I don't use the forums much so im not sure if this has been covered much before, but I've been doing a bit of scale modelling for around a year now and I would really recommend it.
For anyone who does'nt know scale modelling is making models of things (Aircraft, Tanks, Cars, Figures, Sci-fi stuff and whatever else you can find.) but smaller. I currently do 1/72 scale. Mostly 1930s aircraft but I just finished a WW1 tank, Really enjoyed building, painting and covering it in mud. As well as making a scene around it in a photo frame with tiny figures and blown apart twig trees.
I find it a bit more rewarding than simpleplanes being able to add so much more detail and to have them on a shelf in my room.
Please give me your thoughts if you have or have considered giving the hobby a go.
The Mk.1 tank diorama I just finished.
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P-26A I messed up and repainted with desert camo.
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Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane and Gloster Gladiator.
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My next project!
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Christ dude, that’s amazing! I also model airplanes myself, and I think I’m going to do the Tamiya Bf-109 Messerschmitt next.
@poopatron71 they are. The plastic quality, the fit of the pieces, and painting isn’t required as all of the pieces are coloured
I always thought the Gladiator should’ve been a monoplane.
@BaconRoll They are pretty cool, And I've heard they're very well made.
Bruh Gundam model kits (Gunpla) are the best scale models
@PhantomBladeCorp Nice!
I heard that Porsche made an entry for the hull of the King tiger but the turrets were made by another company.
@RailfanEthan Noice
I've made a 1:72 King Tiger with the Porsche turret and a 1:35 Kanonenjagdpanzer (or KaJaPa, as it was called on the box). Both look terrible and can't even move xd
@KidKromosone Bachmann, Athearn, and Walthers. For N scale I only have Bachmann
I’ve made an 1/72 A-wing, snow speeder, 2 X-wings, an ATAT and an 1/535 USS midway
@poopatron71 300-400 dollars, i’ve got 276 dollars saved
@Johawks1976 Wow! I had a look at some pictures and it looks huge. Must cost quite a bit?
I’m making money right now to make a 1/200 scale USS Missouri
@RailfanEthan Nice! I have HO and N scale too. What brand? Mine are all Bachmann with DCC which is nice.
@Jengstrom Fair enough.
I actually picked it up after applying for a cource refinishing cars.
@KidKromosone Yeah, I have some N scale too, and a O scale set from Lionel. I haven't gotten too much from Lionel because that stuff is expensive.
@RailfanEthan Me too! HO scale?
I do model railroading, and a few cars and planes. Nothing too advanced.
@poopatron71 they're both done. Dropping the hobby for a while to pay for drone supplies, and i wont have time for it in college next year
@Jengstrom Nice. Hope it all goes well.
I have a giant half finished Emirates a380 I haven’t worked on fo 2 years.
I do 1/48 planes. Out good one I have out rn is an A-10
Might have some pictures of the F22 I did
Very nice!
@Chancey21 Thanks! I scratchbuilt the helmets from BB bullets and string.
Very good