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What Are Your Modeling Interests?

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Posted by Jay Jay on Thursday, December 3, 2015 9:11 AM

I do 1/48 scale pre-war and WWII American aircraft mostly. Some 1/72 if I can't find the subject in 1/48.  Float planes are also a  favorite from any country however.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, December 3, 2015 9:04 AM

I used to say I modeled anything that moved under its own power.  Then I built a few horse-drawn vehicles.  Then, I found a kit for a Gutenberg printing press!  I guess I have expanded my interest to the point where I will model anything.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Thursday, December 3, 2015 8:48 AM

patrick206 has got me thinking. I've always wanted to try my hand on balsa wood & tissue aircraft kits. LOL!

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Posted by Moff on Thursday, December 3, 2015 7:25 AM

The Migrant
 Subject matter is dictated entirely by how the aircraft looks, and/or its colour scheme, rather than any historical significance – guess I'm strange that way ;)

Same with me! It's very much about aesthetics for me, I can't build something unless it looks cool.

"Gaiety is the most outstanding feature of the Soviet Union." - Josef Stalin 

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Posted by patrick206 on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 10:36 PM

Balsa scale stick and tissue, 30's, 40's and 50's classics, Stearman, Waco, Howard DGA, etc.

Plastic mostly 1/72 aircraft, anything that appeals to me.

Only military vehicles that I build are for display having consistent association with aircraft, (C-47/ Jeep or Deuce and a half.)

Long ago, Pocher kits.

Patrick

fox
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  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 7:29 PM

I like anything and everything that strikes my fancy when I see it (and have $$$ in my pocket).

I don't like----------------------uh--------------------------??????????. Guess I haven't found anything yet.Big Smile  Have to keep looking.

Jim  Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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  • From: Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Posted by Brian Miller on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 7:01 PM

I usually build 700 scale WW2 ships and the odd 72 scale armor. I love small scales, mainly because my sel long room is maybe 75 square feet and half of it is my business office. 

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 5:11 PM

1/72 aircraft any era.

1/350 warships.

Wooden ships mostly 1/96 or larger, so schooners and such.

I don't build cars much anymore.

Don't do figures much.

I don't really get into fantasy as I like historic research.

 

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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  • From: Barrie, Ontario
Posted by Cdn Colin on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 3:52 PM

I'm building as comprehensive collection as I can of world war 2 fighters in 1/48 scale.  I've got a wall with 12 glass shelves to fill, and reckon I'll be finished about the time I retire or am ready to sell this house and downsize.  Then, I'm hoping a museum or local Legion branch will be interested in them and I'll start something else.

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 3:08 PM

1/48 + 1/35  All nationalities and eras

1/48 Aircraft + Jets  Any nationalities or eras

1/350 Ships  20th century any nationality

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Posted by ModelMan68 on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 2:54 PM

Wow...solid question

I mostly build 1/35, 1/48, 1/72 Anything from WWII to current Military models. As far as SciFi....Star Wars. I have never been in to production automobiles(Mustangs, Camero's and so on). 

Jeff     

a.k.a.  ModelMan68 

 

ON THE BENCH:  Spending Time With Family and Friends Big Smile

 

 

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Posted by waynec on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 2:46 PM

modern warwheels (trucks, AFVs, SAMs, SPA)

towed artillery

PLA

JGSDF

dinosaurs

helicopters

RR

commercial ships other than liners

engines (jet, prop, automotive)

Никто не Забыт    (No one is Forgotten)
Ничто не Забыто  (Nothing is Forgotten)

 

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 2:12 PM

I'll build anything that piques my interest and give me a sense of challenge. 

 

What I hate:

Clothing & shoe shopping with my wife and stupid people.

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 2:08 PM

I am pretty simplistic in my interests:

1/35 AFVs & softskins, WWII thru today

1/48 military aircraft WWI thru today

1/350 ships WWII, Cold War, current

Real Space, with an emphasis on the Space Race era of Sputnik thru Apollo

Sci Fi- mostly Star Wars & Star Trek (original cast & crew series & movies), but also several other movie or TV types as well. Would love to see a UFO series Moonbase Interceptor

Military Figures...

I do not dislike anything, but I rarely dabble in cars, projected projects ( Luft '46 or "paper panzers"), or civil aircraft.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:57 PM

Hmm, I don't think there are any I don’t like.
I guess I stick to WW2 subjects mostly. Ships, aircraft, armor it doesn’t matter any nationality.

Modern: Sometimes but not too often, mostly NATO and again, ships, aircraft or armor.

Sci Fi: Star Wars and Star Trek, until they come out with Pacific Rim Jaeger’s.

Nonmilitary: Airliners and maybe some cars, but cars are rare.

 

0 interest in paper.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by The Migrant on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:54 PM

Mainly aircraft – any era, mostly 1/72 with occasional forays into 1/48 and 1/144. Subject matter is dictated entirely by how the aircraft looks, and/or its colour scheme, rather than any historical significance – guess I'm strange that way ;)

I've built a bit of armour, a few sci-fi subjects. Even built a motorbike once. I'd like to be able to paint figures, but lack the confidence to do so. Similarly, high gloss car finishes intimidate me although there are several auto subjects I'd like to build one day.

About the only subject matter I can't see myself building is big Japanese robots, but never say never.

Mike G

Western Canada

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:36 PM

Anything WW2 German, land sea and air.

Aircrfat based in the county of Norfolk from WW2 to the modern day.

Post WW2 US aircraft based on a type by type basis.

Star Wars and Star Trek.

I don't have any i would say i don't like. I just avoid those i don't have much interest in.

 

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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What Are Your Modeling Interests?
Posted by Moff on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:18 PM

I was just wondering what other people's modeling interests are, and what they do not like to build. Please specify type and era. Here are my primary interests: 

  • WWII German AFVs (late-war vehicles and paper panzers preferred) 
  • WWII Soviet AFVs 
  • WWII Artillery/AT Guns/SPGs (any nationality) 
  • Cold War Soviet AFVs 
  • Cold War American AFVs (VERY picky here, I mainly like Vietnam-era American vehicles)
  • Cold War Soviet Artillery/AT Guns/SPGs
  • Cold War American Artillery/AT Guns/SPGs 
  • Mecha

Modeling subjects I do not like: 

  • Modern AFVs 
  • Modern Artillery/AT Guns/SPGs 
  • Modern Aircraft 

So which subjects do you like and which do you dislike?

"Gaiety is the most outstanding feature of the Soviet Union." - Josef Stalin 

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