Forgetting about autos????

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 11:38 PM

yea the big trucks! i remember when you could still buy them for a decent price.i once had 15 or so built up and my first wifes cat jumped up on the shelf and knocked the whole thing off. i had a million parts scatterd all over the floor. that sucked SoapBox [soapbox]

, and i hate to say it but they all ended up in the trash. she was against my modeling any way. but she is as long gone as the models. good and bad iguess Whistling [:-^]

the current prices of some of those is really kind of high, i try ebay some times and you can still find some good deals on the older issues. i dont think i will ener forgive myself for not keeping the 2 kenworths in 1/16 scale that monogram had out years ago, in better shape. i let my then 2 year old keep them in his room cause he thought they were cool. hindsight is 20 20 as we all know Sign - With Stupid [#wstupid]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:50 PM

I just may try to build one, seeing that i'm going to truck driving school starting next week !!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 2:15 PM

Big trucks!! I haven't biult one since I was a young'n but I'm dying to build one. I've got too many other kits in the queue right now, so I'm not gonna buy anything (except I heard there's a new Ferrari team truck and trailer out... anyone seen this or have a link?? Is it for the F1 team??)

I'll bet I had 7 or 8 trucks built up as a kid. I loved 'em! Wish I had them today... (my Dad thinks all my old kits are stored away somewhere at home, but they've gone through a move since I left home and I'm not getting my hopes up too much...)

Murray (not a truck builder, but sure would like to be...)

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 4:44 AM

Scale Auto has the wrong focus for me, I flick through it occassionally in the shop but I'm after F1, rally and prototype/sportscars not road cars etc. FSM is brilliant because it show cases the best of all disciplines and there is generally something I can get from each issue I can apply even if its from another sector. In fact the Oct issue's review of the Eduard X-1 had me thinking "I can do that" and its now ordered ready for a Christmas build. The came the Nov issue and the FW 19a looked so different I decided to do the same but its not yet or no longer available so I thought how about the T-34 just the thing to do in a weekend and wind up my brother-in-law who seems to just "collect" armour kits rather than build them, but that kits appears no longer available here in my home town either. So 2 potential projects from that issue down the drain. Now that I've changed the subject one thing I would like to see is more scale diagrams by authors, it would be so much easier to replicate the modifications described.

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

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 12:15 AM

yea, i went surfing on here and found 1 post about trucks, i suppose they might have a web forum all there own somewhere else?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:10 PM

I'm not sure if there are a whole lots of people in that genre..... look at the auto forum, i think big trucks and such may be less popular.... and it's a shame, they are way cool.....

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 10:38 PM

a thought just entered my mind since were talking about the lack of auto builders in the forums, i've noticed that no one has even brought up the fact that there is not a place or for that matter a thread about big trucks? are these guys even around? i like to build truck models almost as much as autos. most of my trucks end up as fire fighting rigs, but thats another subject. anyone have any thoughts on this????????

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:58 PM

i guess my idea about scale auto having their own forums wasnt so far off after all!!!!.i'd be spending most of my time over there for sure.when they get it going we ( auto modelers) wont have to hide in the modeling closet anymore!

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dkmacin

Member since
January 2003
From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich

Posted by dkmacin on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 7:53 PM

Scale Auto isn't the same since they dropped the "Enthusiast" from the end.
SAE was the model car mag. . .now it is just. . .different.

Don

I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 6:00 PM

It's great to see auto ers coming out of the woodwork! My first love is cars. Enjoy helicopters, planes and an occasional Star Trek, but autos are my first. Will have to check out Scale Auto. Haven't been there for a while.
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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:38 AM

Kool Matt!!!!

I was thinking about doing a jaguar......

Looks great!!!!

Your too funny Dave!!! Thanks for careing!!!

Hey Dave, how your pic isn't in the "meet the staff" section????

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Matthew Usher

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Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by Matthew Usher on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:34 AM

Well, the December 2003 issue of FSM has a six-page auto feature by yours truly -- a gloss-finish how-to on Tamiya's 1/24 scale Jaguar Mk. II:

The issue also features Workbench Reviews of Hasegawa's 1/24 scale WWII Jeep and Tamiya's 1/20 scale Williams FW24 F-1 car.

We haven't forgotten the car guys!

Matt Usher
Senior Editor, FineScale Modeler

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David Voss

Member since
December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Posted by David Voss on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:17 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by littlemoe
I wonder if i'll be missed here??? LOL J/K

You won't be missed because we won't let you leave. Wink [;)]

I'll have to make it so that any attempt at entering the Scale Auto site you'll be redirected back here. Tongue [:P]

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 6:05 AM

There's nothing wrong with bikes, planes or armor. I build all of them, but prefer autos. FSM does seem to concentrate on planes and armor, but as the editor says, the reason they don't have more articles on the subjects you prefer is that not enough people writes them and sends them in.
Besides, Scale Auto is a better mag for cars, anyway.
Cheers
LeeTree

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 3:09 AM

As soon as I finish unpacking my model gear from our move, I'll be starting on my chopper. I want to take a 1/6 scale Harley from Tamiya and do a little chopping on it. I want to make a hardtail out of it and make a new tank and fenders for it. I'm trying to find some good pics of a belt drive primary so I can try and scratch one out. I need to get one of those 1/6 scale die cast choppers from Arlen Ness so I can rob the wheels and tires from it yet too. Can't wait to get started on it. Then I have a 1/12 scale Yamaha that I found some good PE parts for it that I want to get to. The place is still a wreck with all the boxes that need unpacking though.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 9:14 PM

WOW ....... KOOOOOOOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ourown forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder if i'll be missed here??? LOL J/K

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David Voss

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December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Posted by David Voss on Monday, October 27, 2003 8:53 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by FIREMODELMAN
if scale auto had a forum the scales would be tipped in our favor.

Soon, very soon... Wink [;)]

The redesign for the Scale Auto site has been in the works for a couple of weeks. It takes awhile to go through meetings, designs, development, etc. Other than setting up their forum, I'm not involved with the project, but it's looking good. It won't be too long now.

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 6:23 PM

Thanks for the kind words Ron. Tamiya's Enzo is the next project that I'll be starting either today or tomorrow. After that I may build a Modena, Nissan 350Z or Toyota Celica...or maybe an F1, that new Williams BMW from Tamiya would be nice. Eventually I'll build them all! I'm leaning towards the 350Z though.

I don't have a digital camera so I have to do it the old fashioned way and put it on a disk. I hope to get some pictures soon.

Thanks for the warm welcome

Darren

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 4:11 PM

Building autos is all I have interest in doing.
I love to drive and 'tinker' (some more than just 'tinker' ;-) with my 1:1 cars. I have owned a variety of Honda products (seven different models in the last nine years) in my short life.
Building auto models lets me get familiar with models and makes that I know I won't probably ever own for one reason or another. I also like building cars I have owned or do own. Plus it's easy to get reference that way, I just have to step out into the garage :-)

My favourite build was of a Honda S800. I liked building that car so much, I am now on the hunt to own a real one.

BTW, I have zero interest in Armor, anything that flies or floats! :-)

HRD

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 2:30 PM

ok, i'm starting to feel the warmth in here............

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dubix88

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March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Monday, October 27, 2003 2:13 PM

HEY,
Scale auto all the way. I am also getting into armor but i will never stop building autos. It is really one of the only things you can build however you want and it could still be realistic. I have to agree that painting the body is the best. That is when you just let your creativity flow. GO AUTOS!! Banged Head [banghead]

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 1:38 PM

Hey guys! I'm here too. Unfortunately, my bench and tools are all still 'packed' from my recent move to my new house (July). I just don't have anything on the go at the moment and I've got a few other things on the honey-do list before I get to the bench. I do build a variety of things (a few planes, and I'm getting more and more interested in armor), but my roots are in autos.

Murray

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 9:38 AM

I haven't forgotten about autos LOL Sigh [sigh]

Matter fact did some work on my stock car last night.... Censored [censored]

gaps in between the cylinder heads and valve covers....I filled I sanded I filled and I sanded finally I said******on it....shot some medium gap filling CA in there and glued the bad boys on....Didnt get a chance to check it this morning....
Chris

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Monday, October 27, 2003 8:02 AM

I mostly build airplanes, but lately I've been working on a couple of cars. Lately I've been working on a Bugatti EB110. It's one of my all time dream cars and I'm trying to do it right. Cars are a lot of fun to build really, and I think I'll be doing more of them in the future. My first love is still planes though. Smile [:)]

I bought some wire for replacing the suspension springs, and for battery cables and whatnot. I plan to do the best job I know how on this car, even though I'm just an average modeler at best. Reading through the auto forum has helped me quite a bit too!

I don't guess anyone has pics of the Bugatti with the front open? I could use some pics of that area,and can't seem to find them online. Everyone here has been a teriffic help to me, even though I haven't probably said that much. Thanks everyone.

Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 6:41 AM

One down many more to go... Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

Slowly but surley, the auto forum will convert you all!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Welcome Darren..... glad you converted, i mean came over to our corner of the forum... lol

hope you enjoy here......

Whats going to be your next project???

If you love to paint, autos is where it's at!!!!

Love to see some pics!!!

Thank you for chosing our forum....HAHAHAHA

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 4:38 AM

I've been an avid aircraft modeler for 25 years. But now I've just gotten bored with them. Its always the same old thing day in and day out. The same subjects keep getting rehashed and it wears on you after a while.

My favorite part of modeling is painting. It's what I do best, so thats where I put a lot of effort. After a while all aircraft finishes start to feel the same...flat paint wtih lots of decals everywhere. Thats what has attracted me to cars, the quest for that perfect paint job. I've owned a Micro Mesh polishing kit for years. I just used it for the first time last week on a Porsche 911, boy was that fun. Never had a use for it on aircraft! I hope to use it many more times.

I hope you guys don't mind the intrusion from an aircraft modeler Smile [:)]

.

Darren

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:22 PM

hey guys,

dss902, go with the Focus.....

Firemodelman, i agree with you 100%!!!! I also subscibe to Scale Auto

However, it does get lonley in here......

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:55 PM

seems to me that the whole fsm mag tends to lurk more towards the air and armor? thats what i always got out of it. thats why i subscribe to scale auto( sister mag), if scale auto had a forum the scales would be tipped in our favor.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:26 PM

I have been hard at work finishing my Honda NSR-250 Repsol. Which is will be complete after minor touch ups.

So now I have to choose between a Red Bull YAMAHA WCM YZR500 '99 or FORD FOCUS WRC. So doing some research on both to see what will be next.

I only like autos so this is were it is at for me

dss902

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