrari. I'm now only dipping in and out of the Forum on occassions. I expect I'll be back at the modeling desk before long, I want to do the Haseqawa Safari 240z and also finish off Tamiya's 1/12th scale version of the same car.

hi, car guys. Lets start with Tunners!!  i have so  many ive actually had to give some away the skiline is my favorit tunner.
i just got into building 70s cars  .
 I would have to say road Races cars are my favorit to build. I'll spend a year building just one,
on my bench is a Ferrari F40 race car and a Ferrari 308 GTB i think?, but i also build other stuff just to mix it up a little. like tanks ,  hellicoptors and sci-fi.
as for this fourm, its good.  Every day in auto thier is a new post, sometimes 2 or 3 posts
i try to suport the fourm by responding to others posts as often as i can.
and sice fine scale was brought up i went to a show in Feb. and thier was a phototographer placeing tickets next to models  to have pictures taken of that model for Fine Scale Mag. all planes and tanks. No cars were given tickets. finally, a frind of mine had about all he could take of that and said something to the guy taking pics. so the guy gave my friend a ticket and told him to bring his car???
so i guess fine scale magizin is just not car friendly. big deal,  If you really want cars. Scale Auto,Model Cars. are a good choice as far as magizins. i also have an account at Scale Auto Fourm but i cant load pics on that site.besides that site is really busy. i like this fourm its a kinda a small group, but at the same time thiers  something new everyday.
richard

I'm a very active model car and bike builder, but this is a slow moving fourm area... I only really build 1/24 or 1/12 bikes... Its all I've got in my stash.

I'm currently working on a Datsun 240Z rally winner, YZF R1 and a Ducati Desmo. Currently got a R34 Nismo Skyline with full P/E and Nismo upgrade, YZR M1 Spiderman with super detail P/E set and a few others planned, so I'm fairly set for the next 6 months..

I think you'll find most multi genre forums will have busy and slow forums. It is very unlikely a single topic in FSM can compare to a narrowly focused forum, however because of the large number of members unusual topics (like space and sci-fi) might get more than a dedicated site with a dozen members.

 

I see the auto section here as more of a convenience for the forum members who build many things, SA is far busier but it won't help me much when I'm in the mood for armor or aircraft. I'm sort of like the other poster, I try to respond to things I see here but I usually use SA for auto specific stuff.

I'm a member at several smaller sites as well and sometimes this forum seems like grand central station in comparison, but I belong to those groups because the groups are small so its more personal and freindly and many of the members really know what they are doing, so when there is something going on its usually good stuff.

 

Same thing here it may be slow but sometimes it offers things the others dont.

carbuilder wrote:

the skiline is my favorit tunner.

I thought the Skyline was everybody's favorite tuner I love that car!

Well, I for sure don't know what happend around here. There used to be more action but it kind of layed down to rest!?

Like many others I build what ever falls in my mind but mostly cars. For the moment I'm put on hold due to a recent move to a new apartment and still has a lot to unpack and sort out before I'm up and running again.

The latest projects where two Tamiya cars, Xanavi Nismo and Carrera GT besides that I have to many projects going on at the same time (sounds familiar?)

 

Niclas

Your CGT looks amazing, Hopefully one day I'll build myself one of those.

Back when I was a little kid (10-12) ish i built lots of airplane models, but now that i'm a big kid (19) I've moved over to autos. Currently I have a Tamiya Ferrari F2001 arriving in the mail that I'll be working on over the summer. I also just purchased a Tamiya Ferrari Enzo that I'm going to wait on starting until I can purchase the SMS super detail set. I've built a few tuner cars and the Revell Enzo (which isn't perfect giving me a valid excuse for spending the money for the Tamiya Enzo) in the past and right now i'm on a little Ferrari binge, but i'll pretty much pick up anything that peaks my interest.

-Kyle

I got my start in modelling with an airplane kit, and I built a few throughout the years...though cars/trucks have really held my loyalty. Recently when I returned to the hobby ( if you can call buying a few kit's and some supplies and doing a few steps a return! LOL ) I decided I would expand my horizons a bit outside of the "Auto's" and I have. So far I have bought a figure kit, a field gun, a boat, and a plane. Auto's is still where it's at for me though and I must have to say that not just any auto's either, I'm really liking the tuners...

I used to primarily build muscle cars and street rods, sure I'd throw in the occasional truck or NASCAR kit in there, but as of late I'm finding myself looking more and more at the tuner kits, box-art and pictures...I guess I've evolved just like the 1:1 car world?

Well it certainly is nice to know that this area isn't dead on the forums. Thanks to all of you for posting your pictures of work and sharing your stories, it's helped get my creative juices flowing again.

Rob

If you look at the online community, there are more than a few forums dedicated exclusively to automotive modeling. There are two forums dedicated strictly to Nascar modeling, several dedicated to all forms of automotive modeling and other special interest sites as well. Our club has an automotive modeling forum as well. It wasn't until this week that our club expanded to include all forms of scale modeling, from autos to armor to aircraft to whatever else is out there. We originally started out as an automotive model club exclusively. We also erected a new forums dedicated to the other forms of scale modeling so we now cater to all tastes and subjects.

I don't think it's a case of people here not enjoying the model car avenue of the hobby, it's just that there are so many other automotive forums already in existence that people just naturally tend to flock there to post their work, questions, tips, etc. I also am a member of the SA forums but to be honest, I find their rules and policing a bit too constricting for my taste. I do not post much there anymore for various reasons and it seems more and more automotive modelers are follwoing suit, but that is another issue that we need not discuss here.

I'll be honest, I find these forums very relaxing and I have learned that no matter what type of model you build here, everyone is more than accomodating and friendly.  For a community this size, that speaks volumes about the caliber of people here. I truly enjoy coming here and look forward to the new projects, completed work and the banter that takes place here. It's fun here, and what else can you ask for?

As for what I enjoy modeling, I love building Nascar kits, but also enjoy big rigs, musclecars, and dirt track race cars. I do dabble in armor and aircraft when the desire for a change hits me, (like now), just so I don't get burned out on building one model subject. I spent a solid year on my last serious car model and I'll be honest, I need a change of pace. I am burned out on cars right now, so I'm going to build a piece of armor or two as well as finish up an ongoing tank model that has been waiting patiently for attention.

I guess I like these forums simply because of the diversity and talent that hangs out here and the willingness to share ideas, tips, techniques, and so forth. To me, this forum epitomizes what the hobby is all about.

 

H2O_MARK wrote:

I was wondering what you think? Seems that this area of the forums sees the smallest amount of activity. I was kinda wondering why? Sure FSM has it's sister site Scale Auto, but I've been over there and it leaves a lot to be desired. It's very active, but...well I shall digress. So where are all the "Auto" modellers that call FSM home? What have you been working on or what have you worked on recently? What's your favorite "auto" subject? If your not currently working on one, do you have one lined up which you plan on doing soon enough? Shhhhhhhhh, I'll go back to letting this area sleep

Serious car modelers are probably at websites dedicated to auto/truck models. I see lots of traffic at FSM's sister publication Scale Auto Magazine's website. Some folks there are the same as frequent these forums. My user ID is the same here as there.

I build the occasional car model, but do not have a favorite. I use Scale Auto's site when I have a question on a particular car model. It will always be answered there quickly. Similarly, if I have an aircraft question, I ask it at HyperScale. If I have a WW2 Axis armor question, I go to Missing Lynx's Axis forum. If I have a sci-fi question, I go to Starship Modeler's website.

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. I needed something different so I started to build some armour but my real passion is cars. More specifically hot rods and customs. I'm a little surprised theres even an auto section here but I guess the title of the magazine doesn't distinguish what kind of models. Anyways, being a car nut I'll be checking this forum out when I log in so I hope everyone doesn't just nap here

Here's some of my work

Ron.

customizer. Those look stupendous. Obviously a lot of customizing going on and the finish looks excellent. Hopefully you'll provide us with a built sequence sometime.

Black Sheep suits this rebel just fine and I used to enjoy modeling when I was younger and decided to return to the hobby since I retired due to a disability and now seem to have lots of time on my hands. Took me a while to decide which hobby I would enjoy most and I thought of trains at first, but with our 4 cats, I foresaw nothing but disaster with paw prints over whatever layout I designed. Atleast with the models I could put them up and away at different build stages.

My game plan is to stick with 1/25th scale  50's & 60's Chevy/GM vehicles and any scale Harley's for now and later to find the best B-17 kit and go from there to other WW II aircraft and few Navy vessels. The wife was very kind and let me go crazy for supplies and also thought of doing a few models herself, like the Marine version of the OA-4 Skyhawk and C-130. She's a former WM and I was Navy.

So I picked up a Badger 360 AB, Dremel 400XPR with the works along with various other doo-dads for the trade along with a handful of models. The first project will be a 65 El Camino by AMT which was the first vehicle I owned. My car had a 283, 4 speed with a shell that was even with the cab and painted Chevy green. Not sure if I will try to recreate my old ride but it's an idea.

I've checked out a few of the other websites and have found they have too many pop-ups for my liking and I do have my blocker on. For now I've subscribed to this mag and site and will stick around here for now and slowly relearn this hobby.

Robert

Welcome back to the hobby Robert and to the FSM forums!

Look foward to seeing some of your work, I too am "re-learning" the hobby since I've returned...some people say it's like riding a bike you never forget, well while my brain may not have forgot my hands certainly have...LOL

 

My problem is that I love modeling, I'm quite good at it and I have more than enough money to pursue the hobby in traditional or multi-media kits.  But, like most working dads, I can't get five minutes of my own time and I have no place to work on or display anything.  When I start something, it either never gets done or is damaged by a kid or a cat before it's ever finished.

So I'm in the process of getting rid of everything and giving up.  All my books, kits, models, tools, magazines ... everything is going.  It's the only way I have to relax and now that's gone, too.

Somebody just kill me.

MBT70 wrote:

My problem is that I love modeling, I'm quite good at it and I have more than enough money to pursue the hobby in traditional or multi-media kits.  But, like most working dads, I can't get five minutes of my own time and I have no place to work on or display anything.  When I start something, it either never gets done or is damaged by a kid or a cat before it's ever finished. So I'm in the process of getting rid of everything and giving up.  All my books, kits, models, tools, magazines ... everything is going.  It's the only way I have to relax and now that's gone, too. Somebody just kill me.

Coming from a guy who has been there and done that, I would urge you not to get rid of all your stuff in a moment of frustration. At some point in time, the wife is going to take the kids shopping or out for something and your first thought is going to be work on a model, but if you get rid of all of it, then its gone! I did the same thing, and I've had to rebuild my stash, and all my tools and paints, not that it was much, but it was just money wasted to buy the stuff twice. Take it from a dad,  it will get easier, your kid might even want to learn how to build, I know my daughter has shown an interest, the key is to get them involved with you if you can. Good luck MBT70!

Take it from some one who's gotten rid of everything at least once...I've recently returned to the hobby myself, and I don't have all the time I would like to to build due to several things. I thought surely I would have plenty of time for this on this go-round but I'm finding I don't. So I do what I can when I can...It's a bit frustrating with save for the paints, I'm having to re-aquire things that I once had...that in itself is frustrating.

I would make the suggestion of at least packing everything up well if you feel you can't do this at present but DONT get rid of it all, you'll end up wanting to do it again at some point, just like I did and most here too.

Best of luck to ya though!

MBT70 wrote:

My problem is that I love modeling, I'm quite good at it and I have more than enough money to pursue the hobby in traditional or multi-media kits.  But, like most working dads, I can't get five minutes of my own time and I have no place to work on or display anything.  When I start something, it either never gets done or is damaged by a kid or a cat before it's ever finished. So I'm in the process of getting rid of everything and giving up.  All my books, kits, models, tools, magazines ... everything is going.  It's the only way I have to relax and now that's gone, too. Somebody just kill me.

I agree with Colin, hang on to your stuff and and if your children are of age, try to get them to join you. My 12 year old son asked me to get started back into the hobby so I can help him. He has ADHD and sitting at the table building models has even helped him with that, he's learning to sit still and have patience. Plus it's quality time were we can sit and talk about things instead of him running off to the PS2 in his bedroom.

Need quiet time alone for modeling? Either work something out with the wife, like she can take the kids grocery shopping for a few hours every week and you lock the cat in another room. Or you can get the kids in bed before you are too tired and spend a little time at night building peacefully at the kitchen table like I do.

No place to display your models? Humm... No TV entertainment center? No bookcase? No dressers? There's no place you can squeeze a model here and a model there? That's how I started, then I got my own shelf, then my own bookcase, then I made my own glass case.

I get fustrated too. I've been gone from the hobby for many years. Came back not long ago and it's been a little over two months since I've been able to sit in front of a kit. 

But I'm still hopeful and looking forward to the day. Which I think will be real soon. 

Good luck and hang in there.

Guys ... I appreciate your advice and it's well-taken.  I've tried most of it over the years and sometimes it worked, other times not.  Fact is ... kids are grown and gone now.  What I'm doing is trimming down to what I can fit in my car ... she can have the house and all the rest.  Not much room for modeling inside an '84 Corvette, but it can take me to a new life somewhere else.

MBT70 wrote:

Guys ... I appreciate your advice and it's well-taken.  I've tried most of it over the years and sometimes it worked, other times not.  Fact is ... kids are grown and gone now.  What I'm doing is trimming down to what I can fit in my car ... she can have the house and all the rest.  Not much room for modeling inside an '84 Corvette, but it can take me to a new life somewhere else.

MBT70, that is sad news indeed. I'm sorry that things aren't going well for you and I hope everything will work out for you. You will be in my prayers, and hopefully everything will work out, one way or the other. Good luck MBT, and keep looking up!

Thanks guy ... you da man ...

Sorry to hear the news MB. Will be hoping and praying for better things for you. 

I'm not meaning to sound harsh, but sometimes a fresh start does one good and makes a world of difference. You will find yourself on an emotional roller coaster, but this will pass. Look forward towards better and brighter things.

Once you get settled, maybe you can start modeling on a small scale to help relax and stay calm? It's healthier and cheaper than other alternatives.

Be well my friend and take it one day at a time.

Come back and vent or let us know how you are making out. After all... we are here to help each other out. 

proosen & customizer ,those are some dang fine builds.Here's a couple of mine.Hope these links work.Can't figure out how to post a pic.

The first is an international paystar 5000  that I modified by chopping the chassis a couple of inches.Still need to finish this one.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/halfpint33/models031.jpg

And here's my '64 chevy.It's just about finished

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/halfpint33/models017.jpg

I've got 3 Mark Martin nascar,a tamiya mobile 1 nsx,a 55 chevy truck,a 55 resin chevy panel truck,a 99 chevy silverado,and lastly the other one on table is a 69 z-28 camaro rs.At my pace that'll take me about 10 yrs to finish

I've been modeling for the better part of 30 years now. i've tried all different types , and enjoyed most of them. As far as auto's go. I like NASCAR models , but seldom do them because its either Revell or AMT. Neither of which has that good of a track record as far as fit and detail are concerned. This is only my opinion so don't get your ******* in a wad. To bad i cant get Tamiya quality in a NASCAR kit As long as i'm ranting , whats with the lack of Harley kits. well thats it for now , the men in white coats say i need to take my medication and go to bed.

To bad i cant get Tamiya quality in a NASCAR kit

 

I hear that.I wish they would do some American type vehicles.They would sell a buttload,that's for sure.

Good thing I have a strong sense of foxhole humor.  With all the probs I'm having, for Father's Day I end up getting a root canal!  It's so pathetic it's funny.