Restarting an old hobby - any Scale Modelers among us?

[AndyN]

In Reply to Parent Post by Crusader

I know (thru my work) the son of the family who started Revell. Very cool guy.

Did you see the article in 'Car' magazine (a couple of months back) about the founder of the Tamiya RC model company? Those models are awesome!

[Crusader]

In Reply to Parent Post by AndyN

Did you see the article in 'Car' magazine (a couple of months back) about the founder of the Tamiya RC model company? Those models are awesome!

Missed it but I still have the magazine.

[AndyN]

I too made kits - Airfix cars and planes mainly - when I was (a lot) younger and had time (BK = before kids) I have still to finish three models - a Revell Ford Anglia 'gasser', and two of those fabulous Heller (European) kits, a '70's Honda CB 750 and a Alpine/Renault (that's pronounced 'Alpeen') rally car.

Between my brother and I we share a 'Triang' (the original Hornby competitor and precursor to the modern company) model railway, with items dating back to the (very) early '50's.

Currently, my collection consists of an increasing number of 'Vanguards', which are similar to the Corgi 'toy' models, popular in the UK from the 50's to the 70's. They are far better made and detailed and, although not modelling as you folks practice, they represent a bit a bit of deja vue, from my past!

[Stijloor]

In Reply to Parent Post by AndyN

I too made kits - Airfix cars and planes mainly - when I was (a lot) younger and had time (BK = before kids) I have still to finish three models - a Revell Ford Anglia 'gasser', and two of those fabulous Heller (European) kits, a '70's Honda CB 750 and a Alpine/Renault (that's pronounced 'Alpeen') rally car.

Between my brother and I we share a 'Triang' (the original Hornby competitor and precursor to the modern company) model railway, with items dating back to the (very) early '50's.

Currently, my collection consists of an increasing number of 'Vanguards', which are similar to the Corgi 'toy' models, popular in the UK from the 50's to the 70's. They are far better made and detailed and, although not modelling as you folks practice, they represent a bit a bit of deja vue, from my past!

Andy,

Hang on to that beautiful stuff! It's becoming more and more valuable!

Lledo Vanguard.

Stijloor.

[Randy]

I was once a pretty serious modeler, air brushing, plastic filler, the whole mess. My likes were WW2 aircraft of all Theaters and Armor like you.

I went from modeling to building and flying balsa and paper planes that mainly used either .020 or 0.045 engines that were line controlled.

Modeling is soothing and can help reduce stress levels.

[arios]

You folks are getting serious! I miss my chilhood too and the good times assembling planes with rubber propellors. It is sad to realize we are getting old!

Once in a while I use the excuse that I am buying toys for my kids, but I must admit that deep in my hart there is a trace of nostalgia

[ScottK]

In Reply to Parent Post by arios

Once in a while I use the excuse that I am buying toys for my kids, but I must admit that deep in my hart there is a trace of nostalgia

oh, no doubt... I justified the start-up costs (here I go sounding like an engineer) to my wife by saying I'm influencing my son... bought him a couple Snap-Tite kits that we did together too. Maybe when my daughter is old enough she'll take an interest too.

Even the Snap-Tite kits today are something else - they're completely painted and decaled.

I've also used him as an excuse to get some model rockets... and sucked some friends from the fathers' club in my kids' school into it too.

[Craig H.]

In Reply to Parent Post by ScottK

Firecrackers took out most of my boats as they floated on a nearby pond.

As far as Armor... I'm ordering this kit for myself for my b-day:
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlus...sp?pid=DRA6183

look at the detail on these!

Wow!! 1:35 scale? It must be huge! How much does this kit cost?