James H Posted November 22, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 22, 2013 Whilst I'm on the edge of working on my Caldercraft Mary Rose kit, I've been modelling some projects in plastic. I'm also a contributor for the Military Illustrated Modeller magazine, and my latest project, a 1:32 Bachem Ba 349 Natter (Fly Model) is on the cover of the latest aircraft issue. Blatant plug? Perhaps, but what else do you model apart from ship models? flying_dutchman2, J Haines, JPett and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted November 22, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2013 Careful, I could start something here and say lingerie But seriously looking into building some Harley models..... catopower, gjdale, trippwj and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted November 22, 2013 Careful, I could start something here and say lingerie But seriously looking into building some Harley models..... What brand of kit? Modelling lingerie. I know what you mean For me though, that's only on a Saturday night gjdale, Shazmira, Matt D and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Script Posted November 23, 2013 Share #4 Posted November 23, 2013 Have just started the Model Airways Sopwith Camel. Have a couple Occre Locomotives in inventory as well as the Confederacy and the Marseille. Used to do a lot of plastic.....tanks, ships, cars....all the usual 60's model kits. Finished my Wells Fargo Stagecoach and Lackawanna while waiting for our new house remodel to be completed.....still waiting to get my work space back...... JeffT and coxswain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 23, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 23, 2013 I have two and a half walls of my modelling base covered with aircraft - mainly WWII but some more modern stuff f-15 through to F-18, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted November 23, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 23, 2013 Congrats James! Thats cool to be featured on a magazine cover. I also model military aircraft and armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnharv2 Posted November 23, 2013 Share #7 Posted November 23, 2013 James, That's a great model! Where did you get info on the Natter? Did you get plans too? I spent most of my youth building plastic airplanes, ships and armor. When I moved out here, I did airplanes and cars. Then wooden ships, and it went downhill from there. . . Now, for unbuilt models (along with 15 or so wooden ship models) Ive got 3 old Airfix kits, one Hasegawa Formula 3000 race car, a couple of odd WW2 planes from a hobby shop closeout, a Guillows Ryan (Spirit of St. Louis) and a Guillows B-17-that sucker is huge! And, I hope, I have 20-30 years of retirement to build them. Thanks James. Another fun topic. Harvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted November 23, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 23, 2013 At the present, I'm only interested in older wooden sailing ships, older than 1800, but in my life I have modeled almost everything, cars, airplanes, helicopters, space stuff, human/humanoid figures, cannons, guns and pistols in 1/1 scale, ships like the Missouri and Yamato, as well as several plastic sailing ships. I guess when you have the modelling gene inside you, there is little you can do to ignore it. riverboat, marktiedens and tasmanian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted November 23, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 23, 2013 What brand of kit? Modelling lingerie. I know what you mean For me though, that's only on a Saturday night I have been looking at the Lincoln Mint kits, I like the looks of them, but pricey so on the back burner atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 23, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 23, 2013 I've modeled quite a bit of plastic kits in my younger days......now-a-days, even though I'm deep in the wood trenches, if a plastic kit lands on the table.....I'm just as happy to open the box riverboat, Shazmira and Script 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_dutchman2 Posted November 23, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 23, 2013 Scroll sawing wooden clocks that keep time which I sell. I am finishing up a plan for a windmill (polder molen) from the 1600's. It will be a working model (1.20mtr high), with inner gears and lights People tell me once it is finished it should be in the front yard. Maybe if I anchor it in the ground. I can just see it disappear. Marc riverboat and Redbeard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted November 23, 2013 Share #12 Posted November 23, 2013 Marc, do you have a web page or anything where people van buy your clocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexnut Posted November 23, 2013 Share #13 Posted November 23, 2013 I have been looking at the Lincoln Mint kits, I like the looks of them, but pricey so on the back burner atm Shaz, Revell has some decent hardtail chopper kits in 1:12 scale for very reasonable prices-- http://www.squadron.com/1-12-Revell-USA-RM-Kustom-Crusader-Custom-Chopper-p/rm7314.htm There are also the Academy series with more stock/bagger options in 1/10 scale-- http://www.ebay.com/clp/academy-motorcycle-models-kits/2591?query=Brand%3AAcademy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklein Posted November 23, 2013 Share #14 Posted November 23, 2013 Capnharv,did you know that Paul Allen has a real Natter at his museum at Paine field. It the heritage Flight Collection.Its a great showing of mostly flyable WWIII planes, not including the Natter. BILL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewNaylor Posted November 23, 2013 Share #15 Posted November 23, 2013 I built the MS Wright Flyer (a great Kit very interesting build) which is now happily flying circles above my wife's desk taking up no shelf space as i need that for the ever growing Fleet!! But since this winter I am back on board the yacht I skipper back to a couple of F! racing cars 12th scale But i think next year i will smuggle a Long Boat on board as will have room for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASAT Posted November 23, 2013 Share #16 Posted November 23, 2013 Wife and I have a side business at GriffWerks.com - we sell Foamie 3D airplanes.... born out of my love for R/C airplanes and flying.... we offer kits as well as ready to fly aircraft, they are easy to build and look great, especially with the awesome airbrush paint jobs that my better half does. We do a lot of ready to fly planes for our local hobby shops as well - they are a blast to fly and are durable enough to withstand a bunch of crashes... perfect for new flyers or trying out the 3D flying format. Lou Griffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted November 23, 2013 Share #17 Posted November 23, 2013 I am guessing that modeling sheepskin leggings under a full moon by the light of a roaring bon fire isnt quite what the OP had in mind.... When i was younger I modeled WWII aircraft, mostly Pacific Theater carrier based, the occasional 8thAF aircraft, even a car or two. Kind of drifted away from it as I got older and discovered the joys of being an adult - job, bills etc. Now I have wooden ships and MSW to occupy me and keep me out of trouble, more or less. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted November 23, 2013 Share #18 Posted November 23, 2013 I have a couple of side projects in the cupboard, awaiting time and opportunity, including: A MS Sopwith Camel An OcCre Stephenson's Rocket Shortly to be joined by: Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine Leonardo da Vinci's Aerial Screw ASAT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted November 24, 2013 Share #19 Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) Having built lots of armour models when I was younger,I had to buy probably the largest plastic kit on the planet when it was first released The Soar Art workshop 1/35 Dora german railgun.This thing is 2metres long when built.I made a start on the rail carriages when I was laid up with a bad foot but haven't made further progress.Planning on doing a bit each time I fancy working with plastic.To tell you the truth I still haven't worked out where it's gonna go when finished. Kind Regards Nigel Edited November 24, 2013 by NMBROOK JeffT, flying_dutchman2, popeye2sea and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted November 24, 2013 Share #20 Posted November 24, 2013 Here is a few of my plastic kits.. I gave many away or got broken in lack of regard. The green little ute is completely kitbashed, the Sopwith is hand painted only with a brush,, Cars are hand sprayed and brushed.. they need some dusting... Also heres last years model project.. Brushless rc boats.. had heaps of fun learning about Lipo's ans modern RC gear had been many years,, they really need to get out for a blast... Ollie GrandpaPhil, Matt D, NMBROOK and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted November 24, 2013 Share #21 Posted November 24, 2013 Variously... -Model airplanes of all sorts: plastic a long time ago, balsa rubber powered P51-D and Ford Trimotor, couple of R/C planes. -Plastic car models a when I was much younger -Several kites (A Wright Flyer, a Four-decker..) -Model steam engines -Tabletop gaming miniatures -Casting and painting model chess set (Prince August: Richard The Lionheart vs Saladin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnharv2 Posted November 24, 2013 Share #22 Posted November 24, 2013 Bill, My memory isn't what it used to be-you're correct, and I've seen it. I've only been to HFC once, but I think I saw it. I know I saw a V-1. That day was a bit of a blur. It was my last day of work, and I needed to turn my badge in. But they were busy, so I had to kill an hour or so. It's a great museum. I'm really glad that Allen keeps most of them flying. Thanks for the reminder. Harvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted November 24, 2013 Share #23 Posted November 24, 2013 Great vid Ollie.For all you speed freaks out there,I know that some of the offshore racing engine powered models are faster,but check this out 139mph and it has a electric motor! Kind Regards Nigel coxswain, Anja, capnharv2 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted November 24, 2013 Share #24 Posted November 24, 2013 I think I posted a couple of these pics on MSW 1.0, but here they are again. I built this excellent kit about 18 years ago. Hasegawa Sopwith Camel - 1:12 scale - wood, aluminium, cast metal, plastic and wire construction. All the control surfaces operate from the stick and pedals in the cockpit. Danny Matt D, gjdale, J Haines and 25 others 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted November 24, 2013 Share #25 Posted November 24, 2013 Lovely model Dan I remember someone manufacturing a similar style kit for the fokker triplane.I am going back probably 35 years and can't remember the manufacturer. Kind Regards Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted November 24, 2013 Share #26 Posted November 24, 2013 Lovely model Dan I remember someone manufacturing a similar style kit for the fokker triplane.I am going back probably 35 years and can't remember the manufacturer. Kind Regards Nigel Nigel, that was Hasegawa again - wish I'd bought one of those as well, but they had already stopped making them at the time I bought this model and I couldn't get one . They made a couple more in this series, but I can't recall what they were. Danny NMBROOK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted November 24, 2013 Share #27 Posted November 24, 2013 Nigel, that was Hasegawa again - wish I'd bought one of those as well, but they had already stopped making them at the time I bought this model and I couldn't get one . They made a couple more in this series, but I can't recall what they were. Danny you can still get the hasegawa fokker on ebay if you're willing to spend a small fortune. or wait until ME releases theirs, which should be soon. NMBROOK and Brian the extraordinaire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_dutchman2 Posted November 24, 2013 Share #28 Posted November 24, 2013 Marc, do you have a web page or anything where people van buy your clocks? No I don't. I usually sell when friends ask for one. The price depends on the wood I use. I made one from 80% purple heart and the rest with pear and maple. That clock I sold for $550.00. What takes the longest time, is sanding all the teeth exact. I have screwed up many times and when I put the clock together it runs too fast or slow. I then take it apart and redo a wheel or two. I have made 4 clocks so far. They are time consuming but in the end you have something that actually works. I started with a paper clock and it worked, it was a bit slow. There is a guy in the UK that sells nice CAD drawings that I purchased and use to build his clocks. h**p://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/ I also scour the scroll saw forum for that. Lots of free plans there. Marc NMBROOK and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted November 24, 2013 Share #29 Posted November 24, 2013 I'll chime in with one of my RC aircraft scale models. Here's a 1/5 scale Piper J-3 Cub leaving the water. She sports a Midwest Peterboro canoe lashed to her starboard float. Piet, Duanelaker, olliechristo and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maso Posted November 24, 2013 Share #30 Posted November 24, 2013 I have found myself being drawn back to "The Dark Side". I have just purchased a 1964 Mustang plastic kit. mtaylor, 7 Provinces, olliechristo and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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