Model Aircraft Kits - Page 2

stevestrat · 13th May 2015, 19:09

Best model kit story I know was my father helping my cousin build a model of a viking longboat. There was one peice left, hunted the plans to see where it went . . . . it was the cap off the glue!

humphshumphs · 13th May 2015, 19:10

Hannants mailorder is just down the road from me

Keep looking at the website wanting lots

Paul129 · 13th May 2015, 22:05

I am into model building. Have built cars, airplanes, helecopters. I have a airbrush to paint them with and i am on a site called flory models on there phil flory who is pro model builder does video builds to watch. The hobby has changed since the airfix days of my youth. If anyone is interested i will put some photos on here of my work.

Graham1961 · 14th May 2015, 21:45

I still have many models from my youth, the last model i built was a Lancaster bomber about 23 years ago.

My best model is a P51 Mustang in a 1:43 scale all painted up and hanging in the attic.

FLYING BANANA · 15th May 2015, 05:58

I used to build model cars. Whether it be plastic, wood or white metal. Also conversion work mainly to my own design. Don't do so much these days.

Built models from Airfix, Revell, AMT, MPC, Tamiya, Monogram, Western and list goes on.

I'll get some pictures posted up if anyone wants.

wotsupnow · 15th May 2015, 12:22

I used to enjoy them as a kid. Now my kids get them I'm dissapointed with the instructions, they used to name all the parts but now it's just an exploded view with numbers.

Unicorn1 · 15th May 2015, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by wotsupnow

I used to enjoy them as a kid. Now my kids get them I'm dissapointed with the instructions, they used to name all the parts but now it's just an exploded view with numbers.

Symbols! They're everywhere - not just with kits - but with everything. Why can't they say what things are, we have brains and we can read!
There, got that of my chest.

Les

Astraeus · 17th May 2015, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRAHAM1961

I still have many models from my youth, the last model i built was a Lancaster bomber about 23 years ago.

My best model is a P51 Mustang in a 1:43 scale all painted up and hanging in the attic.

Was speaking to someone on the Fighter Control Website who is in the middle of a 1:48 scale Lancaster

Looking forward to seeing the photos of that.

Expensive kit though

Chris

itchyfeet · 27th May 2015, 12:02

Brilliant.
As a teenager I was in the Air Force Cadets and we use to make models, some were even on display at a few RAF stations. I went from model aircraft to Warhammer models from Games Workshop. Met girls and stopped it all.

Now years later, I am into radio controlled aircraft and nitro/petrol powered cars. My son loves them too, so working on building our first nitro kit together.
But geez some of those kits are expensive

. Can buy a ZT for some of the prices.

13th May 2015, 19:09	#11
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,513 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Best model kit story I know was my father helping my cousin build a model of a viking longboat. There was one peice left, hunted the plans to see where it went . . . . it was the cap off the glue! __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

13th May 2015, 19:10	#12
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Hannants mailorder is just down the road from me Keep looking at the website wanting lots __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

14th May 2015, 21:45	#14
Graham1961 Moderator / RS East Scotland Rover 75 1.8 Conn Se saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Posts: 4,738 Thanks: 4,143 Thanked 753 Times in 563 Posts	I still have many models from my youth, the last model i built was a Lancaster bomber about 23 years ago. My best model is a P51 Mustang in a 1:43 scale all painted up and hanging in the attic. __________________ Graham.

15th May 2015, 05:58	#15
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,603 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	I used to build model cars. Whether it be plastic, wood or white metal. Also conversion work mainly to my own design. Don't do so much these days. Built models from Airfix, Revell, AMT, MPC, Tamiya, Monogram, Western and list goes on. I'll get some pictures posted up if anyone wants. __________________ 233,625. onen hag oll

27th May 2015, 12:02	#19
itchyfeet Loves to post MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 475 Thanks: 81 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Brilliant. As a teenager I was in the Air Force Cadets and we use to make models, some were even on display at a few RAF stations. I went from model aircraft to Warhammer models from Games Workshop. Met girls and stopped it all. Now years later, I am into radio controlled aircraft and nitro/petrol powered cars. My son loves them too, so working on building our first nitro kit together. But geez some of those kits are expensive . Can buy a ZT for some of the prices. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th May 2015, 22:05	#13
Paul129 Regular poster Living in hope for a 75 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Billingham Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	I am into model building. Have built cars, airplanes, helecopters. I have a airbrush to paint them with and i am on a site called flory models on there phil flory who is pro model builder does video builds to watch. The hobby has changed since the airfix days of my youth. If anyone is interested i will put some photos on here of my work.

15th May 2015, 12:22	#16
wotsupnow Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bacup Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I used to enjoy them as a kid. Now my kids get them I'm dissapointed with the instructions, they used to name all the parts but now it's just an exploded view with numbers.