Any hobby enthusiasts here? Just finished my first model in ages

[UnatcoAgent]

I just completed a 1:35 scale Bradley fighting vehicle last week, I haven't made a model since I was a kid, when I didn't have the patience or the wherewithal to do it properly, I'm pretty pleased with how this one turned out.

Bradley 1

Bradley 2

Bradley 3

Bradley 4

Anyone else build models?

SCALE models you dimwits! lulz

 

[rise]

nice!

i haven't built a model in 25+ years. i wish i had some of the dozens i built left

 

[FallenHero]

nice! Did you paint it yourself as well?

 

[halik]

wow well done, especially the wear marks on the edges

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: halik
wow well done, especially the wear marks on the edges

Yep, I was about to make the same comment. Funny how much "wear" and "weathering" can really add to models.

 

[NuclearNed]

Very nice!

My brother and I used to put models together when we were lots younger. It's probably been 20+ years since I've done one.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
nice! Did you paint it yourself as well?

Yep, start to finish.

 

[Mr Pickles]

Cool!

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Why is everyone encouraging this dork? You need to find unrelated vagina, and by the looks of how good you are at these models I'm guessing you need it stat.

Someone's having a bad hair day!

 

[Fritzo]

I was SO disappointed when I clicked on those model pics.

Wrong kind of models

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Why is everyone encouraging this dork? You need to find unrelated vagina, and by the looks of how good you are at these models I'm guessing you need it stat.

Sometimes, u just need a break from the constant yapping

 

[clamum]

Nice job dude!

 

[waggy]

great job.

the one store that had a good selection of them went out of business. tried buying some off the net but they were crap.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: waggy
great job.

the one store that had a good selection of them went out of business. tried buying some off the net but they were crap.

Yeah the only store in my city is really far North, and he's moved around quite a bit. Dying hobby I think, at least in Toronto

 

[shortylickens]

I tried to get back into model rockets but its impossible for me to find any wide open areas.
And I dont love them so much that I'll drive 100 miles into the wilderness.

So my hobby is upgrading my computer, once a year.

 

[waggy]

the only stuff they have around here is snap ones or some that so damn basic its a joke.

i liked doing planes and (if i can find them) sci-fi stuff

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Why is everyone encouraging this dork? You need to find unrelated vagina, and by the looks of how good you are at these models I'm guessing you need it stat.

Someone's having a bad hair day!

god its too late...

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: waggy
the only stuff they have around here is snap ones or some that so damn basic its a joke.

i liked doing planes and (if i can find them) sci-fi stuff

If you have a hobby lobby, Michaels or AC Moore in your area they have this stuff. I haven't done any of these since I was a kid.

Good work OP.

You should set it up in a battle damaged city diorama.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: waggy
the only stuff they have around here is snap ones or some that so damn basic its a joke.

i liked doing planes and (if i can find them) sci-fi stuff

Yea there isn't much point to that type, you'll be done it in half an hour with no detail. I managed to find a 1:24 F22 Raptor which is absurdly huge and a 1:36 Typhoon so those are next on the agenda.

 

[Kreon]

I build models as well. Helps me to relax
Mostly figures

I usually buy models through the local hobby shop. His distributor also owns/runs an online retail
I usually use it for browsing
Here

Edit: click the button at the top of the page to get in. I usually use the search function to look, it's easier to browse that way

 

[Rudee]

Nice but you need to weather the paint more. It looks too clean. Armored vehicles shouldn't look like they came out of the car wash. Add more browns and earthy colors to the vehicle to make it look real. i.e. weather the tracks and the skirts, and the front and sides of the vehicle.

<-- Used to build hundreds of military models when I was young.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: Rudee
Nice but you need to weather the paint more. It looks too clean. Armored vehicles shouldn't look like they came out of the car wash. Add more browns and earthy colors to the vehicle to make it look real. i.e. weather the tracks and the skirts, and the front and sides of the vehicle.

<-- Used to build hundreds of military models when I was young.

Good points for sure, I need to get some more paints.

 

[jtvang125]

Nice work. Like someone else mentioned do a little more "weathering" to the paint and it'll be perfect.

I build a few every now and then. Cars are easy to build but extremely hard to paint, well atleast to me. I can never get a mirror like paint finish on them. Planes on the other hand are a bit more tricky to build but painting isn't as hard (flat finish). My recent builds includes an apache helo, a 1:144 tomcat for my work desk, and another 1:48 tomcat that's currently on the back burner at the moment. It's half way done but not sure when I'll put it back out to finish it.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Nice work. Like someone else mentioned do a little more "weathering" to the paint and it'll be perfect.

I build a few every now and then. Cars are easy to build but extremely hard to paint, well atleast to me. I can never get a mirror like paint finish on them. Planes on the other hand are a bit more tricky to build but painting isn't as hard (flat finish). My recent builds includes an apache helo, a 1:144 tomcat for my work desk, and another 1:48 tomcat that's currently on the back burner at the moment. It's half way done but not sure when I'll put it back out to finish it.

Nice, you'll have to get some pics up!

 

[imported_Imp]

Nice... but why'd you choose forest-camo over desert camo? I admire the fact that the one you chose was significantly harder to do (guess spraying everything tan isn't hard). Love the wear marks.

I use to build models, mainly WWII tanks and Gundam mobile suits. We use to have an intact, painted Tiger, Panther, Cromwell, Sherman and some APC, but some dumbass stored them poorly (wasn't me, but I didn't intervene, so that's not good), and they are now in pieces.

By the way, which brand is it? I think it was Tamaya (sp?) that had the most variety and best kits.