why we build certain brand model being ship armor or anything

When I first got back into it ('09...and even going back before the "break"), I bought cheap kits to build the stash...mainly because that's all I could afford. I enjoyed the challenges presented with said kits. Having built, and built again, all those old Revellogram kits...I have zero desire to do any more of em. Every now and then, I'll challenge myself with some short run "dog" of a kit, and I enjoy it. I just don't want every single kit to be a "major project" anymore.

Yes pe is a challenge I myself find scratch building like was done in the day before pe and aftermarket parts were around more of a challenge for me.

Bish

I like a mix. I enjoy kits that fall together, as well as ones that are a bit of a challenge. I enjoy building OOB, adding after market and scratchbuilding.

I don't agree that PE isn't a challenge. In fact adding PE can often be more challenging than building the kit.

As lng as a kit isn't going to fight me at every turn, i don't mind. And i find it nice after a challenging kit to do a nice simple OOB build that i can just relax with and enjoy.

 

I agree. A nice and easy follow up build is very nice after months spent on the same build. 1/72 Airfix FTW. Lol

Tojo72

I read build logs and try to stay away from problem kits.I don't mind complex kits if they are well engineered,most Dragon kits I have done have been good,Tigers,Panthers,Stugs,III's are good,Meng are complex also but build up well.Tamiya are simpler and excellent.

I don't mind inexpensive well done kits either as long as they aren't junk.

I don't want to slog thru an ill concieved,over engineered,bad fitting kit,wasting my limited hobby time.

 

Have you tried an AFV Club kit yet? Talk about over engineering! But they do turn out some beautifully detailed models. Their instructions are worse than Dragons though! Lol!

ManCityFan

I build what I have in my stash.  All "vintage" WWII aircraft and armor collected when I was much younger.  I have about 30 kits, and that will keep me busy for a while.  All models are challenging at my current skill level. 

The wallet will probably dictate what I will acquire in the future.  I got 2 Dragon armor kits recently due to a 50% off sale.  I am sure they will be plenty challenging when I get around to building them.

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Those Dragon armor kits build up very nice and give you lots of extra pieces for other builds. You'll like those, but always double check the instructions as they like to get it wrong and swap parts numbers a lot. Always have a file of reference pictures to fall back on to avoid those pitfalls. They will save you some frustration in the end.

MrStecks

I'm with Goldhammer.  Since returning to the hobby earlier this year, I've tried to build kits that have a reputation of going together easily.  I've really challenged myself with learning new techniques that I never used as a kid (airbrushing, getting rid of seams, weathering... etc.) so I wanted to keep the actual construction process as easy as possible.  My current build will be my first NMF and is the first time I've used PE parts, so I'm grateful that the fit of the kit (Tamiya 1/48 P-47 Bubbletop) doesn't require a lot of extra work.  (Wish I could say the same for the resin wheels I purchased for it... hahaha)

I'm sure that as I improve my skill sets, I will proceed to more difficult kits.  In fact, I already have a couple of kits in my stash that I purchased knowing that they will be a huge challenge to build.  Probably won't be ready to tackle them until next year. 

Cheers, Mark

 

There's nothing wrong with wanting your builds to assemble easily. They don't have to be difficult to give you any experience lol.

I enjoy the easy ones just as much as anyone else. The new Airfix and Tamiya kits have been a splendid treat lately.  :)

I like a mix. I enjoy kits that fall together, as well as ones that are a bit of a challenge. I enjoy building OOB, adding after market and scratchbuilding.

I don't agree that PE isn't a challenge. In fact adding PE can often be more challenging than building the kit.

As lng as a kit isn't going to fight me at every turn, i don't mind. And i find it nice after a challenging kit to do a nice simple OOB build that i can just relax with and enjoy.

I read build logs and try to stay away from problem kits.I don't mind complex kits if they are well engineered,most Dragon kits I have done have been good,Tigers,Panthers,Stugs,III's are good,Meng are complex also but build up well.Tamiya are simpler and excellent.

I don't mind inexpensive well done kits either as long as they aren't junk.

I don't want to slog thru an ill concieved,over engineered,bad fitting kit,wasting my limited hobby time.

I'm with Goldhammer.  Since returning to the hobby earlier this year, I've tried to build kits that have a reputation of going together easily.  I've really challenged myself with learning new techniques that I never used as a kid (airbrushing, getting rid of seams, weathering... etc.) so I wanted to keep the actual construction process as easy as possible.  My current build will be my first NMF and is the first time I've used PE parts, so I'm grateful that the fit of the kit (Tamiya 1/48 P-47 Bubbletop) doesn't require a lot of extra work.  (Wish I could say the same for the resin wheels I purchased for it... hahaha)

I'm sure that as I improve my skill sets, I will proceed to more difficult kits.  In fact, I already have a couple of kits in my stash that I purchased knowing that they will be a huge challenge to build.  Probably won't be ready to tackle them until next year. 

Cheers, Mark

I build what I have in my stash.  All "vintage" WWII aircraft and armor collected when I was much younger.  I have about 30 kits, and that will keep me busy for a while.  All models are challenging at my current skill level. 

The wallet will probably dictate what I will acquire in the future.  I got 2 Dragon armor kits recently due to a 50% off sale.  I am sure they will be plenty challenging when I get around to building them.

D

Mostly I build for nostalgic reasons. I always wanted to build this model, or that model. Just so happens most of them are challenging lol.

Just one more overgrown man-child fulfilling boyhood dreams lol. 

I'm kind of at the other end.  Novice builder, improving (I Think), but prefer a kit that is well engineered and not too fiddly.  I tend to shy away from anything that would require major alterations, or just build OOB and call it good.  Not that good at scratching or PE either.