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ChrisI have a question to ask everyone, if you had a model that you would want to make which was taken from a film, what would it be? When I get the opportunity I would love to genuinely build one day a 1/24 scale Spitfire which I could reflect from the 1969 'Battle of Britain' film. Spitfire for me has always been one of the most beautiful aircraft I have ever seen, I know that will take time and effort but when the time comes I will do that!
All comments (7) » 23 February, 19:23
Chris AuthorAlfa always leave me feeling rather spirited, then again, wasn't it someone wise said - 'you cannot be a true petrolhead until you have owned 1! It is such a beautiful car, plus I have never seen that film, is it good?
25 February, 22:02
Chris AuthorPlus Dustin Hoffman is one of my favourite actors, Master Shifu spirit is alive and well!
25 February, 22:02
February 13, 2025
ChrisWhose everyone's favourite kit maker. Would love to get your views! 🙂
All comments (14) » 11 February, 22:19
Chris AuthorI suppose it is fair to say that everyone from the list of comments I have already has their particular go to model brand. I haven't been making kits as long as you guys but that is ok because I just enjoy making everything from aircraft to tanks to utility vehicles. For instance I am currently making an Opel Blitz 1/48. As I have said in past I just love making all variants of kits, for me the Hurricane 1/48 from Arma Hobby has been the highlight. It is so well detailed - plenty of brilliantly crafted internal details inside the cockpit and outside the aircraft too. I was expecting it to give me a headache like the Special Hobby kit which I thought I give it a shot as I was curious to what contents where in the box - which came from my Fathers stash.
To my mind I am sure that as I discover I will encounter plenty more kit brands and I will try new scales also, nevertheless I am forever in love with the hobby, the hours that it took me to make my Hurricane I was blown away by the results in the end, there is certainly going to be a lot of kit making with hand painting before I move to airbrushing, I have in my acquisition an airbrushing tool which I tried before with simple tutoring from my late Father. I for the time being find that painting the model and adding the weathering detail by hand also is actually a very exciting format. I know that there are those who prefer airbrushing but for me I just love working on my brush strokes. I will aim to put out some pictures of my creations when I have found my camera.
I would love to start putting my pieces up here and share them with you. They are not expert made but they are made with my time and love. Thank you to all who shared your love of different models and kits, I get the feeling that modelling will be a form of craft for centuries to come, I mean that quite honestly, with the technology we have I wouldn't be surprised if kit makers came up with incredibly complex and challenging builds. Anyways I am happy with what I have for now. PLENTY MORE TO COME!
1 13 February, 00:59
Ben MI like hawk kits because they have a low parts count, inaccurate detailing, and parts that don't fit. They are only available used and I especially like the plated kits that glue doesn't stick to.
1 13 February, 03:02
February 11, 2025
January 31, 2025
ChrisI have in need of someone's help. When you either fill or file down a part of your model, is there a way in which you recover the detail on the model, for instance when you are doing the wings and parts of the body and you want to have that part of the construction showing or is it a hit and miss situation when you file down a piece of the model? I don't know the best way to word it.
All comments (7) » 30 January, 19:28
Casey BeckettWhat Ben said- use tape to minimize erasure from sanding - can leave you good starting points for restoring lines where you have to sand down filler, putty, gaps, etc.
1 31 January, 03:46
ChrisMight I ask, why do people do modelling, is there a particular story behind it, is it something which you found through history or other videos of people making models, why is modelling special to you!
31 January, 01:12
January 28, 2025
ChrisDoes anyone remember this, guess this was one of many reasons why I just love modelling reddit.com/r/Airfix/..rfix_spitfire_model/
27 January, 18:41
January 27, 2025
ChrisDoes anyone remember this, guess this was one of many reasons why I just love modelling reddit.com/r/Airfix/..rfix_spitfire_model/
27 January, 18:28
January 26, 2025
ChrisWhat is to everyone's opinion more popular when it comes to modelling - Dioramas or individual models?
All comments (6) » 24 January, 21:37
gorbyYou might surprise yourself. I also originally chose 1/48 because I didn't think my hands could manage anything smaller – mainly because I have very little feeling in my fingertips. With practice I can now work on very small parts.
1 26 January, 17:18
Chris AuthorI am not giving up the idea of doing 1/72's in future it is just for me, I have plenty of kits to keep myself amused for. I guess I doubt myself alot of the time in my ability. Been a problem at a very recent time. But modelling gives me confidence each time I make one. I don't just like doing it, I adore it
1 26 January, 19:27
ChrisConsidering that I honestly believe that for me Tamiya produce some of the most well engineered kits especially for someone like me who at times struggles with complex instruction manuals since I didn't always do well with large pockets of information all in one go. For someone like me who started kits back last year, it is somewhat now a healthy obsession which gives me alot to focus on especially when at the moment my life is rather stop, start and go.
I made this kit several months ago, I know without evidence of my build I can't make you see the truth in my words but I will produce images when I actually get round to producing pictures of it.
My pieces aren't going to turn heads, all I hope is that you enjoy the pieces that I finish, weathering and effects are something that over time I will muster, majority of my builds I hand paint, sometimes going over with more then 1 layer.
I love our NHS and to make a model with quite huge significance considering I was making an ambulance it just was inevitable that I was going to pick up this kit. Tamiya really do give you a great start-up to get back into modelling. I love their detail, their ease of use of their instructions, the little extras at times that accompany the kits - whether you get an extra figure to build. I JUST LOVE THEM!
People all around us are given rather obsessive and expensive forms of hobbying Expensive gaming computers, consoles, mobile phones and so on. What really is better about those items than crafting something with your own hands and your own skill!
All comments (6) » 2 26 January, 01:24
Chris AuthorTrust me Martin, if there is one thing that I will never quit, its Model making. Why? Because it has got my Fathers spirit inside of me which he passed to me at a time when he needed it. Modelling is more then just a hobby for me, it is a therapy and it sure as hell is becoming more and more real!
1 26 January, 19:23
Chris AuthorPlus Martin, I will give you plenty of notice when I am looking at a certain kit, although considering I have well over 50 plus kits which came from my Father along with all of his modelling tools and extras I have got plenty to keep myself going for quite some time!
26 January, 19:24
January 13, 2025
Chrisjust joined this community.
13 January, 17:04
Chris AuthorThank you so much, there is no other place I would rather be then a model community! Considering I am not exactly great when it comes to making small talk but I guess when it comes to model and crafts, it doesn't really matter, ha
13 January, 17:31
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