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I believe I am back

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  • Member since
    May 2005
Posted by bayoutider on Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:20 PM

Glad to see anyone back in the hobby. I'm also building a few cars and will have to disagree that they have little history. I guess it's how you rate history. War is more dramatic than production numbers or when the overhead V8 was invented but there is quite a bit of history in automobiles. Races won, techonological advancements, hot rod customs and famous designers are a few of the things I look at besides pretty paint.

The Trumpeter kits are very nice compared to auto kits by AMT or Revell. Yep there is a lot of sanding to do.  

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Portsmouth, RI
Posted by searat12 on Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:03 AM
Well, the Trumpeter kits are nice, but if you like them, you should check out some of the 1/350 kits out these days by Aoshima, Hasegawa and Fujimi these days....
  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: USA
I believe I am back
Posted by nsclcctl on Friday, August 22, 2008 1:30 PM
I have taken a foray off the site but now believe I am back.  Starting originally with 1:48 aircraft and then a series of 1:700 waterline ships (which are a joy to build) and some dirty nasty armor, I took some time off and didn't build a thing.  There on my shelf sits an unfinished Yamamoto (sp?) and a german battle cruiser whose name escapes me.  Under the bed is an unfinished 1:350 horney and Hancock.  But, I am back.  In the interim, I stumbled upon some 1:25th cars.  Boy are they nice to paint and shine up, little weathering, no camo, just the color you want.  But, the history is lacking so I am back.  I will say this, on a scale of 1:10, the Trumpeter ship kits for instance are a 9.5 out of 10 while these car kits, the AMTs and the Revells are a 5/10.  The fit is pitiful, flash on the sprews are horrible and the directions are pathetic.  But, they are fairly easy builds if you have experience.  I enjoy reading your alls comments again and will be contributing some photos soon. 
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