CREW Anyone build plastic models?

[Jonny Chimpo]

I haven’t since I was a kid, but watching Plasmo or Night Shift or A4 Garage on YouTube is making me want to get back into it.

this is absurd level detail:

 

[Moonlight Graham]

I did as a kid, got back into it a few years ago but then had kids and that hobby got put on hold for a while.

 

[Moonlight Graham]

Scale modeling channel is also good on YouTube

 

[ObeyTheNoodle]

I used to as a kid but nearly every single model I built either had my fingerprints embedded somewhere on it, torn decals, glue over-runs, or melted plastics due to using too much glue because I sucked at detail when I was a kid.

I now have a bunch of models that I've collected of various cars I've owned and have been thinking about putting some of them together. Would like to get the correct tools/supplies before starting so I don't make a mess of things like I did when I was a kid... If anybody has any suggestions, please share!

 

[985Bullet]

just got into warhammer 40k tabletop after reading the books for years

 

[CitznFish]

I used to until I got hooked on the glue

 

[Meat Popsicle]

I have the level of autism to find this neat but not the level of artistry or skill to actually pull it off.

 

[CitznFish]

Actually when I was a kid I was really into it but also really bad at it. I would get glue smudges on everything, especially the clear pieces. Painted the parts with too much paint. Shit would fall apart while trying to assemble it.

Finally just stopped trying, lol.

 

[monolith]

Used to do it a lot as a kid; planes, cars, and rockets haven't done it in years though. Definitely plan on starting again when my kids get a little older.

 

[Cicada]

no, but I'd do the lego cars -- if I could fucking afford them

 

[Meat Popsicle]

Actually when I was a kid I was really into it but also really bad at it. I would get glue smudges on everything, especially the clear pieces. Painted the parts with too much paint. Shit would fall apart while trying to assemble it.

Finally just stopped trying, lol.

 

[smell my finger]

Used to do it a lot as a kid; planes, cars, and rockets haven't done it in years though. Definitely plan on starting again when my kids get a little older.

Pretty much this

 

[TankRizzo]

Just gundam models...and I'm shit at it. v.nerd shit

 

[Armin Tamzarian]

I used to as a kid but nearly every single model I built either had my fingerprints embedded somewhere on it, torn decals, glue over-runs, or melted plastics due to using too much glue because I sucked at detail when I was a kid.

lol yup same story for me

 

[midnite]

I used to as a kid but nearly every single model I built either had my fingerprints embedded somewhere on it, torn decals, glue over-runs, or melted plastics due to using too much glue because I sucked at detail when I was a kid.

I now have a bunch of models that I've collected of various cars I've owned and have been thinking about putting some of them together. Would like to get the correct tools/supplies before starting so I don't make a mess of things like I did when I was a kid... If anybody has any suggestions, please share!

same here, I bought the Tamiya Mustang GT4 kit and their thin brush on glue which should be significantly better than the old testers mess, but i haven't started it yet

 

[deegan]

Actually when I was a kid I was really into it but also really bad at it. I would get glue smudges on everything, especially the clear pieces. Painted the parts with too much paint. Shit would fall apart while trying to assemble it.

Finally just stopped trying, lol.

Same as me.. even with the glue bottles that had the inch long needle to make it easier.. I’d get that shit everywhere lol

 

[xconverge]

I had similar thoughts so gave it a try as an adult, was aight. As a kid I always was all glue fingerprinty on mine

I didn't want to get into painting so I got 2 kits that worked pretty well without paint. Was nice to just do something that didnt involve a computer

just posted a few days ago in the lego thread https://offtopic.com/threads/i-just-bought-some-classic-lego-sets.5692136/page-6#post-180997448

I don't have a finished pic of this one (With the decals) but it came out pretty good

 

[GH0ST]

If I only had the time. There's some really cool stuff out there.

 

[Cashishift]

I used to as a kid but nearly every single model I built either had my fingerprints embedded somewhere on it, torn decals, glue over-runs, or melted plastics due to using too much glue because I sucked at detail when I was a kid.

I now have a bunch of models that I've collected of various cars I've owned and have been thinking about putting some of them together. Would like to get the correct tools/supplies before starting so I don't make a mess of things like I did when I was a kid... If anybody has any suggestions, please share!

Pretty much this.

I did get better with the glue and paint tho

 

[Bobert]

Thought this was a plastic surgeon thread

 

[tommylightning]

I built the Revell models when I was a kid. They were fun to build. Had more fun seeing how many Black Cats they could handle

 

[Stylerod]

When I was a kid that's all I wanted for Birthdays and Christmas. I probably built 100+ models. Mostly planes and tanks.

 

[Meat Popsicle]

New Model Builder game coming to Steam on February 8th....looks pretty cool.

 

[monolith]

New Model Builder game coming to Steam on February 8th....looks pretty cool.

ill probably be buying this

 

[Meat Popsicle]