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Jonny Nox posted:Revell has the usual problem of a lot of their kits are made using molds they've gotten a hold of from buying other companies (Frog or Matchbox for instance) and their own old stock. They're really positioned for the Walmart market so they can re-use a worn-out mold from the 60s for their P-40 and sell it for $12, or develop a completely new kit and not sell it for $30. Some of their kits are real good, they have the technology. Some of their kits are re-boxed Zvezda kits The really ropey poo poo around that size is the 1/72 versions of the 1/35 Italeri kits literally just scaled down. Utter frustration doing those tracks.
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I’m just salty because someone shelved it with the 1/72 scale models at the store and I only noticed it wasn’t that scale until this morning. For an impulse buy of a subject I know literally nothing about I guess I can’t complain.
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I see two kinds of Revell kits: repackaged ones from other companies that are hit and miss and Revell Monogram ones that are unchanged from the 70s and very basic, but serviceable. I built their 1:32 Sherman and Lee, no huge complaints about the tanks themselves but the figures that came with them are atrocious. Considering the cost of the kits I could have gotten something a lot more modern. Speaking of bad kits, I switched to a VM Bishop for a North Africa group build and wow, I forgot how bad the base Valentine kit was. The Bishop bits are equally bad, but at least they appear to fit together okay. Thankfully the prototype I selected is liberally covered in sandbags that can hide where parts of the kit simply don't go together.
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Dec 7, 2020 17:42
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My idea of "good" plastic production comes from r/c. Which varies from "good", eg: a little flash. (Think tamiya) To "some dude hand checked every part, machined mating faces, and removed all flash". (Think Team X-Ray)Jonny Nox posted:Revell has the usual problem of a lot of their kits are made using molds they've gotten a hold of from buying other companies (Frog or Matchbox for instance) and their own old stock. They're really positioned for the Walmart market so they can re-use a worn-out mold from the 60s for their P-40 and sell it for $12, or develop a completely new kit and not sell it for $30. Some of their kits are real good, they have the technology. Some of their kits are re-boxed Zvezda kits I didn't know matchbox ever sold models. Hah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jox0zxmr4yE Review of that model seems... positive? I'm amused, I paid $16 for this thing. Though I have a bunch of $5 ones coming from china in the next month.
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Dec 7, 2020 17:44
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I'm consistently impressed with the quality of Bandai SciFi kits, there's no flash and the parts for perfectly, but for the cost I highly doubt some guy is hand fitting them.
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Dec 7, 2020 17:53
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Jonny Nox posted:I’m just salty because someone shelved it with the 1/72 scale models at the store and I only noticed it wasn’t that scale until this morning.
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Dec 7, 2020 17:55
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Ensign Expendable posted:I'm consistently impressed with the quality of Bandai SciFi kits, there's no flash and the parts for perfectly, but for the cost I highly doubt some guy is hand fitting them. Bandai is amazing with the quality of their kits. For a long time I believed Tamiya was the master of plastic..... I don't think so anymore. Their entire line of gundam is based on slip fits that are more precise than lego. The fits are so close that the parts don't fall apart, and also never seem to show a stress point from being slip fit. And they sustain multiple assemblies without any real loss of stiffness. It's pretty amazing in my book. I also have a model that I completely destroyed here, that started as a bandai mold. (oh look, it did.. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/bandai-8530b-beech-bonanza-v35--276017 ) And despite it being a 70's model it still shows the same care as the gundam line. ............... I think I've liked bandai toys since I was little. But that's another story entirely.
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Dec 7, 2020 18:24
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Yeah I wish Bandai would move into more types of models. Their quality to price ratio blows everyone else out of the water. Their Star Wars kits are incredible, it's too bad licensing bullshit has made it tough to get them in the US. So does anyone have a recommendation on a good 1/48 P-40 kit?
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Dec 7, 2020 18:32
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I did a Revell 1970 Hemi Cuda recently and I was very impressed with the quality of the kit and it's fitment. It was almost Tamiya level. The model was stamped 2013 so that might have something to do with it. I've done other Revell cars like a 1970 Corvette that were truly horrible though.
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Dec 7, 2020 19:16
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Bucnasti posted:So does anyone have a recommendation on a good 1/48 P-40 kit? I primarily build 1/32 scale aircraft, so I can't comment much on 1/48 scale stuff. But, it appears you have a lot of options. I'd check the release date on anything that interests you, and see when the kit was newly-tooled. Edit: The forums really don't like this shitshow of a link, so here it is in code form. code:Chuck_D fucked around with this message at 19:27 on Dec 7, 2020 |
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FiskTireBoy posted:I did a Revell 1970 Hemi Cuda recently and I was very impressed with the quality of the kit and it's fitment. It was almost Tamiya level. The model was stamped 2013 so that might have something to do with it. Thats good to hear because I have that cuda model kit waiting on my shelf for me to get the nerve to build it.
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Bucnasti posted:Yeah I wish Bandai would move into more types of models. Their quality to price ratio blows everyone else out of the water. Their Star Wars kits are incredible, it's too bad licensing bullshit has made it tough to get them in the US. The Airfix kit seems to be fairly well regarded. Only came out in 2016 so relatively recent moulding.
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Dec 7, 2020 20:10
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Eduard has a couple of P-40 kits of different marks. Their new kits are super well done and depending on which level you get can include resin and preprinted etch.
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Dec 7, 2020 21:44
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Happy Pearl Harbor Day motherfuckers! I only broke one of the smaller guns off!      Sorry for cellphone pics, and for lack of WIP pics. I wanted to bust this out while my wife was at work and before I got too drunk  There's so many greebles for this scale (from quick googling, it's 1:1824 at 4" long (!)) and I don't have to buy any paints whatsoever. I have a Delorean from the same line I'll do next, but despite the fact that they say there's no glue required I'll probably pick up some CA for securing things a bit better. It gets wobbly otherwise.
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Bucnasti posted:Yeah I wish Bandai would move into more types of models. Their quality to price ratio blows everyone else out of the water. Their Star Wars kits are incredible, it's too bad licensing bullshit has made it tough to get them in the US. https://www.hobbyworks.com/ Here's a local shop that has a good selection of the Star Wars kits (or at least did last time I was there in person) and flat rate shipping.
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Dec 8, 2020 02:29
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Soul Dentist posted:Happy Pearl Harbor Day motherfuckers! I only broke one of the smaller guns off! So tiny! Looks pretty good, is that one of those 'bend the metal' kits?
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Yeah it's 'Metal Earth' series now. When I started getting jazzed about modelling recently I saw them recommended in this thread and ordered one to try out. I moved at the same time and was lucky enough to find a set of Craftsman pliers (with sprue cutters and bent pliers and needle nose and one that was missing) and an Exacto set with a couple handles and novelty blades. Between these and a good pair of flat-bladed tweezers I've felt spoiled for tools. This one was more... particular because the subject required more precision, and uneven or loose parts were more obvious than the first:  This one was a model of an actual book sculpture seen here:  find resolution e: To be clear I think the steel "replica" is way cooler than the original piece, even giving the artist credit for originality.
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Dec 8, 2020 04:25
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Just received a package in the mail that contains a Christmas gift from a good friend. A model kit: I'm gonna put it on a shelf with my Tamiya centaur tank. The plastic (resin?) smells nice when I sand it so it's probably carcinogenic.
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Blue Footed Booby posted:Just received a package in the mail that contains a Christmas gift from a good friend. A model kit: Yes, mask up for that.
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Ok, that answers the skirt question, but how would a centaur wear pants?
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MrUnderbridge posted:Ok, that answers the skirt question, but how would a centaur wear pants?  I don't think there are any models though. Edit: also, lol Blue Footed Booby fucked around with this message at 01:37 on Dec 9, 2020 |
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Dec 9, 2020 01:34
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I thought I'd try making a lil scooter for fun. it's been a blast! Any advice on how to get the clear plastic light covers to stick to the chromed parts? Also, how can I keep the decals on the chromed parts from flaking off at the slightest touch? Thanks!
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Dec 9, 2020 02:18
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I've used Model Masters Clear Parts Cement in the past and it worked pretty well.
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Blue Footed Booby posted:I've used Model Masters Clear Parts Cement in the past and it worked pretty well. This is what I was going to say. It takes quite a long time to dry so you might want to tape the part in place while it's drying so it doesn't fall off. I'm not sure about the decals though. Maybe apply some flat clear coat over them?
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Dec 9, 2020 03:23
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The old standby of PVA is another option.
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Been getting some good use out of my hotwire foam table. Loving this thing so far. Hmmm, what could I be building....  
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MrUnderbridge posted:Ok, that answers the skirt question, but how would a centaur wear pants? The question we really need to ask is a centaur cavalry, infantry or a dragoon?
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Ensign Expendable posted:The question we really need to ask is a centaur cavalry, infantry or a dragoon? If they have riders they could be two at once! Heavy Cav and a Dragoon at once.
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Bloody Hedgehog posted:Been getting some good use out of my hotwire foam table. I'm so jealous of how thick that XPS is. I've looked at every hardware store and all of them seem to stock 5mm at best.
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Furism posted:I'm so jealous of how thick that XPS is. I've looked at every hardware store and all of them seem to stock 5mm at best. Really? I've only ever seen the thick stuff. This is 1", and the only other sizes Home Depot had here in Canada was 1.5" and 2".
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Furism posted:I'm so jealous of how thick that XPS is. I've looked at every hardware store and all of them seem to stock 5mm at best. You'll want to look somewhere that sells construction materials. It's just called foam board insulation. They should definitely have thicker sheets unless you live in Hawaii or something. Keep in mind the sheets in the US are 4'x8', so either bring a vehicle large enough to haul it or a utility knife to rough cut it down to pieces that will fit in your car.
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If you can find Foamular though, which is what I'm using, they do sell it in 2'x2' project panels though, so it's the perfect size for hobbyists. https://www.homedepot.ca/product/owens-corning-foam-insulation-2x2-project-panels/1000845392
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SkunkDuster posted:Keep in mind the sheets in the US are 4'x8', so either bring a vehicle large enough to haul it or a utility knife to rough cut it down to pieces that will fit in your car. Fortunately if you forget the places that sell foam insulation usually also have knives available. 
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I am "finished". Or at least at a point I can say i'm finished. I could clear coat it, then weather it. Maybe I will? We'll see. But for my first "big" model since 10 years old.. this feels pretty good. Edit: Yeowza, that's a bad photo, let me get another. Edit: That's a bit better. Nerobro fucked around with this message at 22:58 on Dec 9, 2020 |
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Nerobro posted:I am "finished". Or at least at a point I can say i'm finished. Not enough sharks teeth. All P-40s need sharks teeth. Otherwise, not bad considering all the issues with that kit. Does it have a drop tank? my kit didn't include a drop tank.
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Question: My dad used to work on Sikorsky S-62/HH-52's in the Coast Guard, and from scalemates it looks like a pretty rare model. I've reached out to "Unicraft," which supposedly made a modern model as of 2011 but doesn't have it on their website currently.   Is there another resource any of y'all have to find a model (of nearly any scale/degree of shittiness) that I can spend money on? Soul Dentist fucked around with this message at 04:13 on Dec 10, 2020 |
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SkunkDuster posted:You'll want to look somewhere that sells construction materials. It's just called foam board insulation. They should definitely have thicker sheets unless you live in Hawaii or something. Keep in mind the sheets in the US are 4'x8', so either bring a vehicle large enough to haul it or a utility knife to rough cut it down to pieces that will fit in your car. Yeah no, I have, and no one stocks XPS that thick. I think constructors use something different in France. They use a lot of glass wool and cellulose insulation. Anything XPS is very thin. E: drat, I double-checked on one of the leading brand, and it seems they just got a bunch in stock, up to 120mm! Definitely wasn't there two days ago. Furism fucked around with this message at 10:17 on Dec 10, 2020 |
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Re: Revell talk. I'm haunted by childhood memories of trying to fit together their F4U Corsair. I'm sure one side of the fuselage was longer than the other. I never did get it to fit together right and the model was too heavy for the connecting areas.
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Darth Brooks posted:Re: Revell talk. I'm haunted by childhood memories of trying to fit together their F4U Corsair. I'm sure one side of the fuselage was longer than the other. I never did get it to fit together right and the model was too heavy for the connecting areas. 
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Midjack posted:Fortunately if you forget the places that sell foam insulation usually also have knives available. Last time I picked up a sheet, it was cold as hell (they kept the insulation out in the yard). The guy got a little grumpy with me when I asked him to cut it in half because he had to wander off to find a knife. I was thinking he could have just used the panel saw that was right next to him, but who am I to tell him how to do his job. Moral of the story, always bring a knife to a styrofoam fight.
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