Model Cars [modified]
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Does anybody here build model cars? The last one I did was about 20 years ago, and I was thinking about taking it back up again. I still have my old Badger air brush and a compressor I used way back when. Here are some pics of some of the cars I build 20 years ago (pictures are just a couple years old - they've held up pretty well): Assembled Model Cars[^] The blue A/C Cobra won 3rd place at a regional IPMS model contest back in 1990. All of the models pictured are 1/24 or 1/25 (except the Benneton Ford, which is a Tamiya 1/20 scale kit), and are 6-8 inches long when assembled.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997modified on Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:09 AM
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Does anybody here build model cars? The last one I did was about 20 years ago, and I was thinking about taking it back up again. I still have my old Badger air brush and a compressor I used way back when. Here are some pics of some of the cars I build 20 years ago (pictures are just a couple years old - they've held up pretty well): Assembled Model Cars[^] The blue A/C Cobra won 3rd place at a regional IPMS model contest back in 1990. All of the models pictured are 1/24 or 1/25 (except the Benneton Ford, which is a Tamiya 1/20 scale kit), and are 6-8 inches long when assembled.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997modified on Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:09 AM
I built model cars about 15 years ago. I would do it every summer for the couple of weeks when it was too hot to go outside for too long. I still have a bunch of unused kits or partial kits (I liked to butcher kits and build rat cars). My mother recent asked what to do with the kits in her basement. Guess I need to decide if it's time to revisit an old hobby.
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Does anybody here build model cars? The last one I did was about 20 years ago, and I was thinking about taking it back up again. I still have my old Badger air brush and a compressor I used way back when. Here are some pics of some of the cars I build 20 years ago (pictures are just a couple years old - they've held up pretty well): Assembled Model Cars[^] The blue A/C Cobra won 3rd place at a regional IPMS model contest back in 1990. All of the models pictured are 1/24 or 1/25 (except the Benneton Ford, which is a Tamiya 1/20 scale kit), and are 6-8 inches long when assembled.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997modified on Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:09 AM
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I used to. IN fact I'd by several kits to make particular umm creations. Ironically I also was thinking of retaking it back up, but locally the choices are limited and the prices for things to me seemed exorbitant
fred_ wrote:
I'd by several kits to make particular umm creations.
The official term for that is "kit bashing" where you take parts from two or more kits to make a single model that's not otherwise available in kit form. My wife shops at Hobby Lobby and handed me a 25%-off coupon this morning. That will make all models on the shelf about $8 at most. The most expesive part of the whole thing is the air-brush and compressor, and then building up a decent selection of paint colors. The hardest part is prepping for paint, and getting the paint mixed properly. Since I already have a compressor and an airbrush, the rest is going to be easy.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
VERY nice.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
I built model cars about 15 years ago. I would do it every summer for the couple of weeks when it was too hot to go outside for too long. I still have a bunch of unused kits or partial kits (I liked to butcher kits and build rat cars). My mother recent asked what to do with the kits in her basement. Guess I need to decide if it's time to revisit an old hobby.
If your mom pesters you about getting rid of those kits, tell me what you have and I'll see if I might want to buy some off of you.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
If your mom pesters you about getting rid of those kits, tell me what you have and I'll see if I might want to buy some off of you.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Would you be interested in partial kits? Unless they are even work anything, I'll just send em to you if you pay the shipping. I'll take inventory and pictures next time I visit.
Might be, and please do.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Does anybody here build model cars? The last one I did was about 20 years ago, and I was thinking about taking it back up again. I still have my old Badger air brush and a compressor I used way back when. Here are some pics of some of the cars I build 20 years ago (pictures are just a couple years old - they've held up pretty well): Assembled Model Cars[^] The blue A/C Cobra won 3rd place at a regional IPMS model contest back in 1990. All of the models pictured are 1/24 or 1/25 (except the Benneton Ford, which is a Tamiya 1/20 scale kit), and are 6-8 inches long when assembled.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997modified on Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:09 AM
Not cars, but sailing ships. The last one was about 4 years ago – USS United States heavy frigate. Took me three months to finish it, but the result was beautiful. Unfortunately I can’t provide link or open the pictures from work, may be latter when I get home.
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fred_ wrote:
I'd by several kits to make particular umm creations.
The official term for that is "kit bashing" where you take parts from two or more kits to make a single model that's not otherwise available in kit form. My wife shops at Hobby Lobby and handed me a 25%-off coupon this morning. That will make all models on the shelf about $8 at most. The most expesive part of the whole thing is the air-brush and compressor, and then building up a decent selection of paint colors. The hardest part is prepping for paint, and getting the paint mixed properly. Since I already have a compressor and an airbrush, the rest is going to be easy.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
the rest is going to be easy.
Now where have I heard that before? :laugh:
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Digital man: "You are, in short, an idiot with the IQ of an ant and the intellectual capacity of a hose pipe."
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I used to. IN fact I'd by several kits to make particular umm creations. Ironically I also was thinking of retaking it back up, but locally the choices are limited and the prices for things to me seemed exorbitant
I just went to a local store - HOLY CRAP! $25 for a plastic model car kit! I know the reason though... On the box is a little label that starts out: "Officially licensed by..." They've put the hobby solidly out of reach of younger children's budgets...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Does anybody here build model cars? The last one I did was about 20 years ago, and I was thinking about taking it back up again. I still have my old Badger air brush and a compressor I used way back when. Here are some pics of some of the cars I build 20 years ago (pictures are just a couple years old - they've held up pretty well): Assembled Model Cars[^] The blue A/C Cobra won 3rd place at a regional IPMS model contest back in 1990. All of the models pictured are 1/24 or 1/25 (except the Benneton Ford, which is a Tamiya 1/20 scale kit), and are 6-8 inches long when assembled.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997modified on Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:09 AM
John - just a minor detail : the IMSA Toyota is a model 88C and it did race a little in IMSA GTP but mostly in Japan and at Le Mans. You can see some pictures of them in action at RaceSportsCars.com[^]. BTW - rfactor2 should be released fairly soon. ;)
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John - just a minor detail : the IMSA Toyota is a model 88C and it did race a little in IMSA GTP but mostly in Japan and at Le Mans. You can see some pictures of them in action at RaceSportsCars.com[^]. BTW - rfactor2 should be released fairly soon. ;)
I don't sim race any more. BTW, are you in the market for a ECCI wheel/pedal setup? :)
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
-----
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Does anybody here build model cars? The last one I did was about 20 years ago, and I was thinking about taking it back up again. I still have my old Badger air brush and a compressor I used way back when. Here are some pics of some of the cars I build 20 years ago (pictures are just a couple years old - they've held up pretty well): Assembled Model Cars[^] The blue A/C Cobra won 3rd place at a regional IPMS model contest back in 1990. All of the models pictured are 1/24 or 1/25 (except the Benneton Ford, which is a Tamiya 1/20 scale kit), and are 6-8 inches long when assembled.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
-----
You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997modified on Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:09 AM
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Does anybody here build model cars?
Not for the last couple of years (bloody kids) but prior to that I was really into it. More aircraft and armour but plenty of cars as well. I found cars and bike quite rewarding as the painting challenges are different. You can't hide a mistake under a decal or some mud.
