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I want to get back into building models. I was really into it as a youth and I think it would help me relax and get me away from staring at screens all day.

 

Any recommendations?

I'm starting completely from scratch so I need paints, blades, brushes, etc. 

I’ve been thinking the same. Used to assemble and paint model planes as a kid. Now I spend a good chunk of my day checking to see what somebody on the internet thinks about something.

Already a thread somewhere on here.

Canecutter and Braff Zacklin are pretty talented, or skilled, or whatever you call it.

1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said:

Already a thread somewhere on here.

Canecutter and Braff Zacklin are pretty talented, or skilled, or whatever you call it.

We prefer "Incel-American."

& FYI, there's an excellent display in the Focsle of the USS Lexington (Corpus Christi) with a bajillion models & displays.

 

3 hours ago, MissingInAction said:

I built a diorama of the Battle of The Alamo that was on display in my middle school library for 20 years. Wish I had a pic.

We'll just have to remember it.

BTW, I am friends with the guy who did storyboards for the 2004 movie of "The Alamo".

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Picked up a kit including  paints and glue.

The parts are so fucking tiny i need a magnifier and a halogen lamp to see.

My progress after 3 hours. Just what you see there is 30 different pieces.

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The real fun was a couple years after building a model, and you needed new space on your desk or ceiling you used an older model for target practice, and jr. pyrotechnic exercises.

2 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Cockpit done. Over 100 stroke inducing parts

There's something to be said for the old Aurora kits from the 60s. You could build 5 complete kits before you'd reach 100 parts.

By the way, painted gauges? Respect to your cray.

2 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

The real fun was a couple years after building a model, and you needed new space on your desk or ceiling you used an older model for target practice, and jr. pyrotechnic exercises.

In my childhood there were two HMS Hoods. The full-size one that the Bismarck sank, and the model one that my friend David blew up in the drainage ditch by the railroad tracks. I was randomly fascinated with finding that shattered model, and went after it like the treasure of Oak Island. I think maybe one turret showed up before we switched to catching crawdads.

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14 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said:

There's something to be said for the old Aurora kits from the 60s. You could build 5 complete kits before you'd reach 100 parts.

By the way, painted gauges? Respect to your cray.

Its a decal set over molded gauges, but yea...luckily I got it on the first try

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7 hours ago, ROFL BOX said:

Update, MIA?

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Got this far before my hand started cramping horribly every time I tried to paint.

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2 hours ago, MissingInAction said:

Got this far before my hand started cramping horribly every time I tried to paint.

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The wings are smaller than I remember.

Did a few of these back in the day. Didn't have the dexterity or patience for all those tiny parts 

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I built a diorama of the Battle of The Alamo that was on display in my middle school library for 20 years. Wish I had a pic.

Sure took you a while to graduate. Must have gotten a bit awkward when you were older than your teachers.

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